Tamara joined Huitt-Zollars in 2023 as a Vice President and Principal, where she has played a pivotal role in driving business development and nurturing client relations within the land development practice in Colorado. In her expanded role as Managing Principal, Tamara will assume responsibility for overseeing the Denver office, expanding business by developing existing and new client relationships, participating and being active in the Denver and surrounding communities, and ensuring the continuing delivery of top-notch engineering solutions and client service excellence.
With over 29 years of comprehensive experience spanning civil engineering, construction management, business development, and operations, Tamara brings a wealth of knowledge to this role. Prior to joining Huitt-Zollars, she served as Civil Engineering Director at a leading firm, where she spearheaded the growth of the single-family development team for the Colorado region. Notably, Tamara managed projects in collaboration with industry giants such as LGI, DR Horton, and local developers, thereby defining the region's single-family portfolio. Formerly as a Civil Design Region Group Leader for another firm in Colorado, she diversified the firm’s portfolio of project types and mentored emerging talent. Tamara also ran her own engineering firm for several years.
Tamara graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and earned a Master of Finance with an emphasis in statistics from Grand Canyon University. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.