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CURRICULUM VITAE

Champney Adams (“Cam”) McNair, Jr., P.E.

Colorado State University

Department of Construction Management Fort Collins, CO 80523-1584

(970) 491-7026 – Office

(719) 491-6442 – Cell

[email protected]

EDUCATION:

CERTIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS:

M.S., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado;

1985, 3.90 GPA.

B.S., Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia;

1973, 3.09 GPA, Dean’s List final 5 quarters.

M.A., National Security and Strategic Studies, US Naval War College,

Newport, Rhode Island; 1989, 3.21 GPA.

M.S., Management, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island; 1989,

4.00 GPA.

Registered Professional Engineer – Colorado #33225, 1998.

Registered Professional Engineer – Georgia #PE021617, 1993.

Registered Professional Engineer – Virginia #0402009616, 1977.

National Society of Professional Engineers

American Public Works Association

Society of American Military Engineers

Chi Epsilon – National Civil Engineering Honor Society

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

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McNair Curriculum Vitae

TEACHING

POSITIONS:

Assistant Professor of Construction Management (Aug 2011 – Present):

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO:

Credit Students

Year Semester Course Hours Enrolled

2011 Fall CON366 – Construction 3 44

Planning, Equipment &

Methods

2011 Fall CON469 – Soils Engineering 3 55

for Construction Managers

2012 Spring CON366 – Construction 3 33


Methods (Section 001)




2012 Fall CON366 – Construction 3 27



2012 Fall CON469 – Soils Engineering 3 45


(Section 002)




2013 Spring CON469 – Soils Engineering 3 35


(Section 002)

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PROFESSIONAL

POSITIONS:

Municipal Engineering/Public Works (1993 – 2010):

City Engineer, City of Colorado Springs, CO; Feb 2005 – Sep 2010:

Managed $50 Million annually for capital construction, maintenance and

operations of city-wide public works infrastructure.

Responsible for major capital construction projects. stormwater and

transportation infrastructure asset management, traffic safety, development

support and regulation, utilities coordination, inter-agency coordination,

surveying and civil engineering services.

Examples of significant projects included urban interchanges, major bridge

construction, stormwater improvement projects on major stream systems, and

Colorado Springs Metro Interstate Expansion (COSMIX).

Led staff of 120 civil engineers, traffic engineers, inspectors, technicians, and

support staff.

City Engineer, City of Fort Collins, CO; May 1998 – Feb 2005:

Managed $15 million annually for capital projects and operations.

Worked for Transportation Services Director, while coordinating projects

closely with Utilities and Planning Departments. Significant projects included the Mason Street Corridor bikeway, several major

arterial street widening projects, the Timberline Road extension across the

Cache La Poudre River, and liaison with Bureau of Reclamation on Horsetooth

Reservoir dam improvements.

Led staff of 45 civil engineers, inspectors, surveyors, technicians, interns and

administrative support personnel.

City Engineer, City of Peachtree City, GA; March 1993 – April 1998:

Managed capital projects and regulated development activities for a smaller

city in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Worked closely in support of Public Works Director, as well as City Planner and Director of Developmental Services, for infrastructure development and

management.

Significant projects included construction of the City’s Aquatics Center, Soccer

& Baseball Complex, and Library Expansion; as well as Hurricane Alberto

recovery and reconstruction projects.

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MILITARY

POSITIONS:

Lieutenant

Colonel

Major

Captain

1st

Lieutenant

2nd

Lieutenant

U.S. Army Engineer Officer (1973 – 1993):

Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia (1989-1993) –

Director of Engineering and Housing (aka Director of Public Works).

US Forces Command, Engineer Staff Officer.

US Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island (1988-1989) –

Student, Command and General Staff College.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia (1985-1988) –

S-3 (Operations Officer), 11th

Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy).

Special Assignment developing Curriculum and Transition Plan for

Engineer Officer Basic Course to move to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Commander, Engineer Officer Basic Course (EOBC) Training Detachment.

Instructor, US Army Engineer School.

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (1984-1985) –

Student, Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Water Resources

Planning and Management).


Aide-de-Camp to Commanding General, US Army Engineer Center and

School.

Republic of South Korea (1982-1983) –

Company Commander, Headquarters Company, 2nd

Engineer Battalion, 2nd

Infantry Division.

