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KEY PERSONNEL

Doug Sitton, President
Sitton Construction Group

Doug Sitton is President of Sitton Construction Group, LLC, and has over 30 years of diversified experience in the design and construction industry. Sitton has a strong background in construction management and business management, overseeing over 500 new construction and renovation projects, $1 billion dollars in construction, and individual projects from under $100,000 to over $50,000,000. He has experience in assisting clients with selecting and managing several different project delivery methods.

Sitton has experience serving multiple markets, including state government, counties, municipalities, higher education and K-12 school districts, private companies and developers. His work includes both facilities and infrastructure projects.

Prior to founding Sitton Construction Group, he worked for an ENR Top 100 Engineering, Architecture, Planning (EAP) firm, starting as a Group Manager, advancing through various positions to serve as Partner, and ultimately assuming the role of Senior Vice President, in which capacity he was responsible for the firm’s facilities design, construction and management services. In each assignment, Sitton's focus was on continuous performance improvement and growth. He also served on several internal committees helping to guide the firm’s development and growth, among them the Executive Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and the Technology Advisory Committee. He has also served as a peer reviewer for the American Council of Engineering Companies' (ACEC) Peer Review Program.

Sitton is registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Illinois and Missouri, and also a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Illinois. He belongs to the Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) of St. Louis as a board member, the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois in St. Louis Metro East as a past president and current Executive Committee Member, and the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce as a past president.

Mr. Sitton’s experience includes management of numerous educational projects. He has had articles published in various industry trades, including:

“The School District’s Role in Delivering Construction Successfully”, in MOASBO Journal July/August 2009 Issue
“Mastering the “One Thing” While Stretching Construction Dollars”, in St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate August 2009 e-issue
“Choosing a Delivery Method,” in St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate July/August 2008 issue
“Unique Partnership Yields Renovated College Campus,” in Facilities Manager July/August 2003 issue
“Untapped Resources,” in School Planning & Management in November, 2001
“Hot Tips: A State University and a Community College Collaborate to Solve Facility Challenges,” (co-authored) in College Planning and Management in December 2001

Mr. Sitton has also been a featured presenter for:

Several Regional Offices of Education in Illinois in 2008 on the topic of “Delivering More Construction for Less”
The Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Conference in November 1999, on the topic “Pound Wise School Design and Construction”
The Illinois ASBO Professional Development Program (coming soon: November 6, 2009), on the topic of “The Owner’s Role in Delivering Construction Successfully, Regardless of the Delivery Method”

Mr. Sitton’s eNewsletters, which cover timely topics on design and construction, can be read (and signed up for) by clicking here.