Binghamton, NY

About our Binghamton, NY Office

Binghamton is a small city that offers something for everyone. “Binghamton is a wonderful place to work, live and play – a key reason some of the best and brightest construction professionals are attracted to the area,” said Adam Green, who leads the Binghamton office. “Our local team is committed to delivering excellence for our customers and for the community we call home.”

The surrounding area, including parts of northern Pennsylvania, also provides a diverse array of work for the local LeChase team, which has completed projects for customers in higher education, hospitality, county government, healthcare and other markets.

Regional leadership and team members

Adam Green

Vice President

A vice president based in Binghamton, Adam Green is responsible for growing LeChase’s business in the surrounding area. In his role, he manages local client, employee and subcontractor relationships, oversees daily operations and works to ensure LeChase delivers services and projects that meet or exceed client expectations. In addition to his Binghamton duties, Adam led the start-up of Greenlight-LeChase – a joint venture formed in 2019 to expand Greenlight Networks’ fiber optic infrastructure across Upstate New York. Adam has over 20 years of construction experience, starting his career as a laborer/carpenter. He joined LeChase as a project engineer in 2006, later becoming a project manager. He was promoted to project executive in 2011, was appointed regional operations manager in 2019, and was named a vice president in 2022. Adam has a B.A. in liberal arts and mathematics from Lycoming College and has LEED AP® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Dave Vaughn

Vice President

Vice President Dave Vaughn is responsible for managing large or multiple projects for core clients in the Binghamton area, with accountability for quality, value and safety. He also serves as the LeChase client manager for State University Construction Fund (SUCF) and Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) projects across the state. Dave was named a vice president in 2011, having progressed through a series of management roles after joining LeChase as a project engineer in 1995. He began his construction career in 1987.

Paul Klinko

Project Executive

Project Executive Paul Klinko manages large or multiple projects for core clients in the Binghamton area, with accountability for quality, value and safety. He is also responsible for overseeing recruitment and training of project team members. Paul began his construction career in 1988 and on a range of healthcare, higher education, K-12, mixed-use development and industrial projects. He joined LeChase in 2006 as a project manager, was promoted to project executive in 2011. He supported the Conifer-LeChase joint venture from 2014 to 2017 and served as regional operations manager in the Central NY office from 2017 to 2019. Paul has completed the OSHA 10-hour, 30-hour and confined space safety trainings and is certified in welding, hazardous communications, CPR and first aid.

Kirk Armstrong

Project Executive

Project Executive Kirk Armstrong manages large or multiple projects for core clients across the Binghamton region. In his role he is accountable for quality, value and safety, and oversees recruitment and training of project team members. Kirk began his construction career in 2004 and has since completed the OSHA 10- and 30-hour trainings and earned certifications in first aid, AutoCAD, onscreen takeoff and erosion & sediment control. He holds a A.S. in applied science (architecture) from the State University of New York at Delhi, and a B.S. in construction technology and management from the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Daniel Christoffersen

Estimator

As estimator, Dan Christoffersen is responsible for managing preconstruction efforts for projects in the Binghamton region, as well as developing estimates and budgets for both hard-bid and negotiated work. Dan began his construction career in 2013, joining LeChase in 2016 after graduating from Alfred State SUNY College of Technology with both an A.S and B.S in construction management engineering technology. He has since completed the OSHA 30-hour training, earned certifications in trenching & excavation, and completed the Dale Carnegie: Skills for Success leadership course. Dan is also a member of the Associated General Contractors (AGC).

”It has been a pleasure working together over the last 15 years on a variety of projects. Brian Grinter is phenomenal, and the rest of the team always does great work under him.
Jeffrey L'AmoreauxAssistant Superintendent | Maine-Endwell CSD

”The preconstruction process has been exceptional in light of the effect of the COVID pandemic. The organization has spent the past year adapting to the needs of the community and LeChase was able to pivot and support us exceptionally.
Michelle KaredesSenior Director of Strategic Facility Planning | UHS Wilson Medical

”DASNY and the LeChase team worked well together to provide the campus with a quality project while working through the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic added obstacles to the project along with some field conditions that threatened completing the project in time for students to return for the fall semester that were overcome by the team.
Neil WarnerProject Manager | DASNY

”Adam Green and Don Beckley have been great to work with. Our project objectives and priorities have shifted several times through the project, and then again during the COVID pandemic.
Mike KaneProject Manager | Canopy Growth

Binghamton, NY Project Portfolio