Lydia Benda

About Lydia Benda

As the Director of Engineering, Construction, & Project Management at WeGo Public…

Experience

1. Project Manager - Engineering & Construction

   WeGo Public Transit

   Jun 2018 — Present

   Project Manager for Engineering and Construction for various WeGo Public Transit and Regional Transit Authority (RTA) projects in Nashville, TN. Involved in all facets of development projects including Transit Signal Priority (TSP) projects, improving transit facilities, and parking lot construction. Coordinating work with all departments within WeGo Public Transit, RTA, and other public agencies to improve the Nashville transportation system. Involved in all levels of Project Management including conceptual project planning, procurement, engineering, construction management, utility coordination, schedule and budget management, coordination with stakeholders, and project closeout.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• Wheaton College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Liberal Arts

  1982 — 1984

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering

  1984 — 1986

Skills

• Bluebeam
• Leadership Development
• Traffic Analysis
• Analytical Skills
• Market Research
• Budgets
• Traffic Signal Design
• Nonprofits
• Money Management
• Successful Business Owner
• Technical Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Service
• Grant Preparation
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Microsoft Word
• Academic Tutoring
• Operations Management
• Budgeting
• Teaching
• People Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Event Management
• Communication
• Project Management
• Grant Administration
• Critical Thinking
• People Management
• Time Management
• Civil Engineering
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Listener
• Business Development
• New Business Development
• Traffic Engineering
• Organization Skills
• Microsoft Outlook
• Business Writing
• Management