David Hamilton is a registered professional civil engineer and a Certified Value Specialist with more than 20 years' experience in project management, design, construction inspection and the value engineering of large complex projects.
Mr. Hamilton received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at Seattle University in 1978.
David Hamilton has organized and directed VE activities on projects ranging in size from $2 million to $2 billion throughout North America and overseas. He has structured multidisciplinary teams of specialists to tackle a variety of projects such as wastewater and water treatment and conveyance systems, major transit systems, tunnels, buildings, health care facilities, communications systems, military bases, defense facilities, airports, bridges and highways.
Dave Hamilton served as VE project manager on LZA's contract with the Seattle Sound Transit Central Link Light Rail Project, where he directed a full-time LZA staff and specialty consultants and led more than 20 VE studies. The project includes 21 miles of at-grade, tunnel, and aerial track including 22 stations. The total cost of the Link Program is approximately $3.6 billion.
Mr. Hamilton has developed a methodology for analyzing and mitigating risk and incorporated it into the VE job plan. |