Robert G. Decker, Sr., P.E.

166 Deer Valley Drive

Alto, NM 88312
(575) 336 7774
rd10a82c4@westpost.net
EDUCATION
Watertown, N.Y., Public School System. Regents Diploma, June, 1964. Regents Sc
holarship recipient, National Honor Society member.
Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio. B.S. degree, Engineering Science, June,
1969. Civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering with minor in economics and
administration. Liberal Arts college with work/study program requiring at leas
t 90 weeks of full-time work experience as condition of graduation. Member of "
Maples", a totally student run volunteer fire and rescue squad.
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. M.C.P. degree in City and Regional P
lanning, December, 1971. Emphasis on transportation, zoning law, and natural re
sources.
SUPPLEMENTAL STUDIES
The Pennsylvania State University, Public Affairs Leadership Program. The Urban
Land Institute, Management and Control of Growth. Pennsylvania Department of E
nvironmental Resources, Water Treatment Plant Operator. Southwestern Pennsylvan
ia Economic Development District, Grantsmanship. Pennsylvania Governor's Energy
Council, Certified Energy Auditor. U.S. Department of Energy, Solar Heating an
d Cooling. Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs, Fiscal Impact Analysis
. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Small Cities Program Design
and Management. Pima County, Arizona, Management Training Program. Arizona St
ate University, How to Create and Manage a Preventive Maintenance Program. Pima
Community College, Managing Construction Projects to Prevent Construction Claim
s.
REGISTRATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Current: Registered Professional Civil Engineer, New Mexico, Pennsylvania & Ari
zona. Member of New Mexico Chapter of the American Planning Association. Membe
r of New Mexico League of Zoning Officials. Member of the Board of Directors, A
lto Lakes Water & Sewer District.
Previous: Charter member, American Planning Association and the American Instit
ute of Certified Planners. Grade 1 Water Treatment Plant Operator, Pennsylvania
. Grade Three Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification, Arizona. Mem
ber of the Arizona Water & Pollution Control Association (AWPCA) and the Water E
nvironment Federation (WEF) . Member of the committee that wrote the update of
the WEF Rates and Charges Manual of Practice. President of Board of Directors,
Avra Water Coop. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Picture Rocks Fire Distric
t. Chair of the Citizens Oversight Committee for the City of Tucson's Central A
vra Valley Storage And Recovery Project (CAVSARP). Member of the committee that
wrote the WEF Wastewater Collections System Management Manual of Practice.
EMPLOYMENT
January, 2010, to Present. Project Engineer, Village of Ruidoso, 313 Cree Meado
ws Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345.
Review plans for conformance with ordinance requirements and design criteria. D
raft ordinances for various departments. Prepare justification or technical ana
lysis for proposed projects for Planning Commission or Village Council Action.
Revise fee schedules for utility rates and charges. Prepare scopes of services
for design and repair projects related to water delivery, sewer conveyance, wast
ewater treatment, solid waste and roads. Participate in long range water availa
bility planning projects. Assist with grant applications. Prepare engineering
plans, specifications, cost estimates and bid documents for construction project
s. Conduct field surveys and inspect projects under construction.
November, 2006, to January, 2010. Planning Administrator, Village of Ruidoso, 3
13 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345.
Manage the Planning Department as well as Code Enforcement and Building Inspecti
ons. Review plans for conformance with ordinance requirements and design criter
ia. Provide staff support for the Planning Commission, Extraterritorial Zoning
Commission, Extraterritorial Zoning Authority, Midtown Committee and Impact Fee
Committee. Draft ordinances for various departments. Prepare staff analysis of
proposed projects for Planning Commission or Village Council Action. Revise fe
e schedules. Prepare scopes of services for design and repair projects related
to water delivery, sewer conveyance, wastewater treatment and roads. Analyze po
pulation forecasts and update comprehensive plans. Participate in long range wa
ter availability planning projects. Assist with grant applications. Prepare jo
b descriptions, interview applicants, recommend hiring, evaluate staff and imple
ment progressive discipline as required.
March, 1999, to November, 2006. Planning Services Manager (Development Services
Manager), Pima County Wastewater Management Department, 201 N. Stone Avenue, Tu
cson, Arizona 85701.
Supervise the review of new subdivision development plans and basin flow studies
. Monitor wastewater flows and set criteria for prediction of future flow deman
d. Prepare capacity response letters for proposed developments and set rezoning
criteria. Negotiate agreements for sewer service with developers. Manage flow
monitoring section. Manage Mapping & Records section (paper & GIS). Coordinat
e utility plan reviews. Project manage $11m interceptor rehabilitation project.
Monitor compliance with connection and user fee ordinances. Write new ordinan
ce language to implement connection fee assessment criteria change. Prepare job
descriptions, interview applicants, recommend hiring, evaluate staff and implem
ent progressive discipline if required.
January, 1997, to March, 1999. Utility Plan Review Coordinator & Monitoring Sec
tion Supervisor, Pima County Wastewater Management Department, 201 N. Stone Aven
ue, Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Review all utility plans, function as a liaison with other municipalities, and s
upervise the operation and maintenance of pump station alarms and meters that co
llect data on pump station and collection system flow and H2S in conformance wit
h the requirements of NPDES and Aquifer Protection permits. Provided engineerin
g support to the Field Operations Division until a new engineer could be hired.
