Alan Murray, P.E., Snohomish County
Alan Murray, P.E.
Snohomish County
2017 Award Recipient
Nominated by the American Society of Civil Engineers
Alan Murray, P.E., Snohomish County Department of Planning and Development, has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Government Engineer of the Year Award in recognition of his many contributions to improving the region’s wastewater infrastructure while serving as facility planner and a project administrator for Metro and for his service in the Department of Planning and Development for Snohomish County.
During his work with Metro, he played significant roles in the secondary treatment plant expansions at Renton and West Point, the separation of stormwater from combined sewers to reduce inflow to the West Point wastewater treatment plant, new and upgraded pumping stations, construction of the downtown Seattle bus tunnel, and construction of numerous park-and-ride projects. He led the team charged with revamping Metro’s consultant procurement process to emphasize qualifications and the participation of minority and women business enterprises.
At Snohomish County, he ensures that project plans meet codes and standards and spends time mentoring consultants regarding improvements to their work products. He has served on ad-hoc committees charged with reviewing engineering codes and design standards for various county agencies. He has been active in the Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) since 1973, serving as committee chair, director, and president. He served on the planning committee for the Section Anniversary Galas in 1988 (75th) and 2013 (100th). He also served as the liaison between the Section and the University of Washington Student Chapter. He participated in the committee organized to revise ASCE’s Professional Practice Manual Quality in the Constructed Project.