Derek Johnson, Pe Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

My passion for serving our communities, clients, and teams drives me every day to deliver an unparalleled client experience. As Public Works Business Unit leader, I guide ISG’s multi-disciplinary team to deliver exceptional service through a range of planning, street and corridor, urban stormwater, drinking water, and wastewater projects. I leverage.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

I am proud of our accomplishments over my eight-year term. Together, we faced challenges, celebrated wins, and achieved great goals, including transitioning ISG to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2017. We navigated multiple mergers and acquisitions and that helped us grow and shifted to a true business unit approach. We also invited external.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

As executive vice president, I focused on emphasizing ISG’s key competitive advantages while directly supporting employee owner growth. Working closely with firm leadership, we reinforced ISG’s communication, messaging, and education surrounding our ESOP, which helped build ISG’s culture of employee ownership. I also assisted with implementing a firmwide.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

As vice president and the Des Moines office leader, I focused on developing key relationships in a variety of markets, from public works to sports and recreation. Serving as a project manager on an array of civil engineering projects, I worked to foster effective communication and maintain client partnerships.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Recognized for my fearless devotion, I led the charge to establish ISG’s presence in central Iowa. I opened and grew an office in the East Village of Des Moines and focused on developing key relationships with clients and partners in the area. In addition, I grew ISG’s public works impact in the Metro area by leveraging strategic partnerships throughout.

Ames, Iowa, United States

As a council member, I provide insights on tomorrow’s industry leaders and support to the Department, students, and research. I help the Department strengthen its education, research, and outreach programs, improve its facilities, develop and expand external support, and serve its many stakeholders. I continually assess the Department’s progress and.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

It is a privilege to serve the HRTLND team as part of the Board of Directors. External directors and I assist HRTLND leadership to plan, strategize, and help them continue their impressive growth while maintaining the culture that makes them so unique. My background as an employee owner helps me provide insight and an outside perspective to assist with.

Urbandale, IA

Working closely with the City Engineering and Public Works staff, I helped administer the City’s sidewalk program, COSESCO program, and MS4 permitting. I coordinated plan reviews, reviews, permitting, and the design of capital improvement projects. I also worked with homeowners throughout the City to resolve drainage issues.

Webster City, Iowa

I supervised the daily operations of a four-person office, including workload scheduling, administration, and direction of technical and non-technical staff. I also served as a project manager on all phases of municipal infrastructure and roadway improvement projects. In addition, I acted as the contract city engineer to design and manage infrastructure.

I supervised four staff members, including engineers and interns, and assisted in staff development by recruiting, providing career fair presentations, interviewing candidates, and preparing the intern manual. I focused on infrastructure design and development that met the needs of all parties involved. In addition, I completed hydrology and hydraulic.