Riad Alharithi, PE

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Professional Engineer with over 12 years experience that includes private and public sectors,

state and local government agencies, Construction management and design. Very familiar

with FHWA, and state DOTs policies and procedures, highly analytical, excellent

communication skills to significantly improve production and project progress and quick

adapter to any new working environment. Excellent skills with AutoCad Civil 3D, InRoad

XM, MS Project and many other applications

Experience

Oregon Department of Transportation: March 2010 Present

Local Agency Program Liaison

Provide guidance and assistance to local government agencies and consultants about ODOT and FHWA

policies and guidelines. Assist these agencies in developing and administering transportation projects that

receive State and Federal funding. Represent ODOT and FHAW in projects meetings and public hearing

that are projects related and resolve any conflicts that may arise during projects deliveries. Assist in the

implementation of ODOT's Local Agency Certification program in collaboration with ODOT's Local

Agency Certification program manager. Develop and deliver training to local agencies, ODOT staff and

consultants. Oversee and monitor project progress as outlined in the inter government agreements. Review

consultant work order contracts for ODOT approval. Propose and facilitate procurement methods outside of

the usual Commission Services bid/award scenario. Review and circulate project design and environmental

reports for adherence in policies, for comments and for approval. Review, verify readiness, and submit final

plans, specifications, and estimates to the Office of Project Letting. Review and recommend design

exceptions. Ensure that all documentation, permits, progress payments, time extensions and consultant or

contractor claims are completed in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Initiate, negotiate and

conclude intergovernmental agreements (IGA's). Approve, adjust, amend and request programming of funds

for federal aid projects. Review and approve consultant billings and Local Agency requests for

reimbursement. Participate in final inspections of construction projects and review final inspection reports

on completed projects.

Otak, Incorporated: July 2008 – January 2010

Prepared Plans, Specifications and Estimate of Cost (PS&E) for roadway projects, represented Otak

roadway section on a multi discipline team in scoping and preparing feasibility studies, initiated planning

and design team for the Safe Route to School (SRTS) projects, lead and provided assistance in writing many

Request for Proposals and marketing efforts, prepared feasibility work cost estimate for sub consultants,

and conducted Quality Control and Assurance for roadway project documentation.

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): June 1998 – July 2008

Riad Alharithi, PE

Provided guidance and assistance to local government agencies and consultants about IDOT and FHWA

policies and guidelines. Represented IDOT and FHWA in meetings and public hearings and resolve

conflicts and complaints about projects when they occurred. Responsibilities included regulating local

agency use of Federal and State transportation funds on local agency infrastructure projects, and preparing

statewide pavement preservation policy. Managed highway projects that included: new construction, bridge

replacement, storm sewer, pavement rehabilitation, and pavement preservation projects. Experience also

included final inspections, maintenance inspections, bridge posting and loading inspections.

Selected Project Experience at ODOT

During the last 7 months I have managed 19 projects and assisted in managing additional 18 ARRA funded

projects. Worked diligently with external (Metro, Local Agencies and FHWA, and Consultants) and internal

ODOT (ROW, Environmental, Tech center in R 1 and Salem) clients to insure the application of ODOT and

FHWA policies in the project deliveries. Listed below only few of the current projects I manage:

Barber St Kinsman Rd Extension ($20 million estimated project cost): City of Wilsonville

Morrison Bridge Deck Rehabilitation ($10 million estimated project cost): Multnomah County

Multiple Bridges ($ 2 million estimated projects cost) Columbia County

Multiple projects: bridges bike/ Ped trails, SRTS ($5 million estimated projects cost) Clackamas County

Multiple projects: bridges, trails, and roadways ($3 million estimated projects cost) City of Gresham

Multiple Projects: bridges, sidewalks ($2 million estimated projects cost) Washington County

Multiple projects: bridges and sidewalks ($2 million estimated cost) City of Portland

Trail Project: ($1 million estimated project cost) Metro

Urban Roadway Design

City of Eugene, Oregon: October – December 2009

As sub consultant to DKS, prepared estimate costs as a feasibility study to four intersections

improvements in the City of Eugene. The design included estimate of costs for the addition of turn lanes, new

sidewalk, new bike lanes, drainage and water treatment facilities, and bridge replacements. Estimate of cost

ranged from $500,000 $3,000,000.

