Jeffrey Kramer
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Mail code: 3005Campus: Tempe
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Jeffrey A. Kramer joined the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) as a Faculty Associate in August 2022. Kramer retired from public service in August 2021 after 35 years in the public works industry, and now consults to public and private clients on topics including design and construction procurement, project management and delivery, leadership, and productivity.
At the time of his retirement Kramer worked for the City of Yuma in the role of Director of Engineering/City Engineer. While with the City of Yuma, Kramer developed and implemented a Job Order Contracting program and spearheaded an initiative that resulted in Council adoption of implementing an Intelligent Transportation System to better manage traffic issues in the City.
Prior to joining the City of Yuma, Kramer served as the Deputy City Engineer and the Transportation Department Director for the City of Mesa, as the Operations Division Manager for the Maricopa County Department of Transportation, as CIP Program Manager for the Town of Gilbert, and as the Director of the Alliance for Construction Excellence at ASU. During his career Kramer has been instrumental in promoting and educating about project delivery methods and project procurement, has successfully led over 100 project procurements, and has overseen completion of well over 200 projects via Construction Manager at Risk, Design Build, and Job Order Contracting with an aggregate value of over $2 billion in place.
Kramer is a Registered Professional Engineer in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. He earned the Certified Construction Manager credential from the Construction Management Association of America in 2010, and the Certified Job Order Contracting Professional credential from the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence in 2017. He has also earned credentials from the American Traffic Safety Services Association, FEMA, OSHA, and multiple coaching and training organizations, including certification as a Human Behavior Specialist (DISC practitioner) by Personality Insights and Working Genius facilitator by the Table Group (Patrick Lencioni).
Kramer holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona. In 2012 he was named a Public Works Leadership Fellow by the American Public Works Association, and was recipient of the American Academy of Certified Public Manager's Henning Award for Public Manager of the Year. In 2020 Kramer was named the inaugural recipient of the Harry H. Mellon Lifetime Distinguished Service Award from the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence and was bestowed Emeritus Fellow status in the organization.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1986 University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona
Certified Construction Manager, #A1877, Construction Management Assn of America
Certified Job Order Contracting Professional, #17-126, Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence
Certified Traffic Control Supervisor, #337410, American Traffic Safety Services Assn
30-Hour Construction Safety, #36-600971174, Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Certified Public Manager, National Certified Public Manager® Consortium
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Certified, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Management Institute
Certified Leadership, Productivity and Personal Development Coach, Speaker and Trainer
Certified DISC and 6 Types of Working Genius Facilitator
