James Spears, P.E., is a Principal Engineer at Inland Empire Utilities Agency since March 2015, overseeing multiple project teams focused on a ten-year capital improvement plan. With a progression of roles from Associate Engineer to Senior Engineer, James has gained extensive experience in project management within the Engineering and Construction Management Department. Prior to this, James worked at Harper and Associates Engineering Inc. as a Project Engineer, where responsibilities included field evaluations, underwater investigations, coating and structural inspections, and preparing technical reports. James holds a Civil Engineering degree with an Environmental Option from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, earned between 2002 and 2007.