Work with Field Operations staff to coordinate maintenance efforts related to p
ump station, flow and H2S monitoring. Select metering points and assist with de
velopment of the sewer flow model. Act as project manager for projects related
to metering and sewer system repair. Prepare job descriptions, interview applic
ants, recommend hiring, evaluate staff and implement progressive discipline if r
equired.
February, 1990, to January, 1997. Field Operations Engineer, Pima County Wastew
ater Management Department, 3390 North Richey Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85716.
Manage and train technical and clerical staff involved in building an electronic
data base of conveyance system data while simultaneously operating a computeriz
ed maintenance scheduling system. (Hansen Information Technologies WCMS). Cons
ult on technical problems related to operation of pumping systems, and maintenan
ce and repair of gravity conveyance components. Technical liaison with other di
visions and departments. Review plans and specifications for new construction.
Consult with and advise Field Operations Superintendent on personnel, budget, a
nd other administrative matters. Draft comprehensive procedures documents and p
repare new employee evaluation criteria. Prepare job descriptions, interview ap
plicants, recommend hiring, evaluate staff and implement progressive discipline
if required.
January, 1992, to May, 1992 and January, 1996 to May, 1996. Part-time Instructo
r, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ.
Taught course in Sewer Conveyance System Maintenance in 1992 & 1996, and team ta
ught course in Advanced Water Treatment in 1992.
October, 1994, to March, 1996. Field Operations Superintendent (acting: Long Te
rm Detail, former incumbent returned), Pima County Wastewater Management Departm
ent, 3390 North Richey Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85716.
In addition to the Field Operations Engineer duties, manage the operation and ma
intenance activities for the public collection and conveyance system comprising
2,600 miles of gravity sewer and 36 pumping systems serving a 325 square mile ar
ea in Eastern Pima County. Manage all field staff. Responsible for all personn
el, budget, and other administrative matters. Handle personnel actions includin
g hiring, promotion & progressive discipline.
November, 1987, to February, 1990. Project Manager, Engineering Division, Pima
County Wastewater Management Department, Tucson, AZ.
Managed consultant services projects including surveying, treatment plant modifi
cations, building remodeling, pump station evaluation and repair, odor abatement
, sewering of septic subdivisions, development of construction standards, and so
il testing. Duties included development of Request for Proposal and Scope of Se
rvices, advertising, evaluating and ranking proposals, negotiation with consulta
nts, preparation of justification for award of contract, and contract management
.
Carry-over duties from previous assignment included assisting clerical staff wit
h programming and operation of WANG Word Processing program, office space planni
ng, and Departmental liaison to IMAGIN (county wide Geographic Information Syste
m).
A special project, which lead to the next assignment, began as an effort by the
newly appointed Deputy Director to overhaul the record keeping and procedural as
pects of the Field Operations Division and evaluate the feasibility of contracti
ng maintenance activities. It evolved into the development of a computerized ma
intenance scheduling system for the 2,500 mile public sewage conveyance system o
wned and operated by Pima County. Duties included researching the cost of contr
acted maintenance services, researching and specifying software and hardware, bi
dding, negotiating for conversion services, budgeting and project justification,
supervision of project personnel, training of staff, trouble shooting hardware
and software problems, liaison with the vendor, and gaining the cooperation of F
ield Operations Division personnel.
Prepare job descriptions, interview applicants, recommend hiring, evaluate staff
and implement progressive discipline if required.
March, 1983, to November, 1987. Planning Section Manager, Engineering Division,
Pima County Wastewater Management Department, Tucson, AZ.
Supervised the review of rezoning and subdivision applications for conformance t
o wastewater requirements. Negotiated requirements with developers and consulti
ng engineers. Coordinated the creation of the first raw land improvement distri
ct for installation of new sewers. Wrote county ordinance revisions in consulta
tion with other department staff and County Attorney staff. Departmental liaiso
n with municipalities within Pima County.
Created and chaired a technical advisory committee to coordinate the development
of computer resources for the department, both equipment and personnel. Created
first computer support group within the department. Departmental representativ
e on committee which developed the county's GIS (IMAGIN). Worked with Managemen
t Information Systems Department staff on development and management of WANG wor
d processing system. Prepared plans for reorganization of office space utilizin
g Computer Aided Drafting & Design program.
Handle personnel actions including hiring, promotion & progressive discipline.
January, 1983, to March, 1983. Planning Section Engineer, Engineering Division,
Pima County Wastewater Management Department, Tucson, AZ.
Reviewed sewer basin studies, rezoning applications, development plans, tentativ
e plats, and final plats for conformance with sewer system development requireme
nts. Corresponded and negotiated with developers and consulting engineers. Dep
artment representative on development review coordinating committees for Pima Co
unty and the City of Tucson. Prepared legal documents in consultation with Coun
ty Attorney. Studied and planned for growth of the county sewer system. Prepar
e job descriptions, interview applicants, recommend hiring, evaluate staff and i
mplement progressive discipline if required.
