Gregory M. Izzo, P.E. ENV SP

Experience

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  Alfred Benesch & Company

  Aug 1994 - Jan 1995

  Associate Engineer

  Assisted in Engineering design projects, field engineering, surveying, and preliminary cost estimates for public works projects. Participated in Phase I environmental site assessment. Acted as Chainperson for property surveys, topographic surveys, and construction stakeout. Assisted engineers with inspection of sanitary sewer gravity mains, force mains, wet and dry well type pump stations and manholes. Assisted Transportation Division with traffic surveys and traffic flow analysis.

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  Port of Seattle

  Apr 1995 - Aug 1996

  Field Engineer/Designer

  Field engineer for construction of new taxiway and runway improvements at SeaTac International Airport, Seattle. Position included construction phase engineering and design support of airfield improvements including new taxiway construction and runway upgrades, design of airfield access roads, drainage collection/ conveyance, and industrial waste collection/conveyance. Work included construction inspections and field office design.

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  Whiteley Jacobsen & Associates

  Aug 1996 - Mar 2000

  Project Manager/Project Engineer

  Project Manager and Project Engineer for private industrial, commercial, and Government projects nationwide including CA, NV,ID,FL,TX, HI, MT. Includes experience with Design-Build Government contracts for Naval and Air Force Base projects nationwide. Projects included design of military base taxiway and runway pavement upgrades, roadways, site grading & paving plans, storm drainage systems. Projects also included base-wide sewer capacity study, sewer pump station status & condition reporting, major sanitary sewer upgrades, design of water distribution systems and pump systems for both public works and government projects. Perform construction inspections for military airfield pavements and utility systems. Show less

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  Bush, Roed & Hitchings, Inc.

  Mar 2000 - Jun 2003

  Project Manager/Senior Project Engineer

  Project Manager and Project Engineer for private industrial, commercial, and public works construction projects within the City of Seattle and various jurisdictions of western Washington. Responsibilities included design of roadways, site grading & paving plans, stormwater management systems (Collection/Conveyance, Flow Control, and Water Quality Design), sanitary sewer and water distribution systems. Position also included project management scope, schedule, and budget responsibilities along with preparation of engineering service contracts, plans, specifications, engineering reports and construction cost estimates. Show less

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  DJG, Inc.

  Jul 2003 - Sept 2004

  Project Manager/Senior Project Engineer

  Project Manager and Project Engineer for Government and commercial site development projects in the state of Virginia. Position included project management scope, schedule, and budget responsibilities and supervision of 4 civil engineers/designers. Position also included project delivery and production of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for civil/site improvements that included roadway design, drainage design, and water distribution system design. Served as designer and drafter for roadway, water distribution, and drainage system design including collection/conveyance, above ground flow control and water quality system design. Prepare hydraulic reports and calculations in support of collection/conveyance, flow control, and water quality system designs. Show less

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  Beca, Pty Ltd

  Oct 2004 - May 2005

  Senior Engineer, Construction Supervisor

  Invited on a team to represent Melbourne Airport as a Construction Engineer Supervisor for an Airport Runway Expansion Project at Melbourne International Airport, Australia. Project involved runway/taxiway pavement system expansions, airfield drainage upgrades, and water distribution upgrades for preparation of the Airbus A380. Position included representing the Airport Airfield Operations Manager with construction phase technical oversight of airfield pavement and utility improvements. Position also included construction oversight and inspection approval of airfield pavements, utility systems including water, storm drainage, and industrial wastewater systems. Show less

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  Seattle Department of Transportation

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2014

  (Acting Director of Street Use & Urban Forestry Division) Manage SDOT Business Enterprise/Permitting Operations, ROW Management, and Urban Forestry sections of SDOT Street Use & Urban Forestry Division. Supervise and direct the work of approximately 150 professionals including; Managers, Strategic Advisors, Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Construction Inspectors. Manage and oversee ROW Policy/Legislation, Engineering Standards/Plan Review and issuance of all Major Permit/Construction permits within city Rights of Way (Approximately 40,000 permits issued annually).Develop and Update ROW standards and policies for incorporation of low impact development and Green Stormwater Infrastructure within the city ROW. Work closely with Seattle Public Utilities to update the city's stormwater code and develop new engineering standards and guidelines for design and construction of Green Stormwater Infrastructure in the city's urban landscape. Show less Position includes management of 34 Transportation Capital Projects design group staff including Supervising Engineers, Senior Engineers, Designers, and Project Managers of various engineering discipline groups: Civil-Roadway & Multi-Modal Design, Stormwater Management/Drainage and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Design, Structural Design, and Traffic Signal/Lighting Design. Primary responsibility of group is to prepare and deliver medium to large scale local, state and federally funded Transportation Capital Improvement Projects and Programs for the City of Seattle. Some Capital Project and Capital Improvement Program Areas Include: New Bridge, Bridge Seismic Rehab/Retrofit, Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Paving, Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvement Projects, Stormwater Management for Transportation Projects, Traffic Signal & ITS Upgrades, and Street & Pedestrian Scale Lighting Improvements. Show less

  • Street Use & Urban Forestry Operations Manager

    Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Manager, Capital Projects Engineering & Design

    Sept 2005 - Aug 2012
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  WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Senior Supervising Engineer - Water Resources

  Senior Supervising EngineerSupervise and oversee design work of senior engineers within the Seattle, Portland, and Denver Water Resource Groups. Travel to oversee work from engineering staff in multiple states. Serve as Utility Design Lead for Sound Transit East Link Light Rail Project. Lead and perform design of civil/site and utility systems for 2 main boarding stations and 4 traction power stations. Design civil infrastructure such as ductbank and site electrical routing for the east link traction power systems. Serve as QA/QC Lead for Civil/Site and Utility system designs associated with the RTD Light Rail project in Denver, Colorado. Provide QA/QC review of civil and site design along with utility system designs. Serve as pursuit manager for water resource projects, leading and developing proposal documents. Participate in business development and marketing in Washington, Colorado, and Oregon. Show less

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  Seattle Department of Transportation

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2021

  Capital Projects Manager - Project Management

  Capital Projects Manager - Project Management ServicesPrimary responsibility includes management of 26 staff including Supervising Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and Engineers. Primary responsibility of the group is to manage the delivery of medium to large scale federal and non-federally funded transportation capital projects for the City of Seattle.Some Capital Project and Programs Include: New Bridge, Bridge Seismic Rehab/Retrofit, Streetcar and Multimodal/Transit, Arterial Paving, Traffic & ITS/Signal Improvements, and Bike & Pedestrian Facilities. Provide delivery of Stormwater Management facilities including GSI as required for the transportation improvements. Show less

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  WSP USA

  Aug 2021 - now

  Water Resources Market Sector Lead - Mid-Atlantic and Northwest Regions

  Provide Leadership in the WSP Water Resources line of business including Business Development and Project Delivery in the Mid-Atlantic and Pacific Northwest regions. Provide Professional Engineering, Program Management, and Project Management services to numerous municipalities and other public and private entities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northwest regions.