https://www.nextinfrastructure.com/careers daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://www.nextinfrastructure.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/274e4280-150b-4807-a860-6b48f8a402f0/unsplash-image-ztVcGTSD8xw.jpg Contact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nextinfrastructure.com/team daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/86d05c08-f4ae-428c-b5bb-a4f8c20bc8be/Daniel+Hansen+bio+photo.png Team - Daniel Hansen - Managing Partner MBA, PE, M.Eng. Daniel is a licensed Civil Engineer with broad experience and knowledge in real estate development, sustainable infrastructure, and construction management. His professional journey began with a strong technical foundation, having acquired both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado. He then progressed to managing the construction of large-scale infrastructure projects, totaling over $100M in aggregate cost, gaining valuable field experience and insights into complex project execution. Following a meaningful sabbatical to build a medical clinic in Peru, Daniel transitioned to the developer side, spearheading land development and infrastructure delivery for some of the largest mixed-use real estate projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. Complimenting his engineering and project management skillset, he earned an MBA from the University of Oxford, reinforcing his business acumen. Today, Daniel leverages his diverse expertise to consult on complex development projects, following his passion for delivering solutions in sustainable infrastructure that are both innovative and commercial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/b5e2c5c4-ee81-40f9-ac6a-ef28cc65fb9f/Mark+Website.png Team - Mark Luckhardt - Partner Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/81b13726-0bb7-4b5e-83bb-d8e09d613562/Bronson_headshot+full.jpg Team - B.H. Bronson Johnson - Founding Partner, Board Member PE, GE, PG, CEG, CHG, LEED AP After founding NEXT, Bronson joined California Forever, where he serves as the Head of Infrastructure and Sustainability for the effort to plan and build one of the most walkable and sustainable cities in the world. Trained and licensed as an engineer, Bronson has leveraged his technical expertise to lead the planning and delivery of infrastructure on a number of mega projects in his roles at Sidewalk Labs, Forest City, and Lennar Urban. He has pushed the envelope to bring new innovations to a number of projects with the aim to radically improve outcomes in sustainability, mobility, and digital connectivity. Working in all stages of development, from entitlement to operation, Bronson has established an integrated project approach to realize a holistic vision while retaining the flexibility to respond to evolving market conditions and technology readiness levels. He holds a Master of Engineering degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University, Bachelor of Engineering from Cornell University, and a certificate in construction management from the University of California, Berkeley Extension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/7e422f26-69d1-4549-b4ae-26c8999a1f35/Steven+Baumgartner.jpg Team - Steven Baumgartner - Energy and Water PE, CEM, EcoDistricts AP, LEED AP Urban Systems Strategist | Director, BUSS Steven is an engineer and planner, specializing in integrated systems solutions for campuses, communities, and cities. Steven founded Baumgartner Urban Systems Strategy (BUSS) after 20 years with global design, engineering, architecture and planning firms. Known for being a highly energetic and passionate individual, he pushes his clients and collaborators to think beyond traditional disciplinary and systems boundaries. He has partnered with Next Infrastructure on multiple mega-projects around the world, integrating both strategic investment frameworks and technical district-wide infrastructure and urban system solutions. He lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and two children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/75def12f-ec69-4351-a108-d13fb4a6ad0b/Jonathan+Kevles.png Team - Jonathan Kevles - Energy Policy and Finance MBA, M.A. Urban Planning Jonathan is the owner and founder of JDK Energy LLC. He is an expert in local government, real estate development, renewable energy project development, financing and policy, and district systems. In addition to serving currently as a consultant to NEXT Infrastructure, he most recently was the Commercial and Regulatory Senior Manager for Lendlease, assisting Google with the development of the District Systems that will