Mark Palmer, P.E., Leed Ap, Stp Email & Phone Number

Puyallup, WA, US

Federal Way, WA

Member of the Sound Transit team representing the owner on the design- build Federal Way Link Extension project. Primary responsibilities include managing third party utility contracts, design standard conformance, assisting Corridor Design Manager, change management and safety. Manager for design and construction of FWLE Traffic Mitigation project. FWLE.

Puyallup, Washington, United States

Candidate for City of Puyallup Council, District 2, Position 1

Olympia, WA

-Leads Transportation section for Olympia office-Develops South Sound transportation sector market-Provides project management for teams executing transportation, stormwater and utility projects-Lead on Permeable Pavement market development

Puyallup, Washington

— Oversight of all facets of city engineering functions, involving traffic, stormwater, capital projects and development services engineering divisions for city of 39,000 and a staff of 22— Preparation and submission of design and construction contracts, necessary municipal code revisions, comprehensive plans, and strategic initiatives to the city manager.

— Administration of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II stormwater permit execution and annual reporting throughout the city— Compilation of required reports and plans by coordinating the collection of data and reports from various departments of the city— Supervision of stormwater comprehensive plan formulation and.

— Coordination with local architects for traditional design-bid-build projects and contractors for design-build projects to generate a market niche in low impact and sustainable development in— Design of several small, fast-track projects including preliminary alignment analysis for an overcrossing of railroad in Los Angeles; feasibility study for Tacoma.

Mr. Palmer was the Engineering manager for staff of approximately 35 engineers, surveyors and administrative personnel. Mr. Palmer sold Essayons Consulting Engineers to Leroy Surveyors and Engineers in 2006. He provided planning, design and construction for a variety of fast track small and large projects utilizing a teamapproach. Many of the projects were.

Created engineering firm, grew staff to 8 person staff and increased gross income at least 20% each year of operation. Among key projects completed under my direction:WWU Tennis Courts: As Principal, planned, designed and construction managed tennis courts located over an underground detention vault for WWU. Required innovative design of custom access.

Started engineering division in well established surveying company as part owner of the company. Some engineering clients and projects were developed during the initial year of the partnership, but not enough to offset business lost on the survey side since the firm relied on work from other engineering firms, who were now competitors. All partners agreed.

Mr. Palmer was the civil engineer on staff of this well respected landscape architecture firm. Mr. Palmer provided all the civil engineering design for the projects designed by Bruce Dees & Associates, mainly public parks. Mr. Palmer also was project manager for several of the park projects during his tenure. Projects included:Celebration Park, Federal.

Project manager for startup civil engineering company, primarily in private development work.

Civil engineering draftsman for Road Design Section. Obtained P.E. license while in this position.

Began as inside sales coordinator for Tacoma office, moved to Quality Assurance Engineer when that position was created. Eventually responsible for all plants quality program in Washington, Idaho, British Columbian and Alberta.

Corps of Engineer Officer, duty assignments were 20th Engineer Battalion (Combat), and Eagle Support Brigade S-4, Ft. Campbell Ky, National Emergency Management Director and Chief of Logistics, Walla Walla Corps of Engineers District. Schools included Engineer Officers Basic, Engineers Officers Advanced, Infantry Officers Advanced, Contracting Officer.