Chad A. Wages, P.E.
Wages Consulting, LLC
Principal
Education
 Graduate Study, Civil Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1991
 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1990
 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 1987
Registrations
 Professional Engineer, Mississippi (#12971), 1996
 Registered Engineer, Tennessee (# 113865) 2010
Associations/Awards
 Mississippi State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering Advisory Board
 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
 Mississippi Engineering Society (MES)
 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
 2004 Mississippi Top 40 Under 40
 Mississippi Engineering Society Young Engineer of the Year, 2000
 Leadership Madison County Class, 1999-2000
 Mississippi Section ASCE, President, 1999-2000
 Mississippi Section ASCE, President-Elect, 1998-1999
 Mississippi Engineering Society – Jackson Branch, Vice President, 1998-1999
 American Society of Civil Engineering Outstanding Young Civil Engineer, 1998
Employment:
Wages Consulting, LLC May 2012 to Present
Principal
Civil Engineering Consulting specializing in planning, industrial economic recruitment, largescale industrial development, site evaluation, construction cost estimating, municipal
engineering, grant applications, construction administration and project management
Mendrop Wages, LLC January 2001 thru April 2012
Principal
Co-Owner of Civil Engineering and Surveying Consulting Firm, specializing in development,
hydraulics, hydrology, roadway, water, sewer, surveying, municipal and economic
development. Mr. Wages assisted the State of Mississippi in the recruitment of Nissan and
Toyota Assembly Plants andserved as the Engineering/Project Manager overseeing all
State funded infrastructure to support each proejct. The Nissan proejct totaled an estimated
$200 million and the Toyota project anestimated $125 million in infrastructure.
Aqua Engineering, Inc. Nov 2000 to December 2000
Project Engineer
Assisted State of Mississippi with Nissan recruitment
Neel-Schaffer, Inc. June 2000 to October 2000
Project Engineer
Assisted State of Mississippi with Nissan recruitment, perform quality control review of plans
and specifications for aviation projects on Mississippi general aviation airports
Waggoner Engineering, Inc. April 1995 to May 2000
Project Engineer/Construction Manager
Perform planning, analysis and design for various projects including roadway, water, sewer
and drainage, planning and design for Jackson Municipal Airport cargo apron and parking
lot improvements, responsible for overseeing construction administration of local projects,
including Highway 468, Flowood, MS, recreational bike path, Ridgeland, MS, Copper and
Luckney Road improvements, Flowood, MS, and water and sewer projects, Carthage, MS
Ewing Foundation Services, Inc., June 1994 to April 1995
Project Superintendent
Managed multiple foundation repair projects on commercial and residential structures
Baker, Inc.
Professional Experience
Mr. Wages’ personal experience entails over eleven years of direct work history with the
Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) in analyzing and developing proposed industrial
sites for presentation to automotive or large industrial facility representatives and site
selection consultants. Mr. Wages’ experience working with MDA includes not only
preliminary engineering analysis and presentation but also participation with MDA officials in
defining prospective needs and requirements. This experience has given Mr. Wages a
broad depth of understanding of the automotive industry, megasite development and the
processes and procedures that are undertaken in the site selection process.
Mr. Wages has personally been involved in the design development, opinion of costs
preparation, and presentation of thirteen different automotive or megasite related projects,
including the following:
Project
Greystone
Cougar
Sierra
Bluebell
Longspur/Delta I&II
Company
Audi
Michelin
Aviation Related
Daimler Chrysler – Sprint
Nissan
Year
1997
1998
1999
2000
2000
Beach
Bluebell
Starbright
Project World II
Tunica County
Pinetree
Tiger
Tango
Hyundai
Daimler Chrysler – Sprint
Toyota
Daimler Chrysler – Engine
Private
Kia
RaiCar
Toyota
2002
2002
2002
2003
2003-04
2005-06
2006
2006-2008
A brief description of the involvement in each is as follows:

Project Greystone (AUDI) – Project Engineer for the development of a conceptual
layout of the proposed site to meet the site criteria as furnished by the site selection
consultant. Efforts included the development of a new interchange and frontage road
for site access, water and wastewater facilities, site grading, preliminary
environmental coordination, coordination with State Agencies and presentation of
proposed development to site consultant. Site was approximately 800 acres
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Project Cougar (Michelin) – Project Engineer for the site layout and conceptual
design of infrastructure to meet site criteria, including interchange and access roads,
rail spur, construction access, water and wastewater facilities and environmental
mitigation. Responsible for development of drawings and materials for presentation
to site consultant. Prepared preliminary site development and infrastructure costs for
1000 acre site.
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Project Sierra (Aviation Related) – Project Engineer for the development of
conceptual layout of an over 3000 acre site which included a parallel runway and
taxiway next to an existing airport, layout of interchange and access roads, rail lines
and spur track, water and wastewater facilities, coordination of preliminary
geotechnical analysis and preliminary environmental assessment. Provided
preliminary opinion of construction costs and prepared drawing of proposed
improvements for submittal to consultant.

