Tom Swafford joined UMS in 2008 after serving with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) as the State Utilities Engineer. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of utility design and construction. He was “the expert” with WSDOT in Utility Accommodation and Project Delivery issues where he was involved in all statewide complex project utilities issues.
Since joining UMS he has managed multiple SUE projects for MnDOT and has served as utility coordinator. He was “the expert” with WSDOT in Utility Accommodation and Project Delivery issues where he was involved in all statewide complex project utilities issues.
Education:
- A.S. Engineering Technology. Clark College, Vancouver WA 1977
Member:
- Transportation Research Board – Committee on Utilities(AFB70); Damage Prevention Professional Advisory Board; Common Ground Alliance Conference Advisory Board
