After more than 17 years of managing critical projects for the Arizona Department of Transportation, Floyd Roehrich, Jr. will assume the post of state engineer, providing statewide leadership over highway development, maintenance and environmental stewardship efforts.
"Floyd Roehrich will provide the leadership needed to support transportation solutions across the state, while continuing to treasure our environmental diversity and responding to the serious challenges ahead," said ADOT Director Victor Mendez. "With Floyd's experience and record of accomplishment, he will keep Arizona's transportation infrastructure moving forward."
Roehrich, a registered professional engineer in Arizona, joined ADOT’s Roadway Engineering Group in 1989. He assumed greater leadership roles working in the statewide and Valley project management sections, as well as in the State Engineer’s Office.
While working as an engineer and leader in the Valley Project Management Section, Roehrich was involved with the $185-million widening of the Superstition Freeway, the expansion of State Route 51 and studies of new corridors proposed through voter-backed plans. In October, he was promoted to deputy state engineer for the Valley Transportation Group.
"It took strong, committed partnerships with diverse communities to successfully construct the first transportation plan for Maricopa County and the ongoing Statewide Five Year Construction Program," Roehrich said. "Expanding on these partnerships across Arizona will become my focus as we work together to shape the future of transportation in the state."
Roehrich replaces Sam Elters, who recently departed ADOT for a position in California.
As state engineer, Roehrich will direct work in ADOT’s nine construction districts. He will oversee the Intermodal Transportation Division, responsible for the construction and maintenance of more than 6,700 miles of highways and 4,000 bridges across the state. ADOT’s Office of Environmental Services is included in this division, embedding environmental stewardship with highway planning, operation and maintenance.
After graduating from North Dakota State University, Roehrich worked for the North Dakota Department of Transportation. He also spent two years as a senior project manager for Stanley Consultants, where he was involved with the recently-completed Red Mountain Freeway and a process to streamline project files, saving ADOT time and money. Roehrich is retired from the U.S. Army National Guard, reaching the rank of colonel.