James Norton, P.E.
Partner at Talman Consultants, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Professional Engineer
State of Illinois
Experience
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Talman Consultants, LLC
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Jul 2016 - Present
I'm a Partner of Talman Consultants, LLC, a WBE and DBE-certified engineering design consulting firm specializing in telecommunications and utility infrastructure management. I have almost 20 years of professional experience in engineering consulting design for both large and small-scale utility infrastructure management projects within the City of Chicago and across the country. I am responsible for directing all engineering design projects managed by Talman as well as expanding its client base into new categories and markets. I've worked across a variety of industries and categories, from Telecommunications and Power to Gas and Water, overseeing engineering design, project management and permit acquisition. I am a licensed Professional Engineer, member of the Illinois Professional Society of Engineers (IPSE), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Talman Consultants is a WBE and DBE-certified engineering design consulting firm specializing in underground utility infrastructure management. Talman’s team of multi-disciplined designers, engineers and project managers has built tools, knowledge and processes to help utility leaders optimize and manage complex infrastructure projects from “Concept to Construction”. Talman serves as a strategic partner for utility leaders, helping them make smarter investment decisions to secure competitive advantage, based on a wealth of knowledge in both the design and construction of complex infrastructure projects. Talman provides consulting, engineering design and review, regulatory compliance, leadership consensus building™, project life cycle optimization, permit acquisition, construction oversight, and restoration services. www.talmanconsultants.com. Show less
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HBK Engineering, LLC
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Apr 2004 - Jun 2016
As Senior Project Manager at HBK Engineering, LLC I managed a group of engineers in utility design and project coordination. My responsibilities included managing design review, key deliverables, schedules and budgets in addition to providing quality assurance on all client materials. I acted as the point of contact and company representative at client and coordination meetings. As a liaison between clients and government agencies (including City of Chicago and local municipalities) I created lasting relationships and built a strong knowledge of design and permit processes. My vast knowledge of city layouts and utility processes allowed for sucessful project management. As a representative of the company I attended events and client meetings on a regular basis and was responsible for signing new contracts and obtaining work. A sample of clients I have worked with include Abovenet Communications, AT&T, Centrum Properties, Comcast, ComEd, Level(3) Communications, MCI-Verizon, Sunesys, XO, Zayo and numerous contractors and design firms. Show less
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MWH
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United States
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Construction
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200 - 300 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Jul 2000 - Mar 2004
As Project Engineer for MWH I worked on design and relocation projects for various clients including utilities. As Project Engineer for MWH I worked on design and relocation projects for various clients including utilities.
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