Amy Crowgey, PE: Meet Our Experts Series
Learn about Amy’s first project management role at OHM Advisors, how she’s seen the industry evolve, and how she makes a difference.
At OHM Advisors, we’re proud to highlight the talented individuals from across our firm who are making a difference every day. The Meet our Experts series recognizes and celebrates the individuals shaping the future and advancing communities.
During the month of March, we are proud to spotlight #womenwhoinspire. Whether working in the field, leading transportation initiatives, driving community planning, or championing global volunteer efforts, these women are breaking barriers, solving challenges, and advancing communities in meaningful ways. Stay tuned all month as we spotlight their incredible work.
Quick Facts
- Title: Transportation Project Manager
- Years in the Industry: 22
Shaping Transportation Solutions
When Amy Crowgey was a student at Michigan Technological University, a summer internship at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) set the course for her career. Working in both the field and on design projects, she discovered her passion for designing engineering solutions that improve transportation infrastructure. Today, as a Transportation Project Manager at OHM Advisors, she leads projects across urban, suburban, and rural roadways—collaborating with MDOT and other agencies to design safer, more efficient corridors.
We asked Amy to share insights into her experience, challenges and what inspires her in her work.
What was the first project you managed with OHM Advisors, and what made that project meaningful to you?
The first project I managed was the rehabilitation of M-102 (Eight Mile Road) from M-1 to M-53 for MDOT. It was a high-impact project—Eight Mile Road is a critical corridor bordering three counties in southeast Michigan and numerous communities including Detroit. It’s one of the oldest corridors in the area, is heavily developed and traveled, and is a designated detour route for several freeways.
Our team designed innovative solutions to improve safety, including safety barriers and improved drainage to enhance the experience for both drivers and pedestrians. The project had a tight timeline, involving four design consultants, three surveying teams, four specialty consultants, plus internal teams and external stakeholders. Coordinating everyone was challenging, but the result—a vastly improved and safer corridor—made it incredibly rewarding.
Coordinating everyone was challenging, but the result—a vastly improved and safer corridor—made it incredibly rewarding.
March 2-8 is Women in Construction Week™ and March 4 is World Engineering Day. How does this intersect with your experience on the M-102 project?
The M-102 project was a milestone for me—not just in its complexity, but in the people involved. It was the first time I attended a project meeting where everyone in attendance happened to be a woman—including MDOT’s project manager and bridge project manager. It was a moment that highlighted how much our industry is evolving.
M-102 was a complex project. What was critical to managing its challenges?
With the project’s multiple consultants, 33 utility companies, MDOT’s Bureau of Bridges and Structures, and overlapping adjacent projects, frequent and proactive communication was essential. Regular meetings, email updates, and communication through Teams helped align team members and kept the project moving forward.
Another key was strong leadership within the team—having experts take ownership of their roles allowed me to focus on overall project management and consultant coordination. We also embraced flexibility, creativity, and new technologies while navigating the accelerated schedule, multiple scope changes, and volatile construction costs.
You are a woman who inspires, both at OHM Advisors and in our communities. What inspires you about transportation engineering?
Transportation engineering is highly visual. You visit a site before the project begins, see the problems firsthand, design solutions, and can see the resulting transformation. For example, we recently converted a T-intersection of two major state roadways to a roundabout, and the difference between operations and safety is night and day. That’s my favorite part of engineering—seeing the improvements and knowing you made a difference.
That’s my favorite part of engineering—seeing the improvements and knowing you made a difference.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I love cooking, and now my kids do, too! They’ve started taking classes and always want to help in the kitchen. It’s been fun sharing that with them—it’s a great way to spend time together while they learn an important life skill.
