Douglas L. Carper, P.E.

ANALYTICAL AND RESULTS ORIENTED PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Focused, results-oriented project manager/civil engineer with proven

ability to take projects from conception to completion. Experienced design

engineer with successful experience in land development (both residential

and commercial), municipal projects and project management for all types

and sizes of projects, both design and construction.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Management Leadership Financial

Management

Project Development Problem Solving Results

Oriented

AutoCad Experience Cost Analysis Critical

Thinking

Budget Responsibility Detail Oriented Team

Building

Civil Engineering Coaching

Municipal Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager/Civil Engineer Dec 2006-Oct 2009

Agro Globe Engineering, Inc.

Johnston, IA

Project manager for plant expansions, duties included scheduling, machine,

equipment and materials acquisition, obtaining sub-contractors, field

supervision, and accounting functions for the project.

Designed the civil engineering portion of the seed plant expansion projects

constructed by the Company.

Designed storm water management, grading, paving layout and design,

sanitary sewer, water service and storm drain.

Performed structural design for various areas of the projects as required.

Project scope ranged from dust filter additions, expanding existing dryers,

new receiving pits, husk/sort buildings, choppers, sheller buildings and

equipment, outbuildings, storm drain and pavement.

Project Manager/Engineer Jan 2005-Nov 2006

LandMark Survey Company Elk Point, SD

Project manager in charge of several ongoing commercial and residential

subdivisions ranging from 2 acres to 60 acres in size in California and

South Dakota.

Designed all phase of the project from the conceptual stage (storm water

hydrology, hydraulic water flow analysis) through the final approved plans

(sanitary sewer, storm drain, water main and paving).

Interact with clients, governing bodies and engineering technicians to

insure that plans are created within the standards of the respective

agencies.

Project scope included subdivision planning and layout, lot layout, mass

grading, horizontal and vertical paving layout, sanitary sewer design and

layout, storm drain design and layout, stormwater management, water main

design and layout, on-site retention ponds and traffic control.

Project Manager/Engineer Jan 1995-Dec 2004

Rose Engineering, PC Sioux City, IA

Project Manager/Engineer for the creation of plans and specifications for

various sized municipal projects in Sioux City and surrounding area for

projects ranging from $10,00 to $2,500,000 in price.

Design responsibilities included mass grading, street layout (horizontal &

vertical), sanitary sewer, watermain, storm drain and stormwater

management.

Worked closely with clients to insure their needs were met and were within

the standards for the various communities.

Also had field supervision duties during the construction of several

projects, observing the construction to assure the client that the project

was being built within the specifications laid out during the bid process.

Project scope included subdivision planning and layout, lot layout, mass

grading, horizontal and vertical paving layout, sanitary sewer design and

layout, storm drain design and layout, stormwater management, water main

design and layout, on-site detention ponds and traffic control.

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Construction Engineer Oct 1987-Dec 1994

City of Sioux City Sioux City, IA

Engineer responsible for overseeing the construction of the City's annual

construction projects, including sanitary sewer, storm drain, water main

and street projects.

Managed the projects from the letting of the bids through acceptance by the

City Council.

Major roles included making field changes, interacting with the public

affected by the projects, creating change orders as necessary, processing

payments and preparation of resolution of acceptance.

Engineered projects during the winter season when construction was minimal.

Project scope included federally funded projects (ISTEA and RISE),

Community Development Betterment Grant (CBDG) projects, new paving, paving

replacement, new sanitary sewer and water main design, replacement

sanitary sewer and water main projects, asphalt resurfacing projects, curb

& gutter replacement projects and federally funded bridge replacements.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Masters, Business Administration

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

TEAM BUILDING AND COACHING

Organized developers, designers and governmental bodies to develop projects

that would benefit all parties involved.

Encouraged staff to discuss and analyze alternate ways to proceed with

projects during design and construction.

Led design staff and contractors to develop and design projects that were

functional and economically buildable.

ANALYSIS OF DATA FOR CRITICAL THINKING

Designed and developed a variety of projects for developers and

municipalities, involving all aspects of residential and commercial

development.

Analyzed the cost benefit ratios for different development options to

provide the best project for the money spent by the client.

Prepared detailed cost estimates, bid documents, plans and specifications

to obtain optimal project costs.

STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING

Quickly analyze and redesign projects, if necessary, in the field when

previously unknown information is discovered, to minimize downtime and

project costs.

Strategically plan and schedule office personnel, field personnel,

construction crews and suppliers to facilitate progress throughout the life

of the project.

Evaluated and searched alternative materials, designs and construction

processes to optimize project costs.

COLLABORATION FOR RESULTS

Orchestrated the implementation of a comprehensive bid estimate database to

obtain historical data for future project costs and estimates, comparing

estimated costs with actual project costs.

Managed projects of varying sizes from design to completion, utilizing and

implementing all beneficial cost saving measures discovered, either during

design or construction.

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