Darion M.

About Darion M.

Experienced Civil Engineer (PE) with a demonstrated history of working in government administration. Skilled in program and project management.

Experience

1. Supervisory Civil Engineer

   Bureau Of Reclamation

   Feb 2021 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Dam Safety and Infrastructure DirectorateAsset Management Office, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Branch SupervisorServes as the policy lead, technical expert, and senior advisor concerning Reclamation\'s water O&M program. Provides overall direction, technical guidance and standards, and policy guidance for the water O&M program for Reclamation\'s water supply and distribution infrastructure network, including the effective functioning of civil and mechanical facilities associated with 400+ dams and the appurtenant structures (canals, pipelines, roads, bridges, tunnels, pumping plants, buildings, etc.). I lead, coordinate, and direct a team of civil engineers and program analysts, as well as technical specialists in regional and area offices and outside of Reclamation, in accomplishing the water O&M program. I work alongside regional engineers and operations and maintenance chiefs in the regional, area, and field offices.I oversee appropriated programs and workload activities, including lead responsibilities for the adequacy of Examination of Existing Structures (EES) and Operation and Program Management (OPM) program priorities, scheduling and funding of Reclamation activities, program performance measurement, budget development, and financial management of programs. I am responsible for program formulation, appropriated budget and monitoring its execution, coordination, administration and overview of policies, objectives, procedures, accomplishments, and other activities.I am responsible for providing engineering and management advice to the Director of Dam Safety and Infrastructure, the Commissioner, and regional directors on the operation and maintenance of Reclamation’s dam and associated facilities. I regularly interpret and apply policy, directives and standards, and guidelines and provide counsel to Reclamation leadership and regional, area office, and field office staff on those interpretations.

Education

• Saint Louis University

  Study Abroad - Madrid, Spain

  2011 — 2011

• University of Oklahoma

  Master of Science (M.S.)

  2014 — 2016

• Saint Louis University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  2009 — 2013