Fulton, Mississippi (1980-1982) –

Project Engineer, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, US Army Corps of

Engineers, Mobile (Alabama) District, Fulton MS Project Office.

Republic of West Germany (1977-1980) –

Battalion S4 (Logistics Officer), 547th

Engineer Battalion, Darmstadt, West

Germany.

Company Commander, 568th

Engineer Combat Support Equipment

Company, Hanau, West Germany.


Student, Engineer Officer Advance Course, Topographic Officers Course.

Fort Rucker, Alabama (1973-1976) –

Battalion Construction Operations Officer, 46th

Engineer Battalion

(Construction).

Company Operations Officer, 46th

Engineer Battalion.

Platoon Leader, Earthmoving Platoon.

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HEAVY

CONSTRUCTION

EXPERIENCE:

Colorado Springs, CO (2005 – 2010):

As City Engineer, responsible for approximately $50 Million annually in

capital construction, maintenance and operations for the City’s transportation

and stormwater infrastructure systems. Principle transportation programs were

funded by the Pikes Peak Region Transportation Authority (PPRTA).

Major PPRTA capital projects included:

Woodmen Road @ Academy Boulevard Interchange. $66 Million urban

interchange at the City’s busiest intersection. Included NEPA (National

Environmental Policy Act) process and partial ARRA (American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act) funding, necessitating intensive FHWA (Federal

Highway Administration) and CDOT (Colorado Department of

Transportation) oversight. Design firm – URS. Construction contractor –

Edward Kraemer & Sons. Completion in 2011.

Austin Bluffs Parkway @ Union Boulevard Interchange. $36 Million

Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) along one of five strategic east-

west corridors. This project received two engineering awards in 2009. The

American Public Works Association (APWA)-Colorado Chapter presented

the project with a public works project award for Street and Traffic

Engineering/Operations/Maintenance for a large community. The

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)-Colorado presented

the project with an Engineering Award of Excellence. Design firm –

CH2M Hill. Construction contractor – Lawrence Construction. Completed

in 2008.

Cimarron Street Bridge Reconstruction. $8.5 Million emergency

reconstruction of a critical bridge on a major arterial street over a railroad

main line in downtown Colorado Springs. Design firm – CH2M Hill.

Construction contractor – Lawrence Construction. Completed in 2008.

Milton E. Proby Parkway (South Metro Accessibility project). $45 Million

expressway from I-25 to Colorado Springs Airport. Completion in 2012. Design firm – URS. Construction contractor – Ames Construction.

A sampling of other PPRTA-funded capital projects completed or commenced

during my tenure as City Engineer includes:

Austin Bluffs Parkway @ Nevada Avenue Intersection improvements.

Academy Boulevard Intersection Improvements Projects @ Fountain

Boulevard and Pikes Peak Avenue.

Constitution Avenue Intersections Improvements Projects @ Chelton Road

and Circle Drive.

Fillmore Street Corridor Improvements Projects.

Austin Bluffs Parkway Corridor Improvements and Widening.

Hancock Avenue Bridge Replacement Project at Templeton Gap

Floodway.

Vincent Drive Extension and Improvements.

I-25 Interchange Companion Projects.

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CONSTRUCTION

EXPERIENCE

(continued):

COSMIX. Also during my tenure as City Engineer occurred one of the largest

construction projects in Colorado Springs history – COSMIX (Colorado

Springs Metro Interstate Expansion). This was to Colorado Springs what T-

REX was to Denver. The $150 Million COSMIX Project was managed by

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) but had significant impacts on

the City and required extensive coordination and management by myself and

my staff. This project widened I-25 through downtown Colorado Springs,

replaced or constructed 12 bridges, impacted Monument Creek and Fountain

Creek (the City’s primary streams and watersheds), and required huge railroad

coordination issues. The construction phase of COSMIX lasted nearly three

years, and impacted traffic, people and other projects in many ways. My roles

included serving on the executive partnering team with the design-build

contractor and CDOT representatives.

Stormwater Projects. Colorado Springs has serious problems with its

stormwater drainage systems. I helped to implement a stormwater utility fee

that commenced in 2007 to fund much needed improvements to the City’s

streams, watersheds and drainage systems. Major Stormwater Projects

accomplished during my tenure included:

Fountain Creek channel restoration adjacent to the Gold Hill Mesa

development project and State Highway 24W.