Bureau of Environmental Services, City of Portland, Oregon October 2009 – January 2010

Teamed with Water and Natural Resources section of Otak in the Johnson creek flood mitigation

project, I lead the roadway design team to prepare PS&E for new curb, sidewalk, retaining wall,

drainage structures on 112th St from Brook St to SE Foster Road. The roadway improvement

estimated cost is $77,000.

Safe Route to School (SRTS)

Cities of Lake Oswego and Milwaukie: May June 2009

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Negotiated a contract with the City of Lake Oswego to review the SRTS infrastructure grant

application and to prepare a cost estimate that meets ODOT/ FHWA standards. The cost estimate

included the construction of a new sidewalk, planter strips, roadway striping, and three

intersections improvements. The total cost estimate was $484,435.

Assisted City of Milwaukie in preparing SRTS grant application and estimate of cost. The project

included the construction of new sidewalk, traffic signal replacement, and an addition of flashing

beacons. The total cost estimate was $499,000.

Rural Highway Design

Oregon Department of Transportation:

US 395: McKay Creek to Silvies Slough Bundle 414: August 2008

Prepared PS&E and design exceptions for the roadway section of the design build bridge

replacement over John Day River. The design included new horizontal and vertical alignments,

pavement reconstruction, and roadside development.

Large Culvert Scoping: July 2010 – November 2010

Represented Multi discipline team roadway section of to prepare estimates of costs for 10 culverts

replacements on state highways. Cost ranged from $500,000 to $6,000,000.

Tillamook County Public Work Department, Oregon: October 2008 – March 2009

Lead the design of PS&E for culvert replacement on South Prairie Rd over Fawcett Creek. The project

design was accelerated due to culvert wash out. The design included horizontal and vertical

alignments, pavement reconstruction, water treatment facilities and right of way acquisition and

development. Project estimate of cost was $1.2 million.

Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg, Oregon August 2009 – January 2010

Lead a team to design solutions to 10 roadside slides on Rock Creek Road (BLM 01), and prepare

comparison alternative solutions, plans, estimate of cost and CSI format specifications. Estimate

construction cost: $1.8 million

Selected Project Experience at Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)

Urban Roadway Design

Grade Separation; Galesburg, Illinois (Context Sensitive Solution Project)

As a Local Road Liaison Engineer was Responsible for review agreements, design exceptions,

and prospectus, as well as set design criteria. Helped prepare and review environmental

documents (EIAs) and represented IDOT as a project stakeholder in context sensitive solution

designs. Construction value: over $50 million.

Route 136; Macomb, Illinois

As a construction manager ensured that the project was built according to plans, specifications,

and departmental policies. Resolved any design errors that occurred. The project included

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reconstruction of 1.25 miles of rural 2 lane highway into an urban 4 lane highway and 3

frontage roads.

Safe Route to School Experience

City of German Town Hills, Illinois

The school of German Town Hills received $260,000 under SRTS program administered by

IDOT. The project included the construction of sidewalks and curbs & gutters. As IDOT’s local

road field engineer; coordinated the grant agreement, consultant selection.

Rural Highway Design

Route 150; Tazewell County, Illinois

As a project engineer, prepared phase I of design plans and standards for undercrossing of bike trail

under Route 150. Design included horizontal and vertical re-alignment, bike lanes, and drainage

structures.

I-74; Galesburg - Woodhull, Illinois

As a project engineer prepared preliminary PS&E for pavement preservation of 13 miles of westbound I-

74. Design included grind, overlay, safety audit and guardrail design, structure reports to overcrossing

bridges, and drainage improvements.

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Education

Master of Business Administration (Portland State University – graduating in Sep. 2011)

Master of Science, Civil Engineering (Illinois Institute of Technology-Chicago)

Master of Science, Computer Science (Western Illinois University -Macomb)

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (Aleppo University, Syria )

Registrations

Professional Engineer (Oregon, Wisconsin, and Illinois)

Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers: (former President of Illinois Valley Branch, and Vice President

of Illinois Central Section)

Community Involvement

Board member of the Transportation Advisory Board for the City of West Linn

Civil Engineering Technical Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D, 2009

Inroad XM

Micro Station V8

Auto TURN

Microsoft Project

Excel, Access, and other Microsoft applications

Pavement Management

Awards

United States Academic Achievement, National Collegiate Engineering Award, 1994

Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society, 1994

Hobbies

Golf, marathon running, biking, and tennis

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