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Ralph Dunham

North Bend,OR

Summary

Public Works Director with extensive experience at the City of North Bend, excelling in infrastructure management and project design. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and enhancing community safety. Skilled in effective communication and construction management, delivering impactful solutions for municipal projects.

Experienced with managing comprehensive public works operations, including infrastructure development and maintenance. Utilizes strategic planning and resource management to enhance municipal services and community well-being. Track record of effective team leadership and regulatory compliance to ensure project success.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Public Works Director

City of North Bend
10.2018 - Current
  • Assisted with project planning and scheduling for public works initiatives.
  • Supported the development of maintenance programs for community infrastructure.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Helped coordinate public engagement efforts regarding local projects and improvements.
  • Manage City Infrastructure, including roadways, wastewater and stormwater utilities.
  • Manage planning, building and engineering departments.
  • Provide project design, plans and specifications for CIty projects.

Coos Bay Engineering Manager/Principal

Stuntzner Engineering & Forestry, LLC
08.1996 - 10.2018
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver engineering solutions aligned with client specifications.
  • Mentored junior engineers, fostering professional development and promoting knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Managed Civil & Environmental Engineering Division. Primary focus was land development (new and rehabilitation) for municipal, industrial, commercial and residential clients. Permitting processes, marine and coastal environment experience.
  • Project design, plans, specifications, construction services for transportation (rail and roadway), utilities, minor structures.
  • Master plans and condition inspection services including marine installations.

Program Manager/City Engineer/Public Works Directo

City of Coos Bay
06.1988 - 08.1996


  • Initial hire was to manage wastewater re-construction project including 2 treatment plants, 4 pump stations. Project was partially funded through EPA construction grants.
  • Transitioned to City Engineer - provided project design and management for utility replacement (primarily wastewater systems), transportation systems and minor structures.
  • Transitioned to Public Works Director, managing transportation, utilities (wastewater and stormwater), and CIty parks departments.
  • Development planning and review.

Assistant City Engineer

City of North Bend
09.1984 - 06.1988
  • Led infrastructure projects to enhance urban development and community safety.
  • Oversaw implementation of engineering standards and regulations across municipal projects.
  • Provided project design, planning, construction management including facilities planning and partially EPA funded sanitary sewer system rehabilitation project (elimination of combined system and I/I reduction)
  • Residential building inspector
  • Assistant Airport manager.


Survey/Engineering Intern

Stuntzner Engineering & Forestry
05.1983 - 09.1984
  • Primarily survey crew/party chief including gps (1983 version), cadastral, boundary, and construction staking
  • minor engineering projects, primarily draftsman.
  • forest inventory & stocking survey work.

Freezer Foreman

Hallmark Fisheries
06.1975 - 04.1983
  • Summer work primarily while attending high school and college, but.....
  • Ran freezer crew who's primarily function was freezing, and packaging canned and instant quick frozen (IQF) fish.
  • dock work and forklift operator, shrimp processing.


During this period I worked one summer (1981) as a survey tech for the City of North Bend, one winter as a shop janitor for Cummins Diesel, and three winters for Dominoes Pizza.


Prior experience included busboy (1974 summer) at Sambo's restuarant

2 summers (1 mo typically) hay crew for Rood Farms.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
06-1982

High School Diploma -

North Bend High School
North Bend
06-1977

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Project/Construction Management

Accomplishments

Honors: Young Engineer of the Year (Professional Engineers of Oregon) 1990

Presidents Award (Professional Engineers of Oregon) 2013

Volunteer FIrefighter of the Year (North Bend Fire) 2018, 2019




Affiliations

Professional Engineers of Oregon (President 2003-2004)

National Society of Professional Engineers

North Bend Community Scholarship Fund (Current President)

North Bend Volunteer Fire Dept. (Current Treasurer)

Certification

Oregon PE - Civil & Environmental

California PE - Civil (lapsed June 2025 but renewable)

Oregon Professional Land Surveyor

Oregon Certified Water Rights Examiner

FIrefighter 2, Pumper Operator - OR BPST

Timeline

Public Works Director

City of North Bend
10.2018 - Current

Coos Bay Engineering Manager/Principal

Stuntzner Engineering & Forestry, LLC
08.1996 - 10.2018

Program Manager/City Engineer/Public Works Directo

City of Coos Bay
06.1988 - 08.1996

Assistant City Engineer

City of North Bend
09.1984 - 06.1988

Survey/Engineering Intern

Stuntzner Engineering & Forestry
05.1983 - 09.1984

Freezer Foreman

Hallmark Fisheries
06.1975 - 04.1983

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Oregon State University

High School Diploma -

North Bend High School