Experience

EST, LLC

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Colorado Regional Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Denver, Colorado, United States



Colorado Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• CDOT Region 1 Transportation Director

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2022

  Greater Denver Area The position serves as a key member of CDOT’s Senior Management Team, reporting to the Deputy Executive Director. The Director serves as the principal strategist and steward of resources for Region 1. Provides visionary yet practical leadership, builds trust, and openly communicates to deliver credible and sustainable public service without compromising quality. Region 1 is comprised of eight counties which includes at least 50 different local government agencies. It's a multi-modal… Show more The position serves as a key member of CDOT’s Senior Management Team, reporting to the Deputy Executive Director. The Director serves as the principal strategist and steward of resources for Region 1. Provides visionary yet practical leadership, builds trust, and openly communicates to deliver credible and sustainable public service without compromising quality. Region 1 is comprised of eight counties which includes at least 50 different local government agencies. It's a multi-modal engineering, planning, roadway maintenance, and operations business. The Region’s 800+ employees are responsible for planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation and related functions of the Denver metro area’s 3,600 lane miles of the state’s highway system. Primary Roles and Responsibilities include: Provide day to day leadership for Region 1’s management team to ensure seamless delivery of the Region’s maintenance operations and construction projects totaling over $250+ million on an annual basis; Directs through subordinate managers the activities of 800+ positions which cover a wide scope of complex programs in public transportation planning, environmental clearances and coordination, engineering design and construction, highway maintenance, and business functions; Collaborates as a member of the Deputy Executive Director's Management Team, on the development and delivery of CDOT’s strategic plan, and short and long range policy formulation; Works in concert with CDOT’s Chief engineer to ensure standardized program and project delivery while adhering to CDOT policy, procedures, regulations, and professional standards; Provide leadership within the Region to create and sell the vision of an ongoing process improvement culture to multiple stakeholders across the Region and CDOT; Represents the Department in dealing with internal and external stakeholders which include CDOT employees, governmental, and business leaders at the local, state, and national level.

• Region 1 Deputy Director of Program Delivery

  • May 2013 - Jul 2015

  Greater Denver Area Key leadership position in Region 1, supervising and mentoring approximately 300 FTE’s. Completes full range of personnel actions such as hiring, PDQ’s, performance planning including responding to performance problems. Engaging employees through routine and repetitive interaction. Facilitates change management and communicates change to the region. Coordinating and implementing HQ Program Management Office requirements within the region. Engages and responds to local agency and other… Show more Key leadership position in Region 1, supervising and mentoring approximately 300 FTE’s. Completes full range of personnel actions such as hiring, PDQ’s, performance planning including responding to performance problems. Engaging employees through routine and repetitive interaction. Facilitates change management and communicates change to the region. Coordinating and implementing HQ Program Management Office requirements within the region. Engages and responds to local agency and other stakeholder concerns with participation in quarterly meetings, coalitions, 4P planning process, and DRCOG MPO. Ensures the delivery of the $250 M + Engineering program in Region 1 on-time, on-budget. Collaborates with Region Business Office and Planning Office to manage budgets and project lists. Ensures policies and procedures make sense and are adhered to. Provides feedback to policy makers by identifying process faults and working to develop and implement corrective action. Serves as key problem solver/decision maker for complex situations. Collaborates with internal/external customers ensuring prompt and complete response. Works with project staff to resolve disputes and claims related to CDOT construction projects. Communicates with industry groups and consultants about issues and upcoming projects. Represents CDOT in meetings with public and private organizations, private sector interest groups, consultants and the general public to gain support for transportation projects that may be controversial. Formulates short-and long-range plans to utilize available human and fiscal resources to meet regional and departmental goals regarding the planning, design, and construction of transportation projects.

• Program Engineer, Professional Engineer III, Region 6 South Engineering

  • Feb 2010 - May 2013

  Greater Denver Area This position is responsible for transportation program delivery activities in the South Metro Denver area and supervises 4 Resident Engineer PE II’s, a PE II Materials Engineer and the 61 FTE's under these management positions. This position works closely with the other Region Program Engineers, Traffic Engineer, Planning and Environmental, the Business Office and other CDOT stakeholders to establish a unified program of strategic projects that addresses system quality, mobility, and safety… Show more This position is responsible for transportation program delivery activities in the South Metro Denver area and supervises 4 Resident Engineer PE II’s, a PE II Materials Engineer and the 61 FTE's under these management positions. This position works closely with the other Region Program Engineers, Traffic Engineer, Planning and Environmental, the Business Office and other CDOT stakeholders to establish a unified program of strategic projects that addresses system quality, mobility, and safety. Oversees the development of engineering guidelines, reports, specifications, and quality assurance processes. Responsible for making decisions that impact the design and construction of transportation projects which have a significant impact on business and the traveling public. Monitors financial status of the section's projects to ensure adherence to established budget constraints. Represents CDOT in meetings with public and private organizations, private sector interest groups, consultants and the general public to gain support of transportation projects that may be controversial. Formulates short-and long-range plans to utilize available human and fiscal resources to meet regional and departmental goals regarding the planning, design, and construction of transportation projects within the sections area of responsibility. Assists the Regional Transportation Director to identify and implement a complete transportation program. Develops strategies to prioritize and implement the Region transportation plan based on sensitivity to political concerns and changes in existing funding levels for transportation projects. Develops and approves the implementation of transportation projects including the negotiation of issues related to their design and construction.

