SHANNON McNUTT, CCM RESIDENT ENGINEER

With 23 years of CM experience, Shannon is a strong RE capable of managing projects with

minimal oversight from the owner. She has worked on projects involving concrete and steel
bridges, urban roadway infrastructure, utility relocation, electrical systems, drilled and oscillated
shafts piles, retaining walls, and wetland mitigation. Shannon is proficient at administering the
contract and documentation associated with FTA and FHWA funded projects, including processing
monthly payments and maintaining accurate field records. She has maintained solid relations with
contractors, government agencies, utility companies, and the public throughout her projects.

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• CM experience interfacing multiple • Early identification and resolution of
WHAT design elements on complex design interface issues, minimizing HOW
structural projects cost and schedule impacts
SHANNON SDOT
OFFERS • Experience coordinating with • Effective MOT and construction BENEFITS
WSDOT for MOT over I-5 easement coordination with WSDOT

Tacoma Trestle Track Point Defiance

and Signal Bypass South Park Bridge

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Project Highlights:
• Bridge construction
• FTA funding
• WSDOT design coordination
• Sensitive wetlands
• Highly-constrained work site
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Location: Tacoma, WA
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Client: Sound Transit
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Role: Senior Resident Engineer
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Description of Work: Shannon managed
the CM team for the replacement of a
century old, 1,650-foot single track wood
trestle with a new double track concrete
bridge, within a narrow work zone,
while maintaining operations during
construction. She coordinated with
Sound Transit, City of Tacoma, and the
contractor while overseeing all phases
of construction and quality management
throughout the project. Shannon
provided inspection support, verifying
work was completed according to Sound
Transit plans, specs, and contract
documents. Shannon also managed a
$20-million change order for WSDOT’s
south platform and interfaced the design
with the original work.
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Project Highlights:
• Bridge work over I-5
• FRA funding
• WSDOT limited access
• Extensive MOT
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Location: Lakewood, WA
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Client: Sound Transit
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Role: Resident Engineer & Lead
Construction Engineer
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Description of Work: Shannon managed
a bridge replacement, rehabilitation
of two I-5 bridges and the Pendleton
Bridge, construction of three miles of
second main track, reconstruction and
rehabilitation of 10 miles of single track,
and improvements to five at-grade
crossings. Throughout construction,
she prevented interference to Tacoma
Rail, BNSF freight services to JBLM,
and Sounder trains to Lakewood.
Shannon coordinated with multiple
utility companies, Sound Transit, and
the contractor to resolve conflicts and
maintain quality. She wrote weekly RE
reports, provided documentation for
monthly WSDOT audits, and oversaw
eight inspectors.
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Project Highlights:
• Complex bridge construction
• FHWA funding (TIGER grant)
• SDOT coordination
• In-water construction
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Client: King County DOT
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Role: Owner’s Construction Manager
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Description of Work: Shannon oversaw
a team of inspectors including several
specialty inspectors. Construction
included 100-foot-deep caissons, a new
structural steel bascule bridge with
cantilevered and concrete girder spans,
mechanical installation, architectural
features, utility upgrades, and removal of
contaminated soil. Shannon coordinated
between City of Seattle, King County,
SPU, and Boeing. Shannon developed
documentation, wrote daily reports, and
constructed and maintained an ongoing
quality issue log to record resolutions.
She conducted site observations,
responded to RFIs, reviewed the
contractor’s proposed field fixes for
non-conforming work, and completed
submittal reviews.

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Construction Cost: $91 million l
Construction Cost: $61 million l
Construction Cost: $100 million

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Shannon worked extremely well and built a professional team attitude with everyone she came in contact with.
This included balancing the diverse interests between the design team, the contractor, local jurisdictions, the
funding agency WSDOT, as well as Sound Transit (the end owner of the improvements).
– Tom Dean, Construction Manager for Tacoma Trestle Track and Signal Improvements, Sound Transit
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CM experience in the bridge construction

YEARS

YEARS
Northwest (starting with the experience (starting with
I-5 corridor construction the SR 16/Tacoma Narrows
project in 1961) Bridge in 1994)

Resident Engineer Project Manager

The Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) Shannon McNutt, CCM Mark Holmes, PE
Northgate Pedestrian Bridge project will present
challenges, including working within WSDOT limited $ $
access right of way and sensitive environments,
coordination with Sound Transit and MOT for WSDOT,
and compliance with FTA funding requirements. HNTB
has assembled a team with the proven construction Assistant Resident Engineer Office Engineer
Scott Bastin Leanne Cairns
management experience and knowledge to resolve all
challenges effectively and efficiently.
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Inspectors

Structural Inspector $
Alan Heiman, PE (Akana)
Structural Inspector $
Mark Bush
Structural Inspector $
Mike Jellison
SDOT Yesler Way Bridge, Seattle, WA
Structural/Utilities Inspector $
HNTB provided CM services for this historic steel Shawn Shirey, PE
roadway bridge reconstruction project that improved
Civil Inspector
safety and reliability while preserving historical $
Boe McGee, PE
elements.

Additional Support LEGEND

Bridge Construction $
FTA
Engineer Funding
Rudy Ruana, PE
Work in Limited
Construction Design Support Access & WSDOT
Tim Lane, PE Coordination
Structural Engineer
Ellen Brenden, PE, SE MOT & Freeway
Closures
City of Seattle NE 45th Street Viaduct – Traffic Engineer
East Approach Seismic Retrofit, Seattle, WA Bill James, PE Environmental
HNTB provided full-time inspection, project Permitting &
Claims Sensitive Wetlands
documentation, and contractor oversight in support Brian Kittleson
of the seismic retrofit of the viaduct, which was
Scheduling & Payments Bridge
originally constructed in 1939. Peter Strigen Construction

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I wanted to thank you for the team you have provided for this project as they are a class act.
Each person bringing their skills to make a truly cohesive team. Each person having well above
average skills in their particular areas of expertise while being willing to expand their expertise
into other areas. – Chris Barnes, Construction Supervisor for 23rd Avenue Corridor Improvements, SDOT