March **, ****

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am a senior design and construction professional with 22 years of experience in the engineering, design, and construction industry with 15+ years being in a management position. I am registered as a Professional Engineer in four states (Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Michigan, and have applied for Georgia), and have a record with NCEES which makes it a simple to become licensed in any other State (Except California due to the seismic requirements). Please find some of my specific qualifications below, as well as, additional experience on the attached resume:

Twenty-two years of experience in project management, engineering, design, and construction.

Experience as an “Owners Rep” for local jurisdictional review and oversight of contractors work for compliance with State and Federal Regulations to ensure Federal Funding.

Experience as an “Owners Rep” for a $60M Potato Packing Warehouse in Colorado.

Proven leadership and problem solving skills to lead diverse project teams to achieve overall project success.

Experience working with end users, engineers, architects and general contractors for ground up Data Center construction.

Experience with negotiating with local jurisdictional officials for approval and permitting of new infrastructure for construction.

Executive level experience with company operations, budgeting, estimating, procurement, scheduling and resource allocation.

Strong partnering skills with Engineers, Architects, Owners Representatives, Contractors, and Inspectors to achieve “Buy In” from all parties to achieve project goals.

Skilled at developing relationships with precise communication, sincerity, and keeping commitments.

Responsible for growing client relationships as well as new business development and maintaining existing relationships.

I understand a resume and cover letter can only convey a limited amount of a person’s experience and qualifications, and therefore I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you or any of the decision makers for this position in person. Please contact me via email or mobile if interested in meeting in person. I can be contacted at aczk4u@r.postjobfree.com or at 303-***-****.

Sincerely,

Douglas J. Richter, P.E.

DOUGLAS J. RICHTER, P.E. 4330 Cornwallis Ct. NE, Marietta, GA 30068 Mobile: 303-***-**** Email: aczk4u@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Professional Engineer with a broad range of management, design, and construction experience. Proven ability to lead teams in developing collaborative solutions for project completion, while maintaining budgets, schedules, and minimizing risk. Experience with a wide range of due diligence, development, entitlements, design, system integration, construction, estimating, budgets, procurement, and construction management. Highly organized in creating project requirements, outlines, schedules, and work plans; also in implementing with effective communication that promotes overall project efficiency and success. Ability to analyze complex scenarios and develop strategic solutions customized to meet the specific needs of the situation. Skilled at creating partnerships and promoting a team environment.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Michigan, and have applied to the Georgia Board for registration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE __

Platt Rogers Construction – Executive Vice President,

July 2013 to August 2016

Managed and designed industrial/mechanical projects for fuel oil systems supplying backup power for “mission critical facilities,” such as: data centers, hospitals, medical centers, and military bases.

Managed multi-discipline teams for installation and integration of emergency power back-up system controls, programming, infrastructure, and monitoring systems with overall Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Building Management Systems (BMS).

Managed and provided oversight for construction of civil infrastructure, such as: installation of underground piping systems, large (20,000-50,000 gallon) underground fuel tanks, and concrete structures.

Provided business development for engaging new clients and growing relationships with existing clients.

Completed proposals and estimates for new construction projects. Estimates ranged from $50,000 to $4,000,000.

Coordinated construction of fuel oil scope as a sub-contractor with large general contractors, such as: Holder Construction, Mortenson, Hensel Phelps, Skanska, JE Dunn, GH Phipps, Nabholz, PCL, and others.

Completed projects on Military bases such as Buckley Airforce Base, Schriever Airforce base, and Fort Carson.

Developed Relationships with top Mechanical Contractors such as TD Industries, RK Mechanical, Dynamic Systems, and Greenland Enterprises.

Coordinated construction budgets and schedules for multiple projects simultaneously.

Identified critical path tasks and scheduled accordingly to minimize overall project duration.

Procured all components necessary for completion of projects.

Prepared presentations for educating clients and potential clients on services and capabilities provided by Platt Rogers.

Prepared estimating and pipeline reports for presentation to the President of the company.

Attended interviews with potential clients to review inclusions/exclusions within our proposal to confirm that our proposed scope of services matched the clients’ needs.

Attended meetings with potential clients, engineers, architects, and local jurisdictional representatives for code reviews and coordination so that the construction of the infrastructure would be included in the scope of services.

Coordinated all levels and processes of projects, beginning with design and permitting with design professionals, continuing with scheduling and task prioritization of construction with field construction crews and inspectors, and completing final system testing, commissioning, and owner training.

Developed innovative solutions for unique engineering designs customized to meet the clients’ needs.

Prepared and completed training with the end users for the infrastructure installed for each scope of service.

Allocated resources for construction crews and equipment.

Vision Land Consultants, Inc. Golden, CO – Principal/Vice President,

October 1998 to July 2013.

