Director of Engineering

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1911841

INFRASTRUCTURE EXECUTIVE | MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROGRAMS, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES

Core Expertise

• Executive leadership of engineering, streets, and utilities departments overseeing staff and budgets.
• Delivered $350M+ in capital infrastructure including roads, roundabouts, stormwater, and multi‑use paths.
• Implemented electronic plan review and asset management systems to accelerate approvals and maintenance.
• Negotiated federal funding exchanges and grants to accelerate schedules and reduce administrative barriers.
• Executed departmental restructuring and process improvements yielding $1.5M annual General Fund savings.

Project Background

• Managed planning and construction of complex roadway networks and over 65 roundabouts to improve mobility.
• Led multi‑mile multi‑use path development and urban boulevard revitalizations integrating multimodal access and placemaking.
• Directed major stormwater upgrades and created a sustainable stormwater utility fee to fund capital needs.
• Oversaw high‑visibility interchange and reconstruction projects, including permitting, environmental coordination, and outreach.
• Managed program delivery for $100M+ reconstruction program with SOPs to streamline federally funded projects.

Key Skills

• Capital program delivery, long‑range budgeting, and project prioritization to align investment with strategy
• Transportation planning and design including roundabouts, interchange reconstruction, and corridor mobility improvements
• Stormwater management and drainage design paired with stormwater utility fee implementation for sustainable funding
• Construction management, contract negotiation, and value engineering to control costs and meet schedules
• Asset management and electronic plan review expertise; implemented ProjectDox and CityWorks to modernize workflows
• Public engagement, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory permitting to secure approvals and community support
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with executive leadership in building high‑performing multidisciplinary teams

Education

• B.S., Civil Engineering — Rose‑Hulman Institute of Technology
• Consulting Engineering Certificate — Rose‑Hulman Institute of Technology

Awards & Recognition

• Indiana APWA Chapter — Public Works Director of the Year (2017)
• Dale Carnegie 'Bullet Proof Manager' leadership certificate
• Chair, Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Board; member, national roundabouts committee

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned infrastructure executive who has delivered $350M+ in municipal capital projects while modernizing delivery systems and realizing measurable cost savings. Proven ability to accelerate delivery through funding negotiations, electronic plan review, and asset management implementation. Strong communicator adept at securing stakeholder and board approvals and building high‑performing engineering teams ready to lead complex capital programs.