support four large mixed used real estate development projects in Silicon Valley. Prior to that role, Jonathan worked on microgrid policy and project development for Concentric Power and Ameresco. He has also worked at Renew Financial, the creator of one of the first PACE financing programs, and at AECOM, the Sierra Club, the Clinton Climate Initiative, and at Rocky Mountain Institute. In Los Angeles, Jonathan Served as Deputy Mayor for Economic Development under Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn, Regional Administrator for the City’s Redevelopment Agency, and on a variety of city, state assembly, and congressional races in LA County. Jonathan received his undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature from Princeton University, and both his MBA and MA in Urban Planning from UCLA. Jonathan was born and raised in Pasadena, and has been living in the Bay Area since 2007. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/be58028b-13fe-4f2e-88d9-e40685d74531/Kate+Gasparro.jpg Team - Kate Gasparro - Policy and Infrastructure Delivery PhD, PE CEO and Founder | Building Better Cities Dr. Kate Gasparro brings a background spanning policy, engineering, finance, and development, making her a natural bridge between disciplines, institutions, and the communities they serve. She has led major urban development efforts at the City of San Diego, Bedrock, and FivePoint, spanning mega infrastructure projects to large-scale mixed-use communities. These efforts involve high-profile stakeholders, layered approvals, and intricate contracting structures — the kind of complexity Kate thrives in. With Next Infrastructure, Kate works to align public and private sector leaders around shared goals to deliver sustainable, community-centered outcomes. This commitment to bridging sectors is also the foundation of Building Better Cities, which she founded in 2017 to help urban leaders identify innovative approaches to infrastructure and land reuse. Kate holds a PhD and MA from Stanford University, a BS from Clemson University, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/ed31a13c-6eb3-4a20-9b47-26b347f09727/Charlie+Miller.jpg Team - Charlie Miller - ICT and Digital Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/f554ad71-4fda-433a-98b2-08b8fc194b64/Ken+Morrison+Headshot.jpg Team - Ken Morrison - Commercial Delivery BSc. Engineering, P.Eng. Licensed Professional Engineer with over 35 years of experience advancing community scale sustainable water, wastewater, and energy infrastructure through a variety of delivery models including DBOO, concession and utility models. Utilizing multi-team and stakeholder engagement strategies, he has experience building customer facing large scale infrastructure solutions in the energy, water and wastewater sectors and oversaw asset portfolios exceeding $3 billion and associated capital budgets more than $100 million. He has a demonstrated track record of leadership in developing results driven teams, commercial structures, sustainable energy, utility infrastructure, business process optimization including ESG and KPIs, asset management, and extensive expertise and experience in the development, design, engineering, construction, operations, and management of large-scale community infrastructure-related assets. https://www.nextinfrastructure.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/7454a8be-b562-4901-a5c3-3407f5e45fc6/noun-urban-planning-6737713-005717.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/e9c981b6-7e4d-4782-82bd-647c0d61c317/noun-apartment-6459163-005717.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/5d9c8829-682e-45a2-b233-56eee1125686/noun-infrastructure-8199652-005717.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/89224cf6-fad3-4549-91b0-affcec50d7f2/California+Forever_Neighborhood+aerial+rendering_DD.jpg Home - California Forever - Solano County, CA California Forever Site: 23,000-acre greenfield development planned to accommodate approximately 400,000 residents across 175,000 housing units Program: A new city aspiring to be the most sustainable in the world with over 360M sq ft of a mixed-use programming Role: Lead Program Manager for integrated district systems (energy, water, and waste), including district thermal/geo-exchange, utility-scale renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), pneumatic waste collection, and anaerobic digestion. Provided advisory services on utility district formation, 3rd-party DBFOM delivery strategies, and cross-disciplinary systems integration. Directed technical studies, modeling, cost analysis, and implementation