Professional Bio
Since 1990, Dale has been active in serving the higher education community, beginning in California where he was Principal Consultant on several state institution projects including the planning, design and construction of CSU San Marcos, the first new University built in the U.S. in 25 years.
In 1994 Dale became an Appointed Consultant to The California State University System and over the next 14 years worked alongside of campus staff on capital projects and with The CSU Chancellor’s Office on overall projects and land record matters, including over $750M in major capital projects at CSU Fullerton. In 2011 he joined a national architecture firm to lead a national growth effort in higher education. Under his direction, the company’s client geography expanded from 30 to 40 states and opened 2 new offices for the firm.
In 2019, Dale was elected to a 3-year term as Chairman of the North Central Region for the Society of College & University Planning (SCUP) and serves on the SCUP Council. This recognition is attributed to his leadership and expertise in higher education.
In 1994 Dale became an Appointed Consultant to The California State University System and over the next 14 years worked alongside of campus staff on capital projects and with The CSU Chancellor’s Office on overall projects and land record matters, including over $750M in major capital projects at CSU Fullerton. In 2011 he joined a national architecture firm to lead a national growth effort in higher education. Under his direction, the company’s client geography expanded from 30 to 40 states and opened 2 new offices for the firm.
In 2019, Dale was elected to a 3-year term as Chairman of the North Central Region for the Society of College & University Planning (SCUP) and serves on the SCUP Council. This recognition is attributed to his leadership and expertise in higher education.
Organization
ARCADIS (CA)
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805.546.0433
Associate
Awards:
1994 Building Industry Association - Board Chair
Current Committee(s)
Golf Task Force - 2020 Fall Conference
Speaker Bio
Dale has been serving clients in Higher Education and Urban Development for most of his distinguished career, beginning in California and growing to 40 states. Working initially with his alma mater, San Diego State University, led him to work on the design and construction of California State University, San Marcos, the first a new university in the United States in 25 years. He was appointed in 1994 by the Chancellor of the California State University System to serve on multiple campuses, from Sonoma to Dominguez Hills, including 14 years at CSU Fullerton, where he worked on the design and construction of over 22 major Capital Projects totaling over $2B in today’s dollars.
During his career, Dale has been a Principal, Partner, Managing Director and has served in other leadership roles for professional architecture and engineering firms including President of a global design firm. For 20 years he served in various positions, on boards and committees within the California Building Industry Association. He is a recognized leader and expert in the field of Higher Education, most recently serving a 3-year elected term as one of only five global council chairs for SCUP, the Society for College & University Planning. A California Chapter Leader in COAA, Dale understands from his practical experience in public and private development, what being an Owner means.
Dale is part of the U.S. Leadership team where he leads Strategic Partnerships and teams in the California offices serving the markets of Higher Education, Healthcare, Housing and Urban Development for , an international company focused on the Infrastructure, Buildings, Intelligence and Resilience of our urbanizing cities.
Associate Category
During his career, Dale has been a Principal, Partner, Managing Director and has served in other leadership roles for professional architecture and engineering firms including President of a global design firm. For 20 years he served in various positions, on boards and committees within the California Building Industry Association. He is a recognized leader and expert in the field of Higher Education, most recently serving a 3-year elected term as one of only five global council chairs for SCUP, the Society for College & University Planning. A California Chapter Leader in COAA, Dale understands from his practical experience in public and private development, what being an Owner means.
Dale is part of the U.S. Leadership team where he leads Strategic Partnerships and teams in the California offices serving the markets of Higher Education, Healthcare, Housing and Urban Development for , an international company focused on the Infrastructure, Buildings, Intelligence and Resilience of our urbanizing cities.
Engineering