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Justin Hembree

Transportation Planning
Sierra Vista

Summary

Dedicated and responsible individual with 10+ years of professional Multimodal Transportation Planning and Programming experience.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Regional Transportation Planner

Sierra Vista MPO
2024 - Current
  • Created and is currently managing the FY26/27 Work Program and Budget.
  • Created SVMPO Travel & Procurement Policy.
  • Created a draft SVMPO HR policy and coordinated with the SVMPO Director on amendments as needed.
  • Developed, maintained, and amended the new FY2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
  • Processed all regional STBG and CRP loan paperwork, ensuring our region stayed fiscally constrained, as well as ensuring the SVMPO did not lapse or lose any remaining funding balances.
  • I took over all financial processes and improved the operational efficiency of various financial processes.
  • Managed and supported the Ramsey Canyon Scoping Study, which was awarded roughly $400k for the design phase of the project through the ADOT Transportation Alternatives Program.
  • Improved the quality and reliability of the SVMPO virtual meetings through technical expertise.
  • Coordinated with member agencies on the Traffic Count Program and Traffic Count requirements, ensuring regional compliance and continued improvement.
  • Assisted and collaborated with SVMPO Director on the 2025 Transportation Policy Summit.
  • Assisted and collaborated on the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan Update
  • Assisted with the office move, setup, and the new 4251 Enterprise Way location.
  • Provide technical assistance to agencies applying for federal or state discretionary grants (BUILD, HSIP, TA, Transit, etc.).
  • Coordinate with Federal (FHWA, FTA), State (ADOT, RTAC), and Local Agencies (Cities, Towns, and Counties).

Transportation Program Manager

Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG)
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Executed and managed the Work Program and Mobility Management Program
  • Developed and coordinated the Transportation Improvement Program
  • Developed and maintained Title VI Plan and served as Title VI Coordinator
  • Provided technical assistance to agencies applying for federal/state grants
  • Managed and supervised WACOG Transportation Staff

Senior Engineering Technician

Mohave County – Public Works Division
01.2005 - 01.2015
  • Management of the Traffic Count Program
  • Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) – Design Projects
  • Land Surveying – Various Instrument Operator tasks
  • Internal Safety Audit Program – Field Safety Studies
  • Right-of-Way Inspection and Issuing of Permits.

Executive Director

Lake Havasu Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
2021 - 2024
  • Develop and administer the 2-year Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
  • Develop and coordinate the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
  • Develop a regional STBG funding report – Fiscal Constraint Analysis Tool.
  • Develop and administer contracts for transportation projects and studies.
  • Manage and administer short- and long-range regional planning studies.
  • Develop and administer government budgets (FHWA, FTA, and local).
  • Developed MPO-specific procurement policy and procedure based on state and federal procurement codes.
  • Research, interpret, and respond to federal and state regulations.
  • Provide technical assistance to agencies applying for federal or state discretionary grants (RAISE, HSIP, TA, Transit, etc.).
  • Written and oral presentations to local and state boards or committees.
  • Title VI Coordinator – Developed the Title VI Plan and Annual Goals Report.
  • Manage and supervise the Lake Havasu MPO staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Management

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2001 -

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Internal & External Agency Relationships
  • Communication (Written & Verbal)
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organization and Planning
  • Management and Training
  • Teamwork and Delegation
  • Continuous Improvement Principles
  • MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & Outlook
  • Acrobat Adobe Pro
  • DocuSign & BlueInk
  • E-Grants
  • E-STIP
  • UTRACS/DBE/DOORS
  • Databases – Oracle, MS Access

Timeline

Transportation Program Manager

Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG)
01.2015 - 01.2021

Senior Engineering Technician

Mohave County – Public Works Division
01.2005 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Management

Western Governors University
05.2001 -

Sr. Regional Transportation Planner

Sierra Vista MPO
2024 - Current

Executive Director

Lake Havasu Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
2021 - 2024

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