Rodney Bettenhausen has over 30 years of experience as a civil engineer in the transportation industry. He has held roles as an Advance Planning Engineer, Utility Coordinator, and Drainage Design Engineer. He is skilled in utility coordination, drainage and storm water design, and design plan and permit review. He is proficient in project management and intergovernmental coordination. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois.

1. Rodney D. Bettenhausen
126 S. Ashland Avenue – Palatine, Illinois 60074 – Phone: 847-705-7241
Email: rodneyb250@sbcglobal.net – www.linkedin.com/in/rodneybettenhausen
CIVIL ENGINEER
Civil Engineer with comprehensive experience in the highway transportation industry with proven abilities in utility coordination,
experience in the design of drainage/storm water facilities, and proficient in design plan and permit review. Worked closely with
other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills contribute to the building of
collaborative relationships to benefit the organization focus. Well-organized, self-directed and success focused.
EXPERIENCE
Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (Chicago, Illinois) (1982 to 2014)
Advance Planning Engineer (2002 to 2014)
Directed the planning and funding of various roadway projects, prepared the Department’s annual Multi-Year Transportation
Plan, expedited 60-70 intergovernmental agreements (annually) and maintained various roadway inventory databases.
• Instituted a new agreement format with consistent terminology and cost-share table which resulted in an estimated
reduction of 10% in document preparation time and confusion.
• Trained staff in the preparation of agreements which resulted in a favorable 15% increase in productivity.
• Organized project files in a manner which expedited the prompt retrieval of any requested information which resulted in
significant time savings.
Utility Coordinator (1993 to 2002)
Coordinated all utility matters, conducted field reconnaissance, managed the coordination of conflicts & relocations, analyzed
consultant design plans and examined utility permit applications.
• Implemented new ideas and information acquired at industry seminars which greatly improved the consistency of the
permit review process.
• Developed a more comprehensive “Status of Utilities” contract document which favorably reduced the construction
schedule through more efficient utility coordination.
• Analyzed various design plans and identified numerous errors which typically resulted in a 5% cost savings per project.
• Improved the efficiency and relationships with utility agencies.
Drainage Design Engineer (1982 to 1993)
Researched, planned and designed the drainage systems for various highway projects, including storm sewers, culverts and
roadside ditches.
• Completed work on-time and within budget.
• Completed work accurately with good engineering codes and practices.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
George Reiter & Associates (Joliet, Illinois)
Land Surveyor
Operated surveying instruments and conducted multiple types of land surveys.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
B.S. in Civil Engineering
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), State of Illinois
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

2. Microsoft - Word, Excel, Access, Outlook