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ProjectManager
Kent Myers

Kent Myers

Project Manager
Lenexa,KS

Summary

Hardworking Project Manager with 38 years of experience controlling all stages of projects, both civil and military, from inception through construction and financial closeout, exceeding expectations of being on time and on budget. Successful at building and maintaining open communication between team members, clients and leadership. Quality-driven and proactive with advanced understanding of design, contract management, contractor oversight and construction administration.

Work History

Project Manager

US Army Corps Of Engineers
Kansas City , MO
08.2001 - 12.2021
  • Developed and initiated large flood damage reduction projects and flood damage repairs from 2015, 2017 and 2019 flood events including budgets and schedules, managed costs and monitored performance.
  • Facilitated communication between design staff, contracting personnel, A/E consultants, construction contractors and sponsors for project execution.
  • Managed the design and construction of various Brush Creek projects in support of the Department of Water Control for the City of Kansas City Missouri.

Project Manager

US Armed Forces Afghanistan - USFORA
Kabul , Afghanistan
Jan.2011 - Apr.2012
  • Acted as a liaison between the Afghan Ministry of Water and Energy and USFORA Directorate of Engineering.
  • Monitored projects to upgrade the national power grid and multitude of hydropower projects that have decades of neglect.
  • Collaborated with US-AID on projects involving various NGOs that involved the national power grid.

Project Manager

US Army Corps Of Engineers - Afghanistan District
Kandahar Airbase , Afghanistan
2009.01 - 2010.11
  • Provided forward project management for projects involving expansion of the Kandahar airfield for multi-national forces and new construction of training bases for the Afghanistan Army.
  • Contracted with USFORA Contracting unit for local civilian Corps teams to improve highways, border custom facilities, and education centers.

Project Manager

US Army Corps Of Engineers - Iraq District
Mosul , Iraq
2004.01 - 2004.06
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance for reconstruction of the northern regions of Iraq.
  • Worked with the Coalition of the Provincial Authority (CPA) through the State Department headquartered in Mosul.
  • Planned, coordinated design with the Provincial Enginner Office to advertise contracts, evaluate construction proposals and coordinated execution during the construction phase with field offices and the construction contractors.
  • Facilitated communication between Iraqi engineers, Forward Engineering Support Teams ((FEST), and construction contractors for project execution.

Project Engineer

US Army Corps Of Engineers - Kansas City District
Kansas City , MO
1992.05 - 2001.08
  • Managed the design and construction of the National Honor Award for the Federal Brush Creek Channel Improvement project within the Country Club Plaza area of Kansas City, Missouri
  • Facilitated communication between design staff, contracting personnel, and construction contractor for project execution including significant contract modifications including major features to be compliant with the newly enacted American for Disabilities Act.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK

Skills

  • Project management
  • Construction contracting
  • AE Contracting
  • Contract payments
  • Budgeting
  • Scheduling
  • Scope development
  • Value Engineering

Certification

  • Department of the Army - Civilian Service Commendation Medal - Dec 2021
  • United States Forces - Afghanistan - Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award - March 2012
  • Department of the Army - Superior Civilian Service Award - October 2010
  • Department of the Army - Commander's Award for Civilian Service - Mosul, Afghanistan - June 2004
  • Oklahoma Professional Engineers License

Timeline

Project Manager

US Armed Forces Afghanistan - USFORA
Jan.2011 - Apr.2012

Project Manager

US Army Corps Of Engineers - Afghanistan District
2009.01 - 2010.11

Project Manager

US Army Corps Of Engineers - Iraq District
2004.01 - 2004.06

Project Manager

US Army Corps Of Engineers
08.2001 - 12.2021

Project Engineer

US Army Corps Of Engineers - Kansas City District
1992.05 - 2001.08

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of Kansas

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Oklahoma State University
  • Department of the Army - Civilian Service Commendation Medal - Dec 2021
  • United States Forces - Afghanistan - Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award - March 2012
  • Department of the Army - Superior Civilian Service Award - October 2010
  • Department of the Army - Commander's Award for Civilian Service - Mosul, Afghanistan - June 2004
  • Oklahoma Professional Engineers License

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