DAVE CARTER
Vice President

DAVE CARTER
Vice President

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DAVE CARTER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kraft Mechanical LLC June 2026– Present

VICE PRESIDENT

Leading all Construction business operations

  • Over 30 years of experience in the Mechanical construction industry, with nearly all of it on the Contractor side.
  • My work focuses on driving operational excellence, delivering complex projects and building high performing teams.
  • Expertise in areas of Mechanical Engineering, Virtual design & CAD, Estimating & Target costing, Pre-Fabrication, Operational excellence, Constructability, and LEAN construction methods.
  • Extensive experience across diverse construction sectors including: Healthcare, Laboratories, Higher Education, Data Centers, Manufacturing, Office, High-rise & Retail environments.
  • Industry and professional organizations involvement:
      • ASHRAE Wisconsin Chapter – President (2006)
      • ASHRAE Wisconsin Chapter – Executive board (2003-2016)
      • ASHRAE Minnesota Chapter – Member (2016-current)
      • ASHE Region 6 – Member (2019-current)

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

  • Licensed Engineer – Wisconsin
  • Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) – ASHE
  • Healthcare Construction Certificate – ASHE
  • LEED Professional – USGBC
  • OSHA 30
  • Advanced Leadership Institute – Babson Executive Education/MCAA
  • Project Manager Academy – FMI
  • Leadership Institute – FMI
  • LEAN Six Sigma

PERSONAL

  • Outside of work I enjoy Hunting, Fishing, and Golfing. I am also an avid fan of Minnesota Professional sports teams including the Wild, Vikings and Twins.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kraft Mechanical LLC June 2026– Present

VICE PRESIDENT

Leading all Construction business operations

  • Over 30 years of experience in the Mechanical construction industry, with nearly all of it on the Contractor side.
  • My work focuses on driving operational excellence, delivering complex projects and building high performing teams.
  • Expertise in areas of Mechanical Engineering, Virtual design & CAD, Estimating & Target costing, Pre-Fabrication, Operational excellence, Constructability, and LEAN construction methods.
  • Extensive experience across diverse construction sectors including: Healthcare, Laboratories, Higher Education, Data Centers, Manufacturing, Office, High-rise & Retail environments.
  • Industry and professional organizations involvement:
    • ASHRAE Wisconsin Chapter – President (2006)
    • ASHRAE Wisconsin Chapter – Executive board (2003-2016)
    • ASHRAE Minnesota Chapter – Member (2016-current)
    • ASHE Region 6 – Member (2019-current)

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

  • Licensed Engineer – Wisconsin
  • Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) – ASHE
  • Healthcare Construction Certificate – ASHE
  • LEED Professional – USGBC
  • OSHA 30
  • Advanced Leadership Institute – Babson Executive Education/MCAA
  • Project Manager Academy – FMI
  • Leadership Institute – FMI
  • LEAN Six Sigma

PERSONAL

  • Outside of work I enjoy Hunting, Fishing, and Golfing. I am also an avid fan of Minnesota Professional sports teams including the Wild, Vikings and Twins.