Jeremy Colip
Denver,CO
Summary
HDR Colorado Area Digital Delivery Manager Results-driven transportation professional with 29 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects for state, municipal, and private clients. Proven expertise across CADD production, design, project engineering, project management, and quality control. Recognized for advancing digital delivery practices, optimizing workflows, and driving continuous improvement across teams and projects. Leads planning, design, and production of construction documents for roadway, intersection, roundabout, and interchange projects. Demonstrates strong organizational leadership, consistently maintaining proactive project plans that position teams ahead of schedule and improve delivery performance. Serves as Section Group Manager within the Transportation Roadway group, collaborating with peer managers to balance workloads, achieve utilization targets, support work-sharing, and mentor staff to strengthen team performance and growth. Technical leader in digital delivery and design systems, with advanced proficiency in Bentley platforms (ProjectWise, MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads Designer, ConceptStation, LumenRT, iTwin) and Autodesk tools (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
Professional advisor with strong focus on achieving results and fostering team collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and client relationship management. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments. Prepared to deliver impactful solutions and drive success in any advisory role.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Delivery Advisor
ALDOT Headquarters, B&G, WAH PDB
Thomasville, Alabama
07.2022
- ALDOT selected the team of Brasfield & Gorrie (contractor) and HDR (lead designer) for the West Alabama Highway progressive Design-Build project. The project aims to improve transportation connectivity from Thomasville, AL, to I-20/59 by widening the existing two-lane facility to a four-lane corridor from Thomasville to Moundville, a distance of approximately 75 miles. The route traverses the heart of Alabama’s Black Belt region and will provide critical four-lane access to areas of the state that currently lack such infrastructure.
- The $760 million effort is being delivered through a progressive Design-Build contract, the first of its kind for the Alabama Department of Transportation. This delivery method requires a high level of collaboration among the designer, contractor, and owner and provides opportunities to advance the schedule and optimize project costs. As lead designer, HDR is delivering a full range of services, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering, environmental compliance, right-of-way management, and utilities coordination. The integrated project team operates from a shared office in Birmingham and coordinates regularly with ALDOT as the project progresses.
- Stretching 75 miles and including 27 bridges, the project expands an existing network of two-lane highways into a continuous four-lane corridor from Mobile to Tuscaloosa. This investment will improve safety, increase capacity, and support economic development in one of the state’s most rural and underserved regions.
- Jeremy played a key role in establishing the project’s foundational digital delivery environment, supporting design execution and quality management objectives across the team.
- Role: Digital Delivery Advisor
- Project Start/End Dates: Jul 2022-Jul 2031
Digital Design and Delivery Lead
Town of Gypsum, Airport Road Interchange
Gypsum, Colorado
01.2025 - 02.2027
- Jeremy serves as the Digital Design and Delivery Lead, guiding the team to advance preliminary design for a new I-70 interchange near the Eagle County Regional Airport in support of the Town of Gypsum. Building on prior environmental and planning efforts, HDR is updating traffic analyses and developing design documents aligned with the Town’s feasibility study, which recommends an at-grade crossing of Highway 6 and the UPRR.
- Jeremy led the design team in developing alternatives and innovative solutions to minimize project impacts and costs, leveraging model-based design to enhance analysis and decision-making. He introduced Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (BIC) as the project’s primary platform for design review and collaboration, enabling interactive engagement among disciplines, stakeholders, and agency partners. Through these collaborative workflows, the team is delivering efficient, practical solutions while maintaining the schedule and aligning with broader transportation goals.
- Role: Digital Design and Delivery Lead
- Project Start/End Dates: Jan 2025-Feb 2027
Digital Delivery Lead
CDOT Region 1, T Support Services
Denver, Colorado
10.2025 - 01.2027
- HDR is providing CDOT Region 1 with training and project support focused on modern transportation design practices. Services include project management training, interdisciplinary plan review, and model-based design using Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
- HDR will also provide supplemental support for traffic analysis, hydraulics, NEPA compliance, and project QA/QC. Jeremy Colip is delivering targeted training in project management and production activities.
- Role: Digital Delivery Lead
- Project Start/End Dates: Oct 2025-Jan 2027
Digital Delivery Co-Author
Oklahoma DOT Digital Delivery Implementation Program
Oklahoma
11.2024 - 10.2026
- Jeremy was responsible for developing a Model Progression Specification (MPS) framework and contributing to the Digital Delivery Program manual to support Oklahoma DOT’s implementation. The MPS established a structured approach that links primary corresponding model elements and integrates key requirements, including Level of Development (LOD), Level of Information Need (LOIN), contract file usage, and element identification. This effort aligned specifications and digital deliverables across stakeholders, enabling designers, contractors, and the client to collaborate using a consistent, clearly defined data framework for project execution.
