Bob Bruner, P.E.
Operations Manager - Private Water
- Years with Bowen: 10
- Why I Chose Bowen: I chose Bowen for the unique opportunities and the challenges it offered me.
- What I have learned at Bowen: To be successful, you must surround yourself with talented people.
- Education: BS Construction Engineering – Purdue - 1991
- Background/Experience: Ten years of heavy highway construction prior to joining the Bowen team in 1999.
- Key Projects/Clients: Louisville Airport Runway, Memphis Airport Runway, I-265 project, I-74 fast-track project, Crown Point, IN WWTP, White River North GWTP, Morris, IL WWTP, several Indiana American Water Design-Build projects, Consumer’s of Illinois Water Projects, Fort Rucker Infrastructure Program Management
- My Unique Ability: Finding solutions in difficult situations
- Favorite Quote(s):
“There are two groups of people in this world; those who do the work and those who take the credit. Always be in the first group, there is less competition.”
and “There are never problems in our business, only opportunities for a solution.”
- Recommended Book/Movie/Music: The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
- When I'm Not At Work I: Spend time with my wife and think about work
- Favorite Sport: Basketball
- Favorite College Team: Purdue
- Favorite Professional Sports Team: Loveable Losers - Cubbies
- Best Golf Score: Don’t worry...you can beat me
- Most Memorable Bowen Moment: Watching an employee take on a new challenge and become successful
