Awards

Steven L. King, PE

Status: Awarded
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Candidate Information

Name: Steven L. King, PE
Company:

OCTA
550 S. Main St
Orange, CA 92863
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Education:

San Jose State University, MSTM, Transportation Management
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, BS, Civil Engineering
Awards:

TBD
Experience:

2012-Present
Project Manager
Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange, CA

2009-2012
District Programming Engineer
Caltrans District 11
San Diego, CA

2006-2009
Transportation Engineer
Caltrans District 11
San Diego, CA

2003-2006
Design Engineer
Georgia Department of Transportation
Atlanta, GA
Comments:

Steven King has been an active participant in the Region 9 Transportation and Development Committee for the past two years beginning with his participation when he was in the San Diego Section and continuing his participation when he moved to the Los Angeles Section, Orange County Branch. Steven has shown himself to be knowledgeable of legislative activities and has provided important insight to the review of proposed legislation of statewide significance. Steven was very active in monitoring the recent legislation known as AB 401 which was passed and became law to extend the authority of the State and Transportation Agencies to use design-build procurement for transportation projects.
Contribution to the Profession:

ASCE Region 9 Transportation Committee
ASCE Region 9 Government Relations Committee
ASCE Orange County Branch - Marketing Chair (2011-2012)
Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) - Transportation Committee
Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) - Legislative Committee
Transportation Research Board - Strategic Management Committee
Transportation Research Board - Revenue and Finance Committee
Civic:

TBD
Suggested Award Summary:

After moving to Orange County 2 years ago, Steven has immersed himself in several professional societies including ASCE. While professionally managing projects for OCTA, he engages in government/legislative affairs at various levels and for different organizations. His familiarity and attentiveness with up and coming legislation on transportation funding and methods of delivery is evident when he explains the benefits or repercussions to a certain bill being proposed by California Legislature.

Steven has also helped the ASCE OC Branch in establishing and re-confirming relationships with various state legislators in the County. Along with members of the Government Affairs Committee, Steven has organized several Legislative Drive-Ins with local leaders and focused his attention on local issues such as obtaining authority for Design-Build on the I-405 Widening Project.


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