John Swartz, PE, AICP, PTP, LEED AP

Experience

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  Illinois Department of Transportation

  Jun 2001 - Jul 2002

  Engineering Co-op Intern

  Prepared plans for bidding; created schedules and cross section details for drafting; quantified new bridge and highway maintenance projects and plans; and conducted construction field engineering, surveying, and bridge layout. Also, inspected bridge and road maintenance projects, and quantified material amounts.

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  Roche Constructors

  Jul 2002 - Apr 2003

  Project Estimator

  Duties included competitive bidding on open public projects of $1M to $100M. Solicited subcontractors for bidding and negotiated contracts. Developed cost estimates and reconciled with subcontractors.

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  Capstone Planning & Control, Inc

  Nov 2003 - Oct 2004

  Project Estimator

  Quantified and priced projects ranging in size from $1M - $100M from conceptual through100% construction documents. Consulted architects and government agencies in the CA and CO markets. Manned the company regional office in CA for an interim period.

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  Cumming Corporation

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2009

  Cost Manager

  Consultant for major architectural design firms in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Performed construction cost analysis for projects ranging in size from $1 Million to $600 Million. Duties included Cost Estimating, Value Engineering, and Estimate Reconciliation from conceptual design through 100% construction document, including DSA and OSHPD submittals. Presented and defended team estimates for higher education boards, government boards, and development committees. Provided cost studies and research for Green Building design on LEED accredited buildings. Managed multi-office project teams on major estimates. Developed client fees for services and managed team billable hours. Developed and distributed internal quarterly cost manuals for construction material pricing in the local LA Market. Show less

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  Lenax Construction Services

  Apr 2009 - Mar 2014

  Senior Cost Manager

  Consult architects and developers, providing cost estimating and cost control services throughout the design process for major university and college campus around Los Angeles area.Consult engineering / design teams for major public rail transportations projects in Los Angeles, including the MTA Exposition line - Phase 2 and Metrolink. Consult engineering / design teams for major renovation and expansion work at LAX international airport. Perform change order reviews for construction managers and negotiate the change order scope and contract values with the general contractors. Head the re-structuring of the internal office document control system, re-defining the company's estimating approach & practices, construction material price procurement, and construction economics forecasting capabilities. Show less

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  URS Corporation

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Senior Estimator / Transportation Planner

  John’s first assignment with URS will be Project Management for the Los Angeles Streetcar Project. He will support the PM/CM efforts on this project as well as other infrastructure & commercial projects in the office, in the field, and for business development. He will also support the planning department with transportation planning services in the Los Angeles area.

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  AECOM

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2020

  Transportation Planning Manager

  John Swartz is a Transportation Planning Manager with AECOM specializing in rail corridor planning, long range transportation planning, and planning for transit-oriented-communities. His experience includes 16 years of consulting in the planning and design industry, including 10 years of transportation planning in Los Angeles. John leads technical studies, alternative analyses, and environmental documentation for transit corridor studies throughout California and western US. Recent Project Experience: LA Metro Eastside Extension Phase 2- Planning Lead / Deputy Project ManagerCrenshaw Northern Extension Feasibility Study- Deputy Project ManagerLos Angeles Streetcar- Transit PlanningCalifornia State Rail Plan- Long Range Statewide Transit Planning Show less

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  WSP USA

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Director, Transportation and Environmental Planning

  Department manager for Los Angeles Planning Department. Provide leadership to a team of 15 planning staff with 12 direct reports, including senior managers, mid, and early career staff. Prepare and execute a business development plan for the Los Angeles Planning sector. Serve as Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, and Principal in Charge for mid-sized transportation planning projects.

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  AECOM

  Aug 2021 - now

  Senior Transportation Planning Manager, US West Transit/Rail Division

  Working with the Major Projects/Programs Team of the Transit/Rail Division to deliver rail transit projects in Los Angeles and throughout the western US.