The Society of
American Military Engineers (SAME) has announced 36 members of the Class of
2020 Fellows, including Lieutenant Colonel (R) Tony Buitrago, PE, PMP, F.SAME.
Buitrago is an associate vice president with Dewberry.
Throughout his more
than 40-year career, Buitrago, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) client
manager in Dewberry’s resilience solutions group, has supported SAME, the U.S.
Army, the engineering profession, and communities throughout the U.S. As an engineering practice leader and
program management professional, he has led USACE, the Department of Defense
(DoD), and private-sector organizations, managing a significant portfolio of
civil works, public, and military construction projects and programs. As a
military engineer, he commanded at the company level and led engineering
professionals in a joint DoD command, two USACE districts, and USACE headquarters.
Since his military retirement, Buitrago has continued to work in the private
sector, focusing on major public works endeavors.
“I’m honored to be
named to the SAME Academy of Fellows,” says Buitrago. “I’m looking forward to
continuing my service to SAME, the military, and our engineering profession
through this new role.”
Buitrago earned
his master’s degree in business administration from the InterAmerican
University of Puerto Rico (1989) and his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
from the University of Puerto Rico (1977). He is also a member of the Project
Management Institute and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.
The SAME Academy
of Fellows recognizes those members who have rendered dedicated and outstanding
service to the Society, military engineering, and the architecture,
engineering, and construction profession.