Todd Essman Email and Phone Number

Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Surface Water Management, Engineering ServicesCivil Engineer 3 - Engineering Supervisor • Co-manage 23 teammates in the facilitation of Surface Water Management’s Capital Improvement Program.• Monitor the performance of the capital program by developing, implementing, and reviewing ongoing programs, policies, and procedures, in order to manage project delivery effectiveness and attain cost efficiencies.• Collaborate with the Engineering Services Manager in the preparation and monitoring of Surface Water Management’s 6-year Capital Facilities Plan and 6-year budget.• Provide oversight and direction to project design teams in the application of project management principles to complete capital projects.• Provide daily leadership and supervision to engineering and technical staff.• Develop, assign, monitor and manage staff schedule, workload, and performance.• Provide encouragement and guidance to team members to seek personal and professional growth. • Assist team members with annual goal setting.• Complete mid-year and annual performance reviews.Key Accomplishments• Currently serving as a technical lead for the development of Pierce County’s Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan.• Currently serving as the Project Manager overseeing the development of Pierce County’s comprehensive flood inundation mapping for the county’s five major river systems.

Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Surface Water Management, Maintenance and Operations • Served as the senior engineer to provide leadership, technical assistance and support for ten team members.• Coordinated and assigned inspection teams for annual and emergency condition assessments of riverine assets.• Created annual work plans, schedules and assignments for the repair and rehabilitation of riverine assets.• Coordinated field maintenance crews to complete maintenance and construction assignments.• Authored and implemented condition assessment manuals for riverine and stormwater infrastructure.• Developed and implemented project management documents for project delivery.• Participated in frequent engagement with public officials from local, state, federal and tribal governments.Key Accomplishments• Developed asset management mapping and inventory for Pierce County levees and revetments.• Developed asset management mapping, inventory and characterization for levee culverts and discharge pipes.• Served as the technical engineering lead representing the Maintenance & Operations section on the creation of the 2013 Pierce County Rivers’ Flood Hazard Management Plan.• Served as the Project Manager for the creation of the Mining Development & Reclamation Plan for the Pierce County Orting Quarry.• Served as the technical lead for the System-Wide Improvement Framework Manual for the maintenance and operations of Pierce County levees enrolled in the US Army Corps of Engineers PL 84-99 program.

Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Surface Water Management, Maintenance and Operations• Provided technical support and solutions to complex drainage issues affecting the citizen of Pierce County.• Designed and facilitated construction of numerous small works projects related to Pierce County storm drainage facilities.• Completed the planning, design, plan preparation, review and permitting of Pierce County storm drainage facilities.• Facilitated construction administration and inspection of Pierce County storm drainage facilities.• Provided leadership, technical guidance, and support to team members.

• Provided development engineering services for single-family housing, commercial sites and surface mines.• Designed storm water systems, road alignments, grading and erosion control plans and other site design elements.• Prepared engineering site development plans for construction.• Composed drainage studies and comprehensive feasibility reports.• Performed client and project management services.

• Timber design – lateral & gravity analysis for residential homes and beam design.• Co-developer of office systems to efficiently produce lateral design packages and daily office operations.• Other duties: CAD drafting, utilities field study, surveying, and cost estimating.