Jennifer (Doody) Graklanoff, P.E.

Experience

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  Illinois Department of Natural Resources

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Engineer

  Worked in the Planning Division where I performed detailed drainage and engineering calculations in support of various potential flood control projects throughout the State of Illinois

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  PBS&J

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Project Engineer

  Completed drainage studies in support of land development projects, did analyses for various flood control master plans for various Las Vegas Valley entities

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  City of North Las Vegas

  Jul 2001 - May 2018

  As the Director of Public Works, I manage the daily operation and budget of a very diverse department that includes four divisions: Development & Flood Control, Engineering & Construction Services, Infrastructure Maintenance, and Transportation Services, which encompass work groups for Fleet, Parks Maintenance, Roadway Maintenance & Beautification, Building Maintenance, Traffic Operations, Land Development Permitting & Offsite Inspections, Floodplain Management, NDPES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Compliance, GIS & Asset Management, Engineering Design, Survey, and Construction Management.Under my leadership, the department functionally consolidated workflows with the Utilities Department and the General Services Department that added water/sewer land development permitting & inspections, water/sewer capital improvement design & construction management, water/sewer GIS & Asset Management, building & parks maintenances, and fleet management into existing Public Works divisions. Having all of these work groups integrated into Public Works streamlines the workload, allows for better workforce sharing and utilization, and makes our land development permitting process more efficient. In doing this consolidation, the City has recognized significant reduction in the time to permit projects, making it one of the easiest places in the Las Vegas Valley to do business. In a further effort to make the City the most development-friendly entity in the Valley, I have worked with our Building Official to implement a Self-certification program that allows local engineers to be certified with the City and offer them four day permits for certain development projects.I serve on the Executive Advisory Committee of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada as well as the Technical Advisory Committee of the Regional Flood Control District and the Las Vegas Valley Stormwater Quality Management Committee. Show less Manages, coordinates and directs staff and activities involved in processing land development projects, including review and approval of engineering and technical studies, from submittal and review to permitting. Acts as local floodplain administrator by enforcing local and regional flood control regulations, including the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS). Committee representative for the City on the Las Vegas Valley Stormwater Quality Management Committee. Show less

  • Director of Public Works

    Aug 2015 - May 2018

  • Deputy Director of Public Works

    Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Manager of Development and Flood Control

    Jul 2001 - Feb 2014
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  Village of Glen Carbon

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2022

  Director Of Public Works
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  Illinois American Water Company

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2022

  Collaborated with Senior Area Managers to find leads, build relationships, and work toward partnerships with local municipalities and water purveyors with the ultimate goal of utility acquisition. Integrated the newly acquired Jerseyville water and wastewater utility into Illinois American, Led day to day operations, coordinated solutions to customer complaints and billing errors

  • Business Development Project Manager

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Senior Supervisor - Jerseyville Operations

    Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
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  Alton Forward

  Sept 2022 - now

  Convene, connect, and work with inspiring leaders, partners, and agencies to support projects and programs that foster opportunity and build social equity.

  • Executive Director

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Community Engagement & Development Director

    Sept 2022 - Apr 2024