Richard L. Evans, PE

Immediately able to relocate to NW states with out assistance
Five years municipal department management experience. Engineering/GIS/IT Department
15 years design and project management of public transportation capitol improvement projects experience. 8 years in City of Renton Public Works Department.
Over two years large grocery, pharmacy and fuel retail stores development experience
Two years aircraft primary structures design experience.
Comprehensive experience in grant management, budgeting and municipal processes & procedures.

EXPERIENCE

District Engineer/Capitol Project ManagerOctober 2003 to Present
Kennewick Irrigation District

Responsible for managing the Districts Engineering/GIS/IT Department and served as assistant Board Secretary, managing Board meetings in the Secretary-Managers absence. Responsible for department budget, staff supervision, capitol project program, oversight of engineering and construction of system improvements and maintenance projects, local improvement district (LID) administration, plat reviews, developer construction plan reviews, water quality program, water allotment segregation & transfers, and development and maintenance of the districts GIS system, etc. Managed design and construction of 43 capital projects over five years including a $500,000, 15-site SCADA system which included 3 automated gates, under a multi-year US Bureau of Reclamation conservation grant. Responsible for performing a district wide water allocation re-calibration, providing engineering expertise working with the Department of Ecology; Bureau of Reclamation and the Yakima Nation on a modified Yakima River water permit. Developed the RFP, managed consultant selection and contract management of the Withdrawal Alternative Study, including the application for Ecology grant funding and the grant management. Also managing the LID formation process for a 32-cfs irrigation system for Red Mountain.

Senior Civil EngineerDecember 2001 to October 2003
SCM Consultants, Inc.

Responsible for all aspects of site development of commercial & residential land development, and public transportation projects. Projects included site improvement design and construction inspection of a 14-acre, 18 building apartment complex. Work included grading; roads and parking lots; water, sewer and storm drain systems; wetland delineation, and a Benton PUD power line relocation. This was a HUD funded development and required ADA accessibility throughout the site.

Project Manager Architecture, New Store DevelopmentJune 1999 to August 2001
Albertsons Inc.

Managed Albertsons $50M/yr, Western Washington New Store Development program. Responsible for developing new self-developed and co-developed retail grocery stores, fuel centers and pharmacies. Included preparing site and building budgets and schedules; securing corporate financing; managing surveys; supervising development of and approving building elevations; acquiring government entitlements and permits; coordination of dcor; and architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical requirements. Negotiated and managed engineering & architectural design contracts for site and buildings. Bid and awarded construction contracts and approved pay applications and change orders. Special projects included acquisition, custom dcor, new Point of Sale equipment and re-fixturing of the first Albertsons.com grocery store with walk-in shopping & in-store ordering on a four- month schedule.


Civil Engineer Transportation Project ManagerJuly 1991 to June 1999
City of Renton, PlanningBuildingPublic Works Department

Responsible for planning and managing design and construction of transportation capital improvement projects. This included developing project objectives, specifications and timelines; negotiating and managing engineering contracts; managing financial accounts, and preparing project status reports. Responsibilities included securing state and federal grant funding; preparing SEPA documents; managing development of bid plans, specifications and cost estimates; purchasing right-of-way, securing permits and managing project construction and finances. Responsible for planning and conducting public meetings and open houses; prepared and presented project presentations to citizen groups, businesses and the City Council/Mayor. Developed and implemented the Citys first employee Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program including drafting and implementing compressed work week, guaranteed ride home service, car pool and van pools and subsidized bus passes. Responsible for reviewing and approving other public and private companies CTR programs as required by state law. Projects included: Main Avenue South $3.1M street widening project; May Creek Bridge Replacement New $440,000 post-tensioned bridge; Park Avenue North $5M street widening project including seven signalized intersections, water, sewer, storm drains, and power underground conversion/relocations.

Primary Structures Design EngineerJuly 1989 to July 1991
Boeing Advanced Systems, Seattle, WA B-2 Advanced Technology Bomber Project.

Responsible for coordinating design of primary structures and engineering drawing releases with Northrop and the U. S. Air Force. Prepared 3D and 2D CAD/CAM drawings and electronic files for NC machining. Special assignments included serving as an engineer liaison for NC machining group fabricating composite doors and door hinge mechanisms. Secret (SAR) security clearance required.

Estimator Assistant Project Manager1986 to 1989
Geneva Rock Products, Inc., Provo, UT

Responsible for preparing construction bid estimates for public and private road and utility construction. Responsibilities included finding new projects, bid preparation, pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, contract execution, ordering materials, pay estimate preparation and materials & testing submittals.

EDUCATION

BS Civil Engineering Mathematics Minor, June 1989.
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

CERTIFICATION & AFFILIATIONS

Washington State PE 33185Idaho State PE 10444 (inactive)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Washington State Water Resources Association (WSWRA)National Civil Engineering Honor Society

SKILLS

I have excellent interpersonal and management skills, and enjoy working with and through others to achieve results. I have outstanding presentation skills and enjoy making public presentations and working with the public. I enjoy working with KID customers and the Board of Directors in my current position. I am proficient on MS Office applications including Project and Visio. Trained on / Familiar with AutoCAD and Land Desktop programs.

REFERENCES


Chuck Garner
River Operator & Realty Manager
US Bureau of Reclamation

Scott Revell
District Manager
Kennewick Irrigation District

Derrick Smith PE
Partner Office Manager
MacKay & Sposito, Inc.