frameworks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/d83b3f1b-b23e-45a7-9b5b-70c8f47f1847/Candlestick_with_Bay_Edited-1.jpg Home - Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CA FivePoint Site: Redevelopment of the former Candlestick Park stadium and adjacent 300-acre waterfront site Program: Mixed-use neighborhood including 5,500 residential units, 2.8M sq-ft of commercial space, retail, parks, and transit infrastructure Role: Lead program manager for infrastructure planning, permitting, and delivery; design coordination and agency/utility negotiations; long-term power supply strategy; geotechnical and ground-improvement planning; phasing and cost modeling; and cohesive sitewide execution of major civil and utility systems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/9b6f0171-a9c9-4a82-9ce5-d83a11923e0e/Woodbine.jpg Home - Woodbine Communities - Toronto, ON Woodbine Entertainment Group Site: 680-acre greenfield development planned for up to 29,000 residential units and 15.8M sq-ft of employment space Program: Mixed-use urban community including housing, employment uses, parks, an entertainment district, and enhanced horse racing facilities, supported by a new commuter rail station Role: Conducted feasibility studies for sustainable district infrastructure systems (energy, water, and digital). Led sustainability business planning, sitewide coordination for utility mapping, earthwork, and stormwater management, and partner procurement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/d371d5c7-90a2-4280-96c0-42eedce8d59b/The+Connect+Shuttle+-+Project+Image.jpg Home - The Connect - Autonomous Shuttle Pilot, Detroit, MI City of Detroit, Bedrock, Michigan Central Site: 11-mile fixed-route and flexible service zone connecting Corktown and East Riverfront neighborhoods through downtown Detroit Program: Deployment of four autonomous, all-electric Ford E-Transit shuttles supported by a real-time mobile tracking application and designated curbside pickup locations. Zero-emissions transit pilot establishing a scalable urban mobility model. Role: Led end-to-end pilot delivery, including RFP development and procurement, contract management, operations planning, app integration, and public right-of-way deployment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/dc45f7b6-4142-4b92-8037-38a42a1e6f12/Brodie+Oaks+-+Austin+TX.jpg Home - Brodie Oaks - Austin, TX Barshop & Oles / Lionstone Site: Redevelopment of a 38-acre former retail center within an environmentally sensitive watershed Program: 3M sq-ft mixed-use development with LEED-ND certification Role: Performed techno-economic analysis of district energy and water systems. Provided regulatory guidance related to new ordinances and supported community and stakeholder engagement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/6e247c45-c432-4f62-bd63-e6f3401dabba/Michigan+Central+-+Detroit+MI.jpg Home - Michigan Central - Detroit, MI Ford Motor Company Site: 30-acre district anchored by the historic Michigan Central Station in Corktown, Detroit Program: Mobility-focused innovation district (“tech incubator”) with approximately 1.2M sq-ft of commercial space/program space Role: Supported implementation of the nation’s first inductive wireless charging roadway. Developed sustainability and district infrastructure strategies, including EV charging infrastructure, smart kiosks, multi-use smart poles, LED-enabled curbside management, modular pavement systems, smart waste management and compaction, and advanced stormwater monitoring and control systems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/f64aec86-9856-4361-8e95-010c2b4cab84/Sunnydale_rendering_Featured-scaled.jpg Home - Sunnydale SF HOPE, San Francisco, CA Mercy Housing Site: Comprehensive revitalization of the ~50-acre Sunnydale–Velasco Housing Authority site Program: Replacement of 775 public housing units with a new mixed-use community totaling ~1,600 homes Role: Infrastructure program management and strategic advisory, including permitting oversight, multi-agency coordination, phasing strategy, and technical guidance across a complex multi-phase redevelopment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c3b116b689f849ed8b11ed/bb71d32c-5425-493c-97ff-634e1a66f675/Swyft+Cities.jpg Home - Confidential Projects - Multiple Cities Swyft Cities Site: Global (multiple urban locations) Program: “Whoosh” smart gondola personal rapid transit (PRT) system, elevated on proprietary cable infrastructure to enable scalable urban mobility networks Role: Led transit route concept planning, real estate value proposition analysis, and development of project case studies.