Key Personnel
James L. Nelson, P.E. President
- B.S. Civil Engineering
- Engineering Registration: Architectural Engineering
- Iowa Registration No. 6355
- Nebraska Registration No. E-9453
- South Dakota Registration No. 6896
- Illinois Registration No. 062-053908
- Minnesota Registration No. 41162
Mr. Nelson has been in the construction business in one form or another for forty years. He is a businessman and entrepreneur as well as an engineer. He has organized and has ownership interest in several businesses. He has done considerable design and build work for many clients in many areas of the country. He brings to the table the perspective of a businessman that has to make the entire project work and does not get hung up on superfluous details. He is a construction expert that brings his skills into the design and planning stages of a project. He has considerable cost experience and has the ability to bring a project in on time and in budget.
Charles Nelson Project Manager
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
Major Projects
Project manager/engineer for the construction of a fresh water treatment plant for the IBP Dakota City, NE beef processing facility. Project involved significant regulatory compliance issues with the EPA and various state regulating bodies (2000-2002)
Project Budget $3 Million
Project engineer for the construction of a case ready processing plant at Goodletsville, TN. Duties included the design of the utility systems for the plant (2000-2001)
Project Budget $63 Million
Project engineer/manager for the design and construction of a blast cooler and process floor renovation for the IBP Storm Lake Hog Processing Plant. Project included the construction of a hot carcass quick chill system, several process line additions, and engine room, hog barn revisions, and a cafeteria. (1998-2000)
Project Budget $18 Million
Project manager for the design and construction of a complete pizza topping and processed meat plant in Columbia, SC. Project included every major trade involved in construction of a ready to eat processing facility. (1997-1998)
Project Budget $26 Million
Project engineer for the construction of a new kill floor at the IBP Perry, IA hog slaughter facility. The project included a skinning operation and hides handling (1996)
Project Budget $7 Million
Project manager for the construction of a Ham Processing Plant at the IBP Madison, NE Pork Slaughter Plant. Major modifications to the existing processing floor, refrigeration systems and coolers were included. (1994-1995)
Project Budget $6 Million
