Scott Carpenter
Crestview,FL
Summary
Seasoned Senior Project Manager with relevant experience in coordinating large-scale projects, managing diverse teams, and driving overall project success. Strong in initiating and planning stages of project management, leveraging strong communication and negotiation skills to manage stakeholder expectations. Have consistently made significant impacts by ensuring timely delivery of projects without compromising quality standards. Display leadership qualities and decision-making abilities that foster team collaboration and efficient problem resolution.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Bayern, LLC
New Orleans, LA
04.2023 - Current
- Leadership control for construction of a senior living apartment building with contract value in excess of $18M.
- Full financial control including buyout, contracts, payment applications, change orders, etc.
- Operated 100% remote from home office with on-site visits.
Director of Purchasing, Estimating, and Design
Randy Wise Homes, Inc.
Niceville, FL
06.2020 - 04.2023
- Created new department that consolidated corporate purchasing through implementing a cloud-based electronic purchase order management system.
- Led the 100% adoption and integration of company’s first construction management software from back-office to field, including trade and vendor participation.
- Implemented full UPM estimating systems that link into central pricing database that resulted in an average 18% material cost savings per project.
Operations Manager
BetterBuilt of NW Florida, Inc. and Speegle Construction, Inc.
Niceville, FL
11.2014 - 06.2020
- Full management of an upper tier spec and semi-custom homes on 30A corridor, Inlet Beach, and Panama City Beach with product ranging from $600K - $2.95M; Expanded company inland to primary single-family homes in the $400K - $650K range.
- Collaborated closely with managers in the commercial/government sector on estimating, bidding, buyout, submittals, etc. for both government and private projects.
- Developed and implemented project scheduling program to decrease build times and increase turns in company capital rather than utilizing bank financing.
- Placed a CSI Division based fiscal tracking program to monitor build costs that resulted in increases in Gross Profit Margins.
- Grew company from a single development operation to building in 7 communities plus scattered lot builds over a three-county area of Okaloosa, Walton, and Bay and increased production volume to over $10M for the first time in the company’s history.
District Executive, Camp Director, Climbing and High Ropes Director
Boy Scouts of America, Alabama-Florida Council
Dothan, AL
08.2008 - 11.2014
- Grew, supported, and maintained membership, volunteers, funding, training, and operations of a 5-county area.
- Led Camping Operations to be fully nationally accredited (meeting both BSA and ACA standards) with perfect scores in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
- Restructured operations resulting in a 21% increase in camping attendance and a 20% increase in revenue.
Vice President and State License Holder (Residential and Commercial)
Woodall Enterprises
Andalusia, AL
03.2005 - 02.2008
- Transformed a small residential construction firm into a regional Residential/Commercial Contractor and Land Developer with both custom and spec product lines.
- Estimated, bid, and closed residential projects in excess of $1 million.
- Project load averaged 1-4 Custom homes and 5-12 Production/Spec homes yearly; increased gross revenues to over $6 million.
Project Manager
Aronov Homes
Montgomery, AL
03.2002 - 09.2005
- Implemented controls to increase profit margins from average of 12% to over 15%.
- Developed integrated scheduling system that reduced cycle times by 12%.
- Increased presence in the region from 1 development to 5 in the Montgomery area and 1 in Gulf Shores.
Vice President, License Holder (Residential and Commercial)
Woodall Enterprises
Andalusia, AL
07.1997 - 11.2002
- Transformed a small residential construction firm into a regional Residential/Commercial Contractor and Land Developer with both custom and spec product lines.
- Estimated, bid, and closed residential projects in excess of $1 million.
- Project load averaged 1-4 Custom homes and 5-12 Production/Spec homes yearly; increased gross revenues to over $6 million.
Education
Business Administration -
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL01.2008
Building Science - Minor in Business
Auburn University
Auburn, ALSkills
- Project oversight
- Strategic stakeholder involvement
- Client relationship management
- Quality assurance
- Budget control
- Construction cost estimation
- Financial management
- Proficient in contract negotiation
- Risk management assessment
- Process improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Collaborative team management
Programs
- Buildertrend - Expert/Teaching
- Planswift - Expert/Teaching
- SoftPlan - Expert
- Procore - Expert
- Microsoft Office - Expert
Certification
- NAHB Graduate Master Builder
- NAHB Certified Instructor - Estimating, Project Management, Site Development, Financial Mangement
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Bayern, LLC
04.2023 - Current
Director of Purchasing, Estimating, and Design
Randy Wise Homes, Inc.
06.2020 - 04.2023
Operations Manager
BetterBuilt of NW Florida, Inc. and Speegle Construction, Inc.
11.2014 - 06.2020
District Executive, Camp Director, Climbing and High Ropes Director
Boy Scouts of America, Alabama-Florida Council
08.2008 - 11.2014
Vice President and State License Holder (Residential and Commercial)
Woodall Enterprises
03.2005 - 02.2008
Project Manager
Aronov Homes
03.2002 - 09.2005
Vice President, License Holder (Residential and Commercial)
Woodall Enterprises
07.1997 - 11.2002
Business Administration -
Faulkner University
Building Science - Minor in Business
Auburn University