Nicholas Beard

Manage the development and preparation of project solicitations for Invitation for Bids, defining scope of work, project budget, and project administration. Manage tasks through Consultant Contracts, interviewing and hiring Consultant Employees, reviewing and approving consultant invoicing for services rendered. Program development; project and programmatic fiscal management; team supervision; needs inventories development; asset sustainability reviews; GIS mapping and data analysis.

Team Leader – Baltimore Metro Western Region for OED SHA - Maryland Department of Transportation

(2024-02)

• Manage the development and preparation of project solicitations for Invitation for Bids, defining scope of work, project budget, and project administration.
• Manage tasks through Consultant Contracts, interviewing and hiring Consultant Employees, reviewing and approving consultant invoicing for services rendered.
• Program development; project and programmatic fiscal management; team supervision; needs inventories development; asset sustainability reviews; GIS mapping and data analysis.
• Ensuring that procurement, construction documentation, and payments to contractors adhere to the Administration’s policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Manage the response to inquiries from other offices, agencies, interested parties, and the public.

District 5 Workgroup Leader for OED SHA - Maryland Department of Transportation

(2021-12 - 2024-01)

• Preparation of project solicitations for Invitation for Bids, cost estimates, and contract specifications for contract advertisement.
• Management of Landscape Inspection Staff.
• Administration of landscape maintenance, construction, and contract budget management.

Landscape Inspector for OED SHA - A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc.

(2016-07 - 2021-12)

• Administration of capital and operating projects as Project Engineer.
• Preparation of specifications and cost estimates for contract advertisement.
• GIS mapping of environmental assets for management and monitoring.

Foreman - Environmental Quality Resources, LLC

(2015-08 - 2016-07)

• Managed a construction crew of field and technical staff and emphasized safe practices daily.
• Lead stormwater facility construction and stream restoration.
• Maintained daily records, compliance, and equipment organization.

BS - Biology - Salisbury University (2015-05)

BS - Environmental Science, Marine concentration - University of Maryland Eastern Shore (2015-05)