- Role: Digital Delivery Co-Author
- Project Start/End Dates: Nov 2024-Oct 2026
Project Manager, Technical Author
CDOT - Headquarters, Digital Delivery and CADD Standards Manual Services
Denver, Colorado
01.2025 - 06.2026
- Jeremy is leading the effort to define standardized workflows, design requirements, and digital delivery processes aligned with the CDOT Workspace and Project Workset structure, as well as BIM/model-based delivery applications.
- Jeremy and his team are collaborating with CDOT, other consultants, and contractors to establish consistent design workflows, deliverable requirements, and process frameworks, including discipline-specific best practices for drainage, utilities, and other core design elements. The project also incorporates software and application best practices to support efficient, repeatable use of CDOT’s design environment.
- As part of manual development, Jeremy is leading the team in preparing writing guidance, graphics, and example content to support the implementation of digital design and delivery practices across CDOT projects. The team is evaluating current and future-state requirements for plan production, digital deliverables, and model-based workflows to improve coordination, quality, and the lifecycle use of digital data.
- The manual has been validated through regional and contractor engagement, including testing and feedback cycles, with HDR overseeing quality control, consistency, and compliance with applicable accessibility standards. The project is expected to be released in Colorado in the summer of 2026, with potential for additional contracts based on implementation needs.
- Role: Project Manager, Technical Author
- Project Start/End Dates: Jan 2025-Jun 2026
Project Manager
CDOT - Headquarters, CDOT OpenRoads Designer Trainings
Denver, Colorado
01.2025 - 06.2026
- Jeremy partnered with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to address the need for effective training in OpenRoads Designer. The effort included developing a structured training agenda, documenting discussions, and tracking key decisions and action items to support alignment and accountability.
- Jeremy and his team coordinated internal planning to align with CDOT’s project delivery schedule, ensuring the timely development and delivery of training materials. Training sessions were designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate and apply the software within project workflows.
- Regular internal coordination meetings were held to monitor progress, evaluate schedule performance, and proactively address risks and challenges. The team also developed a comprehensive training library of approximately 90 instructional videos to support user proficiency throughout the project lifecycle.
- All training materials were continuously updated to reflect current standards and best practices, ensuring relevance and usability. In addition, Jeremy led the development of a formal training manual designed to meet Web Content Accessibility requirements and provide a consistent, user-friendly reference for ongoing learning and application.
- Role: Project Manager
- Project Start/End Dates: Jan 2025-Jun 2026
Quality Manager
CDOT Region 2, TO 1 US 24 Garrett to Woodmen
Falcon, Colorado
10.2023 - 06.2026
- HDR provided engineering and professional services for transportation improvements along the US 24 corridor from the Garrett Road intersection to the first Blue Gill Road intersection east of Woodmen Road, as identified in the 2018 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study. HDR’s scope included survey, right-of-way, subsurface utility engineering (SUE) investigation, access plan development, environmental reassessment, public involvement, roadway and structure design, hydraulics and water quality design, stormwater management plan (SWMP) design, signing and striping, and utility coordination. HDR also delivered design services from project scoping through final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E).
- Jeremy provided quality control (QC) oversight for both project design and software implementation. He established the foundation for using Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (BIC) to support Design Review workflows and introduced the tool and associated processes to the client. This implementation enhanced collaboration, improved transparency, and enabled greater coordination among project stakeholders.
- Role: Quality Manager
- Project Start/End Dates: Oct 2023-Jun 2026
Project Manager
CDOT Region 2, CDOT R2 OpenRoads Training
Pueblo, Colorado
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Jeremy delivered Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) training for CDOT Region 2 South staff, aligned with CDOT Workspace standards and focused on workflows, design practices, and application use. He contributed to the development and standardization of design, drainage, and deliverable workflows, supporting overall process improvements throughout the six-month project (including follow-on supplements).
- Jeremy and his team provided ongoing support to CDOT Region 2, establishing best practices and serving as a reliable resource for on-call technical assistance. He also advised the client on engineering design approaches and the effective use of software tools to enhance project delivery.
- Role: Project Manager
- Project Start/End Dates: Oct 2022-Jun 2025
Project Manager; Design Lead
CDOT Region 3, I-70B Grand Junction South of Road Improvements
Grand Junction, Colorado
11.2021 - 12.2024
- The project limits are from the southern side of the intersection of Road Ave and I-70B, and along the corridor of I-70B (Pitkin Ave) / I-70Z (Ute Ave) to just east of the intersections of 3rd street. The project provided transportation improvements as identified in the 2008 Environmental Assessment and 2018 Traffic Study.
