Michael V. Carr
P.E. President

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Mike Carr received a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Science from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1969 and a Master’s Degree in Facilities Engineering from Arizona State University and has 35+ years of Engineering/Construction experience.

Mike worked as an Engineer for the Corps of Engineers and as the Project Manager for the Germany and Italy Pavilions at Disney’s Epcot Center in Orlando.

He then moved to Jacksonville, where he managed a $13 million expansion of the Gator Bowl that was completed in a ten-month period. Locally, he served as Project Manager for Phoenix Construction Services and completed numerous multi-million dollar projects throughout the Southeast, 1988-1991.

In 1991 he established Carr Engineering & Construction, Inc. and in 1995 built a new office complex in Panama City Beach. The company services clients throughout the Northwest Florida area.

He is personally involved in each and every project and has completed thousands of engineering designs and over 800 construction projects.

Ray Cottom
Head Engineer

Ray Cottom, Head of our Engineering Department, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri and served 22 years in the U.S. Navy as a Special Warfare Diving Officer ~ Illustrator Draftsman. Since 1995 Ray has managed the Engineering Department of Carr Engineering & Construction, Inc. and oversees all Civil and Structural Engineering Designwork.

Designwork accomplishments include Multiple Designs for WaterColor Community Development, Rosemary Beach Town Facilities, Seaside, and Summer Towne Development, as well as building and site design for Commercial Structures of all sizes, and Coastal Zone Design and Permitting for beachfront homes and businesses.

Robert N. (Bob) Garrett
Construction Manager

Robert N. (Bob) Garrett came to Carr Engineering & Construction, Inc. with over 30 years construction experience and has served as Project Manager for many multi-million dollar projects, including the Corporate Office Buildings, Apartments, Restaurants, Professional Offices and Military Projects.

Bob now heads our Construction Department, oversees all of our construction projects. He is proficient in Estimating, Scheduling, and Supervision of Employees, Subcontractors and Suppliers.