Since joining HLA in 2009, Ben has successfully completed and actively managed a wide variety of municipal engineering and private development projects from early planning to construction closeout. His experience spans an array of project types: state highways, city streets, railroads, commercial sites, schools, storm water, domestic water, sanitary and industrial sewers, and city-wide irrigation system improvements. Ben’s engineering proficiencies include a strong emphasis in roadway design and geometric layout, grading and drainage, utility design and coordination, pressure pipe hydraulics, pipeline rehabilitation, construction specifications, and bid documents.
Aside from engineering project completion, Ben has an aptitude for pre-project formulation and scoping, cost estimating, and implementation strategies, including state and federal funding. Ben has completed comprehensive planning documents such as water system plans and capital facilities plans for several municipalities in the Yakima Valley. He has also prepared utility rate studies and assisted communities with annual budget preparation. Through these activities, including City Council presentations, Ben has developed lasting working relationships with jurisdictional staff and elected officials throughout our Valley.
