Retired from municipal engineering management and doing limited consulting work. Spending more time on the farm and with family.

Managed the engineering and building divisions to ensure safe and efficient services related to water supplies & distribution, transportation, storm drainage, and building inspections & permits. Created a stormwater utility for the Town; developed and implemented a Stormwater Master Plan. Developed and implemented a Water Supply Master Plan and created a hydraulic model for the Frederick water distribution system. Represented the Town on regional plans for these areas and for economic… Show more Managed the engineering and building divisions to ensure safe and efficient services related to water supplies & distribution, transportation, storm drainage, and building inspections & permits. Created a stormwater utility for the Town; developed and implemented a Stormwater Master Plan. Developed and implemented a Water Supply Master Plan and created a hydraulic model for the Frederick water distribution system. Represented the Town on regional plans for these areas and for economic development opportunities. Show less

Director of Community Services and then Public Works Director managing over 110 staff in 9 divisions. Served as Chief Engineer and Engineering and Operations Manager for the Water & Power Utility. Created a stormwater utility, developed and implemented a stormwater master plan. Proposed and negotiated agreements with two adjacent water utilities to provide water service in newly developing city areas and create mutual emergency supply connections. This effort was recognized by the Colorado… Show more Director of Community Services and then Public Works Director managing over 110 staff in 9 divisions. Served as Chief Engineer and Engineering and Operations Manager for the Water & Power Utility. Created a stormwater utility, developed and implemented a stormwater master plan. Proposed and negotiated agreements with two adjacent water utilities to provide water service in newly developing city areas and create mutual emergency supply connections. This effort was recognized by the Colorado Municipal League with a first place award for Innovation Programs for the over 20,000 population category. Initiated and coordinated the development of a GIS system for the water, wastewater and storm drainage utilities that was expanded to serve all City departments and the public. In 1998 the City of Loveland was recognized for its efforts in GIS development by receiving the Exemplary Systems in Government Award for the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association. Coordinated the preparation of a drought contingency plan, water rights acquisitions, and preliminary plans for a major expansion of Loveland's Green Ridge Glade Reservoir. Show less

Managed the Greeley office and served as Vice President, Senior Engineer and Project Manager for this consulting engineering firm providing civil, sanitary and structural engineering services to municipalities, water and sanitation districts, and irrigation companies in the Northern Colorado region. Served as Town Engineer for Ault, Eaton, Gilcrest and Kersey during this time, handling planning, design, and construction management duties for many water supply, storage and distribution projects;… Show more Managed the Greeley office and served as Vice President, Senior Engineer and Project Manager for this consulting engineering firm providing civil, sanitary and structural engineering services to municipalities, water and sanitation districts, and irrigation companies in the Northern Colorado region. Served as Town Engineer for Ault, Eaton, Gilcrest and Kersey during this time, handling planning, design, and construction management duties for many water supply, storage and distribution projects; street and storm drainage improvements; and subdivision plan review. Developed construction standards and updated subdivision development codes, including water right dedications. Completed planning, design, State Engineer Office reviews, and construction management for spillways, toe drains, and outlet works for reservoirs in Northern Colorado. Evaluated canal capacity, headgate operations and impacts of storm runoff from new developments for several irrigation companies. Show less

Field surveys for storm drainage, cattle feedlot and subdivision design and construction. Resident engineer on reservoir spillway reconstruction and dam stabilization; stormwater open concrete channel, piped collection systems, and detention pond projects. Project Engineer for the inventory, computer modeling, evaluation, and design of domestic water supply, treatment, storage and distribution facilities.