DONALD "KEN" DANIELS, JR.

5716 South 240th Drive Buckeye, AZ 85326

(623) 236-3273
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Top-performing, highly-motivated, & results-oriented civil engineer with 18 year
s of diverse experience and a strong track record of demonstrable success in civ
il engineering. Organized, veteran project manager with history of effectively p
lanning projects and managing them to completion safely, on time, & within budge
t. Respected, hands-on natural leader who leads by example with tireless work et
hic and exceptional attention to detail, and is unafraid to make difficult decis
ions and take responsibility for them. Resourceful strategic thinker adept at ma
naging multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and coordinating diverse work team
s while meeting all deadlines. Friendly team player with excellent communication
and interpersonal skills to cultivate effective professional relationships with
all levels of clients, staff, and vendors. Honest, dependable, & dedicated self
-starter driven to far exceed expectations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Management ? Operations Management ? Customer Service ? Staff Management
? Team Building
Work Flow Prioritization ? Master Scheduling ? Inventory Control ? Budget Manage
ment ? Cost Control
Problem Solving ? Public Speaking ? Contract Administration ? Training, Developm
ent, and Mentoring
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TOWN OF ENFIELD, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, Enfield, NH 1/00 - 3/10
Director of Public Works
Lead department providing broad range of public-works services. Manage large sta
ff of 15 employees. Direct all operations for such services as snow removal, sol
id-waste collection and disposal, water supply management, and wastewater collec
tion and billing. Hold responsibility for, among other things, financial review
and sustainability of water and wastewater divisions, financial planning, budget
development, capital planning and management, drainage design and permitting, c
ollection-system design and permitting, distribution-system design and permittin
g, facility design and permitting, highway design and permitting, construction &
contract administration & management (including bid process), construction insp
ection and layout, planning-board reviews of proposed projects, & bond estimates
for construction.
* Developed advanced, tiered user-rate structure for water and sewer department
that was in compliance with EPA requirements and set statewide trend
* Played key role in development, introduction, and initial activation of count
ry's first statewide public works mutual aid system that has begun to set a nati
onwide trend
* Played key role in development of multi-town, interstate paving contract; and
for past five years have served as administrator of said contract
* Developed webpage, made weekly postings on town's transfer-station message bo
ard, and delivered addresses at public town meetings to educate public on issues
ranging from expansion to budgeting
CLD CONSULTING ENGINEERS, Norwich, VT, & Manchester, NH
Project Engineer, Norwich, VT 9/98 - 12/99
Served as project engineer for both municipal and private-sector work. Held resp
onsibility for, among other things, project planning (from conception to final c
onstruction and project closeout), surveying, test-pit observation, bore logging
, CAD drafting, roadway design, collection-system design, septic design, plannin
g-board presentations, construction administration and inspection, site/developm
ent design, construction-document & specification compilation, permitting, field
investigations, & plan/spec review.
* Hired, trained, developed, managed, and mentored junior staff members
* Developed and enforced departmental policies & procedures, and established &
communicated goals
Field Engineer, Survey Crew Chief, and Septic Designer, Manchester, NH 9/92 - 9/
98
Managed construction and inspection of infrastructure for towns and cities throu
ghout Southern New Hampshire with projects of cost up to $5M, including private-
development and municipal wastewater interceptors, collection systems, and pump
stations; water trunks; mains and services; roadways; landfills; and bridges. He
ld responsibility for project plan review in accordance with subdivision regulat
ions; topographic, boundary, & layout surveys including railways, roads, & utili
ties; and project quality control.
Taught surveying, drainage, & plan reading / estimating classes for University o
f New Hampshire Tech Transfer Center.
EDUCATION
Associate of Science, Civil Engineering Technology - Vermont Technical College
LICENSES
Water Distribution Grade II - State of New Hampshire (2000); License No: 2048
Wastewater Treatment Grade II - State of New Hampshire (2000); License No: 890
Wastewater Collection Grade II - New England Water Environment Association; Lice
nse No: C3196
Solid Waste Operator Grade IV Manager - State of New Hampshire (2000); License N
o: 1626H
Septic Designer - State of New Hampshire (1994); License No: 1342
Septic Installer - State of New Hampshire (1994); License No: 2402
CDL-A - State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD/Autodesk (Land Development Desktop & Civil Desig
n), HydroCAD
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
New Hampshire Public Works Mutual Aide, Board of Directors
New Hampshire Public Works Association, Past President
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Granite State Designers and Installers Association
New England Water Environment Association