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Tshaya Jackson

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Senior Project Manager with 17 years of experience in Project Management and Engineering. Successfully led multi-functional teams to deliver large-scale projects on time and within budget. Managed over $500M in funding and 32 consultant contracts, demonstrating expertise in complex program delivery processes. Maintained high team morale and productivity despite competing demands.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Project Manager/Program Management Team

Cities
Atlanta, GA
08.2023 - Current
  • Planning, coordination, and management of transportation infrastructure projects, for locally funded (Renew Bond, TSPLOST, MAF), FTA, and GDOT projects.
  • Provided oversight of project design, engineering, and construction phases, collaborating with contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
  • Managing construction projects through weekly reporting, RFI submittals, and field coordination.
  • Developed and managed project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
  • Utilized project management software and tools to track timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
  • Provided cost control support and variance reporting for assigned projects.
  • Supported right-of-way contracting and parcel negotiations for local and federally funded projects.
  • Provided contractual documents for review and approval through the City of Atlanta legislative process.
  • Coordinated with developers, CIDs, FTA, Marta, Councilmen, GDOT, and other local agencies as project stakeholders.

Engineer III/Project Manager/Title VI Coordinator/LAP Coordinator

Gwinnett County Department of Transportation
Lawrenceville, GA
02.2016 - Current
  • Managed and coordinated county Local Administered Projects compliance program.
  • Developed county Title VI program to adhere to state and federal regulations.
  • Represented the County during compliance reviews and audits for federal funding.
  • Coordinated with design consultants, state agencies, Community Improvement Districts, and Local Officials.
  • Defined project scope, schedule, and budget based on SPLOST categories or Federal Funding requirements.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to achieve optimal performance within budget parameters.
  • Evaluated Consultant Bid Proposals for RFP as part of the selection team.
  • Maintained project records and prepared Section budget reports.
  • Facilitated Design, Value Engineering, and Right of Way Status Reviews.
  • Managed widening, sidewalks, CFI, Roundabout, Park & Ride, and Design Build Projects.
  • Utilized Excel, SAP, CATs, and P6 to coordinate contract administration, define project milestones, and define project budgets.
  • Ensured plans and specifications have been developed in accordance with standards.
  • Facilitated project bi-weekly and monthly meetings, for continuous project tracking and management.
  • Processed consultant work authorizations and invoices.
  • Prepared project status reports to update customers and senior management on current progress and constraints.
  • Trained and mentored junior team members leveraging previous experiences to ensure optimal project approach.

Engineer VI/Sr. Project Manager

Gwinnett County Department of Transportation
Lawrenceville, GA
09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Managed preconstruction, right-of-way acquisition, environmental compliance, utility coordination, and construction sidewalk, shared use path, intersection improvements, widening, and new alignment projects.
  • Develop planning-level project scopes for the county's comprehensive transportation plan.
  • Program Delivery Budget Team member providing analysis support for projected revenues, proposed budgets, and expenses.
  • Negotiated consultant contracts for small- and large-scale projects.
  • Led Jr. Project Managers with project decisions and facilitation of duties, by providing technical support, and ensuring procedures and regulations are followed.
  • Implemented procedures for project coordination between internal and external project team members.
  • Oral Communication and written communication to the citizen's project selection committee for the SPLOST project selection process.
  • Team member of a task force to develop and implement county strategic plans to track the performance of project managers across multiple agencies.

Roadway Designer III

Florida Department of Transportation
Tampa, FL
08.2015 - 01.2016
  • Developed and prepared contract plans, specifications, and pavement design for 3R and widening projects.
  • Utilized MicroStation SS4 (CADD) software in plans preparation and development.
  • Ensured plans and specifications are developed in accordance with appropriate FDOT & AASHTO design criteria, policy, and procedures.
  • Assembled roadway design plans, scopes of work, design exceptions and variations, and utility conflict reports being used in phase reviews and other submittals on designated projects.
  • Performed complex engineering/ geometric calculations in the development of project design.
  • Developed alignment and grade including horizontal curves and vertical curves.
  • Assisted in field reviews and field evaluation, data collection, and customer service request.
  • Supported Senior designers in the completion of engineering assignments related to design processes, criteria evaluation, scope development, and accurate estimate creation.

Design Engineer II

Georgia Department of Transportation
Atlanta, GA
08.2009 - 05.2014
  • Coordinated with team members on the scope and schedule of projects.
  • Coordinated environmental, geotechnical investigation, railroad, and utility plan revisions.
  • Utilized appropriate standards and design requirements according to GDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, ADA, EPD, and FHWA.
  • Developed horizontal and vertical alignments, superelevation, driveway profiles, profiles, cross sections, and MS4 design.
  • Planned, designed, and produced preliminary and final plans, including drainage design, erosion control plans, right of way, staging, signing and markings, and cost estimates.
  • Applied NPDES checks and mitigation strategies.
  • Prepared construction and environmental compliance documents.
  • Performed site inspection of proposed projects.
  • Inspected projects for adherence to plans and specifications.
  • Performed Subsurface Utility location.
  • Worked effectively with professional engineers and project managers to identify project goals.

Transportation Engineer Associate

Georgia Department of Transportation
Atlanta, GA
05.2007 - 08.2009
  • Completed Georgia DOT professional engineering development training program.
  • Performed concrete testing and Steel Plant inspection.
  • Supervised daily construction activities of roadway and 17th St Bridge project in Atlanta, GA.
  • Investigated construction sites for environmental compliance.
  • Monitored asphalt and concrete pours during construction.
  • Inspected erosion control items on construction.
  • Coordinated Planning Study for Bicycle Routes.
  • Analyzed traffic data and drafted traffic study summaries.
  • Assisted design plan development.

Education

MBA -

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2020

B.S - Civil Engineering

Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL
01.2006

Skills

  • Project management
  • Public agency coordination
  • Vendor and contractor negotiation
  • Project planning
  • Client relationship management
  • Budget management
  • Change order administration
  • Contract management
  • Construction oversight
  • Technical presentations
  • Primavera P6 expertise
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Bentley software applications
  • MicroStation and Inroads expertise
  • ArcGIS proficiency
  • Synchro PRO knowledge
  • Traffic modeling skills
  • Highway Safety Manual (HSM) knowledge
  • Environmental compliance expertise
  • Utility coordination

Certification

  • FDOT MOT (Advanced) Certification, State of Florida
  • Level II Erosion and Sediment Control Certification, State of Georgia
  • Title VI/ADA Certification, Georgia DOT
  • Local Administered Project Certification, Georgia DOT
  • Leadership Education and Development Academy, Gwinnett County

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sr. Project Manager/Program Management Team

Cities
08.2023 - Current

Engineer VI/Sr. Project Manager

Gwinnett County Department of Transportation
09.2021 - 07.2023

Engineer III/Project Manager/Title VI Coordinator/LAP Coordinator

Gwinnett County Department of Transportation
02.2016 - Current

Roadway Designer III

Florida Department of Transportation
08.2015 - 01.2016

Design Engineer II

Georgia Department of Transportation
08.2009 - 05.2014

Transportation Engineer Associate

Georgia Department of Transportation
05.2007 - 08.2009

MBA -

Western Governors University

B.S - Civil Engineering

Florida A&M University

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