Etta R. Pulce

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY

25+ years GUIDING COMPLEX TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
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ABOUT

I AM a Strategic and visionary executive with over 20 years of leadership experience directing complex, multimillion-dollar transportation and infrastructure projects across Southern California and Utah. with Proven success delivering capital programs in heavy civil, light rail, highway, public works, and multimodal environments. I'm A trusted partner to public agencies and municipalities, with a sharp focus on sustainable growth, regional mobility, and stakeholder alignment.

I'm Known for guiding cross-functional teams, optimizing performance and asset management practices, and navigating politically sensitive environments with professionalism and integrity. I Seek to contribute high-impact leadership in a principal or executive-level capacity that expands infrastructure access, community benefit, and operational excellence.
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education

Academic Foundations in Engineering & Business
Graduate Degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration—seeds for a career of strategic, technical, and operational leadership.

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skills

Strategic, Technical & Adaptive Expertise
A curated blend of leadership, technical proficiency, and agile problem-solving —ranging from infrastructure strategy to cross-functional collaboration.

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credentials

Professional Certifications & Endorsements
Nationally recognized credentials including PMP and LEED Green Associate, supporting a practice grounded in project excellence and sustainable design.

EXPERTISE

I'VE ServED in strategic advisor and fractional executive roles to engineering consultancies, public agencies, and infrastructure developers. Specializing in capital delivery strategy, project controls oversight, and operational integration across transportation infrastructure sectors. I'VE lead where complexity thrives—where regulatory nuance, political will, and technical challenge intersect. My strength lies in navigating ambiguity with precision, drawing clarity from constraint, and forging solutions that drive performance and reduce cost.
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light rail

DB & pdb

I've done executive-level support on risk review, cost analysis, claims strategy, and program optimization, client engagement and project delivery teams, strategic planning, and project controls.
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public works

Design Services

I've defined project scope requirements with an investigative approach, change control impacts, schedule enhancements, PS&E advancement and budget constraints for full suite infrastructure elements.

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BRIDGES

DB & CMGC

I've managed field construction oversight for heavy civil features: retaining walls, bridge decks, material procurement, workforce operations, agency coordination, project controls, and safety integration.

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highway

db & cmcg

I've led preliminary highway design and cost evaluations, authored technical specifications, developed construction staging strategies, and QA protocols — ensuring seamless contract integration.

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residential

DRAFTING consultation

I produce independent drafting creations for private a clientele — renovations, detached structures, interior remodeling, and code compliance upgrades, plot verification, and planning - single family dwellings.

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LAND DEVELOPMENT

Design Services

I've directed civil infrastructure for master-planned communities, grading, utility networks, horizontal layout, and stormwater systems for new residential subdivisions, managing infrastructure delivery.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

With scale and complexity, each project featured reflects precision, foresight, and coordination required to shape infrastructure with intention. From corridor planning to systems integration, these are a few engagements that help mark my decisive moments where strategic delivery was met, and outcomes that left a lasting impact.
Metro LRT

Crenshaw / LAX Transit Corridor Project Controls Advisory

Role:  Principal Project Manager
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Sector:
Light Rail/Transit
‍Delivery Method:
DB - $2.1B
‍Client:  LACMTA

Route 30-210

State Route 210 Hwy Project Project Design Services

‍Role: Const. Project Manager
Location: San Bernardino, CA
Sector:
Transportation
‍Delivery Method:
DB - $33M
Client: SANBAG

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I-15 Highway ReconstR. Utility
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Role: Const. Project Manager
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Sector:
Highway
‍Delivery Method:
DB - $1.2B
Client: UDOT

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LOS ANGELES, CA

Summary: I advised on time impact analysis, contractor assertions, and escalation scenarios that impacted budgets, risk reviews to claims and change orders on the rail systems segment and civil infrastructure. An 8.5-mile LRT Metro line project constructed to offer alternative transportation options to the public, for long-term environmental benefits, and significant employment opportunities – serving cities of Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hawthorne, and El Segundo.
‍Impact Tags: Project Controls, Schedule Recovery, Design Integration, Stakeholder Management, Claims Analysis, Forensics, Public Infrastructure, Risk Management

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA

Summary: I implemented a robust summary cost management framework for contract close out. I integrated maintenance budget forecasts and quality assurance — assigned on a segment of the Foothill Freeway (signed as SR 210) that spanned between La Verne and Day Creek Boulevard in the city of Rancho Cucamonga. In 2002, SR 210 finally connected to the existing State Route 30 continuing eastward toward San Bernardino. SANBAG, now known as two separate agencies, SBCTA and SBCOG, was the principal stakeholder for the project.
‍Impact Tags: Quality Assurance, Design Conformance, Project Controls, Highway

SLC-UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Summary: I implemented a robust cost management framework for one of Utah’s most complex highway corridor expansions — integrating public reliability and risks, ROW constraints, and utility impacts into budget forecasts. The Interstate I-15 (I-15) project in Salt Lake City was a massive reconstruction effort conducted to prepare for the 2002 Winter Olympics, not the 1998 games. The project involved widening the freeway, adding new lanes, and rebuilding bridges to accommodate the influx of Olympic traffic.
Impact Tags:  Project Controls, Highway, Utility Risk, Budget Forecasting.

LACMTA
SANBAG
UDOT
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"Leaders seek to: Lead, Lift, Learn & Grow." - EP
“Well planned infrastructure enhances daily life, strengthens communities, and creates legacies.” - EP
“Great leadership ensures projects reflect how people want to move, connect, and thrive.” - EP