CHRISTOPHER P. BOWLER, P.E.
Canterbury,NH
Summary
Driven Project Manager with over 27 years of construction and engineering experience. Managed numerous projects including state, municipal agencies and private sector clients. Established success from the bidding phase to the client handoff, including a strong history of meeting budgets and timelines.
Overview
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Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager / Estimator
Busby Const. Co., Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Project Manager of large-scale residential developments, municipal, aviation and state projects.
- Directed project schedules, subcontractors, deliveries, and conducted daily site inspections to ensure project adherence to timelines and quality standards.
- Monitored project budgets and change orders for accuracy and compliance.
- Reviewed plans and submittals to resolve scope conflicts, facilitating smooth commencement of field work.
Vice President / Project Manager
Weaver Brothers Const. Co., Inc.
04.2014 - 07.2024
- Project Manager and lead estimator for large interstate reconstruction, municipal, aviation, and private sector projects.
- Monitored equipment usage, labor, and materials through B2W Track to provide accurate job cost forecasts.
- Collaborated with clients’ representatives on project schedules, estimates, design alterations, change orders, and project closeout to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
- Coordinated subcontractor submittals, schedules, and invoicing to streamline project workflow and maintain budget adherence.
- Monitored equipment usage, labor and materials using B2W Track to forecast job costs.
- Analyzed current and future workload to develop staffing and equipment needs.
Group Leader – Site/Civil Department
McFarland-Johnson, Inc.
11.2000 - 04.2014
- Group Manager for the Site/Civil Department in the New Hampshire office as well as the lead traffic engineer.
- Supervised team of engineers and technicians, reviewed plans and calculations, managed project budgets, and coordinated schedules and tasks with clients and sub-consultants to ensure project alignment and timely delivery.
- Coordinated with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineers, along with architects and landscape architects.
- Prepared bid documents and specifications, conducted pre-bid conferences and construction meetings, reviewed submittals and shop drawings, performed construction inspections, and compiled final punch lists to facilitate successful project execution.
Education
M.S. - Civil Engineering: Transportation
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05-1998
B.S. - Civil Engineering
New England College
Henniker, NH05-1996
Skills
- Project management
- Project development
- Team collaboration
- Project tracking
- Relationship building
- Budget management
- Project scheduling
Affiliations
- 01/20 – Present New Hampshire Good Roads
- 01/18 – Present NH AGC Specification Committee
- 8/01 – 03/06 Town of Canterbury, New Hampshire - Planning Board
Certification
Licensed and Registered Professional Engineer – New Hampshire
Timeline
Project Manager / Estimator
Busby Const. Co., Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Vice President / Project Manager
Weaver Brothers Const. Co., Inc.
04.2014 - 07.2024
Group Leader – Site/Civil Department
McFarland-Johnson, Inc.
11.2000 - 04.2014
M.S. - Civil Engineering: Transportation
University of Wyoming
B.S. - Civil Engineering
New England College