K12 Education Experience_Charter Schools

HARPER GENERAL CONTRACTORS

K-12 CHARTER SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

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ENR TOP 400 CONTRACTORS

0.59

2024 EMR RANKING

400+

HARPER GC EMPLOYEES

LARGEST

GC HEADQUARTED IN SOUTH CAROLINA

FIRM OVERVIEW HISTORY OF FIRM Harper is a full-service general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. An award-winning company, Harper consistently receives recognition in the areas of quality, safety, environmental stewardship, and community involvement. Since 1950, we have had the opportunity to develop strong professional relationships with clients across North Carolina and South Carolina. By bringing to life the vision of our clients, Harper leaves a lasting impression on members of the community. The core of our company is geared toward collaborating with owners and design professionals in an open and transparent manner, enabling the owner to know how every project dollar is being invested.

We bring the same talent, innovation, and expertise to each of our valued clients throughout the Southeast. That doesn’t happen without dedicated, hard-working, experienced, effective, and honorable people. For us at Harper, our reputation, the way we conduct our business, and the way we treat you and each other is paramount. And that same level of respect, care, and honor that goes into our relationships goes into every single project we’re awarded.

MARKETS COMMUNITY

K-12 EDUCATION

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

HEALTHCARE

INDUSTRIAL

MUNICIPAL

OFFICE

HIGHER EDUCATION

RETAIL

OUR PEOPLE

At Harper, our people are our greatest resources. We employ some of the most talented, trustworthy, and dedicated professionals across the S

DAVID WISE

BRYAN ROYAL

MAT T JOHNSON

DWISE@HARPERGC.COM

BROYAL@HARPERGC.COM

MJOHNSON@HARPERGC.COM

David began his career at Harper in 1990 and currently serves as Harper’s President & CEO. His work as President & CEO is focused on building up our clients and teammates with an investment of time, detail, passion for leadership development, and integrity. As President & CEO, he feels a profound sense of responsibility to provide for the health and overall well-being of his Harper teammates. His objective is to always have a culture where Harper people and their ideas can flourish so they enjoy a sense of dignity and satisfaction as they perform their work, and flourish at home with their families and in our community.

Bryan’s passion for helping municipalities attract new industries and businesses by improving infrastructure led him to create the Harper Environmental Systems Division in 2010. His extensive knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes allows Bryan to lead an exceptionally efficient and knowledgeable team. Bryan provides clients with seamless project coordination by partnering with and facilitating design teams and outside consultants. In 2024, Bryan was elevated to the position of Vice President, Executive.

Serving as Harper’s Vice President of Operations, Matt provides oversight and direction to the Harper project management team. Matt is a gifted communicator and detail-oriented executive with a passion for leadership and building. He is active in both the coordination and execution of our project management team, ensuring our Harper project team delivers a great outcome for our clients, every time.

PRESIDENT & CEO

VP, EXECUTIVE

VP, OPERATIONS

Southeast, ready to work with our clients to make their project vision come to life.

VP, PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES

HOOTIE SOLESBEE

EXECUTIVE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

DANIEL ELLISON

MAT THEW HANCOCK

JSOLESBEE@HARPERGC.COM

DELLISON@HARPERGC.COM

MAT THEW.HANCOCK@HARPERGC.COM

Hootie is Vice President of Preconstruction Services and brings more than 19 years of experience as a construction professional. His career began at Harper after graduating from Clemson University in 2006 with a BS in Construction Science. From Assistant Project Manager to Spartanburg Office Director to now Vice President and Shareholder, Hootie is invested in Harper. He has extensive experience in the healthcare, sports, commercial, and education market sectors, and is actively involved in the community, serving on multiple non-profit boards. Hootie looks to carry on the legacy of his grandfather who built his career and reputation in the construction industry in Spartanburg.

Daniel joined Harper in 1991 and has over two decades of experience in the construction industry. As Executive General Superintendent for Harper, Daniel is responsible for the overall coordination and allocation of company resources including supervision of manpower and equipment. He also provides scheduling methodology and consultation with superintendents.

A Clemson University alumni and a native of the Upstate, Matthew Hancock offers a fresh perspective and local values to our Business Development team. His role involves discovering new opportunities, nurturing existing relationships, and supporting the Business Development team as a bridge between Harper, design partners, and clients. Matthew has a natural ability to form connections with his peers, an eagerness to engage within the marketplace, and a keen eye for business procurement.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Matthew is a member of the Clemson Friday Lunch Club and is an active participant in the Greenville community.

“I have had the pleasure of working closely with Harper General Contractors during the construction of the new Fountain Inn High School and am pleased to provide this letter of recommendation based on our experience working together. During the eighteen-month construction period, Harper served as the General Contractor while I led the design team as the Project Manager and Principal in Charge. In my 23 years of experience as a design professional, Harper’s passion for project success, construction oversight skills, and field experience stand out as exemplary.”

CHARLES GUNNING, ASSOC. AIA, LEED AP BD+C PRINCIPAL for CRAIG GAULDEN DAVIS

CAMPERDOWN ACADEMY GREENVILLE, SC | DESIGN-BUILD Harper was selected by Camperdown Academy to serve as the Design-Build contractor to build a new school for their growing needs. Camperdown Academy provides a tailored education for dyslexic children from first through eighth grade, creating a learning environment conducive to their alternative learning style and preparing them for a lifetime of education.

The project consisted of a 32,000 SF new school on an 8-acre site. The scope included full site work and utilities, new roadways, asphalt paving, and playing fields. The school is designed around learning ages and specialties, including first and second grade wings, along with focal spaces for math and sciences. Beyond 21 classrooms, the school features 21 individual tutor rooms, teacher work spaces, nurse and administration areas, a library, multi-purpose art/music/ drama room, and a full gymnasium. The exterior is composed of brick and precast concrete and is accented with a beautiful timber canopy that wraps two sides of the building.

GREEN UPSTATE HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK Harper was selected as the CM At-Risk to renovate a former call center space into a new charter school. The new GREEN Upstate High School consists of over 40 classrooms, cafeteria, teacher lounge, media center, theater and music rooms, robotics labs, science labs, computer lab, and administration offices.

As part of GREEN Charter Schools, the High School focuses on providing a curriculum centered around student interests and the local community with its STEM approach. The facility will house over 260 students in its first year of operation.

GLOBAL ACADEMY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SPARTANBURG, SC | CM AT-RISK Harper was selected as the Construction Manager At-Risk to completely renovate Global Academy’s newest Charter School location in Spartanburg, SC. Renovations of the 40,000 SF facility included 49 new classrooms with open-area concepts, multiple art and science lab spaces, sports facilities, natural lighting solutions, and structural additions.

LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE K-8 SCHOOL GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK Harper was selected as the CM At-Risk for the new Legacy Charter K-8 School in Greenville, South Carolina. The 186,901 SF new facility will accommodate a growing student population for the charter school. Scope will also include site work.

OTHER NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS BETHEL-HANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ABNER CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

JOSEPH KEELS ELEMENTARY ADDITION

WREN MIDD

FOUNTAIN INN

L.W. CONDER ELEMENTA

DLE SCHOOL

PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL

N HIGH SCHOOL

PONTIAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITION

ARY SCHOOL ADDITION

POWDERSVILLE SCHOOL CAMPUS

ASHEVILLE | CHARLOTTE | CHARLESTON CONWAY | GREENVILLE | SPARTANBURG