Knute Ruggaard

Knute Ruggaard currently serves as Vice President of Project and Program Services at AtkinsRéalis since September 2023. With extensive experience in the aviation and transportation sectors, Knute has been employed at Faithful+Gould since March 2015, where roles have included Program Director and Vice President of Aviation and Transportation. Prior positions include Vice President at CH2M HILL, Aviation Business Development Manager at Parsons, and Southwest Aviation Manager at HDR. Knute's earlier career at Bechtel Corporation spanned 26 years in various roles, including Project Manager, Senior Planner, and Project Controls Manager. Initial professional experience as a Cost Engineer at Arthur G. McKee followed the completion of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a focus on Construction Management from Purdue University from 1973 to 1977.