Capital Programs Q&A Panel with NJDOT, NJTA and NJ Transit

Joint ASHE Southern New Jersey and North Central Meeting

Updated Program this year...

Attend our annual capital programs meeting and hear from NJDOT, NJ Transit, and NJTA. This is NOT your typical capital programs meeting. This panel will be an interactive Q&A panel. Submit questions here to be asked anonymously. Learn more about procurement, best practices, and what each agency wants to see from its consultants. One of our top events each year, this event is not to be missed!

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Speakers

NJDOT

Parth Oza,  PE, Assistant Commissioner, Capital Program Management

Parth Oza was appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner, Capital Program Management (CPM) in July of 2022. As a key member of the New Jersey Department of Transportation's senior leadership team, he is charged with delivering the bulk of the Department’s Capital Program of over $1 billion annually in state and federal construction projects, in addition to over $350 million in consultant engineering awards. He oversees a workforce of over 1,300 employees in several divisions within CPM. He is responsible for leading a project pipeline of more than 600 capital projects valued at over $20 billion with approximately 200 plus active highway and bridge construction projects valued at $4 billion. He also serves as a Deputy State Transportation Engineer for the Department and previously served in various roles in the Division of Transportation Operations Systems and Support. 

NJTA

Lamis T. Malak, P.E., Deputy Chief Engineer

Lamis Malak serves as the Deputy Chief Engineer, Design Division of the Engineering Department, having previously served as Supervising Engineer - Highway Design Section. As the head of the Design Division, Lamis is supported by supervising engineers and managers that oversee the work of over 30 staff members dedicated to all planning and design related assignments on both the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike.

NJ Transit

Bill Brooks, PE, Senior Vice President of Capital Delivery

Bill Brooks serves as Senior Vice President of Capital Delivery at NJ TRANSIT where he oversees the agency’s $8 billion 5-year capital program. Bill brings over 35 years of experience in capital program management, engineering, and infrastructure delivery. Prior to joining NJ TRANSIT, he held senior-level positions in both the public and private sector, with a primary emphasis on transportation infrastructure. Bill has been directly involved with several major NJ TRANSIT infrastructure initiatives prior to joining the organization, giving him a deep understanding of the agency’s needs and its approach to managing large-scale capital programs. In addition to his professional achievements, Bill is dedicated to workforce development, mentoring the next generation of engineers and project managers. He is a long-term resident of New Jersey and has been an active member of industry organizations, including the NJ Alliance for Action, ACEC, American Society of Civil Engineers, SNJDC, and American Society of Highway Engineers.