Construction Engineering + Inspection

C.E. "Neil" Lassiter, PE, CPM

SVP | CEI Practice Leader

Neil has over 35 years of experience in the transportation and construction management industries including maintenance and operations. As the CEI Director, he is responsible for inspection services, contract administration, and construction management of multiple transportation projects statewide.

Prior to joining SEPI, Neil was employed by the NCDOT where he served as Division Engineer in Division 2 for 17 years. He also spent 13 years in NCDOT Division 1 in Edenton while assigned to the positions of Division Construction Engineer, Division Maintenance Engineer, District Engineer, Division Traffic Engineer, and Assistant Resident Engineer.

Neil currently manages a staff of over 175 construction inspectors and administrative staff. He also has construction management oversight experience with large signature transportation projects, as well as smaller scale projects. Neil is familiar with Federal Aid Project reimbursement procedures and the process of reimbursement for Locally Administered Programs.

Neil holds a BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Option from North Carolina State University and is a member of the American Public Works Association Member, NC Chapter.

Randy McKinney, PE, CPM

Asheville Practice Leader

Randy contributes an impressive 30-year transportation infrastructure history and talent to the existing strength and vision of the SEPI leadership team, most recently serving as NCDOT Division 13 Construction Engineer.

Randy knows what it takes to build successful teams and deliver quality infrastructure projects from conception through final design and construction. His wide range of project experience includes utilities, roadways, bridges, greenways, ADA compliance projects and traffic management projects.

Randy is a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and Certified Public Manager and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University.

Jon Persson, MESH

Associate | CEI Operations Manager

Jon has worked in various areas of transportation engineering since 1994. He has also worked for the NCDOT and private clients in roadway, traffic operations, and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI).

While involved in managing CEI services, Jon also serves as Safety Manager on projects statewide. He developed a SEPI safety manual and teaches employees on 10 and 30 hours OSHA classes. He also directs managers and supervisors on Tool Box Topics and conducts monthly safety committee meetings. Jon travels NC conducting safety audit and compliance inspections. He has been involved in areas of safety inspection from fiber optic utility operations, disaster debris management, bridge inspection over waterways, and heavy highway inspection services.

Jon holds an AAS in Civil Engineering Technology from Wake Technical Community College and an AAS in Social Science from Louisburg College. He is a member of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) and a committee treasurer of the North Carolina Local Users Group (NCLUG).

John Wolf, Jr., PE, CPM

Associate | Construction Services Manager

John has over 30 years of experience in transportation construction management. Prior to joining SEPI, John was employed by the NCDOT Central Construction Unit where he served as Roadway Construction Engineer in Divisions 3-8 for 22 years. He also spent one year in Division 2 as a Resident Engineer and over five years in Division 1 as an Assistant Resident Engineer.

John has construction management oversight experience with large signature transportation projects, as well as smaller scale projects. He was involved in conducting LAPP Audits for the City of Wilmington and Rocky Mount for adherence to FHWA reimbursement guidelines. He is familiar with the NCDOT’s Standard Specifications and Roadway Standard Drawings and is experienced in proper contract administration.

John holds an BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University.

Marty White

Construction Services Manager

Marty is a highway construction and administration professional with 35 years of experience. He provides QA/QC and project management for multi-million dollar projects through knowledge of project documents, construction materials, testing, compiling project files, formulating final reports, and site management through past and present experience.

His areas of expertise include contract administration/project management, construction materials testing, project documents and specifications, and NCDOT policy and procedures. In addition, he has experience with monthly and final estimates, erosion control, and stormwater management as well as HiCAMS, construction survey, and resolution of construction issues.

Marty received his diploma with a specialty in Highway Engineering Concepts from West Mecklenburg High School.

Scott Allen, PE

Associate | Construction Services Manager

Scott has over 32 years of experience in transportation construction management including maintenance operations. He has construction management oversight experience with large signature transportation projects, as well as smaller scale projects, and is very familiar with the NCDOT’s Standard Specifications and Roadway Standard Drawings, and he is experienced in contract administration.

Prior to joining SEPI, Scott was employed by the NCDOT where he served as Division Construction Engineer in Division 10 for over three years. He also spent over 10 years in Division 10 as a Resident Engineer, Assistant Resident Engineer, and County Maintenance Engineer. He also spent 14 years in the NCDOT Central Construction Unit as the Roadway Construction Engineer for Divisions 10 and 12.

Scott holds a BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University.