Dr. Todd Long

Instructor

Biography

Todd Long joined Atlas Technical Consultants in 2018 as the Georgia Division Lead, bringing 30 years of experience in government services. His expertise focuses on planning, engineering, and operations administration within large governmental organizations, where he has served in various leadership roles throughout his career. Before joining Atlas, Long was the Chief Operating Officer for Fulton County from 2015 to 2018, overseeing the daily activities of the county's customer-facing departments. He has had a long career in transportation, having retired in 2015 from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). During his tenure at GDOT, Long held several significant positions, including Deputy Commissioner from 2012 to 2015, Director of Planning from 2009 to 2012, GRTA Chief Engineer from 2008 to 2009, and various other roles, contributing to the agency's development and execution of transportation strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Georgia Division Lead
2018-01-01 — Present

Atlas Technical Consultants • Atlanta, GA

Leading the Georgia division of a technical consulting firm.

Chief Operating Officer
2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Fulton County • Atlanta, GA

Managed day-to-day operations of customer-facing departments.

Deputy Commissioner
2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Georgia Department of Transportation • Atlanta, GA

Oversaw various departments and planning initiatives.

Director of Planning
2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Georgia Department of Transportation • Atlanta, GA

Led planning projects and initiatives for the department.

GRTA Chief Engineer
2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Georgia Department of Transportation • Atlanta, GA

Directed engineering initiatives for GRTA.

Director of Preconstruction
2006-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Georgia Department of Transportation • Atlanta, GA

Managed preconstruction activities and strategies.

Director of Administration
2005-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Georgia Department of Transportation • Atlanta, GA

Oversaw administrative functions and staff.

District Engineer, District 1
2003-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Georgia Department of Transportation • Atlanta, GA

Managed engineering projects and staff in District 1.

Awards

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Professional Engineer
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Professional Traffic Operations Engineer
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Past President
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Past President
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Leadership Georgia Graduate
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GQI Service Award
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FHWA Jim Condron Award
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SDITE Karl Bevins Distinguished Service Award
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Georgia ITE Section Professional of the Year Award
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ITS Georgia Larry Dreihaup Award