MENY Wimmer Memorial Lecture

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The Municipal Engineers of the City of New York (MENY) is proud to announce its prestigious annual Wimmer Memorial Lecture featuring distinguished speaker Jamie Torres-Springer, President MTA Construction and Development (C&D), speaking on MTA Construction & Development: Building Better, Faster and Cheaper. There is no PDH for this presentation.

Speakers:
Jamie Torres-Springer, President MTA Construction and Development (C&D)

Jamie Torres-Springer joined the MTA in 2021 as President of MTA Construction & Development. He is responsible for better, faster and cheaper delivery of the MTA's $55 billion capital plan through innovative management of construction work for subways, buses, commuter railroads, bridges and tunnels.

Prior to joining the MTA, Torres-Springer served as Commissioner of New York City's Department of Design and Construction (DDC), the agency responsible for delivering infrastructure and facilities across New York City government. He led development and implementation of DDC's Strategic Blueprint for Construction Excellence, a comprehensive plan to streamline capital project delivery, and had a leading role in several programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York City's adaptation to climate change, and reform of the criminal justice system.

Prior to DDC, he led a national planning practice working on urban infrastructure, open space, and citywide strategic plans for inclusive growth and sustainability.

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