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Education <br />MS— Mineral & Energy Economics, <br />Colorado School of Mines, 2015 <br />MS — Environmental Engineering, <br />University of Nebraska — Lincoln, 2011 <br />BS — Civil Engineering, University of <br />Nebraska — Lincoln, 2009 <br />Qualifications & Memberships <br />Graduate Research/Teaching <br />Assistant, Colorado School of Mines, <br />2013-2015 <br />Graduate Research Assistant, <br />University of Nebraska -Lincoln, 2009- <br />2011 <br />Member — American Water Works <br />Association (AWWA), 2015 <br />Project Performance Excellence Award, <br />Tetra Tech, 2012 <br />Benjamin Stewart <br />Senlor Project Consultant <br />Benjamin works as a consultant in the Financial Services group of <br />Stantec. Benjamin has over seven years of experience assisting <br />clients in developing long term financial plans, assessing <br />affordability impacts to rate payers, and evaluating capital <br />investment alternatives in various business case evaluations and <br />feasibility studies. <br />Additionally, Benjamin has worked with clients developing system <br />development fees, and conducting cost allocation plans and <br />miscellaneous fees studies. Benjamin's diverse background in <br />engineering and economics provides a well-rounded <br />understanding of utility operations and capital planning combined <br />with economic evaluations and financial planning. <br />Specializations <br />Cash flow modelling <br />Infrastructure and construction cost estimating <br />Data management and analysis <br />Project evaluation and due diligence <br />Stochastic simulation models <br />Project management <br />Project Experience <br />City of Merced, California <br />Consultant responsible for researching and summarizing viable methods of <br />apportioning special benefits to Individual parcels in the development of a special <br />assessment district. As the City plans for continued development, a Special <br />Assessment District is to be formed to fund capital projects required to provide <br />sewer service to the new parcels. Our guidance was provided to outline the <br />procedure for forming the District. Benefit apportionment methods compliant With <br />CA Proposition 218 were identified and proposed to assist In the formation of the <br />new District. <br />City of Santa Ana, California I Water and Sewer Enterprise Cost of Service Study Sianlec 28 <br />