Robert Severance, P.E. (Multi-State) Email & Phone Number

Croton-On-Hudson, Ny, Us

Cheshire, Ct, Us

- Personally selected by management to join claims team. Technical lead working closely with internal and external counsel in support of a multi-hundred million dollar claims.- Design Manager - Technical Lead: $800M+ I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes, Seattle, Washington (WSDOT). Recognized for leadership and providing significant value to existing processes, including improvements to: Client and Stakeholder management, QA/QC implementation, interdisciplinary coordination, consultant performance, and design optimizations.- Design Manager: Early Works Package - $300M Van Wyck Expressway (VWE) Capacity and Access Improvements to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport Project (NYSDOT). Led post-selection, pre-award Engineering Design work for $300M D900048 VWE Contract 1.- Develop and Oversee execution of consultant contracts and change orders, including scope, DSA/MSA terms for deliverables, payment, and schedule. Interface with Legal, Procurement, and Office and Corporate Leadership.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Recruited to this 6,500-employee international firm to provide management over staff and projects, providing leadership in the firm’s White Plains and New York City’s Offices. Worked closely with NY Office Executive to develop long-range Office Vision, 2018/2019 Annual Business Plans, and long-term financial goals (Y+3) for all NY offices, including preparing for and presenting to corporate leadership. Direct business development efforts in key pursuits and assist in general office management, including senior NY leadership meetings and decisions. Support Regional leadership in identifying and targeting key clients to position office and region for growth and maximize firm profitability. Assumed responsibility of Construction division to restore division profitability and growth. Designated as Quality Manager for all New York Offices.- Selected to take over Construction Division providing 50% of NY Offices Operations revenue, to improve performance of existing projects, secure Client Relationships, and restore division profitability and growth.- Supported NY Office Executive developing and implementing New York Operations Strategic Goals, 2018/2019 Annual Business Plans, as well as long-term (Y+3) forecasting and goals. Presented to Corporate Leadership.- Designated as Quality Manager for all New York Offices. Developed new quality control manual and procedures for increased quality and minimized risk. Ensured Office compliance with established quality procedures. Reported to National Quality Manager.- Managed Clients, Programs, and Projects for major Public Transportation Agencies across the region.- As a key member of the local leadership team, providing guidance and direction in weekly senior management and staff meetings, including assuring the proper allocation of staffing and resources.- Lead key pursuits and develop client relationships, securing NWA for over 20 FTE throughout FY2019.

Watertown, Massachusetts, Us

Recruited to this 1,300-employee, $200M/yr. firm to manage the firm’s White Plains Office and serve as Principal-in-Charge with final oversight over all office revenue, staff, and projects. Responsible for setting office vision, directing business development, general office management, developing annual business plan, communicating and implementing corporate policies and procedures and ensuring necessary resources were made available to successfully complete all assignments. Worked closely with Corporate and Regional leaders to identify and target key clients to position office and region for growth and maximize firm profitability. Maintained direct oversight over key projects and clients.- Principal-in-Charge of office; providing guidance to the team on complex projects. Oversaw financials, including four departments of engineering, environmental, and planning professionals.- Responsible for developing and implementing Office’s 5-year Strategic Goals and Annual Business Plan.- As Regional Local Government Market Sector Leader, set regional local government market goals and working with Regional Manager and Corporate practice leaders to effectively identify and implement client maintenance and growth strategies.- Develop and implement Business Development Action Plan, including setting SMART goals and measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).- Office representative on the Corporate Operations Committee.- Led regular senior management and staff meetings, providing guidance and direction, as well as communicating corporate initiatives. Conducted senior staff and administrative performance reviews.- Led key personnel decisions and provided final oversight on all office staffing matters.- Managed external visibility efforts and led go/no-go and partnering decisions on strategic pursuits.- As a key member of the Regional Transportation and Design-Build strategy teams, provided key industry knowledge and insight towards pursuit of targeted clients.

New York, Ny, Us

Selected by this $4.5B/yr. firm to manage civil engineering projects and lead a team of engineering professionals. Led civil infrastructure / site development services in the NY region, as well as serving as Deputy Department Manager of a multi-office team. Managed high-profile projects with large multi-disciplined teams, including full project life cycle to ensure regulatory compliance, budgets and schedule. Drove business development to secure new accounts.- Recognized for turning around inefficient and unprofitable civil staff into a team generating over $2M/year.- Achieved regulatory compliance during the $250M Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Bronx Toll Plaza Reconstruction for the MTAB&T by managing the design and construction during the Bronx Toll Plaza reconstruction. Oversaw the preparation of civil design documents. Secured required Federal, State & Local permits for construction. - Quality Control Manager responsible for the quality control of the landside utility design of the $4B Design-Build of the Central Terminal Building Replacement Project at LaGuardia Airport. Oversaw construction document quality on this high-profile design-build project for the high & low-pressure water systems, sanitary sewer system (forced and gravity, including 4 pump stations), the gas distribution system and the landside stormwater trunkline.- Selected to prepare / present recommendations to FBI / GSA in San Juan, Puerto Rico for new FBI Field Office.- For Croton, led design and oversaw construction for the $9M replacement and cement mortar relining of municipal public water distribution system, including design and construction of temporary potable and fire system.- Secured $45M Design-Build project, and managed design and construction of new bridge over Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to effectively mitigate safety and flooding. Project was fast-tracked for design completion in 4 months. Project won an ACEC award for structural systems and ASCE Design-build Project of the Year.

Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

Led and conducted civil design projects encompassing bridge, roadway, site, drainage, stormwater treatment, water and sewer treatment, utility improvements, lighting, and municipal client services for Transportation and Municipal Services groups. Coordinated projects with clients, prepared plan sets, finalized design projects for delivery, delegated tasks to technical staff, and oversaw field and drafting staff operations. Trained and mentored junior staff. - Responsible for the design of Transportation, Bridge and Infrastructure projects throughout the Tri-State area for the Municipal and Transportation & Infrastructure Divisions, including preparation of conceptual and preliminary construction plans for the $200M Route 46/3 Interchange reconstruction project for NJDOT.- Prepared design plans for the $60M replacement of the 1,800 foot 14th Street Viaduct in Hudson County, NJ. Project included roadway improvements, urban streetscape design, lighting, signals and architectural treatments to replace the existing Viaduct connecting the NJ Palisades, Hudson waterfront communities and the Lincoln Tunnel.- Led investigations, analysis, and recommendations for repairs to entire sewer, drainage, and water systems at Newark Liberty International Airport. Oversaw an existing condition assessment and prepared recommendations for Port Authority maintenance procedures and improvements to restore network capacity.- Responsible for the restoration of 11-acres of deteriorated aircraft-rated PCC pavement by performing pavement and subgrade investigations at the Terminal C ramp of Newark Liberty International Airport. Oversaw soil investigations, pavement deterioration analysis, Pavement Evaluation Report, and preparation of PCC pavement construction documents including detailed repair measures in accordance with PANYNJ and FAA regulations.

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