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Owner Panel & Regional Outlook
Join the Central Washington DBIA for a panel discussion with prominent regional owners. We will explore the shift toward design-build delivery, examine key takeaways from recent projects, and preview the pipeline of future design-build work in the area. Gain the insights you need to stay competitive in the local market.
Learning Objectives:
Outcomes aim to foster a deeper understanding of the design-build process and its benefits for owners:
- Understanding collaborative Delivery using real world/onsite examples.
- Role of the Owner Advisors
- Hear specific examples of the cultural shift with the DB process and where the shift starts
- Overall best practices and lessons learn by experienced practitioners
About the Speakers:
Matt Watkins
Matt Watkins is a life-long Tri-Citian having lived in all three cities, worked for three decades at Hanford, moonlighted as council member and mayor of Pasco for 16 years, and served on various boards including Ben Franklin Transit, Leadership Tri-Cities, Historylink.org, Tri-City Water-Follies and many others.
Matt took a 2-year sabbatical to travel the world in 2020 and after visiting 35 countries returned to the Tri-Cities to lead the construction of the new regional aquatic’s facility being built in Pasco. When the ribbon is cut in spring of 2026 Matt plans to travel to more countries as well as serve as Commissioner at Port of Pasco.
Nick Lyle
Nicholas Lyle, PMP, NPPQ is an accomplished Senior Project Manager and Founder of Lyle Consulting Group, bringing over 25 years of experience in a variety of roles focusing on skills related to strategic project leadership, program management, team leadership, risk mitigation and process optimization. His career is distinguished by his ability to lead complex projects from an owner’s perspective, ensuring project delivery aligns precisely with organizational goals, maximizes value, and prioritizes risk mitigation.
He has extensive experience as the client’s representative, overseeing critical infrastructure projects across highly regulated sectors. This portfolio includes leading capital improvement projects for nuclear power stations (Columbia Generating Station, Palo Verde), managing engineering design for greenfield mission-critical data centers, and driving business process improvement for clients through the implementation of work management software. His expertise lies in translating owner objectives into successful project execution that reduces costs and increases revenues.
Nick is a retired U.S. Air Force Security Forces member with over 22 years of combined service. He has channeled his commitment to others by supporting Veterans transitioning into project management careers, notably through his previous role as the Deputy Director of Programs for the Veteran Project Manager Mentor Alliance (VPMMA).
Riley Ollero
Riley Ollero is a lifelong resident of Washington and a graduate of Eastern Washington University, where he earned a degree in Construction Management. He began his career as a Project Manager in the general contracting sector, gaining valuable experience across a variety of project types. In 2022, Riley transitioned into the role of Construction Manager for Benton County. Since joining Benton County, Riley has overseen more than twenty construction projects totaling over $100.5 million. His portfolio includes everything from small-scale ground-up developments to large, complex renovation efforts. He brings expertise in both Progressive Design-Build and the traditional Design-Bid-Build delivery methods. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Riley serves as the Benton County Ambassador for the Project Management Institute (PMI) Columbia River Basin Chapter.
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