Jeffrey W. Tucker, P.E., LEED AP

Experience

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  DuBois & King, Inc.

  May 1996 - Jan 2006

  Senior Bridge Manager & Engineer

  Senior Bridge Manager & Engineer. Responsible for the advancement (planning, design and construction engineering) of municipal, state and federal bridge projects for the firm throughout the region.

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  DuBois & King, Inc.

  Feb 2008 - now

  Jeff remains technically active, practicing at an expert level as a principal-level dam engineer, having performed professional engineering in this highly specialized area for nearly continuous 35 years. He has served as lead engineer for hundreds of dams throughout the northeast, including earthen, concrete, roller compacted concrete, timber, rockfilled structures. His work has included planning, design and construction phase services.Jeff and his team were recently selected by the federal government to provide planning, design and construction engineering services for federally-owned dams and other infrastructure around the northeast United States. Jeff serves as the senior engineer and contract administrator for this multi-year, multi-million dollar contract.Jeff is the firm's Senior Principal in hydroelectric engineering. He is an FERC-approved Part 12d Independant Consultant (IC) and has led the inspection and technical reports for multiple hydroelectric facilities, including dams, headworks, penstocks, power houses and appurtenant structures.Jeff has served as the Principal Engineer and Construction Engineer for four (4) first-of-its-kind dam projects in New Hampshire over the past several years. These projects demonstrate innovative ways to safely and cost effectively solve real problems for dams in the region. Jeff works very closely with state dam regulatory officials in the research and application of these innovative projects, which include:* New Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) principal spillway for a High Hazard dam in Rindge, NH (2010),* New Articulated Concrete Block (ACB) for embankment overtopping protection for a High hazard earthen dam in Keene, NH (2015),* New open cell, concrete-filled hdpe Geo-Cell for embankment overtopping protection for a High hazard earthen dam in New London, NH (2017),* New application of High Performance Turf Reinforced Mats for a high hazard dam earthen auxiliary spillway in Keene, NH (2018), Show less DuBois & King, Inc. (D&K) is a 155-plus person, 100% employee-owned (ESOP) full service consulting engineering firm providing professional services throughout the northeast United States for private, municipal, state and federal clients.Jeff served in the dual positions of President and Chief Executive Officer between 2008 and 2020. He stepped back as president to promote emerging leadings into senior management. As Chief Executive Officer, Jeff has led the company's growth over the past decade, which has doubled in size over this time. We have expanded into a northeastern United States professional consulting firm with offices extending from northern Maine to western New York. Jeff remains active in hands-on engineering, such as the inspection, evaluation, design and construction oversight of hydroelectric infrastructures, power generation modeling of hydroelectric systems, dams, railroad assets and structures, federal and municipal infrastructure and other engineering systems. Jeff provides leadership with the applications of new technology to solve old problems, saving significant resources for our clients.Our firm's growth has been a direct result of matching people's passion with opportunity. Providing the firm's Associates with the freedom, encouragement and support infrastructure to develop their professional interests results in the highest quality of service to our clients, simply because we become vested with our projects. Our work transcends far beyond a job and rises to a high level of professionalism and commitment.Most importantly, his leadership has resulted in the building of an incredible team of talented professionals. The firm is so fortunate to have a rich and diverse group of people who are vested in our communities and with the betterment of our society. These people, all of them, as Owners within the D&K ESOP, will ensure the long term enduring future of this locally-owned, employee-owned company. Show less

  • Senior Principal: Dam Engineering

    May 1986 - now

  • Chief Executive Officer | Principal Engineer

    Feb 2008 - Nov 2024