Victoria Johnson

About Victoria Johnson

Victoria Johnson is a Vice President and global infrastructure executive with 20 years of experience in the architecture, design and engineering industry, leading a practice and diverse portfolio in major U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Atlanta. Victoria is an industry-recognized global thought leader & speaker, providing expert infrastructure & economic development perspectives in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand & South America on international imperatives including climate action, social value, environmental social governance, sustainability & resilience. Victoria serves in several expert and executive leadership roles, including the NCS Infrastructure Recovery Panel where she advised the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress on legislation and policies, including the $1.2T Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. She also serves on the Steering Committee for United States Conference of Mayors Business Council.Victoria is a published author on best practices in people-centered infrastructure, including a congressional article on Capitol Hill, “Investing in People to Power our Infrastructure,” and a two-part feature in partnership with Harvard University Bloomberg Center for Cities and Data-Smart City Solutions titled,\"Championing Equitable Infrastructure with Victoria Johnson.\"Victoria leads an established advisory services practice at HDR Engineering, Inc, providing management consulting expertise in Program/Project Management, Capital Improvement Planning, Strategic Planning & Economic Development in conjunction with large infrastructure programs.She is an executive advisor & trusted partner to government officials in development of infrastructure plans, policies and programs to maximize investments via capital improvement, regulatory and large redevelopment programs in excess of $25B+.Victoria’s clients consist of federal, state and municipal elected officials and C-suite leaders throughout the U.S. and internationally across sectors, including water, transportation, transit, aviation and energy.Prior to joining HDR, Victoria served as Jacobs Engineering’s 1st Americas Practice Leader of Social Value and Equity, starting the firm’s inaugural practice in 2017. She is a proud native of Orange County, California and alumni of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.Victoria is a proven ambassador to a myriad of clients across sectors and geographies delivering innovative, high-impact professional services. For more information follow Victoria on X/Twitter @ExecAdvisor_VJ.

Experience

1. Vice President

   HDR

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications & English