Charles M. Gardner
Senior Engineer / Project Manager
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
33 years
YEARS WITH KIEWIT
15 years
EDUCATION
B.S., Civil Engineering Program, University of Arkansas, 1981
OBJECTIVE
To provide value to the bottom line through effective quality estimates, efficient management of field operations,
and quality client relations on a regional, national, or international scale.
OTHER SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
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Kiewit University
o Project Manager Seminar, 2007
o Superintendents’ School, 2005
o Supervisory Conference, 2004
o District Engineer Vol. 2 Training, 1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Charles (Charlie) Gardner has more than 33 years of industry experience specializing in managing infrastructure,
large structures, and water/wastewater projects. He is experienced with all phases of construction work and all
disciplines, including earthwork, structural, mechanical, equipment, testing, and startup. Charlie has been a
Project Manager since 1989 skilled in the areas of Operations, Estimating, and Client Relations
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Senior Engineer (June 2013 – Present), Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Fairfield, CA
Charlie is responsible for technical writing for proposal and estimating efforts.
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Significant Lead estimator roles in projects such as the $12B Kitimat LNG project coordinating 660,000
tons of material logistics.
Contract Administrator (April 2012 – June 2013), Crystal Springs/San Andreas (CSSA) Transmission
Upgrade, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, San Bruno, CA, $100 Million
Charlie was responsible for subcontractor management for the architectural components of the project.
The project involves constructing a series of inlet and outlet structures, pipelines, and pumping facilities. The
project includes upgrades to the water transmission pipeline adjacent to the Sawyer Camp Trail, the outlet
structures at Crystal Springs and San Andreas reservoirs, the Upper Crystal Springs Dam culverts, and the
construction of a new Crystal Springs Pump Station.
Contract Administrator (March 2011 – April 2012), Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant, San Francisco
Public Utilities Commission, San Bruno, CA, $174 Million
Charlie was responsible for managing change orders, pricing, negotiating, and communication with the owner.
This project involves improving delivery reliability and providing seismic upgrades at this regional water treatment
plant to achieve a sustained capacity of 140 MGD for at least 60 days, and to provide 140 MGD within 24 hours
following a seismic event on the San Andreas Fault. The work involves decommissioning the existing 6.5 and 8
MG treated water reservoirs and constructing a new 11 MG treated water reservoir, five new filters, replacing the
existing 0.5 MG washwater tank, constructing a new 0.5 MG washwater tank, converting washwater clarifiers to
equalization basins, installing new high-rate clarifiers, and performing hydraulic improvements to various
treatment units.
Lead Estimator (February 2008 – March 2011), Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Fairfield, CA
Charlie was responsible for estimating infrastructure, treatment plants and structures work.
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Significant Lead Estimator role in projects such as the Transbay Transit Demolition/SOE/Excavation
project.
Project Manager (August 2005 – February 2008), Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility, City of Petaluma,
Petaluma, CA, $115 Million
Charlie was responsible for all field operations, including safety, quality, and production.
The project involved building approximately 60 structures and placing 25,000 cubic yards of concrete, 90,000 feet
of underground piping, and 18,000 feet of aboveground piping. The project now processes 7 MGD through
secondary treatment and up to 5.2 MGD through tertiary treatment.
Senior Estimator (May 2005 – August 2005), Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Concord, CA
Charlie was responsible for estimating treatment plants and structures work.
Project Manager (December 2003 – May 2005), Manteca Wastewater Quality Control Facility Phase III
Schedule B, City of Manteca, Manteca, CA, $31 Million
Charlie was responsible for all field operations, including safety, quality, and production.
The project involved upgrading the existing wastewater plant from 7.5 to 9.87 MGD. The project included
construction of a new influent pump station, primary sedimentation basins, secondary aeration basins, two 110-ft.diameter secondary clarifiers, biofilters, two electrical buildings, and expansion of the administration building and
laboratory. The project also included installation of three new 1,500 kW emergency diesel generators, new plant
controls, and SCADA.
Project Manager (January 2002 – December 2003), Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Concord, CA
Charlie was responsible for estimating treatment plants, structures, and grading work.
Mechanical Superintendent (June 2001 – December 2001), Carville Energy Center, Carville Energy LLC,
Carville, LA, $157 Million
Charlie was responsible for mechanical piping and pipe rack installation.
The project involved engineering, procurement, construction, and start-up of a 500-MW combustion turbine
combined cycle natural gas electric power plant. The plant is a 2x2x1 configuration that included installation of
two each GE Frame 7FA turbines, two each Alstom HRSGs, and one Alstom steam turbine.
Project Manager (October 1998 – June 2001), Level 3 Intercity Network-California Loop, Level 3
Communications, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, $100 Million
Charlie was responsible for overseeing construction of city pairs from San Jose to San Luis Obispo and from San
Luis Obispo to Burbank.
The project involved construction and completion of city pairs for a fiber optic cable network.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Project Manager (1997 – 1998), Tutor Saliba Corporation, Sylmar, CA
Charlie managed the construction of Rental Car Facility D (world’s largest facility) and a fast- track, five-story
office building at San Francisco International Airport.
Vice President, Operations (1995 – 1997), Ray Wilson Company, Pasadena, CA
Charlie was responsible for all operations on the $25 million Salinas Valley Reclamation project, $14 million
Carson Inlet Works and Centrate Facilities Modification Plant, and $13 million Coachella Valley Water
Reclamation Plant.
Project Manager (1993 – 1995), Walsh Pacific Construction, Pleasanton, CA
Charlie managed construction of the $38 million Gilroy/Morgan Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Project Manager (1990 – 1993), Gust K. Newberg, Chicago, IL
Charlie managed the Hyperion Full Secondary C104 project that included headworks, parking structure, service
facility, warehouse, and storage building in Los Angeles, CA.
Project Manager (1989 – 1990), Associated Mechanical Contractors, Greensboro, NC
Charlie managed fast-track infrastructure project on an existing Army base completing 26 miles of underground
piping, 10 miles of electrical distribution, seven pump stations, five storage ponds, an earthfill dam, and a 16-ac.
lagoon on time and under budget.
Senior Estimator and Project Engineer (1981 – 1988), Brinderson Corporation, Newport Beach, CA
As Senior Estimator, Charlie spent three years supervising bid assembly and wrap up.
Charlie served as Project Engineer on the $18 million George T. Lohmeyer Waste Water Treatment Plant in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, and the $50 million South River Waste Treatment Plant in Atlanta, GA.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Len Vetrone
COO Skanska
Milpitas, CA
(415) 748-8433
Brian Morton
Construction Manager
Webcor Builders
San Francisco, CA
(650) 823-5641
Dave Jack
Foundations Sponsor
Kiewit Infrastructure West
Fairfield, CA 94534
(916) 835-6323
Kelly Burnett
Senior Engineer
Kiewit Infrastructure West
4650 Business Center Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94534
(916) 813-9401