Fountain Creek channel improvements downstream from the confluence

with Monument Creek.

Cottonwood Creek channel stabilization and improvements from Monument Creek to Academy Boulevard, and from Union Boulevard to

Rangewood Drive.

Sand Creek channel stabilization and improvements, from Platte Avenue

to Constitution Avenue, and from Academy Boulevard to Platte Avenue.

Fountain Boulevard @ Chelton Road drainage improvements and outfall

project.

South Douglas Creek restoration upstream of Centennial Boulevard.

Templeton Gap Floodway restoration and improvements, from Union

Boulevard to Austin Bluffs Parkway.

Rustic Hills Drainage channel improvements.

West Fork of Sand Creek channel improvements.

Numerous emergency drainage repair projects.

The Stormwater Fee also funded important maintenance and environmental

programs associated with the City’s streams and drainage systems. My work

in the Stormwater arena also supported the formation of the Fountain Creek

Watershed, Greenway and Flood Control District, which is modeled after the

Urban Drainage District in Denver. Unfortunately for Colorado Springs, the

Stormwater Fee was ended in 2010 for political reasons, thus reducing the

City’s stormwater programs to a bare minimum level as funding is made

available from the General Fund.

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CONSTRUCTION

EXPERIENCE

(continued):

Fort Collins, CO (1998 – 2005):

As City Engineer, responsible for approximately $15 Million annually for

transportation capital projects, maintenance and operations. Primary programs

included Capital Projects, Street Oversizing, and Pavement Management.

Major heavy construction projects during my tenure included:

Mason Street Corridor, Phase 1 – design and construction of the bikeway

from Harmony Road to Prospect Road.

Timberline Road Extension from Prospect Road to Mulberry Street,

including the bridge over the Poudre River.

North College Avenue and Riverside Avenue Improvements.

West Elizabeth Street (Campus West) Improvements.

Prospect Road Widening and Improvements, from Timberline Road to I-

25.

Mulberry Street @ Lemay Avenue Intersection Upgrade, in conjunction

with CDOT and the Wal-Mart development.

Timberline Road @ Harmony Road Intersection Improvements.

Taft Hill Road Widening from Drake Road to Harmony Road.

Liaison with Bureau of Reclamation on Horsetooth Dam and Reservoir

improvements.

Peachtree City, GA (1993 – 1998):

As City Engineer, responsible for capital projects, development regulation and

support, floodplain administration, traffic engineering, support to the Public

Works and Planning Departments, utilities coordination, and other duties as

assigned. Major heavy construction projects during my tenure included:

Design and construction of the City’s Fieldhouse and Aquatics Center.

Design and construction of the Baseball and Soccer Complex, comprising

86 acres with 6 soccer fields, 8 baseball fields and support facilities.

Design and construction of a 10,000 square foot expansion to the Library,

doubling the size of the existing facility.

Peachtree City’s hallmark is its 90-mile network of multi-use paths for

pedestrians, cyclists, and golf carts. Reconstruction of the multi-use trail

bridge over State Highway 54 near City Hall was an important and high

visibility project for the City.

Another was the design and construction of a multi-use trail along Hip

Pocket Road and the west side of Lake Peachtree.

Intersection improvements and signalization of Huddleston Road @ State

Highway 54, and Kelley Drive @ State Highway 74.

In 1994, Hurricane Alberto produced major flooding and associated

damages throughout the Atlanta region. In Peachtree City, we had 3

bridges washed out which required replacement on an emergency basis. I

managed those projects along with the associated claims for FEMA

reimbursement.

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CONSTRUCTION

EXPERIENCE

(continued):

Army Career (1973 – 1993):

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The most significant heavy construction

experience of my professional career was the assignment to Mobile (Alabama)

District of the US Army Corps of Engineers from 1980 – 1982. During this

time, I was a project engineer, assistant office engineer, and construction

inspector for lock-and-dam construction on the Tennessee-Tombigbee

Waterway in Northeast Mississippi. Of the 10 locks and dams on this multi-

billion dollar project, I worked on 3: Locks C, D, and E. All involved day and

night construction operations, on-site concrete batch plants for mass concrete

production, huge earthmoving operations for canal and levee construction, and

construction of support facilities (roads, bridges, labs, offices, etc.) for the

remote locations.

