JENNIFER WENSON MAIER

R.A., P.P.

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position with a municipality as Director of Public Works.

EXPERIENCE
Jan 2006–Present City of Plainfield Plainfield, NJ $104,000./yr
Director of Public Works and Urban Development
 Organized all redevelopment activities for 10 projects, coordinated with

UCIA as redevelopment agency, procured redevelopment in need studies

and redevelopment plans, chaired weekly redevelopment meeting,
reviewed schematic designs, coordinated with redevelopment attorneys
and planners. Researched recent Supreme Court decisions regarding
redevelopment criteria. Coordinated with NJEDA, NJRA, HMFA &
UCEDC for funding for commercial redevelopment projects.
 Responsible for the work of DPW Yard, Divisions of Economic

Development, Engineering, Recreation, Inspections, Planning, & Office

of Community Development.
 Annual Municipal Budget $72,000,000. Population 50,000.

 Day to day administrative tasks such as payroll, requisitions,

departmental resolutions, review of zoning applications, employee
reviews. Staff of 100, plus 150 Seasonal workers.
 Prepared $48,000,000. CIP.

 Coordinated Brownfields Rehabilitation and acquired a $5,000,000 BDA

renewable annual grant.

 Coordinated Green Team for Sustainability working with Sustainable

Jersey, Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant and BPU Energy

Audit.
 Supervised 35 roadway projects as well as in-house hot asphalt paving.

 Prepared new Master Plan and updated mapping.

 Obtained $11,000,000 in grants. Applied for an additional $21,000,000.

 Established Live Where You Work Program.

 Coordinated $500,000 Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

 Addressed Foreclosure thru prevention outreach, task force, housing

counseling and homeownership fair.

 Established Neighborhood Security Program in partnership with Public

Safety Department with CDBG Funds.

 Performed Community Clean-up projects partnering with the County.

 Brought in $800,000 in fines and fees.

 1996–2007 Wenson Associates, P.C. Rahway, NJ
Principal
 Various commercial, industrial, municipal, federal, hospitality and

custom residential projects.

1983–1996 Various Architectural Firms

 Peter Blaufeux AIA Architects New York, NY
 Thoresen & Linard New York, NY
 Eric Cohler Interior Design New York, NY
 James Jao & Associates, Ltd New York, NY
 Hyun & Siri Architects, P.C. New York, NY

EDUCATION
1977–1982 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
 B.Arch.

INTERESTS
 Rahway Center Partnership Volunteer
 Rahway Environmental Committee Volunteer
 Member of Rahway YMCA “Activate Rahway” promoting healthy life
styles

LICENSES
N.J. Architect Lic. # 10363
N.J. Planner Lic. # 4195
N.Y. Architect Lic. # 20922
PA. Architect Lic. # 14943 B

FAX (732) 499-7113 • E-MAIL JENNIFERWENSON@YAHOO.COM

1314 BRYANT STREET • RAHWAY, NJ 07065 • PHONE (908) 313-5050