The Sites Project Authority Board of Directors last week announced that JP Robinette has been selected as the engineering and construction manager for the Sites Reservoir Project.
This is a new position in the project organization and one that will have growing responsibilities as the engineering for the roads and bridges, dams, and conveyance facilities associated with the project ramp up in the coming years, Sites officials said.
Robinette is to start in March.
Robinette is familiar to the Sites Project, having worked as the controls project manager for the past three years where he has held responsibilities for project operations functions, developed, and implemented financial and cost controls, prepared and revised project schedules, and led the development of the plan of finance for the project.
In his new role, Robinette transitions to an owner’s role as an Authority Agent – Engineering and Construction Manager, which functionally reports to the Executive Director but contracts directly with the Sites Project Authority Board of Directors.
Robinette will operate as an independent contractor, covering project departmental-level responsibility, and be a member of the senior management team, while providing strategic and tactical leadership over the engineering and financing aspects of the proposed Sites Reservoir project.
“As a known and highly respected contributor to the project for several years, the Authority Board is confident this is the right choice for the project and with JP’s background and familiarity with the local community, we are further assured that the project engineering implementation will be mindful of local needs, while achieving project performance goals,” said Fritz Durst, chairman of the Sites Project Authority, in a news release.
Robinette previously worked for Brown and Caldwell, where he served as senior project manager and principal in charge of several large public sector projects and programs.
“I’m excited to work more closely with the Authority to make this generational project a reality,” Robinette said in a statement. “Building Sites will require pairing a deep understanding of the engineering and business principles of project management with the ability to engage and listen to the people who know and work the land. I am thrilled to be a part of the team responsible for developing this infrastructure and building an organization to manage this asset for generations to come.” ■