Professional of the Year - Engineering Construction/Facilitation and Partnering
Joseph F. Laird |
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Title: | Partnering Facilitator |
Industry: | Engineering Construction |
Type of Organization: | Consultancy |
Major Product/Service: | Providing management consulting services, training, and development and development (partnering facilitation, project definition rating index, and after-action reviews) |
Expertise: | Mr. Laird is responsible for civil engineering and facilitation partnering. |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | National |
Affiliations: | S.A.M.E. |
University/Degree: | M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Registered Professional Engineer, Nebraska, 1988; Project Management Professional, 2007; Certified CII Project Definition Rating Index Facilitator, 2018 |
Born: | March 17, 1959, Omaha, Nebraska |
Hobbies/Sports: | Deacon at church, golf, grandchildren |
Spouse: | René |
Married: | May 26, 1984 |
Children: | Theresa, Joey; Grandchildren: Scarlett, Lacie, Charlie, Raegan |
Work History: | Mr. Laird served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 37 years. He was with the Northwestern Division, as a Senior Air Force and Veteran Affairs Program Manager from 2009 through 2021; Omaha District Senior Military Programs Project Manager from 2000 through 2009; Northwestern Division Program Manager from 1996 through 2000; Omaha District Environmental Project Manager from 1994 through 1996; Missouri River Division Environmental Formerly Used Defense Sites Program Manager from 1993 through 1994; Omaha District Environmental Rapid Response Project Manager from 1990 through 1993; and an Omaha District Civil Engineer from 1985 through 1990. |
Honors & Awards: | Retired, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Career Accomplishments: | Mr. Laird spent over 25 years of experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a partnering facilitator for over 100 design and construction projects. |