Construction Engineering. The first 3 years of my Army career (1973 – 1976)

were spent with the 46th

Engineer Battalion (Construction) at Fort Rucker,

Alabama. I started as the Earthmoving Platoon Leader, where I learned hands-

on about heavy construction equipment capabilities and the logistics associated

with heavy equipment. We built and maintained roads, airfields, and similar

horizontal construction projects in support of the Army’s Aviation Center. I

later graduated to Company Operations Officer and finally to Battalion

Construction Officer, where I handled design and vertical construction

techniques necessary to support soldiers during combat operations. I was also

involved in Civic Action projects, building ball fields and recreation facilities

in local communities around Fort Rucker.

Heavy Equipment. As Company Commander of the 568th

Engineer Company

(Combat Support Equipment) in West Germany, 1977 – 1979, my mission was

to provide heavy construction equipment to support combat training throughout

the Fifth US Army Corps. The 568th maintained firing ranges and training

areas in order to prepare for mobility and counter-mobility missions in case of

war. This again provided me with a great deal of experience in moving,

maintaining and employing heavy construction equipment.

Public Works. The last assignment of my Army career was as Public Works

Director for Forts McPherson and Gillem in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1991 –

1993. This position took me to higher levels of management and

administration, and I became experienced in all aspects of infrastructure

management for two Army posts which functioned like small cities. Projects

included sustainment of roads, utilities, housing areas, and office buildings,

and especially support for two major headquarters (FORSCOM and 3rd

Army).

This experience became an excellent transition to my civilian, municipal

engineering career that followed.

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Pre-CSU

TEACHING

EXPERIENCE:

Instructor/Trainer – US Army Engineer School:

Upon completion of my Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from CSU in

1985, I spent the next three years at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, at that time the

home of the Army’s Engineer School for officer training. Most of that time

was spent in three assignments related to teaching:

Instructor – Primarily classroom instruction, with some field training

exercises and terrain walks, teaching newly commissioned Lieutenants a

variety of subjects including construction, combat engineering, and small

unit tactics.

Commander, EOBC Training Detachment – The EOBC (Engineer Officer

Basic Course) is the first Engineer Branch training for newly

commissioned Lieutenants. As Commander of the EOBC Training

Detachment, I was responsible for all of the non-classroom training for

Lieutenants. We had 3 companies (approximately 100 students each) with

staggered schedules. We conducted physical fitness training, field training

exercises, and other training designed to prepare young officers for service

in Army Engineer units.

Leader of the Lieutenants Training Team – Organized, led and managed a

special ad hoc group which designed the curriculum and program of

instruction for the then future EOBC (Engineer Officer Basic Course) in

preparation for the impending relocation of the Army Engineer School to

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. This was seen as an opportunity to improve

Lieutenants training in the more field-oriented environment at Fort Leonard

Wood. It was also a consolidation of Engineer officer and enlisted training

at the same locale.

Guest Speaker – CSU Infrastructure Class:

While City Engineer in Fort Collins (1998 – 2005), I was occasionally invited

to speak to the Civil Engineering students taking the Infrastructure

Management Class (now CIVE 578). This provided me an opportunity to

organize and present real-world examples and lessons on construction

management, municipal engineering challenges, and infrastructure asset

management.

Presentations:

With two careers in public service, I have made numerous presentations in

public arenas. Whether to General Officers in the military or Mayors and City

Councils in municipal government, I have extensive experience preparing and

presenting a variety of topics to both friendly and hostile audiences. A few

recent examples are described under “PUBLICATIONS &

PRESENTATIONS”, following.

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PUBLICATIONS &

PRESENTATIONS

(recent examples):

Cam McNair, PE, “Engineering Streets for Safety.” Article written for

Colorado Municipalities (the bi-monthly magazine published by CML –

Colorado Municipal League), October 2010.

Champney A. McNair, Jr.,PE – City Engineer, “AN ORDINANCE CREATING

A NEW ARTICLE 9 (GROUNDWATER UNDERDRAIN CODE) OF CHAPTER 3

(PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WORKS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF

COLORADO SPRINGS 2001, AS AMENDED PERTAINING TO

GROUNDWATER UNDERDRAINS.” September 14, 2010. Staff memo to

Colorado Springs City Council with analysis summarizing multi-year effort to update

the City Code.

