LOS ANGELES, CA – STV today announced Eric Olson, PE, has joined the firm as senior vice president and rail director for the company’s Transportation West operating group. 

With more than three decades of experience, Olson has been at the helm of several high-profile transit initiatives in California and his expertise in managing complex, design-build transit programs has established him as a trusted leader in the industry. For example, he previously oversaw the $2.5 billion LA Metro Expo Line Extension and played a pivotal role in the Pasadena Gold Line and its Eastside Extension.  

“Eric’s track record in delivering complex rail programs across Los Angeles and beyond is unmatched,” said Liz Justison, PE, PMP, president of the Transportation West operating group at STV. “His leadership and insight will strengthen our rail practice in the West and help us continue delivering projects that transform mobility for our local communities.” 

Olson holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State Polytechnic University and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the Design-Build Institute of America, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Public Transportation Association. 

STV has delivered projects in the West for more than 30 years, serving as a leading provider of comprehensive engineering, planning and design services for commuter rail, light rail, bus, zero emissions vehicles and maintenance facilities. Recent projects include the LA Metro Zero-Emissions Bus Program LA Metro Purple Line Extension Section 2 and Section 3 and the Sound Transit East Link and Northgate Link Extensions Systems Construction.