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Raymond P. Herweg, P.E.
Mr. Herweg has more than 32 years of
experience in the transportation engineering
industry. Five of those years were working
with a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad
(UPRR) as a program manager/project
manager in the development of Positive
Train Control Systems.
Ray’s transportation experience spans the
many facets of the industry including
interstates, expressways, rural and urban
highways, railroads, transit, industrial
development, private development, facilities
for the US Government (US Air Force and
US Army Corps of Engineers) and
construction management. He has served
as Project Principal and Senior Project
Manager on many large highway and
railroad projects throughout the United
States with responsibility for overall project
production, including performance and
delivery. He has been responsible for day to
day operations from a management position
including financial management, budgeting,
strategic planning, profit and loss and
business development. He has managed
office/regional operations with an annual
budget of over $4 million dollars and was
responsible for projects with construction
costs exceeding $100 million dollars
annually.
In addition to Business Development and
Operational Responsibilities Ray served as
the ACEC/NE Legislative Committee
Chairperson and represented all NE
engineering companies before the
MICHAEL D. COLETY, P.E.
member of the engineering
consultant community in
southern Nevada for the last 13
years. Mike has spent his entire
career at Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc, and is a Vice President. He has
developed many
relationships with public agencies and other
consultants. He is currently the chair of the ACEC
Local Government Liaison Committee and excited
for this opportunity to use his experience to
represent Nevada consultants and improve
relationships with public agencies.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
Master of Science, Civil Engineering,
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
Professional Engineer in Arizona, California,
Colorado, and Nevada
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Senior Practice Builder in 30-person civil engineering
office ranked by Fortune magazine in the Top 100
Best Companies to Work For, and also ranked #1
Best Place to Work by Civil Engineering
Public Sector Marketing Manager for Nevada,
Arizona, Colorado, and Idaho
Member, National Committee on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices: Bicycle Technical Committee
13 years of traffic engineering and transportation
planning experience in southern Nevada as
consultant for public sector
Responsible for the planning, design, plans,
specifications, cost estimates, bid documents, and
construction support for traffic signals, dynamic
message signs, fiber optic interconnect, vehicle
detection, surveillance, traffic control, and street
lighting
Has also been involved with numerous projects
which benefited from extensive stakeholder and
public involvement components
Wrote shared-use path details and crossing details
that are in the Uniform Standard Drawings for Clark
County, NV
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Bonanza Trail, Las Vegas, NV — Project
Manager. KHA prepared the feasibility study to
determine the recommended alignment and
Nebraska Legislature. As part of that
function he testified on numerous occasions
on critical issues and won the respect of the
Governor, State Senators and Lobbyists.
Ray worked with a number of select
Senators and the Governor’s Office in
outlining feasible funding legislation and
mechanisms for introduction at the 2008
Legislative session and beyond.
Ray served as NeSPE State President-Elect
with responsibilities for representing all
professional engineers across Nebraska
with associated duties on the Professional
Engineers Coalition (PEC) and Joint
Committee for Professional Practice which
serves as an arm of the State of Nebraska
Licensing Board to monitor professional
engineering practice across the state.
Ray was responsible for outlining and
implementing a College Recruiting Program
at/with Iowa State University. Over the
years he established a strong program with
Iowa State and in the 2006/2007 timeframe
became one of the top three firms with the
University in placing students permanently
or as interns within the Organization.
Recently representing ACEC NV, Ray
testified on behalf of AB 483.
Mr. Herweg is engaged in other professional
organizations including the local chapter of
NSPE and APWA.
Education
Master of Business Administration,
Creighton University, 1990
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Iowa
State University, 1977
Registration
PE, E-5299, NE
PE, E-17653, IA
PE, E-019706, NV
Professional Affiliations
NeSPE, State President-Elect, Board
Member,
Executive Committee Member
typical cross-sections of the trail and is currently
preparing the final construction documents. This
project includes three separated grade
crossings (one bridge crossing and two under
crossings) that will be provided to separate the trail
from major roadways. The project also includes
drainage analysis for site conditions and for the
under crossings. The trail corridor includes a 12-
foot-wide paved surface and lighting. This project
included extensive coordination with NDOT,
Manager. KHA prepared the feasibility study to
determine the recommended alignment and typical
cross-sections of the trail and is currently preparing
the final construction documents. This project
includes three separated grade crossings (one
bridge crossing and two under crossings) that will
be provided to separate the trail from major
roadways. The project also includes drainage
analysis for site conditions and for the under
crossings. The trail corridor includes a 12-foot-
wide paved surface and lighting. This project
included extensive coordination with NDOT,
Nevada Power, Bureau of Land Management, Clark
County Regional Flood Control District and
numerous adjacent sites.
Wetlands Park Scenic Route and Trails,
Clark County, NV — Project Manager. KHA
prepared design plans for a five-mile scenic corridor
through the Clark County Wetlands Park. The
scenic corridor included a two-lane roadway, an
equestrian trail, and a shared-use path that ties into
the River Mountains Loop Trail. A section of the
scenic road is adjacent to four ponds currently
designed by Ducks Unlimited. The alignment for the
corridor was placed to create a unique experience
for visitors and to calm traffic. Specific attention was
placed on soil stability within the Wetlands Park as
well as minimizing the impacts of water that will
overtop certain sections of the roadway.
Nevada DOT, Freeway and Arterial System
of Transportation (FAST) Stages I and II, Las
Vegas, NV — Project Engineer. Served as a critical
team member from initial concept plan through final
design. KHA was responsible for developing the
freeway management component of FAST for the
entire Las Vegas Valley and integrating it with the
existing arterial management component of FAST,
formerly referred to as the Las Vegas Area
Computerized Traffic System (LVACTS). This
project included extensive stakeholder involvement
to build consensus regarding the best technical and
procedural approach to implementing a valley-wide
freeway management system (FMS) among all
agencies in the Las Vegas Valley.
NeSPE, Joint Committee on Professional
Practice, Board Member
Nebraska On The Move Board Member
SAME,Sustaining Member
APWA, Member
Offutt Advisory Council, Board Member
Iowa Highway Design Council, Board
Member
Omaha Chamber of Commerce,
Transportation Committee Member
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce,
Transportation Committee Member
Awards
In 2008 Ray was awarded a NE
Admiralship by Governor for
outstanding professional and
community service. For his years of
service to the engineering
professional as well as the State of
Nebraska, the Governor presented
Ray with this award, one that is
presented for outstanding service as
a citizen of the State of Nebraska.
Nebraska Legislature. As part of that
function he testified on numerous occasions
on critical issues and won the respect of the
Governor, State Senators and Lobbyists.
Ray worked with a number of select
Senators and the Governor’s Office in
outlining feasible funding legislation and
mechanisms for introduction at the 2008
Legislative session and beyond.
Teton Trails Park, Las Vegas, NV —
Project Manager.
Durango-Riley Park, NV — Project Manager.
McCullough Hills Trail, Henderson, NV —
Project Manager.
Union Pacific Railroad Trail Phase I,
Henderson, NV — Project Manager.
West Henderson Trail and Watershed
Planning Project, Las Vegas, NV — Project
Manager.
SR 159 Transportation Safety Charrette, NV
—
Project Manager.
Alternative Transportation Mode Master
Plan, Las Vegas, NV — Project Manager.
Early Action Dynamic Message Signs and I-
15/Sahara Widening ITS Infrastructure, Las
Vegas, NV — Project Manager.
Pioneer Trail, Las Vegas, NV — Project
Manager. Project Green, Henderson, NV —
Project Manager
Pedestrian Safety Action Plan for
Southern Nevada, NV — Project
Manager