Managed and designed civil engineering projects, including: roadway, residential, commercial, and floodplain management.

Member of Vision Land’s Senior Management Team, assisted in preparing annual business plans and new business development.

Managed staffing resources for projects requiring project design teams with as many as 25 members in order to cover all aspects of the design, to stay on schedule, and to keep within the project budget.

Led diverse teams of professionals to meet or exceed a project’s organizational, design, and schedule goals.

Managed and grew existing client relationships, repaired damaged client relationships, and developed new client relationships.

Wrote proposals, provided project invoicing and collections, and managed sub-consultant contracts.

Created project work plans, monitored budgets, and created project progress reports.

Completed feasibility studies, due diligence reports, and cost estimates for clients looking to develop vacant properties.

Reviewed project submittals for technical accuracy and compliance with the governing jurisdiction’s standards and regulations.

Negotiated with the governing jurisdiction on behalf of the client for technically sound solutions that would save money and still meet the intent of the governing agency’s standards and regulations.

Acted as an owner’s representative for design and construction of projects.

Created and reviewed bid packages, solicited bids, reviewed bids, assisted the client in selecting a contractor and awarding contracts.

Reviewed and wrote construction specifications.

Proficient with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Supervised employees who used civil engineering software packages, including: AutoCAD, Land Development Desktop, Civil 3D, WaterCAD, HEC_RAS, Pond Pack, StormCAD, and UD Sewer.

Carroll & Lange, Inc. Lakewood, CO – Project Engineer,

May 1995 to October 1998

Supervised and scheduled duties for designers and technicians according to personnel availability and scheduled submittal dates.

Prepared application packages for processing residential and commercial projects from beginning through jurisdiction approval.

Attended client and agency meetings.

Wrote contracts and bills for payment from clients.

Utilized HEC-RAS and Flowmaster software packages for floodplain and stormwater analysis.

Prepared drainage reports for commercial and residential sites.

Designed construction plan sets for residential sites, including: town home, duplex, and single-family housing projects.

Designed construction plan sets for commercial sites, including: drainage, grading, utility, and horizontal control plans.

Prepared quantity take-off and cost estimates for residential and commercial projects.

Coordinated with survey department for preparation of easements, legal descriptions, and preliminary and final plats.

Utilized AutoCAD (Release 13-14) and Softdesk software in preparing construction plans, including: earthwork quantities, road cross-sections, and existing ground and proposed grade profiles.

Mountain States Engineering, Lakewood, CO – Designer

August 1994 to May 1995

Designed and prepared construction plans for commercial sites, including: drainage, grading, utility plan and profiles, and horizontal control plans.

Designed street sections including medians, intersections, and turnlanes according to local and CDOT specifications.

Worked on a two-man survey crew for topographic and ALTA surveys.

CERTIFICATIONS

OSHA – 10 Hour Construction Industry Certification

Competent Person Certification

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Cum Laude, 1994

PROJECT EXPERIENCE – PLATT ROGERS CONSTRUCTION

Veterans Affairs Medical Center – Denver Colorado End User: Department of Veteran Affairs

General Contractor: Kiewit Turner Total Project Budget: $1.6 Billion Platt Rogers Scope: $6 Million

Great Western Data Center End User: Time Warner Cable

General Contractor: Holder Construction Total Project Budget: $500 Million Platt Rogers Scope: $2 Million

Talon II Data Center

End User: Aligned Energy

General Contractor: Skanska Total Project Budget: $600 Million Platt Rogers Scope: $1.5 Million

PROJECT EXPERIENCE – VISION LAND CONSULTANTS

Farm Fresh Co-op End User: Farm Fresh Co-op, Potato Growers Co-op comprised of approximately 30 farms Developer: Farm Fresh

General Contractor: Bob Moore Construction Total Project Budget: $60 Million Vision Land Consultants Scope: Doug Richter acted as “Owners Rep”, Vision Land Consultants completed the Civil Engineering for the Overall Site Design.

CornerStar (685,000 SF Retail Center) End User: Target (Anchor) Best Buy, 24 Hour Fitness, Dicks Sporting Good, Multiple Others Developer: Alberta Development

General Contractor: Scott Contracting (Civil Infrastructure) Total Project Budget: $400 Million Vision Land Consultants Scope: $4 Million (Civil engineering design fee)

Wheatlands Residential (1553 Unit Residential Community) End User: Shea Homes, Richmond American Homes, Pulte Homes, Multiple Others Developer: Shea Homes

General Contractor: Arapahoe Utilities Incorporated (Civil Infrastructure) Total Project Budget: $500 Million Vision Land Consultants Scope: $3.5 Million (Civil engineering design fee)

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