Russell Byrd, Pe Email & Phone Number

Asheville, Nc, Us

Semi-Retired Municipal Professional now working at McGill Associates PA ,to provide professional project consulting and perspective to clients facing infrastructure challenges.

Chantilly, Va, Us

Management of Construction Materials Department in the Greensboro and Conover NC offices. ECS offers professional customer services including Environmental, Geotechnical, Construction Materials, and Facilities.

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General Services Director- Carteret County, NC ~ 2013 to 2014Responsible for CIP, Engineering, Solid Waste Program & Storm Debris ManagementOversight of Public Buildings and Public Works (Facilities, Fleet, Parks , Harbors, Water System Maintenance)

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Capital Projects Engineer- City of Winston-Salem, NC ~ 2007-2013-At the direction of the City Manager and Assistant City Manager, personally charged with developing improvements to and implementation of best management practices on capital projects involving building and infrastructure, planning, budgeting, permitting and construction.-Work with City Manager, Assistant City Managers, Department Heads and other key staff to ensure delivery of existing and future capital projects within established budgets and schedules.-Developing policies and procedures to standardize cost estimating and construction management strategies to ensure projects are continuously monitored to maintain scope, budget and schedule.-Manage implementation of various capital building projects including scope/budget and schedule development/monitoring from initial concept through project closeout, with successful track record of managing a wide variety of complex projects.( $25M+/-)

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

•City Engineer - City of Winston-Salem, NC ~ 2003 to 2007-Lead, manage and provide personnel, policy and budgetary direction for the Engineering Division-Provide overall project management for water, sewer, and roadway design including Annexation and Roadway Bond Projects-Provide oversight of all plan review, approval, construction inspection and acceptance of all public utility and street construction-Initiated and key player to modernize and streamline multiple city and city-county development plan review processes-Key player to various updates to the Unified Development Ordinances, and updates to the Infrastructure Development Standards -Provide professional and policy direction to Mayor and City Council, City-County Planning Board, City-County Utilities Commission, Winston-Salem Urban Area Transportation Coordinating/Advisory Committees, City Manager/ Assistant City Manger sand Department Heads, -Responsible for oversight of infrastructure related capital projects; actively assist with assessing long-range capital plan needs-Maintain active and productive dialogue with the development community, Builders, Developers, Engineers, Architects, Utilities Chamber of Commerce, Homebuilders and Commercial Realtors, Winston-Salem Downtown Partnership

- Bartlett Engineering & Surveying, Wilson, NC ~ 2001-2002-Managed municipal projects for the City of Wilson and the Town of Princeville; -Served as Princeville Town Engineer; involved in various development projects in Wilson, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fuquay-Varina, and Enfield, NC that included project management, design, representation, and marketing.

Raleigh Division Manager - Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, Raleigh, NC ~ 1999-2001 -Managed satellite office with annual billings of $1million +/-; clients included Towns of Clayton, Princeville, Boone, Magnolia, Maysville, as well as NC State University, NCDOT/ Camp LeJeune.

Project Manager - McKim & Creed, Cary, NC ~ 1998-1999 Duties included overall project coordination design, permitting, and billing for clients that included Governors Club (near Chapel Hill, NC) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Project Engineer – Appian Consulting Engineers , Rocky Mount NC ~ 1997-1998 Duties included marketing, and overall project coordination design, permitting, and billing for clients in the Rocky Mount area.

Director of Engineering - City of Rocky Mount, NC ~ 1990-1997 Managed 23 person Engineering Department that included operating and capital project budget responsibilities; Major projects included: First All Fiber Traffic Signal System in North Carolina, Annexation related Water and Sewer projects, and annual Resurfacing Program.

Project Manager - Hussey, Gay, Bell, & DeYoung, Savannah, GA ~ 1984-1986 & 1987-1990 Clients included Palmetto Dunes Resort and The Hilton Head Company; worked with clients, governmental agencies, land planners, golf course architects, and contractors in the design and construction of resort development infrastructure; managed design and permitting of subdivisions at Southbridge-Savannah Quarters, The Landings at Skidaway Island, Savannah GA, and Amelia Landings in Fernandina Beach, FL; worked closely with principals in project oversight and billing.

Chief Engineer, Coastal Surveying & Engineering, Hilton Head Island, SC 1986-1987Responsible for site plan design and permitting, client contact and billing on projects in the Hilton Head area.

Project Manager - Hussey, Gay, Bell, & DeYoung, Savannah, GA ~ 1984-1986 & 1987-1990 Clients included Palmetto Dunes Resort and The Hilton Head Company; worked with clients, governmental agencies, land planners, golf course architects, and contractors in the design and construction of resort development infrastructure; managed design and permitting of subdivisions at Southbridge-Savannah Quarters, The Landings at Skidaway Island, Savannah GA, and Amelia Landings in Fernandina Beach, FL; worked closely with principals in project oversight and billing.

Town Engineer, Town of Hilton Head Island, SC, 1984As first Town Engineer, assisted in establishing government policies. Also responsible for plan review and inspection of all site development on the island.

Staff Engineer, City of Wilmington, NC, 1979-1984: Responsible for street and drainage design, street construction and resurfacing contract administration. Also reviewed site plans for compliance with city ordinances.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering

Municipal Administration- School Of Government

Public Administration