Donald G. Wittmer, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 3 Director Nominee
Vision Statement
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Biographical Statement:
Education
- BS, Civil Engineering, University of Iowa, 1990
Work Experience
- Transportation Department Manager, HNTB Corporation, Chicago, IL, 1990- present
- Project Manager for Interstate 190 Phase I Study, Illinois Route 131 Phase I Study, Interstate 80 Near-Term Phase I Study, and Interstate 90 Phase I Study along with many other projects
ASCE Involvement
- Member since 1997
- Active in University of Iowa Student Chapter
- Active in Illinois Section’s Younger Member Group (YMG), 1992-2002
- YMG Past Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Chair
- Proctored YMG P.E. Review Class for 3 consecutive years (Spring and Fall)
- Planned and arranged speakers for 10 technical meetings and several social outings
- Zone III Younger Member Council Chair, 1996-1997
- Corresponding Member to the Committee on Young Members, 1998-2000
- Director, Illinois Section Board, 1999-2000
- Secretary, Illinois Section Board, 2000-2002
- President Elect, Illinois Section Board, 2002-2003
- President, Illinois Section Board, 2003-2004
- Past President, Illinois Section Board, 2004-2005
- District 8 Council Member, 2003-2004
- District 8 Council Chair, 2004-2005
- Region 3 Governor, 2007-2010
- Nominations Committee, Illinois Section, 1997, 2001-2005
- Engineers Week Representative, Illinois Section, 1998-2010
- Newsletter Editor, Illinois Section, 1998-2000
- Communications Committee Chair, Illinois Section, 1998-2000
- Annual Dinner Committee, Illinois Section, 1998-2000
- Budget Committee, Illinois Section, 2000-2003
- 150th Anniversary Committee, Illinois Section, 2000-2002
- Awards Committee, Illinois Section, 2000 and 2005
- State Government Relations Committee Member, 2004-2007
- State Government Relations Committee Chair, 2007-2009
- Codes and Standards Committee Member, 2009-present
- National Engineers Week Committee Member, 2009-present
- Public Policy Committee member, 2010-present
- Incoming National Engineers Week Committee Chair, 2012-2013
- ASCE National Conference Local Steering Committee Member, 2006
- Member of Key Contact Program
- Member of Illinois Section Report Card Committee
- Attended 8 ASCE Government Relations Fly-Ins in Washington, DC
- Attended 2 ASCE Illinois Section Government Relations Drive-Ins in Springfield, IL
- Attended 3 ASCE Management and Leadership Conferences
- Attended 4 ASCE Zone III Younger Member Conferences
- Planned and Organized Region 3 Assemblies, 2009 and 2010
Other Volunteer Activities
- American Consulting Engineers Council of Illinois, IDOT Region 1 and Cook County Committee
- Western Society of Engineers (WSE), Past President, Treasurer, Trustee
- Chicagoland Engineers Week Committee Chair, 2002
- National Engineers Week Future City Competition, Chicago Regional Coordinator, 1997-present
- DuPage Engineers Week Steering Committee and Volunteer, 1998-present
Personal
- Professional Engineer, Illinois and North Dakota
- ASCE Illinois Section Young Civil Engineer of the Year, 1999
- ASCE Illinois Section Citizen Engineer of the Year, 2009
- WSE Charles Ellet Award, 2002
- Order of the Engineer Member
Vision Statement
Endorsements