April, 1982, to January, 1983. Design Engineer, Urban Engineering, Tucson, AZ.
Designed residential subdivisions including lot orientation and layout, streets,
sanitary sewers, water, other utilities, grading, and storm drainage. Prepared
tentative plats, final plats, and construction plans. Designed RV parks and co
unty roads.
December, 1981, to March, 1982. Field Engineer, Ken Burket Contracting, Holiday
sburg, PA.
Working supervisor responsible for scheduling activities, purchasing supplies an
d equipment, and supervising construction of telephone system microwave tower si
tes including gravel roads, site clearance, concrete pads, conduit, propane tank
s, fencing, and electrical service.
September, 1977, to December, 1981. Planner/Grantsman, EADS, Altoona, PA.
Provided engineering, planning, grantsmanship, and management technical assistan
ce to municipal clients. Calculated storm water runoff in urban drainage basin
and designed storm water drainage system. Prepared drawings and cost estimate,
and wrote report documenting and justifying project. Prepared designs for commu
nity parks. Prepared state and federal grant applications for funding of water
and sewer, highway, housing, and park projects. Prepared zoning ordinances and
reviewed subdivision plans. Reviewed federal regulations. Prepared environment
al assessments. Designed sewer line extension. Inspected housing for rehabilit
ation projects. Acted as liaison between clients and governmental agencies incl
uding HUD, Corp of Engineers, FmHA, EPA, PaDER, PaDCA, and PaDoC. Worked with l
ocal, state, and federal elected officials.
August, 1973, to August, 1977. Planning Director, Snyder County, Middleburg, PA
.
First full-time director hired to develop and supervise all county planning acti
vities in small rural county. Reported to 3 member Board of County Commissioner
s and 9 member Planning Commission. Administered joint 2 county planning progra
m. Participated in regional development district program. Administered CETA an
d sewage enforcement programs. Reviewed subdivision plans, wrote revisions to o
rdinance, reviewed designs for drainage and street projects, evaluated flood pla
in restrictions as they applied to proposed airport master plan including runway
extensions and industrial park development. Evaluated impact of new bypass hig
hway on local community. Member of the Sunbury Area Transportation Study Techni
cal Advisory Committee, Pennsylvania Power and Light Citizens Advisory Committee
, statewide Sewage Advisory Committee, and Northeast Regional Rail Reorganizatio
n Task Force. Prepare job descriptions, interview applicants, recommend hiring,
evaluate staff and implement progressive discipline if required.
September, 1976, to January, 1977. Part-time Instructor, Bloomsburg State Colle
ge, Bloomsburg, PA.
Taught introductory course in City and Regional Planning.
July, 1971, to July, 1973. Economic Development Planner, Buckeye Hills - Hockin
g Valley Regional Development District, Marietta, OH.
Responsible for all planning work for an agency serving a 10 county region. Pre
pared grant applications, zoning ordinances, local and regional land use and eco
nomic development plans, and advised local governments on municipal management.
FULL TIME WORK BETWEEN PERIODS OF STUDY
July, 1970, to September, 1970. Squad Leader, Department of Development, City o
f Columbus, Columbus, OH.
Supervised fellow students performing a land use study for the 400 square mile m
etropolitan area. Work included parcel-by-parcel field visual survey and in-off
ice preparation of hand colored and mounted land use maps.
July, 1969, to September, 1969. Junior Engineer, New York State Department of T
ransportation, Rochester, NY.
Performed construction inspection for new highway including installation of drai
nage facilities, rough grading, and fine grading. Performed compaction tests.
Also did survey and design work for road reconstruction.
October, 1968, to December, 1968. Junior Architect, New York State Department o
f General Services, Albany, NY.
Did architectural drafting and minor design work for addition to existing state
hospital. Coordinated work with structural and mechanical engineers. Wrote spe
cifications.
April, 1968, to September, 1968. Junior Engineer, New York State Department of
Transportation, Albany, NY.
Designed replacement concrete approach spans for bridge over Barge Canal. Used
computerized coordinate geometry program. Did structural calculations, and prep
ared working drawings and specifications.
January, 1967, to September, 1967. Assistant to Administrator, Dormitory Author
ity of the State of New York, Elsmere, NY.
Assisted registered architects in the review of plans and specifications for con
struction of college dormitories. Corresponded with consulting architects. Did
analysis of housing needs and construction costs.
January, 1966, to March, 1966. Clerk, Census Bureau, Suitland, MD.
Sorted and bound computer printouts for 1964 farm census.
July, 1965, to September, 1965. Junior Engineer, New York State Department of T
ransportation, Watertown, NY.
Member of survey crew. Used all instruments, plotted data, and computed quantit
ies. Performed intersection traffic counts.
April, 1965, to June, 1965. Plan Desk Clerk, Emery Roth & Sons, New York, NY.
Filed plans, made copies, ran errands, and proofread specifications.
October, 1964, to December, 1964. Student Engineer, New York State Department o
f Transportation, Watertown, NY.
Plotted cross-sections and computed quantities. Performed field survey work the
n reduced data and plotted information.