Gregory Breaston

Manager, Public Projects @Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Jacksonville, FL, US

Manage the public projects process for all U.S. based G&W railroads (500+ projects) in a manner that ensures timely and cost-effective completion and full compliance with company standards, rules and applicable FRA regulations.Manage G&W’s selected public projects consultants to provide timely and cost-effective completion of all assigned public projects.Develop and maintain quality working relationships with the funding agencies, regional and railroad engineering staff, and general managers to ensure that railroad project requirements are met and that railroad relationships with the funding agencies are enhanced.Assist railroads and regions with providing oversight of project contractors to ensure quality completion of awarded projects and that work has been accomplished in compliance with all G&W and FRA rules and regulations.Ensure that all public projects are completed in full compliance with FHWA or other funding agency requirements.Maintain all required documents to ensure full audit (both internal and government agency) compliance of all projects.Perform regular field audits of work-in-progress public projects to ensure compliance with project specifications, G&W and FRA rules and regulations.Provide appropriate, consistent and timely communication with internal and external customers including purchasing, regional engineering, suppliers, agencies and other departmental interfaces.Proactively plan, troubleshoot and communicate issues to ensure projects are on-time and within budget. Develop and grow regional relationships vital to the success of all public projects.Own the territory assigned, from project development at inception throughout project completion.

Regent University

B.S

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

CSX Emerging Leader Program

Air Force Community College

A.S

Regent University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)