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EDUCATION BS, Oceanography, University of Washington
INDUSTRY TENURE 6 years
OFFICE LOCATION Seattle, WA
Brendan Eickelberg
Environmental Planner
Brendan is an environmental planner with six years’ experience in
environmental consulting. He has been exposed to many aspects of project
planning in Washington State, ranging from simple roadway overlays to large
flood retention and environmental restoration projects. His experience
includes local, state, and federal permitting, contributions to and authorship
of environmental reports such as Biological Assessments (BAs), Critical
Area Reports, Hazmat Reports, Visual Resource Reports, and Water Quality
Monitoring Reports, and field work such as project site inspections, tree
counts, and ordinary high-water delineations.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), Green Hydrogen
Energy Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), WA
Environmental Planner. The Washington State Legislature directed the
Ecology to prepare nonproject environmental reviews of utility-scale onshore
wind energy facilities, utility-scale solar energy facilities, and green
electrolytic and renewable hydrogen facilities in Washington by June 30,
2025 (Revised Code of Washington [RCW] RCW 43.21C.535). The reviews
are being prepared pursuant to SEPA. Ecology contracted HDR to write the
PEIS for three types of green hydrogen facilities: green hydrogen production
facilities (with four specific production methods qualifying for green
hydrogen), green hydrogen production facility with co-located battery energy
storage systems (BESS), and green hydrogen storage facilities. Brendan is
responsible for technical appendices for environmental health and safety and
public services and utilities impacts that could occur as a result of the
construction, operation, and decommissioning of a green hydrogen facility.
These technical appendices inform the PEIS environmental health and
safety and public services and utilities sections, which he also is supporting
in authorship.
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Atlas Agro North America Corp, Pacific Green Fertilizer Plant, WA
Environmental Planner. Atlas Agro North America Corp is proposing a
fertilizer plant facility within the proposed he Northwest Advanced Clean
Energy Park in Richland, WA. The Pacific Green Fertilizer Plant will produce
up to 650,000 metric tons per year of zero-carbon nitrate fertilizers (as
calcium ammonium nitrate [CAN]), developed using a hydrogen gas-based
process. The goal of PGF is to increase the availability of nitrogen fertilizer
across the US. The Project will produce CAN fertilizer products sufficient to
meet roughly 50 percent of the nitrogen fertilizer demand of the region,
including Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. This will offset imports from
countries including Canada, China, Norway, and Russia in addition to
domestic supply imports from remote regions of the country. Farmers in the
Pacific Northwest will benefit from improved access to more effective zero-
carbon fertilizers and lower prices. Brendan is responsible for the City of
Richland Land Use Permit submittal, and also has assisted in the State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) process for project.
Sound Transit, South Renton Transit Center (SRTC) and Roadway
Improvements Project, WA
Environmental Planner. Sound Transit is proposing the I-405 Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT), which will provide BRT service within the I-405 corridor for 37
miles between Lynnwood and Burien. Included in this proposed BRT line is
the South Renton Transit Center (SRTC). The proposed transit center will be
located on an 8.3-acre site on the corner of Rainier Avenue South and South
Grady Way. The SRTC will include a transit center with stops and layover
space for Sound Transit and King County Metro routes, bus operator
facilities, a parking lot for park-and-ride users, bicycle lockers, and
pedestrian access from Rainier Avenue South, South Grady Way, and Lake
Avenue South. Additional work included in this project includes roadway
improvements on Rainier Avenue South, South Grady Way, and Lake
Avenue South to facilitate bus and pedestrian ingress and egress to the site,
landscaping on the site, utility connections, and construction of a stormwater
conveyance and treatment system. Brendan is responsible for local code
review and permit package coordination and assembly, particularly with the
City of Renton’s Conditional Use Permit (CUP). In addition, Brendan is
responsible for City of Renton construction permitting and National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting.
King County, South County Recycling and Transfer Station (SCRTS),
WA
Environmental Planner. King County is replacing the Algona Transfer
Station with a new facility on a property adjacent to the existing transfer
station. HDR is providing architectural, engineering, and environmental
services to design the SCRTS. The new facility will feature an enclosed solid
waste transfer and processing area, solid waste compactor units, a recycling
collection and sorting area, employee facility, scale house and weigh station,
above ground fuel tank and fueling station, and potentially a moderate risk
waste facility. Brendan is responsible for completing the King County
Industrial Waste (KCIW) Program Individual Authorization Application for
Construction Dewatering and the NPDES Notice of Intent (NOI).
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Lewis County Department of Public Works, Chehalis River Basin Flood
Control Zone District Support Services, WA
Environmental Planner. The Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone
District (District) is participating in a basin-wide planning effort referred to as
the Chehalis Basin Strategy (Strategy), the purpose of which is to improve
river habitat and reduce flood damage in the Chehalis River Basin. The
proposed Chehalis River Basin Flood Damage Reduction Project (proposed
project) has been developed through the Strategy and includes construction
of a new flood retention facility and temporary reservoir near the town of Pe
Ell, Washington, as well as levee improvements around the Chehalis-
Centralia Airport in Chehalis, Washington. The United States Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) and Ecology are preparing Environmental Impact
Statements (EISs) under the NEPA and the Washington SEPA, respectively,
to evaluate potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. HDR is
providing engineering and environmental services in support of the District
for refinement and progression of the proposed project, avoidance,
minimization, and mitigation measures proposed by the District, and
permitting and regulatory compliance. HDR has prepared a variety of
technical studies including a draft Biological Assessment and a conceptual
vegetation management plan. Brendan is responsible for the general
information coordination between the engineering and environmental team,
keeping track of topics discussed in meetings and project development
progress, and general support on deliverables to the client.
Ormat Nevada, Inc., Juniper Visual Resources Baseline Services, NV
Environmental Planner. The Juniper Project (Project) is a geothermal
development project proposed by ORNI 36, LLC a subsidiary of Ormat
Nevada, Inc. The Project is located approximately 40 miles northeast of
Reno, Nevada on privately leased lands and public land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field
Office (BRFO). Proposed activities include the construction of up to two 24-
megawatt (MW) geothermal power plants and a substation, 14 production
and injection wells, production and injection pipelines, and well pad access
roads. Primary access to the Project area is via Interstate 80, northeast of
Fernley, NV. Brendan is responsible for completion of the Visual Resources
Baseline Report.
Puget Sound Energy, MIR-13 336 TW Issaquah-Hobart Road Project,
WA
Environmental Planner. The MIR-13 336 TW Issaquah-Hobart Road
Project aims to increase the reliability of circuit MIR-13 feeder by reducing
tree-related outages along Issaquah-Hobart Road. The project includes
reconductoring with 336 ACSR Tree Wire for approximately 1.3 miles along
the west side of Issaquah-Hobart Road SE from near the junction of
Issaquah-Hobart Road SE and SE Tiger Mountain Road to north of the
junction of Issaquah-Hobart Road SE and SE 125th Place. The project also
involves the replacement of 11 existing poles in this span that are reaching
the end of their intended lifespan. Brendan is responsible for updates to the
Critical Area Report as well as the Clearing and Grading permit application.
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Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD), Sills-Stanwood Phase
II, WA
Environmental Planner. The existing Sills Corner to Stanwood electric
transmission line, located in Snohomish County, Washington, brings power
to customers in northwest Snohomish County and Camano Island and is
reaching its end-of-life. Phase 1 of the project (1.25 miles from the new Twin
City Substation to the North Stanwood Substation) was completed in 2020.
Under Phase 2 of the project, Snohomish County PUD plans to rebuild the
aging power line between 188th Street NE/9th Avenue NE (unincorporated
Snohomish County) and the new Twin City Substation (near Jorgenson
Slough) with new poles and higher-capacity wire. To complete this 94 new
iron or steel poles will replace 102 existing wooden poles, and new overhead
lines will be installed on the new poles (existing fiber will be transferred from
the existing poles to the new poles). Brendan is responsible for updating the
SEPA checklist and compiling permit application packages for the
Snohomish County shoreline permit, flood hazard permit, and Land
Disturbing Activity permit.
Sound Transit, Bus Base North, WA
Environmental Planner. Sound Transit is proposing the I-405 BRT, which
will provide BRT service within the I-405 corridor for 37 miles between
Lynnwood and Burien. Included in this proposed BRT line is the Bus Base
North (BBN) project in the City of Bothell. BBN will include a bus operations
and maintenance facility on a 12.5-acre site, programmed and sized to
maintain, service (including fuel and wash), and store up to 120 buses.
Along with the I-405 BRT lines, BBN will also serve Sound Transit Express
busses. Brendan is responsible for assembling the City of Bothell CUP
package as well as additional permitting and code review support.
NON-HDR EXPERIENCE
City of Yakima/Yakima County, East-West Corridor, WA
Environmental Scientist. The City of Yakima and Yakima County is
constructing a new roadway connecting the City of Yakima to the growing
Terrace Heights neighborhood on the opposite side of the Yakima River.
Project elements include a new arterial, modifications to existing roadway,
sidewalks, a shared-use path, crosswalks and ADA ramps, roundabouts,
stormwater facilities, railroad crossings, two bridges to carry an existing
section of I-82 over the proposed roadway, a bridge over the Yakima River,
and two bridges over the Roza Canal Wasteway #2. To mitigate impacts to
the Yakima River, this project includes floodplain mitigation work including
floodplain grading, side-channel grading, engineered logjams, and riparian
vegetation planting. Brendan co-authored formal-consultations BA and lead
BA writing effort for most of his time at Widener & Associates. BA challenges
included planning for extensive impact pile driving, stormwater runoff from a
section where infiltration is not feasible due to existing site contamination, in-
water piers and shade from the Yakima River bridge and developing the
mitigation plan to minimize impacts during construction. Brendan was also
responsible for ordinary high-water (OHWM) delineation field work, GIS work
to form conceptual floodplain and side channel work, SEPA and NEPA
checklists and documentation, updating Wetland Report, hazmat report, EJ
report, project website, responding to public comments, figure creation on
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GIS for official report figures and meetings. He also authored several drafts
of Section 106 Area of Potential Effects (APE) memo.
City of Sumner, Stewart Road Bridge, WA
Environmental Scientist. The City of Sumner proposed a major overhaul of
the existing Stewart Road bridge to double the carrying capacity of the
bridge as it is an existing choke point and well-traveled route for commercial
vehicles. There were also proposed pedestrian facilities for the bridge. The
project proposed to build a new wider and longer bridge to fit an additional
two lanes as well as roadway improvements on either end of the bridge to
facilitate the new transition to the bridge. Brendan co-authored formal-
consultations BA. BA challenges included extensive impact pile driving, new
lighting and shading associated with the bridge, and stormwater outfalls due
to lack of space for stormwater infiltration. Brendan was also responsible for
field work, GIS figure creation for reports, permit packages, and meetings,
SEPA and NEPA checklists and documentation. He also authored several
drafts of Section 106 APE memo.
City of Sumner, Staging Tracks and White River Restoration Project,
WA
Environmental Scientist. A joint project between BNSF and the City of
Sumner to convert a portion of the abandoned Sumner Links Golf Course to
a new staging tracks facility for BNSF. The remaining area of the golf course,
as well as some agricultural parcels to the south, were to be converted to
floodplain habitat through floodplain grading, side-channel grading,
engineered logjam installation, revetment installation, and an extensive
planting plan ranging from wetland to upland species. Brendan co-authored
BA and was the only author of the BA for drafts up until he left Widener &
Associates. This BA was particularly challenging because of the size of the
project meant major potential for fish take during construction, but the
benefits to habitat would potentially be offset in the future. Brendan was
responsible for assessing impacts to southern resident killer whales in
anticipation of major Chinook take for at least two work seasons. He was
also responsible for GIS figure creation for reports, permit packages, and
meetings. He also performed site visits for assessing baseline for White
River. Brendan co-authored JARPA application. He authored Water Quality
Monitoring Plan as well as several drafts of Section 106 APE memo.
Skagit County, Stabilization Campus, WA
Environmental Scientist. Skagit County proposed the construction of a
rehabilitation facility along Cascade Highway. Along with the facility building
itself, the project also includes a parking lot, landscaping, a stormwater
treatment and conveyance facility, and a culvert across Brickyard Creek for
site access. Brendan was responsible for critical areas analysis and
reporting for impacts to stream buffer and culvert to Brickyard Creek.
Benjamin Hoffman, PE – Date of Last Update 3/19/2024 Page 1 of 5
Benjamin Hoffman, PE
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Personal Details
Length of service in the profession: 22 years
Year joined Jacobs:2004
Jacobs office location:Corvallis
Summary Biography
Ben Hoffman is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with more than 22
years of experience in critical aspects of site and geotechnical design.
He has experience in western Washington and Oregon as well as
throughout North America. His responsibilities include planning and
leading geotechnical exploration programs, performing and leading foundation analysis and design,
assessing seismic design considerations (including site-specific site response studies), assessing liquefaction
potential, estimating seismically induced settlement and instability, and providing general geotechnical
support for various projects and studies. His foundation design experience includes embankment stability and
settlement, spread footing, pile, and drilled shaft foundation design, anchored and cantilever sheet pile and
soldier pile wall design, and mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall design. His specialized software skills
include: gINT, SLIDE, Settle3D, GRLWEAP, FB-Multipier, ProShake, LPILE, SHAFT, CWALSHT, UniPile, and
UniSettle.
Education and Qualifications
MS, Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkely, 2002
BS, Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 2001
Registrations and Certifications
Professional Engineer, OR, No. 65374PE, 2006; WA, No. 54787, 2017; TX, No. 154002, 2024.
Employment History
November 2021 to present, Jacobs, Senior Geotechnical Engineer
March 2021 to November 2021, GeoEngineers, Inc., Project Manager/Senior Engineer
January 2004 to March 2020, Jacobs/CH2M, Project/Senior Engineer
August 2002 to January 2004, Landau Associates, Inc., Staff Engineer
Summers 2000 and 2001, GeoEngineers, Inc., Engineering Intern
Project Experience
NW Hill Road Improvements Project, McMinnville, Oregon, May 2016 to present
Client:City of McMinnville
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Serving as the manager and task lead for geotechnical engineering design services to
construct a new roadway and roundabout intersections in residential areas of McMinnville. Duties include
directing a geotechnical exploration program, performing retaining wall design, managing other geotechnical
engineers’ design efforts, producing plans and specifications, and performing services during construction for
geotechnical-related elements of the project.
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Sellwood Bridge Project, Portland, Oregon, January 2007 to 2017
Client:Multnomah County
Role:Manager and Task Lead
Responsibilities:Lead for geotechnical services during construction. Other duties included:
Managing and directing multiple geotechnical exploration programs at the project site
Performing a site-specific site response and seismic hazard analysis for bridge design using software
tools such as ProShake and SLIDE
Completing drilled shaft and pile foundation design using software tools such as LPILE and FB-
Multipier
Designing bridge foundations, ground anchors, and retaining walls (soil nail and rock bolt,
cantilevered and tieback soldier pile, conventional gravity, and mechanically stabilized earth [MSE])
Performing landslide monitoring and reviewing analyses that included interaction of soil movement
due to an existing landslide with bridge foundation elements
Developing project plans and specifications
Managing other geotechnical engineers’ design efforts performed for the project
Scope, description and value: The project includes the replacement of the existing Sellwood Bridge, improves
the intersection of the Sellwood Bridge and Oregon Highway 43, and provides better pedestrian and bicycle
access to the bridge and surrounding area. It is one of the largest infrastructure projects designed and
constructed in Portland in many years.
