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Teal Spellman

Green Bay

Summary

Public Works Director | 12+ Years of Public Sector Leadership
Hardworking and self-motivated leader with extensive experience overseeing public infrastructure, utilities, and municipal operations. Skilled in developing and executing long-range strategic plans that align with community goals. Proven expertise in directing all facets of public works—including roadway and bridge construction/maintenance, engineering services, fleet and facility management, parks and trails, snow/ice control, utilities, and public transit coordination. Adept at planning and delivering complex, multi-disciplinary capital improvement programs across transportation, utilities, and municipal facilities. Recognized for building and leading cross-functional teams, driving operational efficiencies, and implementing innovative best practices. Strong collaborator with elected officials, agencies, contractors, and community stakeholders. Dedicated to advancing public health, safety, and welfare while delivering cost-effective, high-quality services.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Public Works

Village of Bellevue
10.2022 - Current
  • Provide strategic leadership and management for the Public Works Department, including engineering, streets, water utility, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and the municipal fleet.
  • Championed the adoption of innovative paving/construction techniques, reducing roadway capital improvement costs by millions while enhancing program efficiency for the Village of Bellevue.
  • Successfully advocated for and achieved expansion of the Public Works Department by presenting data-driven justifications and building consensus with administration and elected officials through strategic communication and storytelling.
  • Evaluate vendor proposals to secure high-quality materials at competitive prices without compromising project timelines or quality standards.
  • Coordinate with external organizations such as utility companies or environmental agencies to address complex issues affecting public works operations.
  • Strengthened relationships with contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Enhanced public works efficiency by streamlining project management processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Fostered a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns, recognizing achievements, and promoting professional growth opportunities.

County Engineer/Public Works Director

Watonwan County
08.2018 - 10.2022
  • Directing the County’s Public Works Department which involves managing all phases of Watonwan County public works, including managing the public right of way, fleet maintenance, public municipal facilities, public drainage infrastructure, public parks and trail infrastructure, snow and ice control, public transit, and road and bridge maintenance and construction. Watonwan County Public Works currently has a staff of 26 employees.
  • Researching and executing improvements to the operation of the departments, formulation of policies and procedures, and coordination of activities in accordance with general policies established by Watonwan County.
  • Analyzes current staffing, budget, and project timelines and evaluates the need to contract services with external consultants and secures and coordinates these consultant activities.
  • Managing, reviewing, and approving project plans and proposals developed by engineering staff or hired consultants.
  • Meets and negotiates with multiple State, County, Township and City agencies on projects.
  • Develops and maintains long-range capital improvement plans, which include a Road and Bridge Plan, Master Parks and Trails Plan, Facilities Plan, and an Equipment Replacement Plan.
  • Approves purchasing requests and contracts.
  • Approves the repair, replacement, or retirement of physical assets.
  • Administers the budgeting, maintenance, operation, planning, engineering and construction activities designed to provide a high quality multi-modal transportation system.
  • Preparing and managing the annual Public Works Budget which includes Highway, Parks and Trails, and County Fairgrounds. The 2022 Public Works Department operating budget was approximately $7.1 million.
  • Providing high-level professional expertise, advice, and assistance to the County Board of Commissioners on all Public Works activities and responsibilities.

Senior Project Engineer

Minnesota, Transportation
06.2013 - 08.2018
  • One of the District leaders in the Project Management Department and served as a mentor for both new employees and those new to project management.
  • Provided 'inception to completion' project management over a range of several projects to ensure that the stated goals and intent of each project was followed through the project development, design, and construction phases.
  • Provided direction and support to the project team; ensured the project team performance aligned with stakeholder expectations; interpreted project baselines; fore-casted future trends; looked for potential risks and managed the risks; monitored and measured team and project performance; prepared and presented reports regarding project performance on problems/solutions; managed project resource allocations, and managed project changes and risk events.
  • Provided the project plan, budget needs, project schedule, risk response strategies, communications strategy and resource needs and requirements and defined the roles and responsibilities of the project team.
  • Coordinated and managed contracting for consultants for technical services and monitored and approved the technical plans proposed by engineering staff or contractors.
  • Met and coordinated with other State and County agencies such as the MnDNR and USACE as well as coordinated with other internal function groups and upper MnDOT management.
  • Planned and attended formal public meetings, hearings, and special events to speak on behalf of MnDOT regarding projects.

Education

Bachelor's - Civil Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
05-2013

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Submittals
  • Contract Documents
  • Engineering Projects
  • Fast Learner
  • Highly Effective Time Management
  • Advanced Critical Thinking
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Excellent mentorship and Coaching skills
  • Highly Dependable
  • Very Detail Oriented
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel,Word, Powerpoint, etc)
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Employee development
  • Policy/program development
  • Operating budgets

Certification

  • Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, Minnesota, License 55950 - July 2018 - current
  • Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, Wisconsin, License 48518-6 - Jun 2021 - current

Timeline

Director of Public Works

Village of Bellevue
10.2022 - Current

County Engineer/Public Works Director

Watonwan County
08.2018 - 10.2022

Senior Project Engineer

Minnesota, Transportation
06.2013 - 08.2018

Bachelor's - Civil Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Licensure

  • Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, Minnesota, License 55950 - July 2018 - current
  • Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, Wisconsin, License 48518-6 - Jun 2021 - current

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