Head, Phase I Engineering Department

Michael Matkovic is Head of CBBEL’s Phase I Engineering Department. Mr. Matkovic has more than 24 years of engineering experience, including 21 years with District One of the Illinois Department of Transportation, and joined CBBEL in 2005.

Before coming to CBBEL, Mr. Matkovic served as Bureau Chief of Programming for IDOT where he developed and managed District One annual and multi-year programs, ranging in value from $600 to $800 million and $2.6 to $2.9 billion, respectively. As Bureau Chief he was also responsible for ensuring the quality and completeness of all Phase I engineering and environmental studies, and the management of as many as 90 employees.

Prior to becoming Bureau Chief of Programming, Mr. Matkovic served as the Project and Environmental Studies Section Chief at IDOT where he directed the development and review of all IDOT-District One Phase I engineering and environmental studies and public coordination efforts, including ensuring the quality and completeness of more than 200 approved Phase I engineering and environmental studies during his tenure.

Mr. Matkovic’s extensive experience with Phase I projects is wide ranging from simple intersection improvements to complex interstate reconstruction projects, including the reconstruction and expansion of 18 miles of IL Route 59 in Will County, the reconstruction and expansion of I-80/94 (Kingery Expressway) and I-90/94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) in Cook County. Unique project challenges included developing access management strategies to improve roadway safety and mobility; minimizing environmental impacts with respect to historic property, wetlands, noise, air quality, and pedestrian/bicycle accommodation concerns; developing appropriate and acceptable mitigation strategies, and securing project approvals from adjacent Section 4(f) properties.

Mr. Matkovic currently serves as CBBEL’s Project Manager on a variety of Phase I projects, including the Caton Farm-Bruce Road multi-partner project in Will County, which includes the preparation of a Combined Design Report and Environmental Assessment in coordination with environmental resource agencies via the NEPA/404 merger process.

Mr. Matkovic earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Bradley University.