• Resident Engineer, Professional Engineer II, Region 6 Central Engineering

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

  Greater Denver Area Supervised an 11 person engineering unit including professional engineers and technicians engaged in the design and construction of projects. Responsible for developing and implementing procedures and policies that establish schedules, personnel assignments, agendas and priorities to deliver projects. Successfully delivered multiple projects including the Federal Blvd EA/FONSI to widen Federal Blvd in a congested urban environment. Designed and constructed multiple resurfacing projects and… Show more Supervised an 11 person engineering unit including professional engineers and technicians engaged in the design and construction of projects. Responsible for developing and implementing procedures and policies that establish schedules, personnel assignments, agendas and priorities to deliver projects. Successfully delivered multiple projects including the Federal Blvd EA/FONSI to widen Federal Blvd in a congested urban environment. Designed and constructed multiple resurfacing projects and other projects such as the award winning I-25 at Speer interchange project and Bridge Replacement projects such as SH 58 over 44th and the US 6 at Sheridan bridge replacement project. Construction Liaison to the $750 M West Corridor Fastracks project.

• Area Engineer, Professional Engineer II, Project Development Branch, Headquarters Staff Services

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  Greater Denver Area Provide one-stop shopping for technical assistance, engineering support, subject matter expertise, training and Quality Control/Quality Assurance functions on all matters related to project development and contract administration of construction projects. Create, develop, issue and implement policies, procedures and specifications. Revise, update and distribute procedural directives and procedure manuals ensuring their uniform application. Serve as the Chief Engineer's representative for… Show more Provide one-stop shopping for technical assistance, engineering support, subject matter expertise, training and Quality Control/Quality Assurance functions on all matters related to project development and contract administration of construction projects. Create, develop, issue and implement policies, procedures and specifications. Revise, update and distribute procedural directives and procedure manuals ensuring their uniform application. Serve as the Chief Engineer's representative for construction disputes and claims.

• Project Engineer, Professional Engineer I, Region 1, Arapahoe Residency

  • Sep 1998 - Jul 2003

  Greater Denver Area Responsible for Construction and Design engineering for multiple large and small projects as follows: SH 83 at Castlewood Canyon Bridge Reconstruction, Project Engineer, $3.3 million; SH 30, Quincy North. Engineer of Record for the design of this $1.3 million resurfacing project; I-25 Climbing Lanes Phase II. Project Engineer, $34 million. 37 lane-mile, reconstruction and widening project; I-25 Climbing Lanes Phase I. Asst. Project Engineer, $23 million. 32 lane-mile, reconstruction and… Show more Responsible for Construction and Design engineering for multiple large and small projects as follows: SH 83 at Castlewood Canyon Bridge Reconstruction, Project Engineer, $3.3 million; SH 30, Quincy North. Engineer of Record for the design of this $1.3 million resurfacing project; I-25 Climbing Lanes Phase II. Project Engineer, $34 million. 37 lane-mile, reconstruction and widening project; I-25 Climbing Lanes Phase I. Asst. Project Engineer, $23 million. 32 lane-mile, reconstruction and widening project; I-70, Airpark Road-East. Project Engineer $28 million, 48 lane-mile reconstruction project. The project was one of CDOT's first design-build projects and won the 1999 Gold Level, National Quality Initiative award for its innovative contracting approach quality. Co-authored the CDOT report, “Evaluation of Design Build Practice in Colorado.” CDOT liaison to the E-470 Public Highway Authority.



Federal Highway Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Engineer, Colorado Division

  • Sep 1994 - Sep 1998

  Greater Boston Area; Hayfork California; Greater Denver Area Responsible for oversight of the Federal-Aid Highway Program for CDOT projects. Participated in the planning, design and construction of the state's highways. Reviewed plans, specifications and estimates for compliance with AASHTO/CDOT standards and Federal Regulations. Reviewed and developed recommendations for project environmental documentation such as resource reports, categorical exclusions, and environmental assessments. Participated in quality assurance reviews and evaluated… Show more Responsible for oversight of the Federal-Aid Highway Program for CDOT projects. Participated in the planning, design and construction of the state's highways. Reviewed plans, specifications and estimates for compliance with AASHTO/CDOT standards and Federal Regulations. Reviewed and developed recommendations for project environmental documentation such as resource reports, categorical exclusions, and environmental assessments. Participated in quality assurance reviews and evaluated construction claims. Completion of the FHWA training program assigned on Boston's "Big Dig" project and on a Federal Lands Highway Project in California. Show less



Caltrans District 8

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Engineer In Training

  • Feb 1993 - Aug 1993

  San Bernardino, California Project Studies Branch. Prepared engineering reports for projects in the design phase, documenting agreement on the scope, schedule and the estimated cost for these projects.