Steve Peterson, AICP

Experience

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  Thrivent Financial

  May 2002 - Aug 2002

  Financial Associate Intern

  1. Improved office sales numbers through targeted marketing campaigns.2. Sold life insurance products to customers (licensed in Accident, Health, and Life Insurance in the state of Wisconsin during employment period).

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  London Stock Exchange

  Feb 2003 - Apr 2003

  Stock Exchange Intern

  1. Launched new website design that is viewed by 150 million users annually.2. Obtained organizational and team-work skills working with professionals on a high-profile project.

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  Schneider National

  May 2003 - Oct 2003

  Transportation Intern

  1. Examined intermodal freight movements within the larger transportation system.2. Acquired extensive Microsoft Excel and Access knowledge.

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  Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission

  May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Planning Intern

  1. Analyzed economic data and co-authored the “2004 Bay-Lake Region Economic Development Strategy.” 2. Gained GIS knowledge and performed land use surveys for the City of Peshtigo, Wisconsin.

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  St. Norbert College

  Mar 2005 - Aug 2005

  Assistant Director of Admissions

  1. Honed presentation skills by presenting to large groups of students, parents, and high school officials.2. Interviewed students, evaluated admissions files, and explained complex issues such as financial aid.

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  Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

  Aug 2005 - May 2007

  Transportation Research Assistant

  1. Examined the I-394 MnPASS High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes through user surveys and travel logs.2. Co-authored: "Preliminary Before and After Results of the I-394 HOT Lane Panel Survey" and presented findings at the TRB Conference.

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  City of Minneapolis

  May 2006 - Jun 2007

  Planning and Economic Development Intern

  1. Co-authored City Council reports regarding an Economic Development Plan for North Minneapolis, issuance of Tax Increment Financing, and the sale of public property for redevelopment. 2. Administered environmental clean up grants, completed extensive GIS analysis, and reviewed development proposals.3. Analyzed housing (including affordable housing) and authored An Analysis of Vertical Mixed-Use Buildings in Minneapolis, which assessed the feasibility of mixed-use developments.4. Examined Community Reinvestment Act loans in the City of Minneapolis. Show less

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  SRF Consulting Group

  Sept 2007 - Nov 2014

  www.srfconsulting.com1. Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Evaluation: Recommended changes to the allocation of $150 million of federal grant funds in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; presented findings and facilitated discussions with mayors, county commissioners, and Metropolitan Council members; mediated and resolved conflicting interests, managed project schedule, staff, contract, and budget. Proposed changes to the program based on direction in Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) federal highway authorization.2. Fargo-Main Avenue, MnDOT TH 10, TH 75, and Moorhead Center Avenue Corridor Studies: Identified roadway, transit, trail, and land use issues along major transportation corridors in a fully developed part of the metropolitan area. Proposed transportation options between the major commercial areas; co-wrote purpose and need statement and proposed recommended alternatives to be used in an environmental document. 3. MnDOT Integrating Freight in Statewide Planning and Programming: Identified potential freight performance measures, determined required elements for the update to the Statewide Freight Plan based on MAP-21’s Freight Provisions, and recommended where and how freight could be better integrated into state highway investment decisions. 4. Metropolitan Council Performance-Based Transportation Planning: Reviewed proposed performance measures for the Twin Cities based on data availability, usefulness, and connection to stated goals.5. MnDOT I-35 Emergency Alternate Route and Signing Plan: Presented at stakeholder meetings of this statewide pilot project and proposed emergency alternate routes along I-35. Show less www.srfconsulting.com1. Grant Writing: Authored state and federal funding grants; awarded eight grants totaling $10 million (total project cost of $32 million).Grant writing experience:a. Regional Solicitation (e.g., Surface Transportation Program, Transportation Alternatives Program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement, Bridge Improvement and Replacement), b. Transportation and Economic Development (TED), c. Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Construction Mitigation, d. Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER), and e. State of Minnesota Capital Budget Request Applications f. Corridor Investment Strategy (CIMS)2. Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority I-85 High Occupancy Toll Lanes Project: Co-managed staff, schedule, and budget, for the award winning public outreach and education campaign in the Atlanta metropolitan area.3. MnDOT and Rochester-Olmsted COG TH 63 South Corridor Study: Incorporated NEPA (environmental documentation) guidelines and civil engineering principles to assist with the refinement of multimodal alternatives, development of an evaluation matrix, and selection of a recommended alternative; wrote final project report. 4. Fargo-Moorhead Metro COG Traffic Operations Incident Management Strategy: Created memorandums and reports regarding future capital improvements, ITS needs, and a traffic operations center.5. Metropolitan Council “A” Minor Arterials System Evaluation Study: Supervised staff, co-managed budget and schedule; analyzed data, proposed findings and recommendations, and presented them to various committees. 6. MnDOT Mileage-Based User Fee (MBUF) Policy Study: Incorporated the use of technology in an engaging way by developing instant polling questions for public meetings; wrote stakeholder analysis.Other projects completed for North Dakota DOT, Missouri DOT, Wisconsin DOT, Carver County, and the Cities of Minneapolis, Minnetonka, and Moorhead. Show less www.srfconsulting.comTechnical Software Skills: ArcGIS/ArcMAP, Adobe Acrobat, Census data, SPSS statistical software, Constant Contact e-newsletters, Go To Meeting, project based social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube), website design, electronic polling, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).1. Atlanta I-85 High Occupancy Toll Lanes Project: Analyzed target market demographic data, designed website materials (www.peachpass.com), prepared outreach events for diverse populations, authored final project report, and developed project collaterals including e-newsletters.2. WisDOT Traffic Incident Management Enhancement Program: Facilitated stakeholder meetings and developed 12 emergency alternate route operations guides for use in the field by emergency responders; worked on other initiatives such as crossovers, ramp gates, crash investigation sites, and law enforcement pads; contributed material to the “WisDOT Emergency Traffic Control and Scene Management Guidelines.”3. Williston Comprehensive and Transportation Plan: Analyzed Census data and made population projections; researched and wrote sections of the Comprehensive Plan on existing conditions and public involvement.4. MnDOT Jefferson Lines Bus Surveys: Organized and led bus passenger survey route planning and coding activities among staff to improve Jefferson Lines service and marketing efforts.5. Metropolitan Council 2030 Transit Master Plan: Analyzed costs and benefits for future transit corridors. 6. White Earth Transportation Plan: Researched and wrote sections on trails, scenic byways, 10-ton roads, safety, government cooperation, and funding.7. MnDOT Innovation Roadmap: Implemented new Mind Manager software to create project deliverables on MnDOT research efforts.Other projects completed for the University of Minnesota and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Show less

  • Associate Planner (Level 3 of 5 at SRF)

    Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Senior Planner (Level 2 of 5 at SRF)

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Planner (Level 1 of 5 at SRF)

    Sept 2007 - Jan 2010
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  Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

  Dec 2014 - now

  1. Co-Project Manger, Principal Arterial Intersection Conversion Study, Phase 1 (2017) and Phase 2 (2022/2023)2. Highway Lead, Highway Performance Measures3. Co-Project Manager, Twin Cities Highway Mobility Needs Analysis

  • Senior Manager of Highway Planning

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Manager of Highway Planning

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2022

  • Planning Analyst & Highway Team Group Leader

    Dec 2014 - Jul 2016