Erik Ladd

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Officer

  Served numerous assignments as an officer in the US Army Infantry to include Rifle Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Battalion Maintenance Officer, and Division Training Management Officer. Honorably discharged from the US Army at the rank of Captain.

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  Jekyll Island Authority

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Intern

  Site planning, design, construction, and maintenance for recreational and ecological oriented projects.

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  Koons Environmental Design

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Associate Landscape Designer

  Planning, design, and construction documentation and administration for numerous public and private development projects.

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  35 Degrees North Landscape Services

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2015

  Landscape Designer

  Managed sales, design and construction of commercial and residential garden and landscape projects.

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  Wood+Partners Inc.

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2018

  Project Planner

  Planning, design and construction documentation for numerous public and private development projects.

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  Town of Hilton Head Island

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2024

  Managed the planning, design and implementation of various capital projects such as parks, pathways, and corridor enhancements and improvements. Managed the planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects for Town infrastructure such as parks, bike-pedestrian facilities, and roadways. Managed operations, maintenance and capital improvements of municipal stormwater infrastructure to include drainage channels and pump station facilities.

  • Senior Project Manager

    Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2023

  • Stormwater Maintenance & Operations Administrator

    Nov 2018 - Jun 2021
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  Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority

  Feb 2024 - now

  Project Manager

  Managed the planning and design of capital projects related to water and wastewater infrastructure improvements.