Over 20 Years of Infrastructure Leadership
PMP® Certified Project Leadership
PMI & ISO Aligned Methodologies
Public & Private Sector Experience
Owner-Side Leadership That Keeps Projects Under Control
The Harper Network 1983 serves as the owner’s representative across the project lifecycle, providing structured leadership, independent oversight, and disciplined execution support from planning through closeout.
Rather than managing contractors or performing construction, we focus on governance, coordination, and verification: ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder objectives remain aligned at every stage.
Our role is to bring clarity to decision-making, accountability to execution, and confidence to owners navigating complex capital initiatives.
Services Overview
Project Leadership That Aligns with Client Goals
The Harper Network 1983 provides continuity across the project lifecycle by delivering structured leadership, independent oversight, and disciplined execution support from planning through closeout.
In addition to managing contractors and coordinating stakeholders, we establish governance, oversight, and verification frameworks that ensure processes, tools, and decision-making remain aligned with project objectives at every stage.
Our role is to bring clarity to decisions, accountability to execution, and confidence to our partners as they navigate the strategic, financial, and operational goals of each investment.
Project Management
Structured leadership that translates strategic objectives into executable plans and maintains control across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality.
Construction Management
Field-level oversight verifying that construction activities align with approved plans, schedules, and quality requirements, without assuming contractor means or methods.
Financial & Cost Controls
Independent cost planning, tracking, forecasting, and reporting that provides owners with visibility into trends, risks, and funding alignment.
Strategic Planning & Advisory
Early-phase and portfolio-level support that aligns capital initiatives with organizational goals, capacity, funding, and long-term operational considerations.
Stakeholder Engagement
Structured coordination of agencies, communities, and institutional stakeholders to manage expectations, address concerns, and maintain alignment throughout delivery.
Risk Management
Proactive identification, evaluation, and monitoring of technical, schedule, financial, and regulatory risks; integrated into project controls and governance processes.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Independent verification that project deliverables meet contractual, regulatory, and quality standards; protecting asset integrity, public trust, and long-term performance.
Industries We Serve
Deep sector expertise across critical infrastructure.
Our experience spans the full spectrum of infrastructure sectors, from essential utilities to complex capital programs.
Water & Wastewater Utilities
Treatment plants, distribution systems, and utility infrastructure modernization.
Power & Energy Infrastructure
Generation facilities, transmission systems, and grid modernization programs.
Public Works & Municipal Programs
Civic infrastructure, transportation, and public facilities development.
Capital Improvement Programs
Large-scale CIP programs and multi-year capital investment initiatives.
Private Infrastructure Development
Industrial facilities, commercial projects, and mixed-use developments.
Compliance & Risk Posture
RFP-ready qualifications.
We maintain rigorous standards and documentation to meet the compliance requirements of government agencies and enterprise clients.
Insurance Coverage
Comprehensive professional liability, general liability, and workers’ compensation coverage meeting enterprise requirements.
Ethical Standards
Commitment to PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, ensuring integrity in all engagements.
Regulatory Compliance
Full adherence to federal, state, and local regulations governing infrastructure projects and professional services.
Audit Readiness
Documentation and processes designed to support audits, reviews, and regulatory examinations.
Founder & Principal
Ashton Harper, PMP®
With over two decades of experience in infrastructure program management, Ashton brings strategic vision and operational excellence to every engagement.