Champney A. McNair, Jr., PE – City Engineer, “PPRTA Capital Program

Management Contract.” March 15, 2010. Staff memo to Colorado Springs

City Council describing analysis of in-house vs. out-sourced project

management services.

Cam McNair, PE – City Engineer, “Engineering Criteria Manuals, 2009 – 2010

Updates.” February 2010. PowerPoint presentation to Colorado Springs City

Council and Citizens Transportation Advisory Board (CTAB) presenting

updates and improvements to engineering standards developed for the City

over a 2 year process.

Cam McNair, PE – City Engineer, “PPRTA 2010 Budget.” November 2009.

PowerPoint presentation accompanied by staff memo presenting the proposed

budget to the Board of Directors of the Pikes Peak Regional Transportation

Authority.

“Project Management.” October 2009. PowerPoint presentation to the PPRTA

Board of Directors and Citizens Advisory Committee.

“PPRTA Cost Savings Opportunities.” September 2009. PowerPoint

presentation accompanied by staff memo presenting cost saving options to the

Board of Directors and stakeholder groups.

“Platte Avenue Bridge over Sand Creek, Deck Repairs.” May 2009.

PowerPoint presentation to stakeholder groups concerning a significant bridge

repair project.

“Public Law 111-5, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of

2009, Potential Benefits for Colorado Springs & PPRTA.” March 2009.

PowerPoint presentation to Colorado Springs City Council.

“Quarterly Staff Meeting, City of Colorado Springs, City Engineering

Division.” October 2008. PowerPoint presentation to my entire staff

presenting accomplishments, challenges, and general information for all

employees.

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CONFERENCES,

SEMINARS,

WORKSHOPS:

AWARDS &

RECOGNITIONS:

Associated Schools for Construction (ASC) Regional Conference:

2013 – Reno, Nevada

International Public Works Congress and Exposition:

2011 – Denver, Colorado

2009 – Columbus, Ohio

2007 – San Antonio, Texas

1999 – Denver, Colorado

Systematic Development of Informed Consent, Institute of Participatory

Management and Planning:

2007 – Colorado Springs, Colorado

1998 – Fort Collins, Colorado

APWA (American Public Works Association), Colorado Chapter, Management

Conference:

2010 – Aurora, Colorado

2009 – Aurora, Colorado

2008 – Lakewood, Colorado

2007 – Lakewood, Colorado

CAPA (Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association) Annual Conference and

Equipment Show, Denver, CO: 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004,

1999.

Colorado Division of Emergency Management, Damage Assessment Course,

Colorado Springs, CO, 2007.

Colorado Division of Fire Safety, National Incident Management System

(NIMS), Colorado Springs, CO, 2007.

Special Districts Seminar, Lorman Education Services, Denver, CO, 2007.

University of Colorado Leadership Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, 2005.

CNU (Congress for the New Urbanism) Transportation Summit, Oakland,

California, 2002.

Civilian:

Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 2, Certificate of

Recognition, 2010.

City of Colorado Springs, ACE Award (Acknowledgement of a

Commitment to Excellence), 2008.

Pikes Peak Regional Transportation Authority, Certificate of Appreciation

for successful completion of the Cimarron Bridge Project, 2008.

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AWARDS &

RECOGNITIONS

(continued):

MILITARY

EDUCATION:

City of Colorado Springs, Certificate of Achievement for the “Reach Your

Peak” wellness program, 2007.

City of Colorado Springs, City Manager’s Letter of Appreciation, for serving

as Employee Giving HOPE Campaign coordinator, 2006.

Rustic Hills Improvement Association, Letter of Appreciation, Colorado

Springs, Colorado, 2006.

Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management and Colorado Springs Utilities, Certificate of Appreciation, Operation Power Plant Full Scale

Exercise, 2006.

Military:

Legion of Merit

Meritorious Service Medals (5)

Army Commendation Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Overseas Service Ribbons (2)

Parachutist Badge

Marksmanship Badge

Personnel Management for Executives – 1992.

Engineer Management – 1991.

Command and General Staff College – 1989.

Mapping, Charting and Geodesy – 1977.

Engineer Officer Advance Course – 1977.

Airborne School – 1976.

Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare Course – 1975.

Engineer Construction Planning and Operations – 1973.

Engineer Officer Basic Course – 1973.

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