Urban Engineers Taps William Brooks for SVP, Director of Strategic Operations

William Brooks, PE

Urban Engineers

PHILADELPHIA - William Brooks, PE, joins Urban Engineers as Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Operations.

In this role on the Executive Team, Brooks will work with Business Unit Directors and Department Managers to oversee the strategic operations at Urban and work to enhance efficiency to strengthen the firm. Brooks brings with him almost forty years of experience in executive leadership.

Previously, Brooks worked as Senior Vice President of Capital Delivery at NJ Transit. In this role, he led “complex and impactful” transit capital programs and directed a large, multifunctional department for the agency’s five-year capital program. From 1998 to 2010, Brooks served as Director of Engineering and Chief Engineer for the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). It was in that role where he led the development and implementation of its capital improvement program across all of its core facilities. Additionally, Brooks spent close to fifteen years at AECOM and STV.

Brooks is a licensed Professional Engineer in both Pennsylvania and Delaware. According to Urban, he is the Past President of the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Brooks is also the Chair of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Business Practices Committee for the ACEC.

Urban President and CEO James A. Bilella, II, PE said, “Bill’s range of experience and expertise in transportation infrastructure makes him an exceptional addition. . . His strategic vision and proven ability to deliver complex programs will be critical to advancing our firm’s growth and enhancing the value we deliver to our clients. . . Bill is a known, trusted, and proven partner in the industry. . . We’re pleased that he chose to join Urban. It reflects the strength of our culture and our commitment to creating an environment where talented professionals are valued and can apply their expertise to meaningful challenges that make a difference for our clients.”

Brooks said “I’m honored to join Urban Engineers and work alongside such a dedicated group of professionals. I look forward to partnering with leadership and teams across the organization to advance strategic priorities, enhance operational effectiveness, and continue delivering outstanding service to our clients.”