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Nicki Pozos is one of a new breed of engineers. In addition to being a licensed civil engineer in Oregon and California, she has training and experience as a life coach. That combination of technical and 鈥渟oft鈥� skills allows her to spend one day handling marketing as the client development leader in HDR‘s Portland office and another serving as project principal for an $80 million water-supply project.

In her 15 years as an engineering consultant, she has been involved in decisions for infrastructure projects totaling more than $1 billion. Her wealth of experience is being passed on as Pozos serves as a mentor for women both in her firm and with other companies. She has served as a speaker at national, regional and local conferences on topics that include generational differences, mentoring and building a leadership. She has presented at events organized by Women’s Transportation Seminar, the Society of Women Engineers, and the Women in Leadership Symposium in Oregon and Washington.

She has filled leadership roles with the Pacific Northwest section of the American Water Works Association and serves on the Utility Management Committee for the Oregon Association for Clean Water Agencies.

She also volunteers with Water For People, a nonprofit dedicated to helping provide water and sanitation for families; and was one of the founders of the Water For People gala held in Portland every year. Her work with the organization was honored with a Kenneth J. Miller Award in 2014 for outstanding service as a volunteer.