NW La Center Road and Interstate 5 Interchange Improvements Project, La Center, Washington,
January 2015 to May 2017
Client:Kittelson Associates;
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Served as the manager and task lead for geotechnical design services to construct a new
interchange at Exit 16 of I-5 to accommodate increased traffic due to the construction of a new tribal casino.
Performed bridge embankment stability and settlement analyses using SLIDE and Settle3D, designed bridge
foundations using LPILE and FB-Multiplier, performed retaining wall design, developed project plans and
specifications, mitigated the rate of settlement through use of wick drains for bridge embankment fills,
coordinated a settlement monitoring program during construction, and managed other geotechnical
engineers’ design efforts. Served as the manager and task lead for geotechnical services during construction,
which included instrumentation and monitoring of bridge embankment stability and settlement and
inspection of drilled shaft foundations.
Moin Container Terminal Project, Costa Rica, July 2012 to July 2013
Client:APM Terminals
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Served as a geotechnical engineer for geotechnical engineering design services to design a
proposed shipping container port terminal on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Duties included performing
and managing multiple offshore geotechnical exploration programs at the project site; performing lateral
and axial pile capacity and settlement analyses for a proposed pile-supported wharf structure using software
tools such as UniPile, LPILE, and FB-MultiPier; and managing other geotechnical engineers’ design efforts.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal Facility Project, Warrenton, Oregon, March 2007 to
September 2009
Client:Oregon LNG
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Served as a geotechnical engineer for permitting of a proposed LNG import terminal facility
in Warrenton, Oregon. Duties included managing a geotechnical exploration program, performing a site-
specific site response and seismic hazard analysis for the proposed site, preliminary foundation design, and
other permit level geotechnical engineering analyses.
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SR 167 Stage 1b, I-5 to SR 509 – New Expressway Design-Build Project, Tacoma, Washington,
date start, date finish
Client:[Client name]
Role:Geotechnical Design Lead
Responsibilities:Currently serving as a geotechnical design lead for design-build services, including
performing bridge foundation design, MSE retaining wall design, and settlement and global stability analyses,
as well as managing other geotechnical engineers’ design efforts for the project.
Scope, description and value:The project includes the design and construction of a new expressway that
includes multiple bridge sites located in Pierce County. The purpose of the project is to improve regional
mobility of the transportation system that will serve local, multimodal, and port freight movement to help
reduce congestion and improve safety on arterials and intersections and provide improved east-west travel
between I-5 and SR 509.
Turning Basin Terminal Project, Houston, Texas, date start, date finish
Client:Port of Houston Authority
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Providing geotechnical engineering design services that include evaluating the geotechnical
capacity of existing structures. Established project design criteria and performed geotechnical evaluations
including slope stability studies, geotechnical capacity and stability of cellular sheet pile structures, and axial
and lateral pile capacity. Responsibilities also included performing geotechnical analyses and managing and
reviewing other geotechnical engineers’ design efforts, which consisted of development of subsurface design
parameters, drilled shaft and driven pile axial/lateral capacity analyses, anchored sheetpile bulkhead capacity
and stability analyses, and global stability analyses, all performed for each existing wharf structure/facility.
Subsequently assisted local project management in Houston to communicate analyses results to the Port of
Houston Authority.
Scope, description and value:The project included the evaluation of 11 existing wharf facilities located in the
Port of Houston Authority’s Turning Basin Terminal in Houston, Texas.
Wasilla Creek Bridge Project, Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska, date start, date finish
Client:[Client name]
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Performed a de-coupled analysis using slope stability and lateral pile capacity analysis tools
to model the pile pinning effects of the pile foundations of a new single-span bridge over Wasilla Creek,
where liquefaction and seismic slope instability hazards were present at the location of both bridge approach
embankments. The analysis was performed to determine if the piles provide sufficient lateral resistance to
maintain embankment stability during a design seismic event. The analysis showed that the pile foundations
do provide enough lateral resistance to maintain embankment stability, which resulted in cost savings for the
project by eliminating the need for ground improvement.
TriMet Portland to Milwaukie Light Rail Project, Portland, Oregon, date start, date finish
Client: TriMet
Role: Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities: Served as a geotechnical engineer during the engineering design services phase of the
project to construc an additional TriMet Max light rail service line, beginning at the south end of downtown
Portland, crossing the Willamette River, and terminating in Milwaukie. Primary duty was the performance of a
site-specific site response and seismic hazard analyses used for bridge design.
Bundle 218: Willamette Relief Opening Bridge, Lane County, Oregon, date start, date finish
Client:Oregon Department of Transportation
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
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Responsibilities:Coordinated and performed the field exploration program and performed geotechnical
analyses for bridge foundation and retaining wall design for replacement of the Willamette Relief Opening
Bridge along Highway 58 near Pleasant Hill.
East Columbia to Lombard Connector Project, Portland, Oregon, date start, date finish
Client:City of Portland Bureau of Transportation,
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Performed geotechnical tasks including design of bridge and retaining wall foundations, as
well as secant and cylinder pile wall design.
Scope, description and value:This project provided two underpass structures for two Union Pacific Railroad
tracks, a new Columbia Connector, and four retaining walls. The two-span bridge structures are supported on
secant pile drilled shafts at the abutments and drilled shafts at the center piers. The bridges were constructed
in stages, with the south bridge constructed while maintaining active train traffic on the existing north
mainline track. A permanent retaining wall was also required between the tracks and was constructed as a
cylinder pile wall.
I-5: Clarks Branch to Tunnel Mill Race Section Design-Build Project, Lane and Douglas County,
Oregon, date start, date finish
Client:Oregon Department of Transportation
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Coordinated and performed the field exploration program, developed seismic design
parameters, performed geotechnical analyses for foundation and retaining wall design, and observed
construction at most of the nine bridge sites designated for repair or replacement.
I-5: Sutherlin to Roseburg Section Design-Build Project, Douglas County, Oregon, date start, date
finish
Client:Oregon Department of Transportation
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Coordinated and performed the field exploration program, developed seismic design
parameters, performed geotechnical analyses for foundation and retaining wall design, and observed
construction at most of the seven bridge sites designated for repair or replacement.
Tillamook County Bridge Project, Tillamook County, Oregon, date start, date finish
Client:Tillamook County
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Coordinated and performed the field exploration program for each project site, performed
geotechnical analyses for bridge foundation and other design elements, and performed geotechnical
construction observation services at the three bridge sites designated for replacement.
North Lombard Street Overcrossing Project, Portland, Oregon, date start, date finish
Client:City of Portland Bureau of Transportation
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities:Performed geotechnical design for drilled shaft and driven pile foundations. Provided
geotechnical construction observation services for the installation of drilled shafts, Osterberg load cell test,
driven piles, and jet grouting ground improvement for this nine-span structure crossing two railroad lines in
the Rivergate District of Portland.
Oleson Road Widening Project, Washington County, Oregon, date start, date finish
Client:[Client name]
Role:Geotechnical Engineer
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Responsibilities:Geotechnical tasks included field explorations at proposed retaining walls and culverts, and
design of retaining wall foundations and a reinforced soil slope.
Project Manager
Swapna Sridharan, PE
Expertise
Swapna is a hydraulic and transportation engineer with experience
designing and managing stormwater drainage solutions for public projects
from preliminary engineering through design (PS&E) and construction
support. Her expertise includes leading drainage design to meet stormwater
requirements for local agency standards and writing hydraulic reports
compliant with WSDOT’s highway runoff manual (HRM). Swapna regularly
designs stormwater facilities including green stormwater infrastructure
(GSI), bioretention areas, dispersion, detention, and infiltration facilities, for
both city and state projects, providing cost-effective stormwater solutions
and ensuring code compliance.
