Joel A Paulsen, PE Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Additional States: North Dakota
  • Company: Paulsen Engineering
  • Phone: (701) 781-4758
  • Cell: (701) 781-4758
  • Website: www.paulseneng.com/

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering

Keywords/Search Terms:

P3, Floodplain, Flood Control, Program Management, Project Management, Water, Drainage, Highway, Street, Sewer, Storm Sewer, Dispute Resolution, Contract Dispute, Flooding, Environmental Mitigation, Permit Compliance, Construction permitting

Education:

B.S Civil Engineering, North Dakota State University

Years in Practice:

20

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

10

Additional Information

Seasoned Executive Director and Civil Engineer with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in managing large-scale infrastructure projects in the public and private sectors. Recognized for pioneering the Metro Flood Diversion Authority, overseeing the first and largest split-delivery P3 project in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which brought about innovative flood control solutions and substantial cost and time savings. Demonstrated success in securing significant federal and state funding, achieving record-low financing rates, and negotiating pivotal legal settlements to drive project progress. Expert in sustainable practice integration, such as implementing biofuel usage in construction, which marked a national first. Highly adept in technical design and project management across various civil engineering disciplines including water distribution, sanitary systems, and storm sewer management. My career is distinguished by my commitment to achieving project objectives while ensuring environmental compliance and community benefit, earning multiple national and international accolades for project excellence and leadership.