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Eileen M. Vélez Vega
Secretary of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico
Profile
Eileen M. Vélez Vega served as the Secretary of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico from January 2, 2021, until the end of her tenure. She was the first woman to hold this position and focused on roadway maintenance, public transportation, and recovery efforts following hurricanes. She later returned to Kimley-Horn Puerto Rico as Strategic Infrastructure Director. An ethics investigation regarding her transition to Kimley-Horn found no conflict.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_Transportation_and_Public_Works_of_Puerto_Rico
- https://alltogether.swe.org/2021/01/eileen-velez-vega-pr-dtop/
- https://www.asce.org/communities/institutes-and-technical-groups/transportation-and-development-institute/news/eileen-velez-vega-elected-to-tdi-board
- https://www.kimley-horn.com/news-insights/media-mentions/eileen-velez-vega-expands-strategic-infrastructure-consulting/
- https://periodismoinvestigativo.com/2025/02/dtop-ethics-eileen-velez-kimley-horn-conflict/
- https://www.facebook.com/KimleyHorn/posts/after-proudly-leading-puerto-ricos-department-of-transportation-and-public-works/1179108170886683/
- https://we24.eventscribe.net/ajaxcalls/presenterInfo.asp?PresenterId=1891392
Career Highlights
- First woman to lead Puerto Rico’s Department of Transportation and Public Works.
- Oversaw transportation-infrastructure efforts focused on roadway maintenance, public transportation, and recovery after Hurricanes Maria and Fiona.
- Appointed to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC).
- Served as chair of the AASHTO Aviation Council.
- 23 years of industry leadership in infrastructure-related work.
- Returned to Kimley-Horn Puerto Rico as Strategic Infrastructure Director after government service.
Notable Initiatives
- Oversaw transportation-infrastructure efforts focused on roadway maintenance, public transportation, and recovery after Hurricanes Maria and Fiona.
- Appointed to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) and served as chair of the AASHTO Aviation Council.
- Ethics question regarding her move to Kimley-Horn examined by a 2025 investigative report, which found no conflict by Puerto Rico’s Office of Government Ethics.
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Born
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Most personal facts are corroborated across multiple sources, with specific details like date of birth, spouse, and political party affiliation not being confirmed in the provided research.