HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Employee Recognition, Kristie Krueger 15 YearsJune 3, 2013
Springfield Upbeat
Employee Recognition: Kristi Krueger, 15 Years
• Kristi started with the City as an intern working for Brandt Melick while studying engineering at
(the great institution known as) Oregon State University (Go Beavers!). She also interned in
Scotland for several months in a private consultancy practice.
• Kristi was hired as a Civil Engineer in Training in the Transportation Section after graduation and
held an Engineer in Training certificate at that time.
• Kristi passed her Professional Engineer exam four years later and as a state Professional Engineer
license holder was promoted to Civil Engineer.
• Kristi was a project designer and later a project manager. She has designed and inspected projects
from conception to completion. She also worked on timing and coordination of our traffic signals
and earned the nickname of “Street Light Princess” for her excellent work with citizens
concerning adding lighting in their neighborhoods.
• Last year Kristi became Principle Engineer at the City, recognizing her many years of success at
designing and managing multi-disciplinary projects.
• Kristi is regarded as a dynamo of energy who carries passion for serving the needs of the public.
She is viewed as a positive force and brings out the best in those she interacts with. Her
colleagues appreciate her candor, good humor and desire to improve communications with staff
and citizens.
• Project’s Kristi is currently managing include:
Jasper Trunk Sewer design and construction
Franklin NEPA contract administration and technical design
‘A’ St. and Thurston Rd. pavement preservation
Glenwood Path Extension (from the new south bank multi-use path viaduct to Glenwood
Blvd.)
• “Kristi is a skilled, experienced and valued member of our team”, says Tom Boyatt, Community
Development Manager in Development and Public Works. “We are definitely looking forward to
working with her for at least the next 15 years as we plan, design, and build the infrastructure
necessary to carry Springfield well into the 21st Century as a great place to live and work”.