Josh Crowe

Experience

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  CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.

  Aug 1997 - Dec 2004

  Project Manager

  Served as Project Manager and Project Team Member on a variety of projects ranging from:- Hydraulic Sewer Modeling- GIS Analysis- Document Controls- Database Development and Design- Computerized Maintenance Management System Implementation- Asset Management

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  CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.

  Oct 2005 - Feb 2007

  Program Controls Manager

  Served as project controls manager for a large-scale sewer rehabilitation program ($500 Million.) His responsibilities included management and forecasting of cash flow, schedule maintenance, program performance reporting, and program cost tracking.•Management of cost reporting database for the Program•Management of Primavera schedule for the Program •Analysis and distribution of cost and schedule reports•Development and distribution of monthly Program status report for stakeholders•Contract management for program management team Show less

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  CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc.

  Aug 2008 - now

  Serves as the Program Manager for a $1.6 Billion sanitary sewer rehabilitation and capacity program. He currently leads a diverse team of 40 highly qualified consultants in the design and construction of over 100 program projects. Key accomplishments include the reorganization of the program team to meet new delivery challenges and the aggressive management of stakeholders. Key elements of experience as Program Manager include:•Successfully driving the Program through major milestones including the completion of approximately $250 Million in construction at the client’s largest treatment plant•Implementation of a value engineering program that resulted in significant savings to the total constructed cost of the Program•Maintaining a construction change order rate on the Program of less than 1% of contracted value•Managing stakeholder relationships key to the success of the Program•Re-structuring and Re-chartering the management team to meet the demands of the dynamic construction phase of the Program•Leading the client through Water Research Foundation’s (WRF) Performance Benchmarking for Effectively Managed Utilities•Transitioning the management team from a peak staffing level of over 60 to approximately 40 to match the work demand•Developing a Program Transition and Close Out Plan with the client to prepare for the final phase of the Program•Implementing the Business Network Center which provides for an online connection point for businesses wishing to engage in the Program with businesses already engaged in the Program•Implementing a community engagement strategy organized around team development that focuses on the homeless, veterans, STEM, and the elderly Show less Served the project manager for an initiative within CPRA to develop project management skills, structure, and processes. The project included the development and delivery of project management training, the development and implementation of project scheduling, the improvement of project financial tracking, and the development of recommendations for project documentation tracking. Key elements of experience as Project Manager included:•Recruiting and staffing for the project•Development of training materials for client project manager training•Conducting project management training for client’s project management staff•Analysis and development of project schedules for client’s portfolio of projects•Implementation of Primavera P6 scheduling system for client’s portfolio•Development of key concepts for document controls system •Mapping business processes within the client organization Show less Seved as the Deputy Program Manager for a $1.6 Billion sanitary sewer rehabilitation and capacity program. His primary responsibilities included management of annual budgets of over $22 Million, oversight of program management infrastructure, and general staff and operations management. Key elements of experience as Deputy Program Manager include:•Managing the ramp up in staffing for the Program, elements included local recruiting and hiring, permanent relocation, and temporary assignments of staff•Compliance assurance with Program Management contract•Management of Project Delivery, Project Controls, and Project Administrative staff•Assisting Program Manager with stakeholder management•Development and start-up of mentor-protégé program for Land Acquisition Agents•Oversight of the Land Acquisition function on the Program Show less Served as Finance and Administration Manager for a $1.6 Billion sanitary sewer rehabilitation and capacity program. The program operating budget ranged from $5 Million to $22 Million with a staff that reached over 60 consultants. His primary responsibilities included management of annual budgets, program reporting and controls, and general staff and operations management. Key elements of experience as Finance and Administration Manager included:•Implementation of the Program document control system•Implementation of the Program web-based invoice tool which automates the pay application approval process•Initial implementation of the Program scheduling system•Managing the ramp up in staffing for the Program, elements included local recruiting and hiring, permanent relocation, and temporary assignments of staff•Compliance assurance with Program Management contract•Management of the Program administrative staff•Management of the development of support systems including an RFQ Management Tool and a Capacity Reservation Tool•Oversight of the Land Acquisition function on the Program Show less

  • Program Manager

    Oct 2012 - now

  • Project Manager - Project Managment Conuslting and Development Project - CPRA, State of LA

    Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Deputy Program Manager

    Jan 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Finance and Administration Manager

    Aug 2008 - Jan 2010
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  Jacobs

  Nov 2018 - now

  Jacobs Program Manager for CPRA's Mississippi River Sediment Diversion Program. Project and Program management services for CPRA to implement the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton large-scale sediment diversion projects. The program will integrate the design, permitting, and construction of the projects in south Louisiana. The two 75,000 cfs river diversions will re-establish a connection between the Mississippi River and the Barataria and Breton basins to provide sediment deposition to build and provide long-term ecological benefits to the estuaries. Jacobs is assisting CPRA implement both projects through the alternative delivery method, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), a first for CPRA. The program is also supporting CPRA to develop processes and systems to effectively manage the future construction and long-term operation of the diversions. We are working closely with CPRA to manage the NFWF grant administration funding process, which is vital for successful implementation of the diversion projects. These diversions are keystone projects in CPRA’s Coastal Master Plan, and the program team is collaborative, including both Jacobs and CPRA staff working daily, side-by-side, to deliver CPRA’s most iconic project to date. Show less

  • Program Management Lead - United States South Region

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2016 - now

  • Manager of Projects - Louisiana and Arkansas

    Nov 2018 - Dec 2021