HNTB Corporation has announced Debbie Gies joined the firm’s Boston office as a senior project manager for program management, where she will work with transit agencies in the areas of project management, operations coordination, construction staging logistics and public outreach.
“Debbie brings an impressive background in transit system operations, having served in nearly every operations capacity for the [Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s] Green line,” said Gary Bua, HNTB’s Massachusetts office leader and vice president. “Her wealth of knowledge and experience will help our transit clients advance projects to solve emerging mobility challenges in this region.”
Gies comes to HNTB with more than 27 years of transit experience. Most recently she worked with another national transportation consulting firm addressing operations and safety issues for light-rail systems, as well as developing procedures for a transit operations control center. She also previously served as deputy director of light-rail operations for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Gies is a member of the Women’s Transportation Seminar’s Boston chapter.
