Roadway Design + Complete Streets

Rajit Ramkumar, PE, LEED AP

VP | Transportation, Planning, + Environmental Director

Rajit has 15 years of transportation planning and engineering experience and has managed more than 100 projects of varying complexity for clients statewide. He is proficient in state and federal policies and procedures and has completed numerous projects involving Complete Streets, multimodal design, streetscapes, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements utilizing AASHTO and NACTO guidelines.

Additionally, Rajit’s expertise spans greenway facilities, feasibility studies, SEPA/NEPA, urban planning, environmental screening, permitting, parking, traffic noise analysis, and grant assistance. A proven project engineer, he leads multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on planning, collaboration, and engaging project stakeholders effectively.

Rajit holds a MS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Technology Civil Engineering from the University of Kerala. He also holds a NCDOT Complete Streets Certification.

Josh Bauer, PE

SC Transportation Practice Lead

Josh has over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry throughout the Southeast. His technical experience spans over all facets of local, state and federal roadway design including feasibility studies, surveys, property rectification, and final layout and design of roadways for SCDOT, FDOT, and the South Carolina counties of Berkeley, Charleston, Lexington, Richland and York. His specific project experience includes managing and supporting roadway engineering design, site development, surveying, and hydrologic and hydraulic design projects.

Josh is a registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Georgia, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University.

Mike Taylor, PE, LEED AP

Roadway Department Manager

Mike is a civil engineering professional with over 22 years of experience in the North Carolina market. His experience in leading and designing public and private transportation projects includes design-build, interstate, roadway widening, intersection upgrades, multi-use paths, cycle tracks, protected bike lanes, and streetscape design.

He specializes in project management, technical design aspects, client support, complete bid packages, and LAPP project delivery. He also has experience with project design, scheduling, permitting, project estimating, QA/QC, bidding/contractor selection, constructability review, and construction support. Additionally, he has developed excellent working relationships with the NCDOT, USFWS, NCDEQ, and local governments.

Mike holds a BS of Civil Engineering (BCE), Construction Management from North Carolina State University and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Todd Goodman

SC Roadway Project Manager

Todd brings over 25 years of experience to the firm encompassing the design of interstate widenings, interstate interchanges, urban widenings, bridge replacements, and resurfacing/reconstruction projects.  His project experience with state and federal government includes SCDOT, NCDOT, FDOT, and NAVFAC.

Todd holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Parks and Recreation Management with a minor in Geology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Al Edgerton

Transportation Project Manager

Al has 30 years of experience managing the funding and construction of bridges; approving plans and proposals; coordinating the planning, design, and construction of Division projects; and supervising contractors and inspectors.

Prior to joining SEPI, Al worked for 28 years with the NCDOT. He began his career as a Technician I and advanced to serve numerous roles such as Staff Engineer, Project Manager, and most recently, Bridge Program Manager.

Al holds a BA in Geology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Danny Gardner, PE

Senior Roadway Project Manager

Danny has over 30 years of experience as a transportation engineer for a wide variety of interstate, roadway, bridge, and civil engineering projects. His skills encompass highway design, transportation plan development, noise analysis, intersection/roundabout design, and bicycle/pedestrian neighborhood connectivity improvement. Prior to joining SEPI, he worked with the NCDOT.

Danny holds a AAS in Civil Engineering from Wake Technical Community College.

Davidian Byrd

Senior Roadway Project Manager