Brian Roper Email & Phone Number

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Accountable for the overall management of the Region Systems Operations team, which includes: maintenance of the region highway system; traffic & freeway operations; highway signing/marking installation & maintenance; electrical operations & maintenance; and support of Region's project development process. Contribute to the Region Leadership Council. Participate in numerous Statewide and Regional work groups. Manage exceptional Team of four supervisors and 50 WisDOT staff.

Madison, Wisconsin

Accountable for the overall management of the Consultant Services unit and statewide consultant program. Implemented efficiencies related to solicitations, interviews, selections, and conflict of interest policies. Served as liaison to the consultant industry. Led the Project Management unit in the standardization of project management practices. Also provided vision in the development, implementation, and operation of a comprehensive project management system (Masterworks). Managed exceptional Team of one supervisor and 13 WisDOT staff. Continued role through March 2021 and facilitated successful transition with successor.

Waukesha, Wisconsin

One of three Supervisors responsible for the Team's on-time and on-budget delivery of over $3.4B in WisDOT freeway projects (design and construction): I-794/Hoan Bridge - $257M; I-794 Lakefront Gateway Project - $34M; Zoo Interchange [I-94, I-894, I-41, US 45] - $1.55B; and I-94 North-South - $1.62B. Supervised exceptional Team of 8-12 WisDOT staff and numerous consultants. Led numerous Statewide and Regional work groups, including construction quality management, employee survey review team and employee training curriculum guidelines. Participated in numerous Statewide and Regional work groups, including employee survey action teams for lean government and communication, program/project delivery efficiencies, construction complexity measures, and Project Review Team. Served as Functional Business Area Lean Government Liaison.

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Accountable for the Team's on-time and on-budget delivery of nearly $1.9 billion in WisDOT Major Highway projects (design and construction): I-41 (formerly US 41) in Brown & Winnebago Counties - $1.38 billion; WIS 441 in Winnebago & Calumet Counties - $380 million; and WIS 15 in Outagamie County - $140 million. In addition, responsible for the I-43 Leo Frigo Bridge emergency repair. Also responsible for design and construction projects in four Northeast Region Counties - $40 million annually. Managed exceptional Team of four supervisors, 48 WisDOT staff, and 100 consultants. Led and participated in numerous Statewide and Regional work groups, including program & project management efficiencies, mega-project guideline development, consultant process improvement, innovative intersection design & operations, and the 2013 MAASTO meeting.

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Accountable for negotiating approximately $25-30 million in consultant agreements annually for Southeast Freeways Programs (I-94 North-South, Zoo Interchange, and I-794/Hoan Bridge). One of two Construction Supervisors responsible for the Team's on-time and on-budget construction of the $1.62 billion I-94 North-South Freeway Project. Design Supervisor responsible for the rehabilitation of the tied arch I-794/Hoan Bridge Project. Supervised exceptional Team of 10 WisDOT staff and 60 consultants. Led and participated in numerous Statewide and Regional work groups, including consultant process improvement.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

While at CH2M HILL, conducted and/or managed a wide variety of transportation planning and traffic engineering projects/tasks, including I-41 (formerly US 41) in Brown & Winnebago Counties and WIS 441 in Winnebago & Calumet Counties; led and/or participated in business development efforts such as positioning, proposals, interviews, and negotiations; provided regionwide project management reviews, mentoring, and training

B.S., Civil Engineering

M.S., Civil Engineering