J e f f r e y O k a mo t o , P E
Vice President, Land Development
Mr. Okamoto has over 27 years of diverse civil engineering
experience and is involved in all aspects of grading, hydrology and
hydraulics, storm drain, roadway, sewer, and water design for
public works facilities, private builders and master planned
developments. His expertise includes project management, project
scheduling, quality assurance, and production of preliminary and
final engineering plans for multi-disciplined major development
projects.
Registration:
1990, Civil Engineer, CA
1991, Civil Engineer, MN
1993, Civil Engineer, FL
Education:
B.S., Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic State
The design and management experience that Jeff has acquired over
the last 10 years working on the Talega Master Planned
Community is applicable to many types of projects. He is also
adapt on coordinating multidiscipline infrastructure projects
ranging from land development to roadway improvement projects.
In addition to the engineers and designers that Jeff regularly
manages, as part of RBF’s Land Development Department, he
effectively engages RBF’s in-house specialists in the disciplines of
structures, highway design, storm water management, landscape
architecture, water resources and Caltrans coordination to provide
clients the value of RBF’s corporate resources.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
University, San Luis Obispo
Professional Affiliations:
Member, American Society of
Civil Engineers
Building Industry
Association/OC
Board of Director 20102013
Member, BIA/OC Governmental
Affairs Committee
Associate, Asian American
Architects and Engineers
Association
Student Housing Replacement for UCI (Irvine, CA) 2010 –
2011 - Mr. Okamoto serves as Project Manager responsible for the
civil engineering design for Verano Place Student Housing
Replacement Project. This project is replacing existing student
housing with five building to accommodate two hundred beds and
Infant Toddler Center around existing student housing. This
project has site constraints of remaining existing student housing, new parking, building improvements and
access upgrades. In addition, this project is a LEED Gold and includes site credits for water quality
devices.
Interim Parking Design for Theme Park (Anaheim, CA) 2009 - Mr. Okamoto serves as Project Manager
responsible for the engineering design for the Interim Parking Lot redesign and Way Finding Sign Project
in Anaheim. This project upgraded several existing parking lots to provide multiple uses for both guest
and cast members for several different parking situations. In addition, Way Finding signs were
incorporated to assist in parking for the multiple uses.
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J e f f r e y O k a mo t o , P E
Vice President, Land Development
Aquabella Master Planned Community (Moreno Valley, CA) 2007-2008 - Project Manager. RBF
provided engineering and survey support on Highland Fairview’s Aquabella Community in Moreno Valley.
This master planned community for active adults will provide 2,900 homes on 760 acres in a resort like
setting. This project provides vital improvements for the Rancho Bel Lago area of Moreno Valley.
Improvements included: an improved concrete lined flood control channel and adjacent mitigation
channel; a double barrel RCB to convey 100 year storm water; two road widenings and a north/south
connector with a bridge; a major sewer pipeline; an erosion control plan; and a series of desitling basins.
The project also includes approximately 60 acres of lakes which not only provide an amenity, but they
serve a flood control and water quality function as well.
Rosedale Master Planned Development (Azusa, CA) 2004-2008 - RBF is presently providing
professional engineering and surveying services, including the preparation of master developer plans for
water infrastructure facilities, grading plans for building pads, improvement plans for streets, water, sewer
and storm drains, and tentative and final tract maps for the Rosedale project located within the City of
Azusa. This 800-acre master-planned community proposes 1,200 dwelling units, community recreation
facilities. Mr. Okamoto is managing RBF's work efforts which also includes processing and approval of
tentative tract maps; Run Off Management Plan Report; and overall drainage report; water availability,
supply and storage; storm water quality and environmental issues.
Talega Master Planned Community (San Clemente, CA) 1997-2008 - Mr. Okamoto managed RBF's
work efforts which also included amendments to the Specific Plan and Feature Plan; processing and
approval of over 20 tentative tract maps; preparation of a fire response model; planning assistance to the
Regional Circulation Financing and Phasing Program as well as the Run Off Management Plan Report;
Visual Analysis package for the City of San Clemente and the County of Orange; and preparation of the
RDEB Residential Development Evaluation Board package (for City allocation of dwelling units).
Development of the proposed project has required resolution of several sensitive issues addressing hillside
development and grading; growth management, especially with the City of San Clemente; infrastructure
phasing; water availability, supply and storage; regional traffic circulation; storm water quality and
environmental issues. RBF services included: providing professional engineering, planning and surveying
services, including the preparation of master developer plans for SMWD infrastructure facilities; grading
plans for building pads; improvement plans for streets and storm drains; and tentative and final tract maps
for the Talega project located within the City of San Clemente and unincorporated County of Orange. This
3,510-acre master-planned community proposes 4,090 dwelling units, a Fred Couples designed 18-hole
golf course, industrial/commercial business parks, and is adjacent to a 1,180-acre open space reserve.
Rancho Santa Margarita Development (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) 1996 - 1998 - Project Manager
and Engineer for a subdivision of 90 Single Family DU in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita. This
project included preparation of a Tentative Map, Site Plans and Final Engineering of Rough Grading,
Improvements and Precise Grading Plans.
Simi Valley Developments (Simi Valley, CA) 1996 - 1997 - Project Manager and Engineer for two
subdivisions of approximately 40 DU in the City of Simi Valley. This project included preparation of a
Tentative Map, Site Plans and Final Engineering of Rough Grading, Improvements and Precise Grading
Plans.
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Vice President, Land Development
Mission Oaks (Camarillo, CA) 1992-1995 - As Project Engineer, Mr. Okamoto’s responsibilities included
development of multi-family and single-family projects containing over 1,000 units in the Mission Oaks
District of Camarillo.
Theme Park (Orlando, FL) 1992-1994 - As Project Manager for the surface and underground
improvements, during design and construction, Mr. Okamoto was responsible for both the civil engineering
and the coordination of several consultants to expand an area in the park.
Corona Ranch (Corona, CA) 1988-1991, 1995-1998 - Mr. Okamoto was Project Engineer for this 712acre residential development in the City of Corona. Multiple land use tracts and construction coordination
with other consultants were key components in the engineering of the project.
Marblehead Coastal Bluff (San Clemente, CA) 1990 - As Project Engineer, Mr. Okamoto’s
responsibilities focused on the design of the coastal bluff and grading issues, using contour grading
concepts.
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Irvine, CA 92618-2027