Project Manager

Douglas L. Carper, PE

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.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

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

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING

Developed projects from the conceptual phase with developers, through the design process, organized meetings with the appropriate governing bodies, procured contractors and subcontractors, through project completion to get the Owner the best possible product.

Encouraged staff to discuss and analyze alternate ways to proceed with projects during design and construction, thus minimizing construction time and cost.

Led design teams from conceptual drawings to finished drawings and bid specifications, with designs that were both 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, utilizing state of the art design methods and equipment, resulting in economically beneficial projects to the Owners.

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, therefore minimizing downtime and project costs.

Strategically plan and schedule office personnel, field personnel, construction crews and suppliers to ensure a smooth running construction 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 to allow the company to better estimate costs for future projects.

Managed projects of varying sizes from design to completion, utilizing and implementing all beneficial cost saving measures discovered, either during design or construction to benefit the parties involved.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager/Civil Engineer Dec 2006 – Oct 2009 Agro Globe Engineering, Inc Johnston, IA

Project Engineer Jan 2005 – Nov 2006 LandMark Survey Company Elk Point, SD

Project Manager/Engineer Jan 1995 – Dec 2004 Rose Engineering, PC Sioux City, IA

Construction Engineer Oct 1987 - Dec 1994 City of Sioux City Sioux City, IA

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Bachelors of Science

Construction Engineering

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Licensed Civil Engineer

State of IA

CERTIFICATION

OSHA 30

CPR/First Aid

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