Jayson Graves, PE is a Senior Consultant and Group Leader for SME’s Civil Design Group. Jayson has 19 years of experience at SME and over 28 years in the construction industry. In his role as Group Leader, Jayson works with our team of engineers and CADD professionals to design rehabilitation and new construction land development plans and specifications. Jayson is passionate about helping our clients navigate municipal, state, and federal agencies review and permitting processes and approvals related to stormwater management, wetlands, soil erosion and sediment control, and rights of way. He leverages SME’s multiservice approach to provide clients with practical solutions on their complex civil projects and manages pavement network evaluation and rehabilitation feasibility surveys to develop and manage multi-year construction and rehabilitation programs for various sized facilities. His expertise includes evaluation of existing utility infrastructure, construction engineering services and pavement design and evaluations for new and existing pavement structures. Jayson earned his BS in Civil Engineering at Lawrence Technological University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan. In his free time, Jayson enjoys time with his family, working on projects around the house, volunteering at his parish, and serving his community on several city boards and committees.