Project Experience
City of Renton, 172nd St and 125th Ave LID/GSI Retrofit Project, Renton,
WA
Swapna is the Civil Design Lead / Drainage Lead on this project to plan,
design, and construct LID/GSI stormwater infrastructure improvements, such
as bioretention cells and LID/GSI/GULD water quality treatment facilities,
requiring extensive knowledge of the 2019 SWMMWW, along with curb
ramps and sidewalks, within the City of Renton’s existing infrastructure and
right-of-way.
SPU, South Park Pump Station, Seattle, WA
Stormwater Drainage Lead.
The project involves constructing a stormwater pump station to alleviate
existing flooding problems in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle.
Swapna was the lead in the civil site grading and stormwater design for the
project, and prepared PS&E plans, drainage memorandums, SWPPP
documents and specifications to meet project deliverables in a timely manner.
This involved detailed review of the design codes in the City’s civil and
stormwater manuals. She worked closely to coordinate with landscape
architects to design sidewalks and mounds on the site to prevent the site from
flooding during high tide and meet Seattle’s stormwater code compliance.
Swapna provided detailed review of the design codes in the city’s civil and
stormwater manuals and coordinated with subconsultants for a unified final
product.
EDUCATION
MS, Civil & Environmental
Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University (2011)
B.Tech, Engineering, Anna
University, Chennai, India
(2010)
REGISTRATION &
CERTIFICATIONS
Civil Engineer, WA #56324
WSDOT HRM Training
Certificate, 2019 (Certificate
#190060)
CESCL (ID# ECO-3-
9262202)
WSDOT, Mounts Road to Thorne Lane I/C Corridor Stage 3 – I-5 Mounts Rd to Steilacoom
DuPont Road, Pierce County, WA (2019-Current)
Stage 3 will completely rebuild the I-5 interchange at Exit 119, including new ramps and adding a
lane to both northbound and southbound I-5 within the project limits. Swapna designed the
preliminary stormwater design for the project, which includes CAVFS and bioretention and infiltration
ponds, providing enhanced treatment and infiltration of stormwater runoff from approximately 27
acres of PGIS. Swapna prepared the entire conceptual design including a drainage conveyance
trunkline to convey stormwater runoff to the infiltration ponds and the preliminary hydraulic report,
calculations, drainage plans, and estimate for the project. The design included an extensive
alternatives analysis for siting infiltration facilities as stormwater BMPs will need to be constructed on
JBLM property and required their approval. Swapna also wrote the stormwater RFP sections for the
project and received concurrence from WSDOT.
Swapna is providing PS&E and Ecology grant application support for the City.
WSDOT, SR 305 –Totten Road Safety Improvements, Kitsap County, WA
Swapna is serving as the Drainage Lead for the PS&E for this project and is overseeing the
preparation and delivery of the drainage plans, special provisions, calculations, and Hydraulic
Report. The Totten Road Safety Improvements project provides construction of a single-lane
roundabout and sidewalks to provide safety improvements for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The
site is challenged by steep slopes, tribal properties, and constrained right-of-way within Kitsap
County and WSDOT, and required extensive coordination with multiple stakeholders to determine
BMP locations. In addition to meeting the HRM code requirements, the project required design of
additional runoff treatment BMPs to meet the programmatic Endangered Species Act requirements
for projects discharging to fish bearing streams. The design also involves detailed coordination with
roadway grading, signing, and illumination designs.
WSDOT, US 101, Jefferson and Clallam County – Remove Fish Barriers Design-Build Project,
WA
Swapna is the stormwater BMP Design Lead for the fish passage improvements on US 101 in
Clallam/Jefferson County. She completed preliminary stormwater design analysis and
documentation to support the Design-Build RFP procurement documents for the project. Swapna
led the of design stormwater treatment and flow control BMPs, including alternative analysis for
BMPs, to meet the Highway Runoff Manual requirements, Endangered Species Act treatment
commitments, and Fish Passage Stormwater Retrofit analysis treatment requirements. Coordination
with WSDOT Olympic Region and HQ Hydraulics staff was critical to set the design goals and
criteria, as well navigating a constrained right-of-way to site BMPs. Swapna led the design team to
prepare the Type A Hydraulic Report, stormwater fish passage retrofit assessment, and stormwater
BMP detail sheets to show proof of concept were prepared for each stream crossing. She
developed effective working relationships with WSDOT to continue to deliver a high-quality project
within a short timeline.
WSDOT, Olympic Region 24 Fish Passages Project – Kitsap County, WA
Swapna is the stormwater BMP design lead for the fish passage improvements at Blackjack Creek
on SR16 and Salmonberry Creek on SR160 in Kitsap County. She worked with the team to design
stormwater treatment and flow control BMPs, including alternative analysis for BMPs, to meet the
Highway Runoff Manual requirements, Endangered Species Act treatment commitments, and Fish
Passage Stormwater Retrofit analysis treatment requirements. Coordination with WSDOT Olympic
Region and HQ Hydraulics staff, as well as the SCJ team, was critical to set the design goals and
criteria as well navigating a constrained right-of-way to site BMPs. Swapna prepared the Type A
Hydraulic Report, stormwater fish passage retrofit assessment, and stormwater BMP detail sheets.
The design involved extensive coordination with geotechnical due to high groundwater issues, as
well as constant coordination with SCJ’s roadway team. Swapna developed effective working
relationships to continue to deliver a high quality project within a short timeline.
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EDUCATION MPA, Seattle University (2020) BA, Anthropology, Washington State University (2012)
INDUSTRY TENURE 12 years
Anna Robison-Mathes
Environmental Planner, Seattle, WA
Anna has helped clients with the planning process through local, state, and
federal permitting, and through NEPA and SEPA processes. Anna has
experience working with local land use code and state and federal
environmental regulations, preparing technical research and reports, preparing
permit applications and schedules, and coordinating between client and project
teams. Anna also has experience in cultural resource management, as well as
experience working with geographic information system mapping (GIS) to
complete report and permit documents and provide data management and
research services. During construction, Anna has supported clients by
providing environmental compliance construction services, assessing impacts to
environmental and cultural resources, and assessing project compliance with
local land use code and state regulations.
HDR TENURE 7 years
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Department of Ecology, Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Green Hydrogen, Washington State HDR has been supporting the development of a PEIS to prepare for the development of green hydrogen energy projects in the state. Anna has provided support in PEIS document development including research, writing, and graphics production, GIS mapping, environmental resource analysis, client communications, and team coordination. Role: Environmental Planner, Deputy Project Manager
Cascade Renewable Transmission, LLC, Cascade Renewable Transmission Project, Portland, OR HDR has been supporting the early permitting and agency coordination for a submarine transmission cable in the Columbia River between Portland, OR, and The Dalles, OR. Anna has provided support in early research and project development, client coordination, scheduling, document and graphics production, GIS mapping and data management, and team coordination and communication. Role: Environmental Planner, Deputy Project Manager
Puget Sound Energy, Mercer Island Submarine Cable Replacement Project, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Renton, WA HDR is providing environmental and land use permitting services to PSE for the replacement of submarine transmission and distribution cables in the bed of Lake Washington and cable station rebuilds. Anna has provided support in early research for land use and critical areas permitting, technical writing, and document and figure production. Role: Environmental Planner
Sound Transit, Stride Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Permitting Support, Greater Seattle area HDR is supporting the ST Stride BRT program in providing land use and development permit services. Anna has provided support in land use code research and permit coordination, technical writing, permit application materials development, scheduling, and coordination with the design and real estate teams. Role: Environmental Planner, Deputy Project Manager
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WSDOT Megaprograms, Environmental Support, Puget Sound Area
HDR supported supporting the WSDOT Megaprograms Environmental Team by
aiding in project delivery tracking and document control. Anna provided support
in team communication, permit tracking and schedule tracking, and organization
in the projects that the Megaprograms team oversees.
