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William W. Laird, P.E. 808 Constitution Drive, West Chester, PA 19380 [email protected] Cell : 484-888-5776

EDUCATION & LICENSURE • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – Widener University (1993) • Professional Engineer – PA054948E • Professional Engineer Delaware – 12953

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Senior Project Manager with 22 years’ experience on projects covering a multitude of clients including PennDOT, Commission, various Pennsylvania Counties and Municipalities, DelDOT and NJDOT. Working and in-depth knowledge of PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission policies and procedures having worked on Pennsylvania projects for the last 17 years. Project management and business development role for the last 8 years has widened personal recognition and increased contacts with clients and strategic teaming partners. Excellent scheduling, planning, budgeting, writing and communication skills. Responsible for winning and generating nearly $3M in new contracts within the last 4 years.  HDR Engineering, Inc. – 12/15 to present PennDOT District 5-0, SR 0329, Cementon Bridge Replacement, Lehigh & Northampton Counties, PA. Project Manager responsible for the replacement design of a functionally obsolete, structurally deficient 575’ long Pratt truss bridge over the Lehigh River. The proposed construction is utilizing Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods, including a complete superstructure slide-in under a two-week detour. This alternative was selected to minimize disruption to the traveling public. The project includes major utility coordination, right-of-way involvement, environmental constraints and extensive stakeholder coordination. The existing bridge is designated as a section of the D&L Trail, therefore a 10’ multi-use path will be added to the proposed structure.. PennDOT District 6-0, SR 0001, Bridge Rehabilitation over SEPTA, Montgomery & Philadelphia Counties, PA. Responsible for the design of structure rehabilitation efforts for the existing arch structure carrying SR 0001 over SEPTA Regional Rail. Project involves SEPTA ADA coordination and staged construction evaluations along a highly utilized corridor of SR 0001. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Design Manager, Total Reconstruction Section MO 57-67. Design Manager responsible for the overview and coordination of the design efforts for 10 miles of total reconstruction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This project involves one early action bridge replacement as well as the reconstruction of an existing interchange.  CHA Consulting, Inc. – 9/07 to 12/15 PennDOT District 5-0, Exeter Township, Harvey Avenue Superstructure Replacement, Berks County, PA. Responsible for pursuit, win and management of this $500k District 5-0 Local Bridge Agreement. PennDOT District 6-0, SR 0422 Section PM2, Pavement Preservation/Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Montgomery County, PA. Responsible for pursuit, win and management of this $1.2 M Project Specific Open-End for District 6-0. Includes 4.5 miles of pavement preservation and 7 structure rehabilitations.

William W. Laird, PE Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Engineering Design Open-End Contract, Statewide 2012 to 2016. Project Manager and Open-End director for this $900k Open-End Agreement (fully encumbered). • Bituminous Resurfacing of Wyoming Valley Interchange MP A-114.45 - $100k. • Bituminous Resurfacing from MP A-69 to MP A-73 - $134k. • Bituminous Resurfacing from MP A-109 to MP A-115 - $262k. • Lehigh No. 1 (NB) Waterproofing and Insulation Repairs - $113k • Rehabilitation of Bridge Deck Joints, Statewide - $34k • Elimination of Bridge No. NB-657, MP A-115.84 (including SR0081 Bridge) - $282k PennDOT District 10-0, SR 2010 Cabot Bridge Replacement and Roadway Realignment, Butler County, PA. Project Manager and primary point of contact for this $1M off-line bridge replacement open-end agreement. PennDOT District 11-0, SR 3003, Coal Run Bridge Replacement Project, Allegheny County, PA. Project Manager responsible for all aspects of design and construction consultation for the agreement totaling $800k. PennDOT District 5-0, I-81 Structures Rehabilitation / Replacements, Schuylkill County, PA. Project Manager for this $1.8M agreement that included the rehabilitation/replacement of 11 Schuylkill County Bridges on I-81. PennDOT District 9-0, SR 0030 Bridge Replacement Project, Fulton County, PA. Project Manager responsible for the project specific open-end bridge replacement agreement totaling $1.5M. PennDOT District 11-0, SR 0168, SR 0388, SR 4033, SR 2028 & SR 4005 Design-Build Bridge Replacement Projects, Various Counties, PA. Project Manager responsible for the design and preparation of up-front design build plans and documents for structure replacements in Lawrence and Beaver Counties, PA. PennDOT District 1-0, SR 2011, Section B01. Project Manager responsible for the design and preparation of up-front design build plans and documents for a structure replacement in Union City, Erie County, PA. PennDOT District 8-0, SR 0462 East Market Street Roadway Widening, York County, PA. Senior Project Engineer responsible for the completion of contract documents for the widening of SR 0426 in Springettsbury Township, PA. Johnson Park Culvert and Pedestrian Replacement Project, Middlesex County, NJ. Project Manager responsible for the replacement of two culverts in Johnson Park, Middlesex County, NJ.  Jacobs Engineering (Edwards and Kelcey) – 9/04 to 9/07 DelDOT, Choptank Road, Widening and Intersection Replacement Project, Middlesex County, DE. Project Manager for the design of three new roundabout intersections along Choptank Road in Southern New Castle County. PennDOT District 1-0, I-90 Dynamic Message Sign Deployment, Various Counties, PA. Project Manager responsible for the coordination and completion of the final PS&E project for the design/construction of 5 center mount Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) along the I-90 and I-79 corridors in Erie, Pennsylvania PennDOT District 8-0, Harrisburg Area Intelligent Transportation System, Design-Build Project, Various Counties. Project Manager responsible for the assessment, and design of 19 Dynamic Message Signs, 40 Closed Circuit Television systems, 11 Highway Advisory Radio systems and Roadway Detection systems in District 8-0.  Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc. – 6/98 to 9/04

William W. Laird, PE PennDOT District 2-0, SR 6220 Section A-10, Interchange/Structures Contract, Blair and Centre Counties, PA. Project Manager responsible for the completion of the final construction documents for the 8.2-mile interchange/structures contract. PennDOT District 2-0, SR 6220 Section C-10, Grading Contract, Blair and Centre Counties, PA. Assistant Project Manager responsible for the completion of the final PS&E construction documents for the 8.2- mile highway grading and drainage contract. PENNDOT District 6-0, Route 309 Off-Route Improvements, Section 1FF and 2FF. Assistant Project Manager for the completion of right-of-way plans, and the progression of preliminary documents to final contract documents.  HNTB Corporation – 7/93 to 6/98

ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT/SOCIETY RELATIONSHIPS • American Society of Highway Engineers, Delaware Valley – Board Member . Project of the Year Chair since 2011 • American Society of Highway Engineers, Harrisburg – Active Attendee • American Society of Highway Engineers, East Penn – Active Attendee • American Society of Highway Engineers, Northeast Penn – Active Attendee • American Consulting Engineers Council of Pennsylvania – Eastern and Central Active Attendee • Association of Pennsylvania Constructors • Pennsylvania Highway Information Association

William W. Laird, PE