DART EXECUTIVE STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
Senior Vice President, Rail Program Development
Timothy H. McKay, a professional engineer who began serving DART as a consultant in 1987, directs the Rail Program Development department and reports to the President/Executive Director. As DART continues one of America's largest light rail expansions, his department is responsible for more than 150 projects encompassing all major capital projects, planning, design and construction efforts, including light rail, bus facilities and rail vehicles. He is also the management liaison for the Board's Rail Program Committee for departmental matters.The Commuter Rail and Railroad Management Department is also part of Rail Program Development. Divisions reporting to Rail Program Development include Facilities Engineering, Construction Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Services and Real Estate. In addition to these five divisions, the DART Manager for Quality Assurance also reports to the Senior Vice President. McKay's involvement with DART began when he was with Professional Service Industries, Inc. and continued when he joined Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
Experience
Senior Vice President, Rail Program Development, DART: 2002-present
Interim Senior Vice President, DART: 2001-02
Assistant Vice President, Special Projects, DART: 2001
Resident Engineer, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.: 1995-2001
Division Manager/Senior Author, Geotechnical Services, Professional Service Industries, Inc.: 1993-95
Project Manager, DFW International Airport, Professional Service Industries Inc.: 1990-93
Division Manager, Professional Service Industries Inc.: 1987-90
Branch Manager, Professional Service Industries Inc.: 1985-87
Staff Engineer, Professional Service Industries Inc.: 1984-85
Professional/Civic
Registered Professional Engineer
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
DART Representative, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Construction Roundtable
Basketball Coach, City of Duncanville League: 1988-90
Coach & Referee, Upward Basketball Program: 2000-Present
Leadership Southwest 2006-07
Leadership Southwest Board Member 2008 -2009
Leadership Southwest Board President-Elect 2010
Christway Academy Board Member 2009-2009
Education/Honors
B.S. Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University
