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Tim Brown named Chief of Civil Engineering Services

Media Contact: Peter Soeth, 303-445-3615, psoeth@usbr.gov

For Release: December 06, 2019

Tim BrownWASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation announced the selection of Tim Brown, P.E., as chief of one of the two civil engineering services divisions at the Technical Service Center in Denver, Colorado. Brown will start his new position on December 9, 2019.

"The Technical Service Center is a critical part of Reclamation's mission to deliver reliable water and power supplies to the West," said David Palumbo, deputy commissioner for operations. "Mr. Brown's technical expertise and leadership will ensure the continued success of the Technical Service Center and position Reclamation to effectively address the technical needs of our infrastructure."

"Mr. Brown brings more than 30 years of civil engineering design experience to his new position," said Tom Luebke, director of the Technical Service Center. "He consistently combines his passion for the work with his broad knowledge base to bring novel solutions to complex problems."

Brown joined Reclamation in 1989 as a civil engineer and has served for the last 8 years as the manager for two of the groups that make up the division—Water Conveyance and Civil Structures. As chief of the Civil Engineering Services Division 1, Brown will lead the following four groups:

Plant Structures – which provides project management, planning, structural analysis and design, architectural design, and construction support services for pumping plants, powerplants, and service buildings.

Water Conveyance – which produces final designs, appraisal studies, and feasibility studies for pipelines and canals.

Civil Structures – which provides analysis and designs for heavy civil structures including tunnels, roads, bridges, canal appurtenant structures, and in-river structures.

Water Treatment – which provides engineering and research services for the treatment of contaminated water supplies, wastewater, hazardous and industrial waste streams, and agricultural drainage.

Previously, Brown spent 12 years working in Reclamation’s Building Seismic Safety Program, first as a team member and then as the program manager. Notably, during his tenure the program provided design and construction support to improve the seismic performance for several Reclamation-owned buildings including the Provo Area Office Building, Yuma Area Office Building, and Lower Colorado’s Regional Administration and Annex Buildings.

In addition, Brown has 6 years of private industry experience, including a position designing residential and commercial buildings and a position managing a group that specialized in structural forensic investigations and repairs.

Brown grew up in Leadville, Colorado and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Arizona. He has been a registered professional engineer since 1994. He is an avid outdoorsman and loves playing and coaching team sports.

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The Bureau of Reclamation is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior and is the nation's largest wholesale water supplier and second largest producer of hydroelectric power. Our facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation opportunities, and environmental benefits. Visit our website at https://www.usbr.gov and follow us on Twitter @USBR; Facebook @bureau.of.reclamation; LinkedIn @Bureau of Reclamation; Instagram @bureau_of_reclamation; and YouTube @reclamation.

Relevant Link:

Technical Service Center Organization