Agenda

Robert Goodfellow is a Senior Vice President for Aldea Services LLC. He is a licensed professional engineer in over a dozen US states. Mr. Goodfellow has over 25 years of experience in the tunneling industry and he currently serves on the Executive Committee for the American Underground Construction Association (UCA of SME) where he is currently the Vice Chair. He is co-author of the US tunnel industry guidelines for risk management on tunnel projects.

Don Del Nero is a Vice President with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and the Global Tunnelling and Trenchless Practice Leader.  He holds a minor in geology, BS in Civil Engineering, MS in Geotechnical Engineering, and has 29 years of experience including over 50 miles of underground projects involving planning, studies, design, design-build, P3, construction management, and construction management at risk.  Don also has the privilege of recent appointments as the 2017 No Dig Show Program Vice Chair and the 2018 No Dig Show Program Chair.

John Reilly has over 50 years’ experience in the US, Australia, Canada, UK, Europe and the Middle East in management, design and construction of complex infrastructure and underground projects.

He established his current consulting practice in 1987 working on management of design and construction, technical reviews, contracting methods, risk management and risk-based cost estimating. He has authored over 80 papers in these areas and has chaired expert panels for complex projects including metro systems, tunnels, highways and bridges. He has served on several National Academy Panels and was Secretary to the Board of Consultants for the Washington Metro System, advising on all tunnels and underground structures.

John is a graduate of the University of Sydney (BE Honors Civil) and the University of California Berkeley (MS Structures). After designing projects in Australia and Canada, he managed transit projects in Washington D.C. and Boston and led the consulting team for Logan airport’s long-term plan. He has been President of the American Underground Construction Association and Chair of two International Tunneling Association Committees.

John Reilly has over 50 years’ experience in the US, Australia, Canada, UK, Europe and the Middle East in management, design and construction of complex infrastructure and underground projects.

He established his current consulting practice in 1987 working on management of design and construction, technical reviews, contracting methods, risk management and risk-based cost estimating. He has authored over 80 papers in these areas and has chaired expert panels for complex projects including metro systems, tunnels, highways and bridges. He has served on several National Academy Panels and was Secretary to the Board of Consultants for the Washington Metro System, advising on all tunnels and underground structures.

John is a graduate of the University of Sydney (BE Honors Civil) and the University of California Berkeley (MS Structures). After designing projects in Australia and Canada, he managed transit projects in Washington D.C. and Boston and led the consulting team for Logan airport’s long-term plan. He has been President of the American Underground Construction Association and Chair of two International Tunneling Association Committees.

Robert Goodfellow is a Senior Vice President for Aldea Services LLC. He is a licensed professional engineer in over a dozen US states. Mr. Goodfellow has over 25 years of experience in the tunneling industry and he currently serves on the Executive Committee for the American Underground Construction Association (UCA of SME) where he is currently the Vice Chair. He is co-author of the US tunnel industry guidelines for risk management on tunnel projects.

Don Del Nero is a Vice President with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. and the Global Tunnelling and Trenchless Practice Leader.  He holds a minor in geology, BS in Civil Engineering, MS in Geotechnical Engineering, and has 29 years of experience including over 50 miles of underground projects involving planning, studies, design, design-build, P3, construction management, and construction management at risk.  Don also has the privilege of recent appointments as the 2017 No Dig Show Program Vice Chair and the 2018 No Dig Show Program Chair.

Dr. Brierley has more than 48 years of experience with both the technical and nontechnical aspects of underground engineering and construction management.  From the technical perspective, Dr. Brierley began his career with the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Tufts University in 1968 and the Master’s and Doctor’s degrees from the University of Illinois in 1970 and 1975, respectively.  Beginning as a project manager in 1970, Dr. Brierley has worked on literally hundreds of projects involving all types of underground design and construction including soil and rock engineering, building foundations, braced excavations, ground improvement and slope stability.  Beginning in the 1970’s, Dr. Brierley concentrated on the design and construction of underground projects by managing the instrumentation program for Dupont Circle Subway Station in Washington, D.C.  This assignment formed the basis for his doctoral dissertation which addressed the structural performance of large, shallow underground openings in rock.  Since that time he has worked on more than 500 major soil and rock tunneling projects involving design, construction management and consultation for owners, contractors, engineers, public agencies, and attorneys.

Dr. Brierley has more than 48 years of experience with both the technical and nontechnical aspects of underground engineering and construction management.  From the technical perspective, Dr. Brierley began his career with the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Tufts University in 1968 and the Master’s and Doctor’s degrees from the University of Illinois in 1970 and 1975, respectively.  Beginning as a project manager in 1970, Dr. Brierley has worked on literally hundreds of projects involving all types of underground design and construction including soil and rock engineering, building foundations, braced excavations, ground improvement and slope stability.  Beginning in the 1970’s, Dr. Brierley concentrated on the design and construction of underground projects by managing the instrumentation program for Dupont Circle Subway Station in Washington, D.C.  This assignment formed the basis for his doctoral dissertation which addressed the structural performance of large, shallow underground openings in rock.  Since that time he has worked on more than 500 major soil and rock tunneling projects involving design, construction management and consultation for owners, contractors, engineers, public agencies, and attorneys.

