The City of Oklahoma City recently purchased the water and wastewater systems on Tinker Air Force Base. The City now owns and operates the systems and is planning a robust capital program to replace all of the infrastructure in the coming couple decades.  Guernsey is currently serving as Program Manager for about $60-$80 Million worth of these utility projects (water lines, sewer lines, pump stations, etc.)

At this informational session, Paul Ryckbost, AICP, PE, PMP, Vice President of Energy and Utility Solutions with Guernsey, will provide a brief history of the project, the current status, and an outlook for the coming years. How can you align your firm to compete for these projects? Attend to find out!

Included in your registration is a catered lunch from Nunu's!

About Paul Ryckbost

Paul Ryckbost is a Vice President in the Energy & Utility Solutions division at Guernsey and is the Program Manager for The Oklahoma City Water Utility Trust's efforts to acquire the water and wastewater systems at Tinker Air Force Base. Paul is both an urban planner and an engineer (by education and certification), approaching infrastructure from a holistic perspective. Whether it is treating water as a resource or an amenity; assessing the performance a utility, roadway, sidewalk, or bike lane; ensuring public safety through crime/fire prevention and emergency response; or providing quality public spaces; everything works together to make daily life possible. Paul works to ensure that everything comes together to provide resilient quality of life.

Since joining Guernsey in 2012, Paul has split his time between infrastructure and urban planning projects. He has had the opportunity to manage comprehensive planning projects for Enid, Moore, and McAlester, Oklahoma and has provided planning assistance to the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City. He has also had the opportunity to provide infrastructure assessment and planning services to the Hawaii Community Development Authority; the University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa; Maryland Heights, Missouri; Purdue University; the University of Kansas; dozens of U.S. Department of Defense installations; and more.

Before Guernsey, Paul worked as an urban design and long-range planning staff member in The City of Oklahoma City Planning Department. Paul began with The City of Oklahoma City in the Public Works Department in 2005, managing GO Bond projects.

Paul is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), a Professional Engineer in Oklahoma, and a Project Management Professional (PMP). Paul has a BS in Engineering from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. Paul’s engineering and planning education focuses were principally focused on stormwater management and infrastructure planning. Paul his serving in his 6th and final year on the Board of the Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma. Paul also serves in various Board capacities for the American Public Works Association Oklahoma Chapter and the Society of American Military Engineers Oklahoma City Post. Paul, his wife Christa, and their 3 kids live in the heart of Edmond. They like to travel as much as possible in order to experience the world around them.