Experience

City of Lakeville

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Public Works

  • Feb 2019 - Present



City of Chanhassen

• Chanhassen MN

• Public Works Director/City Engineer

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2019

  Lead the Public Works and Engineering Department initiatives, goals and setting individual performance expectations. In partnership with City Council and administration, set goals and capital improvement plan. Present projects and updates to Council, Planning Commission, Park and Recreational Commission and public. Work with residents, business and law enforcement on traffic issues and pedestrian safety concerns. Lead update to the Comprehensive Plan for Sanitary Sewer and potable water. Allocate work to other members of team and set expectations as to delivery, design, quality, and budget. Provide information and timely respond to complaints and concerns from the public. Lead planning and construction of two water treatment plant. Lead planning and construction of new public works facility built in 2008. Oversee preparation of development contracts, feasibility studies and joint powers contracts. Seek out and secure federal and state grant funds for City projects. Started City’s annual street improvement project program. Lead initiative for joint powers Carver County seal coat contract. Initiated GIS Data collection and mapping for City infrastructure. Worked with federal secret service detail on traffic and security for presidential visit and speech at City Hall. Work with other agencies such as Mn/DOT, County, and School District for partnerships on projects. Show less



City of Burnsville

• Assistant City Engineer

  • Oct 2000 - Dec 2003

  Coordinated with Public Works staff to implement Capital Improvement Projects and address problems. Worked with others on Traffic Committee to review community traffic and pedestrian complaints.Presented projects to City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Natural Resources Commission and public.Oversaw the Pavement Management Program and planned short and long range street improvement projects. Managed projects such as street reconstruction, well rehabilitation, lift station, and storm sewer improvements.Engineer responsible for annual joint powers street seal coating and striping contract valued at over $1,000,000. Oversaw engineering development review process. Manager for design and construction administration for Heart of the City downtown redevelopment project. Managed surveying and inspection staff. Worked on FEMA flood disaster and mitigation project from cleanup through completion and final payments. Played a key role in updating the Water Resources Management Plan. Lead team that drafted right-of-way ordinance and worked with City Council to adopt. Show less



Bonestroo

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Nov 1999 - Oct 2000

  Engineer responsible for municipal projects from feasibility study through construction completion. Projects included: roadway design, grading, watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewers, pipe jacking, and roundabouts.Supervised CADD technicians, surveyors and field inspectors. Presented projects to City Councils and at neighborhood meetings. Engineer responsible for municipal projects from feasibility study through construction completion. Projects included: roadway design, grading, watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewers, pipe jacking, and roundabouts.Supervised CADD technicians, surveyors and field inspectors. Presented projects to City Councils and at neighborhood meetings.



OSM & Associates

• Minneapolis, MN

• Project Engineer

  • Oct 1997 - Nov 1999

  Engineer responsible for municipal projects from feasibility study through construction completion. Projects included: roadway design, grading, watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewers, pipe jacking, and roundabouts. Supervised CADD technicians, surveyors and field inspectors. Presented projects to City Councils and neighborhood meetings. Engineer responsible for municipal projects from feasibility study through construction completion. Projects included: roadway design, grading, watermain, sanitary sewer, storm sewers, pipe jacking, and roundabouts. Supervised CADD technicians, surveyors and field inspectors. Presented projects to City Councils and neighborhood meetings.



INSPEC

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

•  Project Engineer

  • Jul 1994 - Oct 1997

  Engineer responsible for preparation of construction plans and specifications for municipalities, school districts and private companies. Projects include roadway design, storm water improvements, watermain replacement, tennis courts, parking lots and running tracks. Supervised and coordinated work with CADD technicians to ensure quality and timely completion of projects. Engineer responsible for preparation of construction plans and specifications for municipalities, school districts and private companies. Projects include roadway design, storm water improvements, watermain replacement, tennis courts, parking lots and running tracks. Supervised and coordinated work with CADD technicians to ensure quality and timely completion of projects.