Project Bluebell (Daimler Chrysler) – Project Engineer for the presentation of
proposed sites to site consultants and company officials for the initial project and the
second site search. Developed preliminary plan for infrastructure improvements and
opinions of construction costs.
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Project Longspur/Delta/Delta II (Nissan) – Lead Engineer for MDA, beginning in
June 2000, for the Nissan recruitment. Responsible for the development of
preliminary engineering and development of an opinion of probable construction
costs. Worked with MDA officials and consultants to develop an approach to meeting
the site criteria and address the company’s specific questions and concerns.
Assisted in the development of the Memorandum of Understanding and negotiation
of incentives.
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Upon successful recruitment of Nissan, Mr. Wages was named Engineering
Manager for the Nissan Implementation Team by the Mississippi Major
Economic Impact Authority. Since December 2000, Mr. Wages has had
responsibility for managing all engineering and construction activities related
to the design and construction of all infrastructure committed by the State for
the Nissan Project. Infrastructure improvements have included but are not
limited to a cloverleaf interchange, access and frontage roads, water and
wastewater facilities, site building pad grading, rail loading track and yard,
and industrial waste treatment facility.
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Mr. Wages was directly involved in the Nissan Delta II expansion negotiations
and MOU development and has managed the design and construction of
additional infrastructure committed for the Delta II expansion, including a
second interchange, 12.5 miles of surface water transmission line and
wastewater facility expansion.
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Mr. Wages successfully managed the engineering and construction budgets
to bring the overall State of Mississippi expenditures in under the approved
overall budget. This included approximately $200 million in infrastructure
projects. Mr. Wage’s oversight included directing and communicating with
eight different engineering consultants and more than nine different public
agencies, including Federal, State and Local.
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Mr. Wages participated fully in the ROW and easement acquisition process
for the project. He was called and named an expert witness in two eminent
domain trials in the acquisition of ROW. He worked hand in hand with the
attorneys to develop strategies and alternatives to minimize legal conflicts in
the acquisition process.
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Project Beach (Hyundai) – Assisted MDA in the review of site criteria and
development of proposed infrastructure improvements. Accompanied MDA officials
to Seoul, South Korea, for final presentation to Hyundai officials. Project eventually
went to Montgomery, Alabama.
Project Starbright (Toyota) – Lead Engineer for the development of the proposed
site to meet company criteria. Coordinated all environmental and archeological
assessments, developed preliminary infrastructure improvements and opinions of
costs. Made presentations to company officials and assisted in the preparation of
responses to company questions. Was in direct communication with company
engineers in addressing questions and concerns. Project eventually went to San
Antonio, Texas.

Project World II (Daimler Chrysler) – Assisted MDA with the conceptual design
and development of a proposed site for an automotive engine plant. Accompanied
MDA officials to Detroit for presentation to corporate officials.

KIA Project – Assisted Entergy and MDA in search for additional megasite capable
property for presentation to KIA Motors in their site search. Project eventually went
to Georgia.
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Project Tiger (RailCar) – Assisted MDA and Entergy as the Lead Engineer in
identifying and developing conceptual development plan for site presented for
proposed rail car facility. The project eventually went to Northwest Alabama.

Project Tango (Toyota) – Assisted MDA as Lead Engineer in the final development
and presentation of the Wellspring Megasite to Toyota. Coordinated the completion
of all proposed site development, infrastructure and environmental issues to help
land the project. Developed all infrastructure budgets. Currently serving as
Project/Engineering Manager for Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority
overseeing all State funding expenditures on infrastructure.
o Mr. Wages managed all State funded expenditures for infrastructure on the
Toyota project. He communicates directly with PUL Alliance officials that hold
the engineering contracts in regards to design, budget and schedule for
infrastructure improvements. Currently the project is projected to be
completed within budget even though the rise in fuel and material prices has
made significant impacts on the budget reserves.
Supplier Projects:
Hisan Plant – Carthage, MS. Assisted local economic development agency in
recruitment of Nissan supplier to Carthage and Leake County. Provided site
development, roadway, water and wastewater design and construction
administrative services for the City and County.
Toyota Boshoku – Itawamba County, MS. Assisted ICDC with project recruitment by
preparing preliminary site development layout, cost, and schedule and made
presentation of information to company officials and consultants. Coordinated permit
activities and communication with MDOT and other state agencies. Chosen to
provide design services for access roadway and utilities by Itawamba County.
Vuteq Facility – New Albany, MS. Assisted UCDA with the project recruitment by
preparing preliminary site development layout, opinion of probable construction cost,
and schedule. Made presentations to company officials and consultants.
Coordinated all permitting activities and communication with other State agencies.
Selected by City of New Albany to provide engineering design services for roadway
and utility improvements for the project.
TSUSHO Facility – Union County, MS. Assisted PUL Alliance with the project
recruitment by preparing site development layout, opinion of probable construction
cost and schedule. Made presentations to company officials and consultants.
Mega Site Development:
Consultant to TVA on Haywood County, TN mega site. Provided consultation on site
layout and development of support infrastructure.
Consultant to Entergy, MS, in review of information related to Entergy sites in MS.