Mark Niles, AICP, joined HNTB Corporation as senior project manager and associate vice president, based in Washington, D.C. His responsibilities include program management, business development, technical quality oversight and project delivery.
Niles has 30 years of transit-planning experience and an extensive background in the mid-Atlantic. His experience includes projects and programs for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, DC Streetcar and many other transit and rail, bus and paratransit planning projects across the United States.
“As last election season revealed, the public’s appetite for transit options is increasing,” said Nick Antonucci, PE, HNTB mid-Atlantic district leader and vice president. “Mark’s experience gives him insights into the needs and challenges of this region as transportation agencies work to deliver a more efficient, comprehensive transportation network. He’s a tremendous addition to our growing transit practice in the mid-Atlantic.”
Prior to joining HNTB, Niles served as associate vice president for another consulting firm. In this role, he served numerous regional projects, including as program manager for the WMATA on-call planning contract, project manager for the Federal Transit Administration New Starts/Small Starts land use reviews, and Metrobus market and effectiveness studies.
Niles earned a Master of Business Administration from Rollins College, a Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