Mr. Raines is the Tunnel Practice Leader for Stantec’s WaterPower & Dams Business Line. He has nearly 35 years experience in tunnel engineering with education in civil engineering, geology, and geotechnical engineering. His experience includes all phases of project development including planning, design, construction management, and construction engineering. He is a PE in numerous states including California where he has resided for the past 30 years. Mr. Raines has consulted on literally hundreds of tunneling projects worldwide, mostly associated with water and power. He currently serves as the Lead Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineer on California’s largest pump storage project with a planned capacity of 1400 MW which includes underground powerhouse as well as two reservoirs.

Dr. Brierley has more than 48 years of experience with both the technical and nontechnical aspects of underground engineering and construction management.  From the technical perspective, Dr. Brierley began his career with the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Tufts University in 1968 and the Master’s and Doctor’s degrees from the University of Illinois in 1970 and 1975, respectively.  Beginning as a project manager in 1970, Dr. Brierley has worked on literally hundreds of projects involving all types of underground design and construction including soil and rock engineering, building foundations, braced excavations, ground improvement and slope stability.  Beginning in the 1970’s, Dr. Brierley concentrated on the design and construction of underground projects by managing the instrumentation program for Dupont Circle Subway Station in Washington, D.C.  This assignment formed the basis for his doctoral dissertation which addressed the structural performance of large, shallow underground openings in rock.  Since that time he has worked on more than 500 major soil and rock tunneling projects involving design, construction management and consultation for owners, contractors, engineers, public agencies, and attorneys.

David J. Hatem is a partner in the Boston-based law firm Donovan Hatem LLP. Nationally recognized for his expertise in representing engineers, architects and construction management professionals, David leads the firm’s Professional Practices Group which serves design professionals. David has been practicing law for approximately 40 years and has served as ACEC/MA Counsel since 1988. In recognition of his extraordinary career dedicated to the engineering sector, David received the Engineering Center Education Trust 2016 “Leadership in Professional Practice Legal Services” award and the 2008 ACEC Distinguished Service Award. David teaches Legal Aspects of Engineering at Tufts University and Legal Aspects of Civil Engineering at Northeastern University Graduate School of Engineering. He has authored and edited numerous articles and publications in his field of expertise, including the second edition of Public-Private Partnerships and Design-Build: Opportunities and Risks for Consulting Engineers, Subsurface Conditions: Risk Management for Design and Construction Management Professionals, Design-Build Subsurface Projects, and Megaprojects: Challenges and Recommended Practices.

In addition to his leadership roles with the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), Rusty Lear is Executive Vice President for Flood and Peterson, an insurance broker located in Greeley, Colorado. He is a shareholder, member of the Board of Directors and the Corporate Treasurer. Rusty is also the Director of Flood and Peterson’s Surety Division; he is responsible for adherence to best practices in representing Flood and Peterson’s construction clients and surety partners. Rusty joined Flood and Peterson in 2007.

Rusty has over 30 years of experience in the construction surety industry, including 21 years in various management and surety underwriting positions in multiple locations with a top 5 national surety company. He has extensive experience in strategic planning with respect to construction and business risk and surety program development.

Rusty is an active member of the construction and surety industry. He currently serves as a Director-At-Large and as Chair of the Industry Relations Committee for NASBP. Also, Rusty serves in leadership positions for various non-profit organizations throughout the Denver Metro area.

He has served as a Board of Director of the Association of General Contractors of Colorado and as President of Association of General Contractors of Colorado, Associate Council Board. In addition, he has served as an officer of the Professionals for Colorado Construction Council.

Rusty received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Science and Finance from Kansas State University.

Mr. Nicholas has spent 40 years in the oil, heavy infrastructure and tunneling industries with a geological background and extensive engineering experience. He specializes in Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) engineering and operation both on the contractor and consultant side giving him an understanding of all the elements it takes to effectively construct and operate tunnel boring machines on various tunnel projects. Paul is a recognized expert in microtunneling, pipe jacking and trenchless technology, he has been entrenched in the design, manufacturing, and/or commissioning of tunnel boring machines. He has extensive experience in various types of ground for tunneling works from open shields to EPB, slurry, and rock TBM’s supplied to transportation and water projects worldwide. Paul was recently a project Manager on metro tunnels in India.

Paul a recognized specialist in tunneling equipment, TBM;s, microtunneling, pipe jacking, and trenchless technology. His international experience and knowledge give him a wide range of experience of overseas working conditions of tunnel construction he has a geological background working with tunneling equipment manufacturers in analyzing the ground conditions and recommending means and methods and completing constructability and risk assessments for tunnel construction.