Jack Butler, MEng
Senior Manager

Jack Butler has 30 years of local government experience backed up by a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a graduate certificate in public administration, and a master’s degree in engineering. He has also earned certifications as a planner (AICP), project manager (PMI), 911 center director (NENA), building contractor (State of Florida), race car driving instructor (multiple organizations), mapping scientist (ASPRS), GIS professional (GISCI), research scientist (Sigma Xi), deck inspector (NADRA), and sommelier (Société Mondiale du Vin).

As a consultant, he has edited or created six national professional practice standards in such fields as traffic engineering, real property governance, and GIS, in addition to completing many complex projects for federal, state, and local governments. The author of more than 100 published works on such topics as governmental agency governance, mapping, computer database design, regulatory policy, and electric power pricing, he is the past president of two international professional associations, and former District III board member for the Florida City & County Management Association.

A professional building designer, he is presently the chair of the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Codes and Standards Committee, external vice president on the AIBD Board of Directors, AIBD’s representative on the International Code Commission’s Affiliated Industry Committee, and a member of the North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA) Codes & Standards Committee. Jack and his wife Adriana have two children, Mia (18) and Max (14); Mia attends Tallahassee State College and Max attends a local public school.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • Master of Engineering, University of Colorado – Denver
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Systems (Honors), University of Georgia
  • Certified Supervisory Manager, Florida State University
  • Certified Planner, American Institute of Certified Planners
  • Certified Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute (inactive)
  • Certified Mapping Scientist – Geographic & Land Information Systems, ASPRS (inactive)

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • International City/County Management Association (ICMA): 30 Year Service Award
  • American Institute of Building Design: 2023 Designer of the Year
  • American Planning Association and American Institute of Certified Planners
  • Urban & Regional Information Systems Association (URISA): multiple service award winner

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Over 30 Years of Local Government Experience

  • Managing Member – Butler & Butler, LLC
  • Assistant Town Manager and Interim Town Manager – Town of Oakland, FL
  • Director of Support Services – City of Ocoee, FL
  • Capital Improvement Program Manager – City of Ocoee, FL
  • Public Works Division Director – Hamilton County, TN
  • Multiple Management Positions – Florida Department of Transportation
  • Utility Systems/Communications Engineer – Florida Public Service Commission
  • Assistant Director of Transportation/Traffic Engineer – Athens Clarke County, GA
  • Sr. Developer & Physical Planner – NE Georgia Regional Development Commission