Professional Civil Engineer, Principal & President

ABOUT JIM

Jim has been the primary design engineer for the firm since 1968. He has extensive experience in utility design and a full range of public and private engineering projects. Jim serves as the City Engineer for Erlanger, KY and Wilder, KY. Jim has arguably some of the best historical knowledge of Northern Kentucky development projects and is a treasure-trove of information. He loves to mentor Viox’s younger engineers and can be counted on to impart daily wisdom. Jim enjoys spending time with his wife and dog and vacationing at Lake Cumberland, Kentucky and St. Augustine, Florida.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Lloyd High School, Erlanger, KY

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, 1st Lt., June 1965-Nov. 1967
Served in France, Germany, U.S.A., and Vietnam
Awarded Bronze Star medal for Service in Vietnam

REGISTRATIONS

Registered Kentucky Engineer
Registered Kentucky Land Surveyor

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

City Engineer, Erlanger, KY
City Engineer, Wilder, KY
City of Wilder Planning Commission (Vice-Chairman)
American Planning Association
Northern Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (Past Vice Pres. & Pres.)
Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (Past Regional Vice President)
National Society of Professional Engineers
Professional Engineers in Private Practice (Past Director)
Northern Kentucky Land Development Council (Past Director)
Kenton Co. & Municipal Planning Commission Standards & Inspections Advisory Committee
Erlanger Housing Development Corporation (President)
City of Erlanger Codes Enforcement Board (Chairman)
KSPE Boards and Commissions Selection Task Force

AWARDS

KSPE Outstanding Engineer in Private Practice Award
KSPE Distinguished Service Award
KSPE Hall of Fame Award
Northern Kentucky Home Builder’s Association’s “Donald M. Wiedeman Award” for Community Service