PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Paul B.Doran, P.E.

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DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Accomplished decision maker and leader offering consistent, documented record of increasing corporate revenue through building successful client relationships. Exceptional achievement delivering quality, profitable projects using proficient project/department management skills. Track record of increasing productivity, revenue and reducing costs. Resourceful entrepreneurial professional utilizing “soft skills” consisting of: client service; managing projects and teams; leading, directing and supervising engineering personnel/groups; hiring/mentoring engineering staff; developing proposals/promoting business and negotiating contracts. Notable success in managing projects across multiple internal practice boundaries and with various external entities. Unquestioned integrity, high energy, a “getting things done” mind-set and a commitment to client service.  

Director of Engineering for a management consulting firm that specialized in independent engineering reviews and procurement of municipal Design/Build (D/B) and Design/Build/Operate (D/B/O) alternative delivery projects.   Preparation of Request for Proposals to solicit private vendor solutions to municipal infrastructure problems, evaluation of vendor proposals, selection of the private proposal most advantageous to the municipality, participation in public forums and conferences on public private partnerships, authored private contract exhibits, participation in negotiations of the private vendor contract and monitoring of private contracts on behalf of the municipality. Progressive increase in responsible roles throughout career serving as Principal Engineer, Department Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Project Engineer for various civil engineering design firms.

Experienced manager responsible for department staff, or functional area with the demonstrated ability to assume fiscal responsibilities for a group or organization.

Possess foresight, & mature/professional judgment in anticipating/solving unprecedented problems and complex challenges.

CORE COMPETENCIES

SUMMARY of CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

EXPERTISE

Progressive career path serving in the roles of: Project Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Principal Engineering Manager, Department Head and Director of Engineering.

Anaerobic Digestion Systems:
Deep expertise in the design/engineering/construction/operation of anaerobic digestion systems utilizing production of biogas for CHP and RNG applications. Advanced to a firm’s national thought leader for Anaerobic Digestion projects.

Wastewater Treatment/Industrial Waste Treatment:
Subject Matter Expert in Anaerobic Digestion/Wastewater systems to include:  planning, conceptual design and process selection to meet treatment goals, liquid and solids process design calculations, preparation of detailed design drawings and specifications for bidding/construction, site layout, site drainage, site grading, site process piping, site building layouts; construction management, construction observation, start-up and commissioning services, supervision of process acceptance testing, troubleshooting projects and providing operation and training services.

†Comfort dealing with municipal/private owned water/wastewater facilities and owners, mayors, aldermen, City managers, regulatory agencies, asset/portfolio managers, plant managers, technology experts and other consultants.

Design/Build (“D/B”), Design/Build/Operate (“D/B/O”), and Engineer Procure Construct (“EPC”) Alternative Project Delivery Methods:
Subject Matter Expert in Owners Engineer Role Prepared solicitation proposals, conducted interviews, recommended contractor selection, participated “at the table” in legal contract negotiations, authored contract technical exhibits, developed/negotiated O&M contracts, and monitored contracts during construction/operation.

Project Financing:
Expanded a firm’s investment bank Independent Engineering (IE) practice utilizing a cohesive team of internal clients to perform due diligence reviews for financing of private developer projects and public agency revenue bonds. Independent Engineers Reports. While my prime responsibilities were to represent lending agencies/banks, I also advised developers of the keys to receiving a clean IE due diligence review and IE Report.  This extra effort beyond the traditional IE services resulted in the construction/operation of successful projects, protecting the lender and investor interests. 

Deep Expertise in Technical due diligence required for Non-Recourse – Tax Exempt Bond financing of Private Developer Anaerobic Digestion/Wastewater/Water projects; Represented interests of investment banks/lending institutions in due diligence; Advised developers of the keys to receiving a clean due diligence review; Prepared the Independent Engineer Report attached to Official Offering Statements.

EDUCATION

Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Basic/Advanced Officer Engineering Courses; U.S.Army EngineerSchool, FT. Belvoir, VA.
Continuing Education for New York and New Hampshire professional engineering license renewals.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS 

Registered Professional Engineer:   New York,    Massachusetts,    New Hampshire.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Evening Adjunct Faculty at the University of Massachusetts – Lowell, MA and Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Courses Taught

Wastewater Treatment Plant Design;
Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Pre-treatment System Design;
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants;
Pumps, Pumping Systems and Pump Station Design;
Civil Engineering Professional Engineering License Review Course (8 of 14 modules).