Gregg D. Brunner, P.E., is the chief operations officer and chief engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Throughout his career, Brunner has presented strong leadership qualities, holding positions as director of the Bureau of Field Services, Blue Water Bridge administrator, Operations associate region engineer, Bay City Transportation Service Center manager, and Bay Region bridge engineer. Prior to coming to MDOT, he worked for private industry as a design engineer.
Brunner has been a long-time traffic safety advocate, working alongside industry partners as the co-chair of the Work Zone Safety Task Force and serving as a commissioner on the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission. He co-leads the Michigan Liaison Committee for the innovative design and construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and represents MDOT on the Council of Future Mobility and Electrification. He is an MDOT Director's Award recipient and is active with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), also serving as AASHTO’s liaison to the Transportation Association of Canada Chief Engineers’ Panel.
Brunner has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Michigan State University and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Michigan.
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