Nhat Phan

• Leadership of the Transportation Division – Oversee multimodal improvement projects, transportation planning initiatives, design and review of transportation projects, and project management.
• Collaboration and Coordination – Work closely with City Planning, Development, Public Works, Fire Department, Pittsburg Unified School District, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, transportation consultants, and local agencies.
• Key Responsibilities – Conduct development and planning reviews, assess encroachment permits and traffic control plans, manage transportation grants for citywide striping, signage, and signal projects, perform general plan and VMT reviews, lead downtown parking studies, write transportation grant proposals, investigate traffic collisions, and oversee the operations and maintenance of traffic signal systems.

Traffic Engineer – Overseeing the development of the transportation system in the City of San Rafael.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Service – Address and resolve complaints and requests by evaluating and providing appropriate solutions.
• Traffic Planning and Engineering – Review planning and development projects, manage traffic team meetings, coordinate with school districts, police department, and public works, conduct traffic studies, write grants, troubleshoot traffic signals, and support transportation development initiatives.
• Project Management – Collaborate with the Construction Improvements Program team to design and implement new and upgraded bicycle and pedestrian networks.

Associate Engineer – Managing the entire Traffic Department for the City of Pittsburg.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Service – Address and resolve complaints and requests by evaluating and providing effective solutions.
• Traffic Planning and Engineering – Review planning and development projects, lead traffic team meetings, coordinate with school districts, police department, and public works, conduct traffic studies, write grants (secured $12,280,000 in funding over the last 3.5 years), troubleshoot traffic signals, support transportation development, and organize meetings.
• Project Management – Oversee the BART Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity Project, manage grants, and supervise interns.
• Health and Safety Representative – Serve as the health and safety representative and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) liaison.
• Collaboration and Coordination – Work closely with the City of Pittsburg Police Department, Public Works, Fire Department, Pittsburg Unified School District, and surrounding transportation agencies, including Contra Costa agencies.
• Current Projects – Lead the design and construction of the $5,520,000 BART Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity Project.
• Grant Writing and Funding – Successfully secured $12,280,000 in grants for the City of Pittsburg from the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).
• Professional Engagement – Recently nominated to the Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CBPAC) and TRANSPLAN.

Company Overview:

Pacific Gas & Electric – Vegetation Management Program, Paradise, CA
Managed the PG&E Vegetation Management Program and restoration efforts in Paradise following the fire in California.

Key Responsibilities:

• Served as a Safety Manager, overseeing 1,455 crew members performing vegetation tree removal and coordinating 20 safety managers for tree vegetation contractors.
• Managed the installation of electrical power poles and provided emergency assistance before and after the Paradise fire.

ExxonMobil, Northern and Southern California
Responsible for the design and implementation of soil vapor extraction, product recovery, and groundwater treatment systems across six ExxonMobil sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Led the design of remediation systems, including soil vapor extraction and groundwater treatment.
• Provided construction oversight as the Project Manager for system installation, including electrical and plumbing design for remediation systems.
• Coordinated with city inspectors and management, handled permitting, and oversaw the demolition of asphalt and concrete structures.
• Managed trench excavation and installation of underground and aboveground pipelines (gas, sewer, and electrical).
• Supervised slurry and sand backfill, restoration of asphalt and concrete surfaces, and project closeout activities.

Pacific Gas & Electric – Beach Street Property Remediation, San Francisco, CA
Responsibilities:

• Oversaw and provided construction support for activities including the installation of structural support and shoring, excavation of contaminated soils down to 10 feet below grade, and soil sampling.
• Conducted air quality monitoring, backfill and compaction testing, report writing, and project closeout.

TRI Pointe Homes – Housing Development Project, Mountain View, CA
Responsibilities:

• Supervised construction oversight for soil remediation of lead and pesticide contaminants in residential development areas.
• Managed subcontractors during soil remediation activities at the Ada Avenue project site, conducted soil sampling, compaction testing, air quality monitoring, and wrote the remediation completion report.

The Boeing Company – Santa Susana Field Laboratory Site Investigation/Remediation, Woodland Hills, CA
Responsibilities:

• Coordinated various assignments with The Boeing Company, including field studies, erosion design, and lead remediation for the Northern Drainage.
• Conducted surveying of 2 miles of the Northern Drainage, performed database research, managed permits, and wrote technical reports.
• Authored reports such as the Northern Drainage Lead Shot Report, Annual 401 Certification Report for Outfall 9, and Annual 401 Certification Report for the Northern Drainage.

I-405 Sepulveda Widening Project, Los Angeles, CA
Responsibilities:

• Coordinated with HNTB, Caltrans, Bullock, and Valley View designers to develop drainage designs for a 10-mile extension of roads and freeways along the I-405 corridor.
• Performed drainage quantity and cost estimation takeoffs, assisted in developing drainage specifications and plan drawings in compliance with Caltrans and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority regulations.
• Created work plans for CCTV inspections of existing drainage systems and served as the field superintendent for night-time drainage operations.

Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fountain Valley, CA
Responsibilities:

• Assisted the Contract Administrator in tracking and pricing change orders for the project.
• Performed cost estimate takeoffs, reviewed contract documents, tracked field changes, managed schedules, prepared change order packages, and participated in negotiation meetings with the client.
• Successfully negotiated $1.3 million in change orders.
• Promoted to Field Superintendent during the project and assisted in overseeing civil earthwork operations.

Superintendent Responsibilities:

• Managed ordering of supplies, developed work plans, and led earthwork operations, including foundation excavation, shoring, and backfill.