Paul Carter

Background

As a Senior Vice President and Principal in Charge with Archer Western, Mr. Carter manages one of four Divisions in the Walsh Heavy Civil Group.  His responsibilities include: the development of business opportunities through existing and new client contact; the management of the estimating department in the preparation of cost proposals; contract negotiation and administration with owners, management of design professionals (design-build projects) and subcontractors; and project start-up and staffing along with establishment of management systems. He is ultimately responsible for the successful delivery of a project to the owner.  His geographic range covers 3 regional offices and nine states that make up the Southeast US, from Maryland to Alabama.

Mr. Carter has twenty-seven years of construction industry experience, the past seven years with Archer Western. His extensive experience covers multiple project types and procurement models.  Not only has he had the opportunity to be a part of many highway expansions and signature bridges, but he has also participated in tunnels, rail, airports, power plants, hydro power houses, water / wastewater, and raw material processing facilities.  All of which were from a self-perform contractor perspective.

EXPERIENCE

• 28 Years in the Construction Industry
• 8 Years with Walsh / Archer Western
• 20 Years with Kiewit

EDUCATION

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science Building Construction
• University of Chicago – Booth School of Business – Advanced Management Program

RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• GDOT East Interchange P3, Atlanta, GA – Contract Value: $685,000,000
• GDOT Eastside Bridges, Atlanta, GA – Contract Value: $48,000,000
• NAVFAC Bascule / Trestle Bridges, Camp Lejeune, NC:  $124,000,000
• NAVFAC Bulkhead, Camp Lejeune, NC: $18,000,000
• VDOT I-81 Widening, Roanoke, VA – Contract Value: $179,000,000
• SCDOT Carolina Crossroads PH1 & 2, Columbia, SC – Contract Value: $335,000,000
• FDOT Howard Frankland Bridge, Tampa, Fl – Contract Value $865,000,000
• Hartsfield Jackson (HJAIA) Deicing Facility, Atlanta, GA – Contract Value $100,000,000
• FDOT Signature Bridge, Miami, FL – Contract Value: $802,000,000 
• FDOT 3C, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Contract Value: $454,000,000 
• SCDOT I-26 Widening Irmo, Columbia, SC – Contract Value: $467,000,000
• NCDOT I-26, Asheville, NC – Contract Value: $300,000,000
• GDOT Northwest Express Managed Lanes P3, Atlanta, GA – Contract Value: $651,000,000
• MARTA Tunnel Ventilation & Rehab, Atlanta, GA – Contract Value: $198,000,000
• MARTA Brady Mobility Facility, Atlanta, GA – Contract Value: $45,000,000
• GDOT Jimmy DeLoach Connector, Savannah, GA – Contract Value: $78,000,000
• AAF Brightline Commuter Rail, Miami, FL to Orlando – Contract Value: $1,200,000,000
• NAVFAC NAS JAX Airfield paving - Jacksonville, FL – Contract Value $60,000,000
• FLL Runway 9R/27L, Ft Lauderdale, FL – Contract Value $97,000,000 
• FDOT I-95/I-4 Interchange, Jacksonville, FL – Contract Value: $177,000,000 
• FDOT I-95 Overland Bridge, Jacksonville, FL – Contract Value: $161,000,000 
• FDOT Sisters Creek DB Bridge Replacement, Jacksonville, FL – Contract Value: $45,000,000  
• FDOT I-95 Express Lanes, Jacksonville, FL – Contract Value: $139,900,000 
• FDOT Fuller Warren, Jacksonville FL – Contract Value $117,000,000 
• Port St. Lucie Crosstown Parkway, Port St. Lucie, FL – Contract Value: $86,995,000
• FDOT Pinellas Gateway, Tampa Florida – Contract Value $554,000,000 
• NCDOT US 1598 Pasquotank Bascule Bridge, Elizabeth City, NC – Contract Value: $58,000,000
• VDOT I-395 Seminary Rd HOV Bridge, Arlington, VA – Contract Value: $61,000,000 
• VDOT Jones Branch Connector, Fairfax, VA – Contract Value $40,000,000 
• Huntington Levee, Fairfax, VA – Contract Value $28,000,000
• South Capitol Street Bridge – Washington, DC $492,000,000
• SCDOT I-77 Widening, Columbia, SC – Contract Value: $88,900,000
• SCDOT I-85 Widening – Spartanburg, SC – Contract Value $65,000,00

PREVIOUS CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

• Sr. Vice President for Eastern Canada – from Manitoba to Newfoundland (April 2011 – Sept 2015), Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co. 
• Sr. Vice President for the Southeast US (September 2008–April 2011), Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. 
• Vice President P&L responsibility for Florida (2006–2008), Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. 
• Project Manager (2003 – 2006) I-4, Tampa, Fl ($182M)
• Project Manager (2002 – 2003) I-75 Rehab, Atlanta, GA ($21M)
• Project Manager (2001 – 2002), GDOT, Augusta Rehabilitation, Augusta, GA ($28M)
• Project Manager (2000 – 2001), GDOT, 400 Sound Wall Project, Atlanta, GA ($3.2M)
• Field Superintendent (1999), City of Baltimore, O’Donnell Street Viaduct, Baltimore, MD ($9M)
• Field Superintendent (1999- 2000), MDOT, S-Curve Project, Grand Rapids, MI ($115M)
• Field Superintendent (1997), MDSHA, Paper mill Bridge, Cockeysville, MD ($12M)
• Field Engineer / Field Supt (1996 - 1999), Twelve projects in the Mid-Atlantic 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Virginia Tech - MLSOC industry board (2008 – Present); Center for Innovation in Construction safety and health research advisory board, Virginia tech (2006 – present).   Dispute Resolution board foundation (DRBF) (2012- Present).  DRBF Past President (2021), DRBF President (2020), DRBF President Elect (2019), Georgia Tech Construction Affiliates Board (2017-present).  American Segmental Bridge Institute board member (2016-present).  Numerous AGCs of the Southeast.
• Member of: CAGC, FTBA, GHCA and VTCA