Built on more than 30 years of experience in civil engineering, this expert delivers multidisciplinary expertise in marine construction, dredging, and large-scale infrastructure development, with additional focus on environmental permitting, site investigations, and project management. His areas of specialization include civil and structural design, cost estimating and scheduling, construction administration, and the development and standardization of engineering procedures. His work spans municipal, coastal, and marine environments, including complex dredging operations and infrastructure projects, and is further distinguished by a comprehensive perspective shaped through experience as an owner, engineer, and contractor, enabling practical evaluation of projects from multiple stakeholder viewpoints.

A substantial portion of his professional practice involves construction claims analysis, dispute resolution, and expert testimony, including evaluation of project performance, contract compliance, and engineering standards across a wide range of marine and civil projects. His experience also includes specialized work in surety completion and consulting, providing oversight of project completion, cost estimation, and risk assessment in complex construction environments. He has been involved in more than 300 projects, including dredging operations, port and harbor development, coastal protection systems, superfund remediation efforts, and federally funded infrastructure projects, reflecting broad exposure to both public and private sector work as well as technically demanding environmental and construction challenges.

In addition to serving in a senior leadership role as vice president of an engineering consulting organization, he has held prominent positions within professional and public-sector organizations, including leadership roles in engineering societies and participation in governmental and advisory capacities. His contributions to the field include authorship of technical publications related to dredging, environmental permitting, and sustainable port development, as well as active involvement in professional organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Western Dredging Association, and international working groups focused on port and environmental standards. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and is licensed as a professional engineer in multiple states, reflecting sustained engagement in engineering practice, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards relevant to marine construction and civil infrastructure.