John Riegel

John Riegel is a Senior Manager Program Management at Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering and construction firm.1 He has held this position since September 2017, working primarily in Guam.1

Professional Experience

Prior to his current role, Riegel has an extensive background in engineering and utilities management:

• Chief Engineer at Commonwealth Utilities Corporation in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (July 2012 - August 2017)1
• Plan Reviewer at Consultant Engineering Inc. in Phoenix, AZ (December 2010 - July 2012)1
• Director, Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction at Phoenix Area Indian Health Service in Phoenix, AZ (February 2001 - August 2010)1

Education

Riegel holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which he attended from 1993 to 1994.1

Role at Brown and Caldwell

In his current position, Riegel serves as Brown and Caldwell's Guam local leader.2 He is involved in the company's initiatives on the island, including:

• Overseeing environmental post-closure maintenance of Guam's Ordot Closure Facility
• Providing technical guidance for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
• Managing aging infrastructure and water quality improvement programs2

Riegel has also been instrumental in Brown and Caldwell's partnership with the University of Guam. The company has pledged $25,000 in scholarships to the university's civil engineering and environmental science students.23 Riegel has expressed the company's commitment to developing local technical knowledge and skills for the benefit of future generations on Guam.2