Paul J. Bakken, P.E.

**** ***** **** *****, **********, Colorado 80122; Mobile 303-***-****

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Summary of Qualifications

Mr. Bakken is an innovative and highly competent Professional Engineering,

Program and Construction Manager with over 30+ years of versatile

experience. He has developed creative technical and management solutions at

various facilities. He provides guidance to teams on construction and

design issues to enhance the quality and timely delivery of projects within

budget. He has experience in resolving technical issues due to

comprehensive analytical and negotiating skills. His ability to communicate

with engineers, architects and construction personnel at all levels within

the project structure enhances performance and growth.

His experience has included in depth knowledge of the project process of

engineering and design, contract administration, construction management,

construction oversight, quality assurance, pro active claim avoidance,

computerized scheduling, equipment design, installation and start-up, as

well as Design-Bid-Build, Design/Build, EPC and EPCM contracts. He was a

top revenue producer and has been recognized repeatedly for outstanding

customer service He has been responsible for the successful delivery of

over $2 billion in projects.

Experience:

Project Manager-Department Manager Denver, CO Responsibilities included

management of projects and mechanical engineering and design staff for air

quality control, plant modifications, and rehabilitation of fossil fueled

power plants, industrial and renewable energy facilities. This includes

feasibility studies, site selection, conceptual and detailed design and

construction management services. This includes mentoring, providing

technical guidance, and training of junior and senior personnel on design,

construction and construction management practices and industry standards

He has coordinated other project disciplines to ensure that the engineering

has adequately addressed all technical, architectural and construction

items.

> Construction Management

Denver Botanic Gardens, New Parking Lot & Street relocations,

Conservatory Renovation, Romantic Gardens Addition, West Pond

Redevelopment, Education Building Expansion, Centennial Garden Park

Projects, Denver CO-Construction Manager. Management of scheduling and

budget of construction projects totaling $11 million for on time

completion and within budget

Western Area Power Administration, Golden, Colorado- Project Manager.

Responsible for Planning and direction of preparing cost estimates for

high voltage transmission line, substations, and related facilities

Warehouse/Office Flex Space Buildings, FS Properties I, Westminster, CO

-Construction Project Manager- Responsible for Land Development, Design

and Construction Management, schedule and budget management, contracts

administration, quality assurance, coordination of inspections for two

(2) new buildings totaling 70, 000 SF.

National Park Service, Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve,

Mosca, CO - Construction Inspector: Inspected the installation of

building materials and components for an addition to the visitor's center

Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, Secondary Wastewater Treatment

and Pump stations, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Delta, B.C.,

Canada- Engineer Managed the over site and coordination between the owner

and the contractor(s) during construction of $24 million for a $469

million facility.

Gerald Gentleman Station Unit 1, Nebraska Public Power District,

Sutherland, NE-Contract Administrator Investigated contract amendments to

the general contractor's $60 million construction contract for this 600

MW, coal fired unit and Electrostatic Precipitators.

San Juan Station Units 1 and 2, Public Service Company of New Mexico,

Farmington, NM-Resident Mechanical Engineer. Ensured the proper

installation equipment for $128 million SO2 scrubber system using the

Wellman-Lord and Allied Chemical processes to produce elemental sulfur

Dade County Resources Recovery Unit, Metro-Dade County, Miami, FL-

Construction Manager Provided compliance review and over-site of the on-

site contractor's inspection of a $110 million Air Pollution Control

System Retrofit to a 75 MW Plant.

Westerly Wastewater Treatment Center, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer

District, Cleveland, OH- Construction Engineer Compiled and issued

report of final inspection and contract compliance for a $40 million SCT

and solid handling addition to the existing facilities.

Littleton/ Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant,-Construction Manager

Managed three staff members for the over site and coordination between

the owner and contractor during construction of a $25 million site

enhancement and revising a secondary pump station and treatment system

for to an existing facility for on time completion and within budget.

