Robert J.

About Robert J.

Licensed civil engineer and senior program leader with 25 years of experience delivering high-value, high-security construction projects across the globe. I’ve led large-scale diplomatic facilities, complex infrastructure, and commercial developments from concept through completion—on time and under budget. I specialize in: • High-security and mission-critical facilities • International permitting and regulatory navigation • Program and portfolio management • Team Leadership and Business Process Improvement • Complex infrastructure • Stakeholder engagement at the highest levelsWith roots in the private engineering consulting sector and deep experience across continents, I bring a unique balance of technical skill, strategic vision, and cultural fluency to every project.Let’s connect—I’m open to new opportunities in real estate development, high-tech construction, and large-scale capital programs where I can drive value from the owner’s side.

Experience

1. Division Director

   U.S. Department Of State

   Aug 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   OBO/PDCS/PDC/NEA-SCA (Near Eastern and South Central Asian Affairs) Division ChiefLocated in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Program Development, Coordination and Support Directorate, Office of Project Development and Coordination (OBO/PDCS/PDC), provides program management, project management, and support for capital and major rehabilitation construction projects in the Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) and South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) regions.Responsibilities:• Directs and manages major design and construction project development from inception through project completion, including oversight of the RFP process.• Serves as Contracting Officer\'s Representative (COR) to ensure contracts are properly monitored, administered, and executed.• Conducts project development and design phase activities, including pre-design conferences, project studies and assessments, due diligence and initial planning studies site visits.• Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of the Division to meet the needs of management and assigned functional responsibilities.• Directs the work of the technical staff of the Division engaged in providing project management oversight.

Education

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Leadership
• Project Management