Role: Environmental Planner
City of Bremerton, Naval Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancements,
Bremerton, WA
HDR provided permitting and environmental documentation assistance to the
City of Bremerton to support pedestrian and bicycle enhancements on Naval
Avenue. Anna was responsible in helping to prepare a cultural background
review, figures, technical report, and cultural resources inventory.
Role: Archaeologist
Zenith, LLC, Zenith Property, Des Moines, WA
HDR recently prepared a cultural resources inventory to support the
development of the historic Zenith Property in Des Moines, WA, including
pedestrian and subsurface survey and desktop review. Anna was responsible
for fieldwork, desktop review, technical report writing, and processing data from
the field.
Role: Archaeologist Puget Sound Energy, Various WSDOT Permit Projects, Puget Sound Area
HDR has provided permitting services for Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for
underground utility alterations within the Washington Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) right-of-way, in order to accommodate future Sound
Transit (ST) facilities and WSDOT’s 405 Renton-to-Bellevue project. Anna
prepared permit packages, including application forms and project materials,
and coordinated with PSE and WSDOT and HDR planners to ensure that permit
requirements and deliverable schedules were met. Role: Environmental Planner
Sound Transit, East Link's Bellevue Segment, Bellevue, WA
HDR provided environmental construction oversight responsibilities for four civil
contract packages for the ST East Link Extension. Anna provided environmental
review to ensure that erosion and stormwater quality standards were upheld on
these project sites, while coordinating with contractors and the environmental
team to address concerns and problem solve on site.
Role: Environmental Planner
City of Puyallup, Knutson Farms EIS, Puyallup, WA,
HDR provided SEPA analysis support for a warehouse space in Puyallup, WA.
Analysis focused on potential traffic impacts from truck traffic generated by the
project as well as consideration of land use code compliance and natural
resource impacts. Anna prepared research and technical writing for the DEIS
and coordinated with the project team on deliverables.
Role: Environmental Planner
Snohomish County PUD 1, Sills Corner - Stanwood 115kV Transmission
Line Rebuild Project Stanwood, Snohomish, WA
HDR provided environmental and permitting support for this 8-mile transmission
line rebuild project. Anna supported development of shoreline, land disturbance,
and flood hazard permits for Phase 1 of the project.
Role: Environmental Planner
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NON-HDR EXPERIENCE
WSDOT, SR 520 West Approach (WABN) Seattle, WA
Provided WSDOT with cultural resource compliance services during the
construction of the SR 520 West Approach in Seattle, WA. Anna acted as the
lead archaeological monitor during construction activities and supervised
archaeological monitors and scheduling on-site. Anna coordinated with
contractors and WSDOT staff to ensure that cultural resource compliance
requirements were met.
Role: Lead Archaeological Monitor
WSDOT, I-5 Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road – Northbound HOV
Tacoma, WA
Provided WSDOT with cultural resource compliance services during the
construction of the I5 Northbound HOV in Tacoma, WA. Anna provided
archaeological monitoring and supported the lead archaeological monitoring
with coordination and scheduling services. Anna coordinated with contractors
and WSDOT staff to ensure that cultural resource compliance requirements
were met.
Role: Archaeological Monitor
Crystal Springs Hatchery EIS, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Idaho
Acted as field archaeologist and report co-author. Performed survey to identify
presence or absence of archaeological resources in three proposed hatchery
and weir locations. Documented findings and performed subsequent research
and writing for technical report.
Role: Archaeologist
Feather River West Levee Project Contract D Task Order 13, Sutter Butte
Flood Control Agency, Yuba City, CA
Provided archaeological monitoring support to levy rebuild in a highly culturally
sensitive area, where known village sites and human remains were present.
Worked alongside tribal monitors to ensure site protocol and preservation were
achieved. Worked with contractors, ICF archaeologists, and tribal monitors to
ensure an appropriate level of monitoring.
Role: Archaeologist
City of Hoquiam, SEPA EIS (Third-Party) for Imperium and Westway Oil
Terminals, Hoquiam, WA
Monitored deep ground testing with drilled core samples to identify stratigraphic
makeup of the APE. Analyzed findings to identify areas with potential for
archaeological resources and identified depths that were filled by historic
dredging and modern construction. Monitored additional trenching to
supplement these findings.
Role: Archaeologist
City of Oak Harbor, Waste Water Treatment Plant, Archaeological
Investigations, Oak Harbor, WA
Field archaeologist and field supervisor. Conducted data recovery and assisted
in ascertaining boundaries and extent of archaeological site. Ensured that field
operations were performed through established protocol and that data recovery
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was done to preserve context in site documentation. Performed post-fieldwork
laboratory analysis and provided support on subsequent technical report.
Role: Archaeologist
City of Oak Harbor, Pit Road Recovery Project, Oak Harbor, WA
Field archaeologist and laboratory technician. Assisted in field recovery of a
highly culturally sensitive disturbed archaeological site, including office and
laboratory support. Worked alongside tribal monitors and staff archaeologists to
ensure that site protocol was maintained and performed according to tribal
requests.
Role: Archaeologist
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EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Master of City Design and Social
Science, London School of
Economics, 2015
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture,
University of Washington, 2009
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Landscape Architect,
License Number 21032616
MEMBERSHIPS
AND AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Landscape
Architects
OTHER
Include other applicable information:
Note – do not list your “Security
Clearance”
10 years in profession
Joined Jacobs in July 2022
Office location (Bellevue, WA)
Tom Walker
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Tom is a landscape architect with 10 years of experience in landscape
architecture and master planning. He has managed and worked on a wide
array of public and private projects designing within multiple contexts and
scales and his portfolio spans from work on city and county park projects to
state park master plans, campground design and trail and recreation
planning.
Tom has been involved in all phases of project implementation: concept
and plan development, public engagement, technical design coordination
with a range of disciplines as well as construction completion and close-out.
He enjoys the collaborative process and working with project team
members to generate design solutions that meet client and stakeholder
goals and program objectives.
A few successful projects of note include Kayak Point Regional Park; Day
Use Area + Campground and Trails Master Plan, Mukilteo Waterfront
Promenade + Japanese Gulch Park, Towns To Teanaway Trails Master Plan,
Discovery Park South Beach Trail and Schafer State Park.
Areas of Expertise
Contract documentation including Plans, Specifications and Estimates
Alternative concept design development
Plan, section and perspective rendering
Public process and community engagement
GIS planning, mapping and analysis
Report writing and development
Landscape design and environmental planning at the water’s edge
Planting designs using native and nonnative plant palettes
Hardscape plans and detailing
Wetland and stream mitigation design
Relevant Project Experience
Include all relevant experience (not just Jacobs), in reverse chronological
order.
Kayak Point Regional Park
Client: Snohomish County
Title: Landscape Designer and Planner
Start/End Dates: July 2016-October 2020
Scope/Description: This project involved the redesign of a county regional
park day use area and the master plan for a larger expansion of
campground area and amenities. Day-use area design consisted of the
design of new parking layout, boat launch and launch queuing, picnic
shelters and comfort station, shoreline and site regrading to accommodate
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sea level rise and beach enhancement for salmon habitat and spawning. The
campground master plan components included dispersed camp layout,
comfort stations, environmental learning facility and recreational trail
system.
Responsibilities: Tom helped lead the landscape design and planning effort as
well as the public engagement process participating in public community
meetings and community design charettes. Additionally, he collaborated with
the team to develop design options, produced a variety of renderings including
plans, sections and details and contract documents through 30% design.
