LOS ANGELES, CA — STV announces Eric Olson, PE, has joined the firm as Senior Vice President and Rail Director for the company’s Transportation West operating group.
With more than three decades of experience, Olson has been at the helm of several transit initiatives in California, and he has expertise in managing complex, design-build transit programs. For example, he previously oversaw the $2.5 billion LA Metro Expo Line Extension and played a role in the Pasadena Gold Line and its Eastside Extension.
“Eric’s track record in delivering complex rail programs across Los Angeles and beyond is unmatched,” said Liz Justison, PE, PMP, President of the Transportation West operating group at STV. “His leadership and insight will strengthen our rail practice in the West and help us continue delivering projects that transform mobility for our local communities.”
Olson holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from California State Polytechnic University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the Design-Build Institute of America, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the American Public Transportation Association.
