Dirk Grotenhuis

About Dirk Grotenhuis

I am a diversely experience professional civil engineer. I’m an expert in land development and transportation project planning, design, and management. I have worn many hats in my career – technical design engineer, project manager (large & small), public speaker, construction administrator, marketer, writer, office manager, corporate regional manager, cost estimator, concept designer, planner, expert witness, and technical analyst. As a result, I have unique ability to sell, manage, and execute a wide range of services and markets, as well as, navigating complex challenges.I am a client driven consultant with neat ideas, and the knowledge to deliver them. I feel that a collaborative partnership with a client, my project team, and the stakeholders is paramount to the success of a project.Specialties: Complete Streets, urban design, bike/ped, parks, public lands, recreation, roadway, roundabouts, streetscapes, traffic & parking, traffic calming, master planning, institutional/campus design, site design, LEED, alternative analysis, public speaking and facilitation, on-call contract management, construction administration, and corporate strategy.

Experience

1. Vice President

   AECOM

   Apr 2015 — Present

   Civil/Site and Transportation Planning and Engineering ServicesTechnical Leader of Complete Streets

Education

• Roger Williams University

  BS, Civil Engineering

  1987 — 1989

• University of Rhode Island

  Civil Engineering

  1985 — 1987

Skills

• Feasibility Studies
• Sustainable Design
• Transportation Planning
• Site Plans
• Land Use Planning
• Leed
• Transportation Engineering
• Project Planning
• Public Participation
• Site Design
• Project Management
• Road
• Transportation
• Land Development
• Roadway Design
• Drainage
• Urban Design
• Leed Ap
• Site Planning
• Expert Witness
• Traffic Engineering
• Green Infrastructure
• Campus
• Civil Engineering
• Campus Design
• Stormwater Management
• Construction