Mukilteo Waterfront
Client: City of Mukilteo
Title: Landscape Designer and Planner
Start/End Dates: August 2016 -October 2020
Scope/Description: This project consisted a few components including the
development of a waterfront promenade design from the ferry landing to
Edgewater Beach Park and designing Japanese Gulch Park in conjunction
with new promenade and daylighting of Japanese Gulch. The Japanese
Gulch Park design involved an RCO Salmon Recovery Funding Board
application process.
Responsibilities: Tom helped lead the landscape design and planning effort as
well as the public engagement process. He collaborated with the team to
develop design options, produced a variety of renderings including plans,
sections and details and contract documents through 30% design.
Towns to Teanaway Trails Master Plan
Client: Greenway Trust
Title: Landscape Designer and Planner
Start/End Dates: August 2017-October 2018
Scope/Description: The scope of this project was to design and develop a multi-
use trails master plan to connect the three towns of Ronald, Roslyn and
CleElum. It involved creating design alternatives, community engagement,
navigating public private partnership, extensive site analysis and on site
scouting to design new trail routes, viewpoints and connections. Additionally,
the project entailed GIS mapping for design development and analysis.
Responsibilities: Tom was lead designer on this project and worked through
every step of the design and planning process from site analysis to stakeholder
and public engagement to design alternatives and the development of the final
design.
Schafer State Park
Client: Washington State Parks
Title: Landscape Designer and Planner
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Start/End Dates: June 2018-June 2019
Scope/Description: The scope of this project was to design a concept plan for a
120 -acre camping park. This involved the redesign of campsites, new cabins,
group camp areas, welcome center and the ecological restoration of shoreline
and riparian habitat.
Responsibilities: Tom worked on the design concepts and the design
renderings for client and stakeholder engagement and the final plan report.
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science,
Physics, Linfield College,
2006
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, Portland
State University, 2010
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Engineer,
Washington, US, #55471,
NOV-2024
IMSA Traffic Signal
Inspection Certification,
US, #SI_10893
IMSA Traffic Signal
Technician 1, US,
#AA_108938
ATTSA Traffic Control
Design Specialist, 2019
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE),
Washington
INDUSTRY TENURE
17 years
HDR TENURE
9 years
Robert C. Acevedo PE, PTOE
Senior Traffic Engineer
Robert has a wide range of traffic engineering and transportation planning
experience, from neighborhood traffic calming to large state freeway design-
build projects. He is one of HDR’s national leads for signal design, and
integration of transit systems with signal infrastructure. He has been involved
with transit focused design from early in his career working on the extension
of the Portland TriMet light rail system and developing the Downtown Transit
Mall to planning the first bi-directional BRT system in Eugene Oregon. He
has worked on BRT projects, light rail and streetcar projects for communities
across the country.
Robert is skilled in the planning and design of transportation infrastructure to
achieve a result that harmonizes all modes of transportation. Additionally, he
is currently drafting HDR’s internal best practices for transit signal priority
design. Robert's commitment to providing quality projects within a given
deadline assures the delivery of innovative projects to clients both on time
and within budget.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
RTCSN SMART Grant Implementation Support Services
Las Vegas, NV
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has
been awarded funding under the USDOT FY 2022 SMART Grant Stage 1
Program for a proof-of-concept demonstration project. This initiative will
deploy a cloud-based signal timing optimization system that integrates
Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) and Transit Signal Priority (TSP)
around the Las Vegas Medical District. TSP will be implemented at key
intersections along Charleston Blvd and Casino Center Blvd for Route 206.
An artificial intelligence (AI) video analytics system will collect traffic data,
providing valuable insights into intersection operations and safety.
Robert is leading the development of the TSP business case rules,
leveraging advanced technology to optimize route performance. His
responsibilities include defining TSP strategy and conditionality, refining
signal timings, utilizing data analytics for system fine-tuning, and ensuring
compliance with federal reporting requirements.
Role: TSP Design Lead
Date: 2024 – current.
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City of Albuquerque, City of Albuquerque Bus Rapid Transit,
Albuquerque, NM
This project constructed a dedicated center running BRT lane and 20
center stations that link several of the region's major activity centers,
including Downtown Albuquerque and the University of New Mexico.
HDR worked closely with the client to implement their first transit
signal priority (TSP) system, conducting an extensive integration
support and testing effort. Robert served as lead traffic engineer,
overseeing development of the traffic signal timing plans and TSP
design and implementation. The project included time-of-day traffic
plans for AM, MD, PM, and weekends for both construction traffic and
final operations. The timing development for final operations also
includes all TSP parameters. The team performed the initial
development of logic for the traffic signal controllers to support the
complicated bi-directional bus segment. The logic is being used in
advanced traffic signal controllers and include peer-to-peer
communication with up to four controllers communicating and
operating with information from each other and corresponding
detectors. Additionally, the buses utilize a GPS based TSP system in
concert with in-ground detectors to accurately and reliably
communicate bus locations and priority levels to the network
infrastructure.
Role: Lead Traffic Engineer
Date: 2017 – 2019.
C-TRAN, Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit Study Vancouver, Washington,
United States
HDR has been supporting C-TRAN to develop a Locally Preferred Alternative
and conduct preliminary/final design for their second BRT corridor along Mill
Plain Boulevard, which will provide all-day service between downtown
Vancouver and east Vancouver. The BRT service will operate primarily in
mixed traffic along the nearly 10-miles of Mill Plain Boulevard, maintaining
existing traffic lanes with opportunities for transit-only lanes and other transit
priority treatments. The service will improve transit travel for nearly 3,000
passengers per day to a corridor that is expected to see rapid growth over
the next 10 years. Mill Plain Boulevard is a major east-west spine of
Vancouver, with diverse land use patterns and varying corridor character.
The corridor has a number of ridership generators and transfer locations, as
well as several key operational bottlenecks that hinder travel times and
reliability. Ridership on the corridor is currently at a level that warrants a
medium FTA Small Start rating, and we are assisting C-TRAN with strategic
guidance on positioning for FTA funds and other state and local funding
options.
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Our services include planning, concept design, NEPA, preliminary
engineering and final design, public involvement, and support with the FTA
Small Starts guidance. The project includes enhanced stations, signal
improvements, innovative design concepts, all to cost-effectively build on the
success of C-TRAN’s first BRT line. Expected to be complete in 2023, we
recently completed Phase 1 (planning through concept design), and
successfully led the project to receive entry into FTA’s project development.
Robert is working with C-Tran and the local agencies to review their existing
TSP system and recommend improvements for the new Mill Plain system.
He has developed the Concept of operations for converting the existing TSP
system to a conditional TSP system and working with the City to convert
controllers to new MaxTime signal software to support increased TSP
functionality.
Role: Lead Traffic Engineer
Date: 2019 to Current.
Seattle Dept. of Transportation, RapidRide BRT Expansion PMC Seattle,
King, Washington, United States
HDR is leading the design for the Roosevelt RapidRide BRT corridor. As one
of seven new BRT corridors under the RapidRide Expansion Program, this
project will provide seven-plus miles of new BRT service. In doing so it will
improve riders’ travel time and experience, access to connections, and
transit reliability. Transit connections and service upgrades will be achieved
by improving transit speed and reliability, adding more buses at off-peak
times, upgrading stop amenities (including the addition of real-time arrival
information), repaving sections of the corridor, adding protected bicycle lanes
or two-way cycle tracks, and upgrading pedestrian facilities to meet full ADA
guidelines.
Robert is a signal and ITS design lead, working on designing signal
improvements to enhance the performance of the BRT along the route.
Design features included planning and design of TSP and advanced
pedestrian and bicycle signal features along the corridor.
Role: HDR Lead Traffic Engineer
Date: 2017 - 2018.
Spokane Transit Authority, Central City Line BRT Spokane, Washington,
United States
The Central City Line will serve as the east-west backbone in Spokane’s
High-Performance Traffic Network, extending from Browne’s Addition
through downtown and the University District to Spokane Community
College. Robert led the TSP feasibility and concept of operations
development for the project, which gives him a thorough understanding of
Spokane’s network and supporting local agencies.
Role: Transit Signal Priority Lead
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Date: 2018 to 2019.Missoula Redevelopment Agency, Brooks TOD
Study Missoula, Missoula, Montana, United States
HDR is developing a transit-oriented development (TOD) feasibility study
along the Brooks Street corridor focusing on improving safety and mobility for
pedestrians and bicyclists to across Brooks Street, as well as improving
transit frequency, access, and reliability. HDR’s multi-disciplinary team will
examine TOD feasibility, including traffic and safety analyses, economic and
land use recommendations, transit improvements to routes and
infrastructure, and development of concept designs and cost estimating.
HDR led the evolution of the project through involvement of a technical
advisory committee of diverse agency officials and stakeholders. Through
this evolution, HDR has developed the current vision for the corridor, which
includes a single center-running, bi-directional bus rapid transit (BRT) lane.
The goal of the TOD study is now to examine the feasibility of BRT for the
corridor through examination of required design features and dimensions
(e.g., right-of-way requirements, terminal and station locations, intersection
modifications, etc.), conceptual design and recommendations, cost
estimates, and funding strategies. An overarching goal of the study is to
position this project for a competitive federal grant.
Robert assisted in the development of the TSP design directive and provided
the preliminary TSP design and system needs evaluation.
Role: TSP specialist
Date: 2018 to 2019.
City of Toronto, Surface Transit Network Implementation Study
Technical lead and project manager for project coordination, transit priority
toolbox, policy review, funding frame, evaluation/prioritization of transit routes,
stakeholder consultation, and transit signal priority peer review. The project
involves a network plan development evaluating all Surface Transit Priority
corridors as identified in the City’s Official Plan and TTC’s 5-year service plans,
in order develop a framework of governing, funding, evaluating, prioritization, and
implementing 61 transit priority corridors in a City-wide plan. A data driven
approach was utilized to evaluate each corridor in terms of demand, growth,
connectivity, equity, and ease of implementation. A peer review study was
conducted on the proposed Transit Signal Priority strategy to modernize the
City’s TSP system.
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John DeLuca
Architecture Lead
Profile
John brings expertise and experience from a comprehensive career in a
wide variety of project sectors in the US, Australia, and Japan. His sector
experience includes transport, defence facilities, corporate office,
commercial property development, multi-unit residential, and hospitality
design. He has been a key contributor to the successful design and delivery
of major projects in the various capacities of design, project and design
management, and client services. His expertise spans early concept and
master planning phases through to detailed architectural design and
construction phase services. John has worked with clients including Sound
Transit, King County, Sydney Trains, Transport for NSW, the Australian
Department of Defence, NSW Health Infrastructure, and TransGrid NSW.
Education | Qualifications Bachelor of Architecture
New Jersey Institute of Architecture School of Architecture)
Registrations | Certifications NJ Registered Architect
WA Registered Architect
Languages English – Proficient
Employment history
Feb 2011 – Present, Jacobs, Architecture
May 2009 – Feb 2011, Architectural Design Consulting, Consultant
Feb 2004 – Nov 2008, PTI Architects, Senior Architect
Sep 2002 – Nov 2003, BBG-BBGM Sydney, Project Manager
Jun 1996 – Jul 2000, Hillier Architects, Senior Associate Architect
Relevant project experience
Sound Transit Stride BRT Program: South Renton Transit Center, Date Start: 2022, ongoing.
Client: Sound Transit
Role: Facilities Design Manager and peer review Architect
Responsibilities: 30% Design though IFC documents
Scope, description: Architecture and engineering for a new Sound Transit Stride bus rapid transit and KC Metro
bus transport center. The new facilities include a staff core facility building with security office, 10 passenger bus
bays with custom design canopies, bus layover area including a 12-bay electric bus charging gantry, charging
equipment yard, and surface parking lot.
Cle Elum Weigh Station Improvements, Date Start: 2023, ongoing.
Client: WSDOT
Role: Project Architect and Design Manager
Responsibilities: Concept Design though IFC documents
Scope, description: Architecture and engineering for improvements to the existing facility including a new weigh
in motion Scale and Inspection Building.
Plymouth Weigh Station Improvements, Date Start: 2022, Date Finish 2023
Client: WSDOT
Role: Project Architect and Design Manager
Responsibilities: Concept Design though IFC documents
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Scope, description: Architecture and engineering for improvements to the existing port of entry facility including
a new weigh in motion Scale Building and new truck Inspection Building.
Downtown Redmond Link Extension, Redmond, WA, Date Start 2020, Date Finish 2022
Client: Sound Transit
Role: Change Manager
Responsibilities: Change Manager for the design and construct delivery of the extension of Sound Transit light
rail services easterly from Redmond Technology Station to the new Southeast Redmond Station and Garage,
and Downtown Redmond Station.
Scope, description: The design-build contract commenced in 2018 including all work to complete final design
and construction of 3.4 miles of light rail guideway connecting to the existing Redmond Technology Station and
extending to Downtown Redmond. Scope includes design and construction of two stations, a 1,400-space
parking garage, overhead catenary system, traction power substations, train control and communications,
special track work, utilities, and street and trail improvements. The project is currently in the construction phase
with a scheduled completion date in 2024.
Bellevue City Hall Emergency Generator Replacement, Date Start 2022, Date Finish 2022
Client: City of Bellevue
Role: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Concept Design
Scope, description: Architecture and engineering concept design and options evaluation for the replacement of
three existing basement level emergency generators, and associated rooftop cooling tower equipment at the
city hall building.
Lockheed Martin Space (LMS): Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific (SWPAC), Naval Base Kitsap (NBK),
Date Start 2021, Date Finish 2021
Client: LMS
Role: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Concept Design though IFC documents
Scope, description: Architecture and engineering services for the modification of the existing wash rack located
in the area 405 of EMB building 6002. Performed studies to detail options for modification to the existing
vehicle wash facility to increase wash efficiency and maintain the rack’s ability to support multiple vehicles.
Selected option developed for permitting and construction purposes.
Lockheed Martin Space (LMS): Strategic Weapons Facility, Pacific (SWPAC), Naval Base Kitsap (NBK),
Date Start 2021, Date Finish 2021
Client: LMS
Role: Design Manager
Responsibilities: Concept Design though IFC documents
Scope, description: Engineering services for the design of site lighting at the Ballast Can Holding Yard parking
lot at the SWPAC on NBK.
WTD South Treatment Plant Project Formulation Program, Date Start 2020, Date Finish 2020
Client: King County Wastewater Treatment Division
Role: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Concept Design and Site Master Planning
Scope, description: User group area use programming needs development, site master planning, and options
analysis for consolidation of off-site staff facilities into expanded existing administrative facilities, maintenance
welding shop upgrades, construction management group facilities expansion, and expanded on-site surface
parking capacity.
Transit Access Program 3 / Regional Stations, NSW, Australia, Date Start 2019, Date Finish 2019
Client: TfNSW, Sydney Trains
Role: Project Manager and Project Architect
Responsibilities: Project Manager/Architect for the preparation of detailed multidiscipline accessibility upgrade
designs to achieve Australian Disability Discrimination Act compliance for three regional on-grade rail stations
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at Armidale, Parkes, and Wauchope NSW. Proposed improvements generally include station upgrades to
achieve accessibility compliance for parking areas, station access walks via accessible paths, bathroom upgrades
for ambulatory and accessible family accessible toilets with baby change facilities, accessible point of sales
facilities and waiting rooms, and accessible boarding zones at the platforms.
