Brian Hight, P.E. Email & Phone Number

St. Charles, Il, Us

Currently working as the lead writer and subject matter expert on the Civil Engineering section of the BIE School Facility Handbook.Managed development of site development plans for VA outpatient facilities in Ohio and Missouri (proposal).Civil engineering lead for US Army Corps of Engineer Design-Build RFP documents for multiple projects at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Engineer Manager of the Facilities Unit of the Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Bureau of MDOT, managing engineers, technicians, project managers, and a building trades superintendent. Responsible for delivering capital projects on the 5-year plan for MDOT Operations Facilities, including garages, offices, equipment storage facilities, and salt storage facilities. Our unit also manages facility renovations and restorations on HVAC systems, plumbing issues, roof and building envelope projects, and projects escalated from the Building Trades team. Providing Asset Management expertise in evaluating Building Assessments recently completed by a professional engineering services consultant and directing staff on use of asset management and work order software provided by an outside vendor (Fluke/eMaintenance X4). Provided backup support services for the TAMS position and VueWorks position during the initial months of this position and participating in committees for Enterprise Asset Management system requirement development and the implementation of SigAMs signal assets into VueWorks. Member of the New Materials and Products Steering Committee and Rest Area Operations Task Force representing Facilities Management and TSMO,

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Business owner and lead civil engineer for usage and implementation of the Transportation Asset Management System (TAMS) for the Michigan Department of Transportation. Providing technical support for work order implementations and piloting asset management plans for pump stations using the VUEWorks software platform. Collaborated with programmers and IT managers at the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) and MDOT Engineering and GIS colleagues to implement integrations of bridge and signals data into the VUEWorks database.

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Engineer overseeing review and publication of statewide 3D highway model data and Reference Information Documents (RID) for Michigan DOT projects from internal staff and consultants. Developing and currently implementing model-based project delivery methods within the Department, including staff and staff and consultant collaboration through Bentley OpenRoads and OpenBridge 3D modeling software. Managing consultants who are providing modeling review services and the process of communicating suggestions for modeling changes at the Plan Review and Final Plan Check stages. Co-managed a research project that demonstrated how RID and 3D modeling are providing a return on investment for the Michigan Department Of Transportation, including development an implementation plan based on consultant, designer, and construction staff feedback. Team lead for intern selection and supervision, including interviewing and serving as a supervisor/mentor for our team's interns. Developed changes and continuous improvement projects in the onboarding process, and supervised interns creating video-based Lumen RT training material. Coached staff and interns on the Michigan Department of Transportation "House" concept for Workforce and Succession Planning. Producing, creating, and editing training videos as part of the Engineering Support Services mission to provide on-demand training on Bentley CONNECT roadway design software and internal design and process tools, including the Project Quantity Sheet and procedures for submitting project deliverables.Created and produced training videos for the TRAC program, aiding middle and high school students participating in bridge modeling and construction competitions. Coordinator and scheduler of consultant and staff presentations for the March and October Michigan Transportation Technology Users Group (MTTUG) Engineering Session.

Benton Harbor, Mi, Us

Provided engineering analysis and management for the performance of Storm Water, Asset Management, and Waste Water (SAW) Grant activities for communities in Southwest Michigan. Work included managing televised footage and GIS data of sanitary sewers and sanitary sewer structures, developing Capital Improvement Plan projects based on an inventory of current asset conditions, criticality analysis of storm water and sanitary sewer assets, and working with local officials and client managers to prepare required documentation for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). Developed and managed monthly progress reporting process that combined grant reporting and reimbursement standards with internal needs to track project progress and profitability.

Madison, Wi, Us

I was the civilian manager of the Installation Status Report (ISR) program for the State of Wisconsin National Guard. I conducted and supervised facility evaluations of mission capability and building quality for over 75 National Guard installations within Wisconsin with a combined facility replacement value of over $500 million.I supervised and analyzed quarterly and performance standard evaluations for Wisconsin National Guard services, which were submitted and reported to the Department of Defense. I conducted customized individual and group training sessions to provide mission-specific support and briefed the Chief of Staff, highlighting opportunities to improve facilities and advocate for performance services that need additional resources to reach Army-wide goals.My data and reports are used by the State DMA Master Planner to document construction project funding requests for high-priority projects listed on the state's 5-Year Master Plan and Long Range Facility Plan. I also provided highway pavement reports and data to develop a Pavement Management Plan proposal for our Project Management department. I collaborated with peer managers of state National Guard installations on engineering and physical infrastructure components, providing advice on facility ratings and facility construction management fundamentals.I worked with the Resource Management office to analyze and verify cost expenditures and staffing requirements by service area, using SAP-based Business Intelligence software systems.I drafted streamlined infrastructure inspection standards for water lines and waste water lines that made the reports usable for non-technical professionals, saving state agencies hundreds of hours of time budgeted for inspections. I contributed to Guard-wide Change Management Initiative and Communities of Practice teams that included civilian program managers and National Guard bureau personnel.

New York, Ny, Us

Analyzed financial and property documents for underwriting decisions on loss mitigation and home mortgage properties, including determining eligibility for Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and Chase Loan Modification Programs. Developed an interest in financial operations and worked with a diverse team of peers to meet and exceed productivity and quality targets while working on a program designed to preserve homeowner status for qualified individuals and families.This was a short-term opportunity between permanent positions, but also an opportunity to learn about the financial and mortgage industries while providing detailed customer management for JP Morgan Chase and customers affected by the fiscal crisis of 2008-2010.

Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Us

Project manager overseeing road collection survey teams and data processing teams developing highway feature inventories and Photolog projects for state Departments of Transportation. I reviewed and approved travel schedules, project collection timelines, and employee expenses. Data included digital photography and GPS information, including coordinate data and elevation. End-user capabilities included visual logs of highway sign locations and HPMS data. Developed procedures for submitting HPMS data inventory to the State of Hawaii for the 2010 data collection cycle based on engineering design principles. Managed the data collection and processing teams for projects for Dodge County, Wisconsin and the State of Alaska.Led a project team integrating our proprietary data with a third party software vendor's program to allow a client to unite highway signage data with photographic data, allowing for efficient management of sign replacement budget resources.

Brookfield, Wi, Us

Performed Village Engineer functions for Big Bend, Wisconsin. Duties included advising Village Plan Commission, reviewing plats, plans, specifications, and construction of subdivisions, storm sewer modeling using SLAMM software, development of storm water discharge ordinances, and preparing compliance reports for the Village’s municipal discharge permit. Designed three annual road reconstruction projects within the Village and managed bidding and construction- related services. Worked with Village Planner to update and maintain land usemaps and Smart Growth planning documents.Created easement documents with surveying and legal professionals and designed force main and digester gas main lines connecting a Kraft Foods plant to the City of Beaver Dam wastewater treatment plant as part of a 19-million-dollar facility upgrade project.Developed economic feasibility analyses for a proposed Lake Michigan water allotment application that would create a Joint Action Water Association for design and construction of a proposed $238 million distribution system connecting eleven Lake County Illinois communities to Lake Michigan water.Project engineer for a water and sewer line replacement project and construction related services for the Eagle Lake Sewer District and Eagle Lake Manor Homeowners Association.Drafted analysis and design chapters for the Village of Wrightstown, Wisconsin’s Wastewater Treatment Facilities Plan for construction of a $4.7 million plant.Developed existing water supply reports and maps for the Village of Hebron, Illinois water study.

I reviewed construction submittals and designed orbital system upgrades for the waste water treatment facility in Winnsboro, Texas, teaming with CAD specialists and engineering equipment suppliers, including hydraulic gate manufacturers.I designed plans and specifications and developed cost estimates for a project in De Kalb, Texas and a 4,200-foot water line replacement project in Deport, Texas, which allowed these communities to update undersized sections of their sanitary sewer systems through a combination of local funding and Texas Department of Environmental Quality grants.Developed, maintained and implemented Storm water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) records and training for projects in the Cities of Paris, Texas and Commerce, Texas, serving Hayter Engineering's public works facilities and private industrial clients.I worked under the supervision of the firm's principal engineer to review subdivision plats for the communities of Farmersville, Texas, Van Alstyne, Texas, and Tioga, Texas for compliance with local land use and zoning regulations. This included residential subdivisions and CSM-level divisions of parcels.I completed the application process for Rural Development and Texas Water Development Board grant projects for municipalities served by Hayter Engineering with the assistance of senior engineers and company principals, which included demographic analysis of the population by income level and growth projections, analysis of existing water supply systems, and estimates of resources needed to meet future state treatment and local supply requirements for water systems. Departed for a family relocation opportunity to Wisconsin.

Plano, Texas, Us

Substitute teacher of multiple subjects in the sciences and humanities in Grades 6-12. Instructed students on individual assignments and group projects, which improved my effectiveness at presenting technical information and teaching computer data systems to co-workers and staff members in subsequent jobs.This position allowed me the opportunity to work with diverse student populations and provide dedicated instructional services for the districts where I worked in the spirit of taking a community-based job after the end of my contract with MCI WorldCom in 2001.

Carrollton, Texas, Us

Substitute teacher of multiple subjects in the sciences and humanities in Grades 6-12. Managed students in diverse subjects and with diverse skill levels.Successfully managed new situations and students on a weekly and daily basis, drawing upon completion and time management standards from the construction profession and combining STEM education and training with liberal arts knowledge to teach multiple subjects.This position allowed me the opportunity to work with diverse student populations and provide dedicated instructional services for the districts where I worked in the spirit of taking a community-based job after the end of my contract with MCI WorldCom in 2001.

Developed and modified hydraulic water modeling systems using InfoWorks™ software to analyze municipal sewer and storm water drainage capacities. Additional duties includedestablishing GIS databases of primary water users using ArcView software, and assisting with the creation and editing of engineering services proposals.This was a temporary position to complete critical client backlog work in the summer of 2002.

Scheduled project completion dates and coordinated over 40 lightwave fiber optic repeater site expansion projects ranging in cost from $40,000 to $200,000 across the western United States from Texas to California as part of a nationwide capacity expansion project, with many projects requiring condensed completion schedules to meet critical network capacity needs.Developed project-specific proposals and statements of work across the nationwide expansion project, and reviewed and approved invoices and change order requests for payment by the procurement department, including review of contractor performance.I discussed change orders and handled onsite construction issues and concerns with field engineers and contractor superintendents while reviewing final punchlists and onsite construction photographs and as-built drawings to ensure adherence to company design specifications.I worked with a team of project engineers responsible or reviewing and approving blueprints and designs from engineering contractors and a team of real estate specialists and engineering design firm representatives to negotiate site-specific land use issues including railway and private property easements and customizations required to meet local planning and zoning regulations.

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Managed quantity records for a $20 million, 3-mile light rail expansion contract with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) that included multiple overhead bridge crossings, retaining walls, and aPark and Ride passenger station facility.Coordinated material procurement, delivery, and invoicing for materials. Worked in conjunction with the project engineer and superintendent to produce quantity records for payment and for,company records.During my time at Lane, I also kept the daily work progress log, with responsibility for tracking our performance and the work performed by our subcontractors, which provided valuable resident engineering experience.