Heidi K. Bertman

Background

About Heidi K. Bertman

Accomplished design and program management professional with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale institutional and infrastructure projects in education, transportation, healthcare, and government sectors. I specialize in delivering complex facilities that balance sustainability, operational performance, equity, and lifecycle value. Currently serving as Sr. Program Manager, Planning & Design for Oregon’s largest school district, I oversee capital planning, land use and regulatory compliance, program support facility standards, and multi-stakeholder engagement processes that prioritize equitable outcomes and building performance. My background spans LEED Gold & Platinum certified projects, airports, healthcare campuses, performing arts centers, K-12 and higher education facilities. Strengths include:* Leading multidisciplinary design teams from concept through delivery, ensuring collaborative and inclusive decision-making * Driving sustainable design, energy efficiency, and cost optimization with a focus on resilient, future-ready infrastructure * Aligning design standards, risk management, and compliance across portfolios * Building strong partnerships with construction, operations, IT, and sustainability teams * Guiding strategic design change management and lessons-learned processes, emphasizing fairness, transparency, and shared value I bring vision, rigor, and cross-functional collaboration to design programs that perform at scale balancing innovation, efficiency, reliability, and equity for mission-critical facilities.