Bio

35 years of experience in EPC work spanning project controls, procurement, project development, construction, project management and operations. Bechtel Partner and Project Director for three of Bechtel’s largest international transportation infrastructure projects (click on Projects under Research), High Speed 1 in the UK, Hamad International Airport in Qatar and Upgrades for three London Underground lines. Served as General Manager of Bechtel’s Telecoms & Industrial business, Global Procurement Manager and launched its Global Water business. Now one of Stanford's most experienced construction practitioner-instructors.

Academic Appointments

  • Adjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Honors & Awards

  • Scholar - Full Undergrad Expenses, Boettcher Foundation
  • Chi Epsilon, National Civil/Architectural Engineering Honor Society
  • Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • Senior Vice President, Partner, Bechtel Group Inc (2007 - 2015)
  • Senior Exec Consultant, Bechtel Infrastructure (2015 - Present)
  • Exec Director, Stanford Constr Institute and SDC Prgrm Advisory Cmte (2016 - Present)
  • Director, Keeyask Hydro Partners (2014 - 2016)
  • Director, Tubelines, Ltd (2007 - 2010)
  • Executive Member, Channel Tunnel Rail Link Board of Control (2005 - 2008)
  • Member, Major Projects Association (2006 - 2010)

Professional Education

  • MBA, University of Colorado, College of Business Administration, Finance (1981)
  • BS, University of Colorado, School of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineer (Cost and Scheduling) (1980)

Contact

  • Academic
    bsedar@stanford.edu
    University - Other Teaching/Research Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering Position: Adjunct Professor
    • Y2E2 Room 243
    • Stanford,  California  94305 

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 4020

Links

Projects

  • Project Director, Hamad International Airport (click here), Bechtel Infrastructure (2010 - 2013)

    Responsible for project and construction management of the $16 billion greenfield Hamad International Airport Project, voted Best Airport in the World 2021, 2022 and 2024. Led the planning, design, construction and project management for Bechtel, with a 675 person technical team that managed a workforce which peaked at over 47,000 persons. The 22 square kilometer site required reclamation of over 60 million m³ of fill from the sea; with ultra-modern infrastructure consisting of 5-level 24 million passenger/yr terminal of nearly 600,000m²; an Emiri terminal; 100-room transit hotel, parking facilities for 7500+, glass-domed public mosque; automated 750,000 ton/yr cargo center, 90,000-meal catering facility, twin A380 plus 11 jet aircraft maintenance facility; two runways 4850 & 4250 meters in length; 90m air traffic control tower, airport-wide integrated communications and management systems for a total of 114 facilities. Oversaw a 42+ million hour period without lost time injury and took the project from 55 to >99% complete in 32 months.

    Location

    Doha, Qatar

  • Project Director, High Speed 1 (click here), Bechtel Infrastructure (2005 - 2007)

    Led a joint venture team of Arup, Bechtel, Halcrow and Systra to deliver the £3.5 billion, 8000+ person Channel Tunnel Rail Link Section 2, a high speed rail system from Kent to Central London. The Project was comprised of 40km of tunnels, a major underground and mainline rail hub at historic St Pancras station which was meticulously refurbished, 2 new suburban stations, a new depot and major viaduct and civil works. The Project was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget, revitalized East London and changed the outcome of London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympics.

    Location

    London, England

  • Director or Projects, Tubelines, London Underground (click here), Bechtel Infrastructure (2007 - 2010)

    Led integrated client team responsible for delivering £2.9 billion in capital improvements to the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines which carried over 45% of London Underground's 1 billion passengers/year. One of first large international P3s (US/UK/Spanish JV), Projects included upgrading 99 stations, 150 escalators and 32 lifts, replacing and refurbishing 150km of track during late night and weekends; all these works delivered ahead of schedule, nights and weekends. The largest brown-field signaling upgrade in the world, and a quantum leap from the WWII era mechanical lever-frame line-side signals being replaced, the Jubilee line upgrade increased system capacity by 40%. A similar upgrade on the Northern line was commenced. Achieved 20 month, contiguous 8.8M hours without a single lost time injury; unprecedented on a UK operating railway.

    Location

    London, England

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