Scope, description: The project included survey data gathering and review of archived heritage records to
establish existing conditions for BIM modelling and design. Developing accessibility designs for of the each of
the stations required detailed survey analysis of existing conditions and disability code audits to establish project
requirements and solutions for each station. Heritage listed Armidale and Parkes stations introduced heritage
compliance requirements.
Transit Access Program 3 / Regional Stations Compliance Needs Analysis, NSW, Australia, Date Start
2019, Date Finish 2019
Client: TfNSW, Sydney Trains
Role: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Project Architect for the preparation of accessibility needs analysis reports and concept design
feasibility studies for numerous regional on-grade rail stations throughout northern NSW.
Scope, description: The project included multiple site audits in regional locations to offset a lack of available as-
built station information. Feasibility reports and concept design options were produced and presented at
stakeholder workshops for selection of preferred options. Preferred options formed the design basis for the
detailed design Transit Access Program 3 works program.
Transit Access Program 3 / Wyee Station Easy Access Upgrade, NSW, Australia, Date Start 2019, Date
Finish 2020
Client: TfNSW, Sydney Trains
Role: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Project Architect for the detailed multidiscipline design and construct rail station design for
equitable access station upgrades at the electrified on-grade rail station at Wyee, NSW, including new passenger
elevators, passenger track bridge and stair modifications, accessible parking, accessible restrooms and waiting
rooms.
Scope, description: Design and construct multi-discipline rail station design for equitable access station
upgrades at the electrified on-grade rail station at Wyee, NSW. Project scope included two new passenger
elevator towers, passenger track bridge and stair modifications, accessible parking, accessible restrooms and
waiting rooms. Project budget confidential.
Redfern Station Existing Network Enhancements, Sydney, Australia, Date Start 2017, Date Finish
2019
Client: Sydney Trains
Role: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Project Architect for the design of a new on grade passenger concourse addition to the existing
heritage listed Redfern Station ESR building to meet Sydney Trains 2018 Timetable Readiness Program
requirements. An urban design approach and architectural solution satisfied significant passenger demand
increase and an improved passenger experience at the station.
Scope, description: The design incorporates an innovative structural, façade, and glazing system design to
address aesthetic and security requirements, while achieving heritage approvals.
Transit Access Program 3 / Compliance Needs Analysis, NSW, Australia, Date Start 2017, Date Finish
2018
Client: TfNSW, Sydney Trains
Role: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Project Architect for the preparation of accessibility needs analysis reports and concept design
feasibility studies for numerous Sydney Harbor ferry terminals, and metro, intercity, and regional rail stations
throughout NSW.
Scope, description: The project included multiple site audits in regional locations to offset a lack of available as-
built station information. Feasibility reports and concept design options were produced and presented at
stakeholder workshops for selection of preferred options. Preferred options formed the design basis for the
detailed design Transit Access Program 3 works program.
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John De Luca 4
Central Station Chalmers Street Entrance Existing Network Enhancements, Sydney, Australia, Date
Start 2017, Date Finish 2018
Client: Sydney Trains
Role: Project Architect
Responsibilities: Project Architect for the design of heritage approved alterations to the existing heritage listed
Chalmers Street station entrance tunnel to provide an upgraded station entrance concourse to meet Sydney
Trains 2018 Timetable Readiness Program.
Scope, description: Requirements included increased passenger capacity to accommodate new light rail
interchange demand, new equitable access ramps, integration of digital passenger information displays, and use
of new E2 passenger gate lines. The spatial constraints of the existing heritage station building presented
challenges to achieving compliant new ramps and passenger gate line layouts.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
City of Auburn, Riverwalk Drive SE Nonmotorized
Improvements. Project Manager. The City initially
identified this project as a grind and overlay sidewalk improvement at the project site walk,
but later requested repaving. As project manager,
Jennifer worked closely with the City to negotiate
an amendment to the scope. With Muckleshoot
Tribe property on either side of the road, Jennifer identified alternatives to shift the centerline and
minimize wall heights to avoid scope creep and
limit acquisitions, saving the City unnecessary
costs. In addition, she led the design team to
accommodate existing concrete panels under the road, maintain the existing roadway geometry,
widen the lanes to 11 feet, and add shoulder.
Facing various technical and scope changes,
Jennifer delivered safe corridor while maintaining
the agreed-upon project scope. This project is constructed and open to the public.
Sound Transit | Federal Way Link Extension, Office Engineer. HDR was the lead consultant for the planning, environmental, and preliminary design
for this 7.8-mile extension of Sound Transit’s Link
light rail system south through SeaTac, Kent, Des
Moines, and Federal Way. Jennifer developed layout and grading for roadways impacted by light rail alignment. In addition, she assisted with
layouts for maintenance of traffic and lane closures,
meeting WSDOT regulations as well as the design
specifications of different jurisdictions that the alignment crosses.
Sound Transit | Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension Final Design, Office Engineer. HDR is the prime consultant for the final design of this Link extension
that includes refining the designs of proposed
stations, coordinating with a wide variety of utility
providers to minimize impacts and associated
relocation costs, and working closely with Sound Transit Operations staff to maximize the
operational efficiency provided by the proposed
Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF)
expansion. Jennifer assisted with channelization
and signage for 60% to final design and performed quality control tracking.
Sound Transit, Tacoma Dome Link Extension,
Office Engineer. HDR is providing preliminary
engineering, alternatives analysis, station planning, and environmental impact statement (EIS)
preparation for this Link extension from the City
of Federal Way to Tacoma. Jennifer assisted with
layout and grading for roadways impacted by light
rail alignment. She also developed the layouts for maintenance of traffic and lane closures,
meeting WSDOT regulations as well as the design
specifications of different jurisdictions that the
alignment crosses.
Sound Transit, Tacoma Dome Link Extension,
OMFS Phase 2, Office Engineer. HDR is providing
10% conceptual design, a draft EIS and SEPA documentation for the selection of a preferred alternative for OMF South. Jennifer has provided
quality control reviews of plans, specifications and
estimates for milestone submittals for the main
OMFS project and for the associated 18th Place roadway project.
King County, South County Recycling and
Transfer Station (SCRTS), Civil Design Lead.
This project addressed sight distance issues on the arterial roadway adjacent to the new
transfer station. Jennifer led the civil design to
bring West Valley Highway to current City of
Algona, King County, and WSDOT standards.
This was accomplished by realigning the road to lengthen existing s-curves, and a combination of
grading and retaining walls behind the sidewalk to
improve the clear zone and lines of sight. Jennifer
also coordinated design of ADA improvements,
stormwater conveyance, a water main, a fish passable culvert, and franchise utility relocation on
West Valley Highway.
Jennifer is a highly skilled project manager, leading teams to develop non-motorized
improvements where safe pedestrian routes are lacking and right-of-way is constrained. She has
proven experience managing scope, schedule, and budget to deliver tight-turnaround projects
and an active communication style that is ideal for driving progress on quick-burn projects.
Jennifer’s valuable knowledge of municipal delivery processes, goals, and expectations allow her
to successfully deliver projects on schedule and within budget. As an experienced civil engineer
specializing in corridor improvement projects, her knowledge includes roadway design and
geometrics, design for fish-passable structures, nonmotorized improvements, channelization,
construction phasing, and PS&E packages. Jennifer has also provided key stakeholder outreach
and facilitated public open houses to gain feedback and answer questions from the public, as
well as to proactively address stakeholder concerns.
Jennifer Harper, PE
Project Manager/Civil Engineer
Firm:
HDR
Industry Experience:
15 years
Education:
BS, Civil Engineering,
University of
Alaska Anchorage