Las Vegas Street Wastewater Treatment Plant, Colorado Springs, CO-

Construction Manager. Managed five staff members for the over site and

coordination between the owner and contractor during construction of a

$28 million enhancement and addition to the secondary pump station and

system to an existing facility

Cortez Sanitation District Wastewater Plant, Cortez Sanitation District,

Cortez, CO - Resident Project Representative: Provided the over site of

the completion of construction of $12 million of a wastewater plant

improvements and addition of two (2) pump stations with an on time

completion.

San Francisco International Airport, Utilities and Roadway Relocation

Project, San Francisco, CA-Construction Inspector: Responsible for the

inspection of the installation of relocated water lines, duct banks and

sanitary sewers in preparation for a new international terminal.

> Industrial Plants

Colorado State University District Heating Plant Steam Turbine/Generator,

Fort Collins, CO - Project Manager. Coordination of a design/build

contract for the installation of an 800 kW dual steam turbine into the

existing plant

E.I. DuPont de Nemours Steam Generator, Cape Fear, North Carolina- Design

Engineer. Developed procurement documents and subcontracts; conducted a

conservation study resulting in a $5,000-per-year savings in the

particulate control system of two 185,000-pph, 700-psig, coal-fired steam

generators and fabric filters.

International Mineral and Chemical/CF Industries Uranium Recovery

Facilities at Plant City, FL and Bartow, FL-Project Mechanical Engineer.

Developed procurement documents for two 30,000 pph new gas/oil fire

boiler plant installations for uranium recovery facilities.

Gates Rubber Company, HFM Hose Plant, Iola, KS and H.D. Belt Plant,

Siloam Springs, AK -Project Mechanical Engineer Prepared mechanical

equipment specifications and start-up procedures for two 40,000 pph new

gas/oil fire boiler plant installations.

Wilson & Co., Inc., Hog Abattoir and Processing plant- Chief Powerhouse

Engineer.

Over site of the installation and operation of all mechanical equipment for

two 40,000 PPH new gas/oil fire boilers, refrigeration equipment, water

softeners and compressed air systems.

> Power Plants

BP Alternative Energy, Houston, TX-Project Manager managed and coordinated

the feasibility and conceptual design of a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

plants and equipment for a cost estimate at various sites for 125 MW and

250 MW units

Calpine Corporation, Rocky Mountain Energy Center, Keenesburg, CO- Project

Manager; managed the design documents to modify the steam coil air heaters

for this 600 MW combined cycle facility

Green Hunter Energy, Mesquite Lake Biomass Power Plant, El Centro, CA-

Project Manger: Responsible for managing the detail design for the

refurbishment of this 18.5 MW waste to energy facility

Department of Energy, Zheleznogorsk Plutonium Production Elimination

Project, Zheleznogorsk, Russia - Project Engineer Management of

verification and validation services as part of the U.S. Contractor team.

Plant consisted of a 125 MW coal fired power plant and four low pressure

boiler and associated equipment.

Work History:

Position Company

Department Manager WorleyParsons

Project Engineer Utility Engineering

Corp.

Project Manager Bakken Consulting

Construction Manager Denver Botanic Gardens

Construction Manager Brown and Caldwell

Project Manager Salazar Associates

International

Project Engineer Stearns-Roger, Inc.

Chief Engineer Wilson & Co., Inc.

* EDUCATION:

B.S. in Engineering Iowa State University

Operations -

Industrial/Mechanical

* PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: Colorado No. 18394; Texas No. 50901; Arizona

No. 23069; Wyoming No. 11905

Organizations:

National Society of Professional Engineers,

Fellow member- 2007

Board of Directors 2010-2012

House of Delegates representative - Colorado 2006-2010

Professional Engineers in Construction Chair 2010-2011

Professional Engineers of Colorado

State President 2004-2005

Chairman- Qualified Based Selection (QBS) Colorado-2007-2009

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