Michelle Blake

Background

About Michelle Blake

Over 25 years of executive and project management experience in strategic planning, engineering and capital projects for public and private infrastructure. A strategic thinker, risk manager, and creative problem solver with a focus on measurable results and continuous improvement. An effective leader with proven ability to build and motivate teams to achieve project objectives, achieve stakeholder support, work with government partners, develop policies and business plans, and develop and manage budgets. Focuses on early and on-going collaboration with diverse user groups and stakeholders on life cycle costs, sustainability, integrated design, schedule development, and construction phasing. Well versed at infrastructure and facility planning including needs assessments, facility master planning, functional programming, workflow optimization, design and construction methods and materials for a broad range of project types. Delivers large, complex infrastructure projects using various procurement methods including P3, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, Construction Management, and Design-Bid-Build. Applies LEAN construction principles and develops and utilizes project tracking tools to effectively monitor, report, and manage scope, budget, deliverables, and quality.