OUR COMPANY
Building Communities Through Infrastructure
Founded in 2000, TKE Engineering has grown into one of Southern California’s premier full-service, multi-disciplinary consulting firms. Since our founding, we have been committed to delivering high-value, turnkey professional services grounded in responsiveness, trust, and a personal approach.
We believe that successful projects begin with a deep understanding of community needs. By prioritizing collaboration, responsiveness, and thoughtful solutions, we consistently deliver results that align with both client objectives and community values.
TKE’s culture of community building and continuous value creation reflects our commitment to responsible stewardship of public and private resources. This commitment, combined with our diverse capabilities, has fostered long-standing client relationships and distinguishes TKE as a trusted partner and the right fit for your project.
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TKE's Leadership Team
MICHAEL P. THORNTOn,
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President
Mr. Thornton is Principal-in-Charge of all TKE projects. He has over 37 years of experience in engineering, planning, design, land surveying and construction management for public works projects. He has worked on a variety of public works engineering projects such as water, street, park and trail improvements, and many others.
Mr. Thornton has been responsible for managing the funding administration, planning and design of these types of projects and has provided construction engineering, construction management, and surveying services for various agencies throughout Southern California.
TERRY RENNER,
PE, pLS, QSd
Senior Vice President
Mr. Renner is the Senior Vice President of TKE and has over 25 years of experience in civil engineering design, plan checking, project management and construction management of both development and public works infrastructure projects, including grading improvements, street and transportation improvements, traffic engineering, drainage improvements, water improvements, sewer improvements, facilities improvements and recreation improvements.
STEVEN LEDBETTER,
PE, QSD
Vice President
Mr. Ledbetter has over 24 years of professional experience in the civil engineering industry. He has managed a wide range of challenging projects from initial planning through design and implementation. He ensures that all projects are completed on time, within specifications, and to the highest quality standards.
His well-rounded background includes experience in the preparation and analysis of street and utility improvement plans and specifications, including potable and non-potable water, wastewater, and drainage systems. He is also experienced in utility master planning, including computer modeling, data analysis, and report preparation.
Joanna rembis,
Pe, qsd
Senior Engineer
Ms. Rembis has more than 20 years’ experience in the field of Project Engineering/Project Management, Field Inspection and Customer Support - 12 of which she spent as a Project Manager. Her experience includes preparing specifications, plans, and bid packages for rehabilitation and design of new tank projects. Ms. Rembis can also assist in generating and editing technical reports and photo surveys and provides quality control inspection and construction management services for various projects including water tanks, pipelines, and cathodic protection.
JUSTIN SCHLAEFLI,
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Resident Traffic Engineer
Mr. Schlaefli has over 24 years of experience in the transportation field. He is responsible for managing projects on a day-to-day basis as well as interfacing with other project team members and decision makers/ government staff and Contractors. He specializes in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Transportation Planning, Construction, Signal Maintenance, Traffic Engineering and Traffic Operations. He has experience working on both public sector projects as well as private sector development. His experience ranges from construction management and inspection to operations and maintenance.
Shelby Kelley,
Pe, QSD
Assistant Project Manager
Mr. Kelley is an Assistant Project Manager of TKE Engineering, Inc. and has 9 years of experience in civil engineering design and construction of infrastructure projects, including sewer and water improvements, drainage improvements, transportation improvements, facilities improvements, and construction methods. Mr. Kelley has been responsible for assistance with design and construction management of water and sewer plan/profile, lift stations, treatment plant facilities, preliminary design exhibits, and cost estimates. He has delivered projects for EMWD, Western Municipal Water District, Mission Springs Water District, Salton Community Services District, Sweetwater Authority, San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, and the Cities of Adelanto, Chino, Fontana, Hesperia, Highland, Needles, Poway, Redlands and Rialto.
TRAVIS BRADSHAW,
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Assistant Project Manager
Mr. Bradshaw joined TKE five years ago and has experience in both design and construction management of various infrastructure projects including transportation improvements, drainage improvements, wastewater and recycled water facilities, pavement rehabilitation, and traffic signals. As an Assistant Project Manager, Mr. Bradshaw has been responsible for the preparation of construction documents, construction cost estimates, performing constructability reviews, assistance in construction management and contract oversight, coordination with project stakeholders, utility coordination, and construction contract close out.
RON MUSSER,
PLS
Director of Survey
Mr. Musser has over 50 years of experience in performing field and office surveying and plan checking services for public and private projects including roadway and highway projects. He has performed design topographic surveying and construction staking on all of TKE’s respective design and construction management projects and map checking over the past 10 years. In addition, he has prepared records of survey, parcel maps and tract maps in San Bernardino County, Riverside County, San Diego County, Orange County and Los Angeles County. He has performed boundary, topographic, ALTA, and precise level surveys as well as Global Positioning Surveys. Mr. Musser currently provides map checking services to the cities of Calimesa, Upland, Azusa, Pico Rivera and El Monte.
monae pugh
Traffic Engineering Specialist
Ms. Pugh has over 37 years of Municipal and Public Agency engineering experience with a wide range of responsibilities and projects emphasizing the discipline of Transportation and Traffic Engineering. Her most recent experience includes management of both Land Development and Traffic Engineering Departments for the City of Fontana. Prior experience includes over 16 years in the County of Riverside Traffic Engineering Department. Ms. Pugh has actively pursued continuing education throughout her career through U.C. Berkley extension courses offered by the Institute of Transportation Studies and couples this with functional engineering experience. She is a Certified Grant Writer through Cal State San Bernardino Certification Program and has secured multiple Transportation grants for a wide variety of infrastructure projects.
Steve libring,
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Senior Traffic Engineer
Mr. Libring has over 50 years of experience providing traffic engineering services. Steve has worked full and part time for 17 cities in 5 different counties, exposing him to a variety of complex traffic problems and situations. Mr. Libring recent experience as the City Traffic Engineer for the City of Riverside, he was responsible for supervising 34 staff members and all of the day-to-day operations. Mr. Libring led The Riverside Traffic Division as it was split into four major programs: Traffic Engineering and Design, Signal Maintenance, Parking Services, and the Red-Light Enforcement Program. While at this city, he oversaw the preparation of all budgets, applied for grants, responded to litigation and testified in court.
steven h. dukett
Director of Development Services
Steve Dukett specializes in the planning and implementation of economic and community development, affordable housing, asset management, public facility, public infrastructure financing, grant programs, affordable housing programs and compliance monitoring (e.g., covenants monitoring and SB 341 reports), continuing disclosure services, economic development strategic plans, third-party compliance management, implementation, comprehensive redevelopment agency wind-down services, Surplus Land Act related services and a variety of related matters. He leads TKE’s Development Services Group.