Jason Thomas, PE
Public Works Director
Bloomfield,NM
Summary
Visionary Public Works Director with over 27 years of experience in designing and evaluating infrastructure projects and driving completion within specific timeframes and budgets. Enthusiastic professional skilled in building and supervising highly talented teams. Licensed in VA, NM, and seeking licensure in FL.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
City Engineer/Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager
City Of Bloomfield
Bloomfield, NM
07.2015 - Current
- Lead 30-person team including Municipal Operations, Fleet, Water Treatment Plant, Water Reclamation Facility, Parks, and Aquatics Center.
- Motivate staff by encouraging professional development and advancement, ownership, and accountability.
- Develop annual Public Works Budget.
- Plan and manage all capital projects, update capital improvement plan, write grants and make legislative requests.
- Procure all consultants and contractors, manage construction, ensure proper commissioning of new infrastructure.
- Manage city's raw water resources and serve as Alternate Commissioner on San Juan Water Commission.
- Plan and execute transportation projects and serve on the Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee.
- Established use of Fleet Management Software.
- Established city's Asset Management Software, work order system, and inventory system.
- Implemented web-based Right of Way Excavation Permit process.
- Represent city on the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments.
Water Coordinator
Consol Energy
Jane Lew, WV
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Managed supply of fresh, flowback, and production water to support hydraulic fracturing of Marcellus Shale wells.
- Responsible for construction, operation, and monitoring of temporary and permanent water distribution and storage facilities (pump stations, above-ground storage tanks, associated pits, and centralized freshwater impoundments).
- Managed water transfer, water hauling, and roustabout contractors.
- Worked to ensure operations were on target with the Center for Sustainable Shale Development (CSSD).
- Partnered with Consol R&D Department in the characterization of flowback and production waters, surface and well freshwaters, various mixes, and the quantification of scaling potentials.
City Engineer
City Of Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM
05.2013 - 07.2014
- Director of Engineering and Planning and Zoning.
- Budgeted and led design, construction, and inspection of public works projects.
- Enforced city codes related to public infrastructure, stormwater management, right-of-way excavation permits, driveway aprons, and residential subdivision construction standards.
- Managed pavement maintenance programs, Corps of Engineers flood reduction projects, and Water Reclamation Plant upgrades.
- Supervised design and management of many transportation projects.
Project Manager and Special Projects Team Leader
City Of Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
03.2003 - 03.2013
- Led team of engineering technicians that performed field surveys, designed and prepared plans for regulatory review and bid phase.
- Advised city manager on contract award. Managed project through construction phase, ensured adequate construction inspection, and followed up on warranty issues.
- Prepared capital project budgeting and construction cost estimation at every step of the process.
- Delivered variety of projects on-time and within budget.
- Projects ranged from streetscapes, bridge rehabilitation, buildings, drainage improvements, public art, and typically involved stormwater management and water quality best management practices.
- Teamed with private consultants to deliver civil design plans and technical specifications for city capital transportation and building projects.
- Achieved LEED certification on a fire station and a major historic building renovation (City Market Building).
- Administered multiple funding sources, including federal HUD grants, DOT revenue sharing, and city funds.
- Developed and implemented new Right of Way Excavation and Restoration standards. Acted as permit administrator from adoption in 2004 until 2008, when the program was handed off to the Transportation Division. Worked with property owners, private contractors, and public utility representatives on a daily basis to assist them in meeting the City’s Standards.
- Supervisor for up to eight engineering technicians. Established a positive work environment, guided technician's duties, monitored daily inspection log activities, completed performance appraisals.
Civil Engineer
Draper Aden Associates
Blacksburg, VA
03.2002 - 02.2003
- Engineer-of-Record for commercial and higher education projects.
- Designed parking lots, athletic fields, and building sites for area universities. Provided stormwater management and NPDES support for resort development.
- Projects included Virginia Tech Soccer Fields using Cambridge Drainage System, Radford Student Union, residential development at the Greenbrier Resort.
Civil Engineer
Greenway Engineering
Winchester, VA
01.2000 - 03.2002
- Engineer-of-Record for commercial and institutional projects.
- Part of a design-build team with aggressive schedules.
- Kraft Foods, Grafton School, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
Civil Engineer
Gilbert W. Clifford & Associates
Winchester, VA
06.1997 - 01.2000
- Project Engineer for residential, commercial, and landfill projects.
- Shenandoah County Landfill expansion, cell closures, and landfill gas management plan.
- Shenandoah University bridges over creek HEC-RAS model and FEMA Letter of Map Revision
Project Engineer
Hanson Engineers
Herndon, VA
08.1994 - 05.1997
- Project Engineer for AT&T underground storage tank Closure Program.
- Performed all field work to characterize sites, prepared reports for state environmental agencies, led clean-up work, and prepared closure reports.
- Designed and supervised the installation of groundwater monitoring wells.
- Performed Phase I site assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 08.1990 - 05.1994
Skills
Over 27 years of progressive experience in public works
Ability to motivate and empower public works operators
Ability to manage water resources and prioritize projects to improve resiliency
Prepare and present staff reports to Councils and other public bodies
Comprehensive grant writing and legislative request experience
AutoCAD and HEC-RAS experience
Stormwater Management, Rainwater Harvesting, and Low-Impact Design Experience
Experienced in Right of Way Management, Creating Policy, and Web-Based Permitting
Water Purchase Agreements and Connections Between Water Systems
Multi-Modal Parking Lot Designer
Local Government Property Acquisition for Easements and Right of Way
Experienced in Lead Based Paint, Asbestos, and Mold Remediation
HVAC Preventative Maintenance Contracts and Management
Experienced in Redevelopment of Contaminated Properties
ADA Transition Plans
Water System Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan
FEMA Emergency Generator Grant for Water Plant
Grow new water and wastewater operators by creating internships in partnership with higher ed
Affiliations
- National Society of Professional Engineers
- Vice President, North Star Mutual Domestic Water Association.
- Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments.
- Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee
- San Juan Water Commission, Alternate Member
Timeline
City Engineer/Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager
City Of Bloomfield
07.2015 - Current
Water Coordinator
Consol Energy
08.2014 - 04.2015
City Engineer
City Of Alamogordo
05.2013 - 07.2014
Project Manager and Special Projects Team Leader
City Of Roanoke
03.2003 - 03.2013
Civil Engineer
Draper Aden Associates
03.2002 - 02.2003
Civil Engineer
Greenway Engineering
01.2000 - 03.2002
Civil Engineer
Gilbert W. Clifford & Associates
06.1997 - 01.2000
Project Engineer
Hanson Engineers
08.1994 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Virginia Military Institute
08.1990 - 05.1994