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Tallarico to lead alt project delivery for WSP/PB in northeast, central regs.

He has nearly 30 years of experience with alternative delivery, program, project and operational management.

April 11, 2017
Tallarico to lead alt project delivery for WSP/PB in northeast, central regs.

 

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Fred Tallarico is director of alternative delivery for the Northeast and Central regions of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization.

In his new position, Tallarico will manage WSP | PB’s pursuit and execution of transit, highway, and infrastructure projects using alternative delivery methods such as design-build and public-private partnerships. He will be based in the firm’s New York City office.

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Tallarico has nearly 30 years of experience with alternative delivery, program, project and operational management. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, design & construction engineering, technical oversight, production management and procurement for large-scale civil works projects including urban freeways, rail transit, utilities/pipeline, aviation and water infrastructure. Prior to joining WSP | PB, he was East region design-build principal at a major engineering firm, responsible for pursuit identification, capture planning, contract negotiations and management oversight of alternative delivery projects.

A licensed professional engineer in New York, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, Tallarico received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of the American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Professional Engineers, Design Build Institute of America, and Construction Management Association of America.

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