- HDR provided engineering and professional services, as well as design support. Our scope included project management; survey and right-of-way; SUE investigation; access plan design; SWMP design; signing and striping; and utility coordination and design. Design services were required from scoping. Field Inspection Review plans, standard special provisions, listed standard project specials, and an estimate.
- Role: Project Manager; Design Lead
- Project Start/End Dates: Nov 2021-Dec 2024
Project Manager, Lead Technical Author
CDOT - Headquarters, CDOT HQ 2023 Roadway Design Guide
Denver, Colorado
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Under the Non-Project Specific (NPS) contract, Jeremy led a comprehensive rewrite of the CDOT Roadway Design Guide, transitioning the document from a traditionally prescriptive manual to a modern, performance-based design resource. Historically, the guide focused on strict criteria for fundamental roadway design; this effort redefined its purpose to better support context-sensitive, multimodal solutions across Colorado’s transportation system.
- The updated guide introduces a new era of innovation and sophistication, equipping practitioners with enhanced tools, guidance, and real-world examples that emphasize performance-based practical design. The rewrite integrated context-sensitive design principles, enabling designers to balance safety, mobility, environmental considerations, and community context while addressing diverse modal needs. This transformation provides CDOT and its partners with a more flexible, decision-oriented framework that supports improved project outcomes and aligns with evolving industry best practices.
- Role: Project Manager, Lead Technical Author
- Project Dates: Nov 2020-Jul 2022
Project Manager; Design Lead
CDOT Region 3, I-70G Spur Road Improvements
Edwards, Colorado
06.2018 - 03.2021
- HDR provided final design services for the I-70G Spur Road corridor between I-70 and US 6, totaling approximately 0.6 mile. The project also included the approach legs along US 6 and Edwards Village Boulevard to complete a new roundabout and improve access management within the corridor.
- A multidisciplinary team advanced the project from preliminary design through 90% design and into construction support. Jeremy Colip served as both Project Manager and Design Lead, overseeing cross-disciplinary coordination and providing alignment with project objectives.
- Jeremy introduced a model-based design approach, using design model elements to directly inform plan production. This approach enhanced efficiency and reduced the risk of rework in later design stages. He was also responsible for utility design and layout, ensuring proper coordination with roadway and drainage elements.
- To further mitigate design conflicts, Jeremy developed and implemented a clash-detection-based conflict matrix and introduced this process to the client team. This approach has since been adopted as a standard practice by CDOT.
- Role: Project Manager; Design Lead
- Project Start/End Dates: Jun 2018-Mar 2021
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO01-2008
Associates - Design and Drafting Technology
Manhattan Area Technical College
Manhattan01-1997
Certificate - General Studies
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson01-1995
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Written communication
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Training and mentoring
- Presentations and public speaking
- Decision-making
- Data interpretation
- Client engagement
- Compliance requirements
- Client relationship management
- Risk assessment
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Affiliations
- American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE), Member
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member
Certification
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Digital Delivery Lead
CDOT Region 1, T Support Services
10.2025 - 01.2027
Digital Design and Delivery Lead
Town of Gypsum, Airport Road Interchange
01.2025 - 02.2027
Project Manager, Technical Author
CDOT - Headquarters, Digital Delivery and CADD Standards Manual Services
01.2025 - 06.2026
Project Manager
CDOT - Headquarters, CDOT OpenRoads Designer Trainings
01.2025 - 06.2026
Digital Delivery Co-Author
Oklahoma DOT Digital Delivery Implementation Program
11.2024 - 10.2026
Quality Manager
CDOT Region 2, TO 1 US 24 Garrett to Woodmen
10.2023 - 06.2026
Project Manager
CDOT Region 2, CDOT R2 OpenRoads Training
10.2022 - 06.2025
Digital Delivery Advisor
ALDOT Headquarters, B&G, WAH PDB
07.2022
Project Manager; Design Lead
CDOT Region 3, I-70B Grand Junction South of Road Improvements
11.2021 - 12.2024
Project Manager, Lead Technical Author
CDOT - Headquarters, CDOT HQ 2023 Roadway Design Guide
11.2020 - 07.2022
Project Manager; Design Lead
CDOT Region 3, I-70G Spur Road Improvements
06.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Associates - Design and Drafting Technology
Manhattan Area Technical College
Certificate - General Studies
Hutchinson Community College
INDUSTRY TENURE
29 years
HDR TENURE
12 years
OFFICE LOCATION
Denver, CO