VDOT Leadership
James S. Utterback
Culpeper District Administrator
James.Utterback@VDOT.virginia.gov
James S. Utterback was named to lead VDOT’s Culpeper District in July 2008.
He oversees construction and maintenance for approximately 10,250 miles of state-maintained roads in the nine-county region.
The district spans north central Virginia, from Fauquier County to Albemarle County, including the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Utterback directs approximately 515 employees.
Experience
He joined VDOT in 1999 as an engineer, working in its Management Services, Location and Design, and Innovative Project Delivery divisions.
Utterback led VDOT’s Charlottesville Residency from January 2005 to mid-2006.
He then became project management officer in VDOT’s Scheduling and Contracts Division.
In that role, he oversaw statewide implementation of VDOT’s project management program, including the development of policies, procedures and processes.
He also oversaw the integration of state-of-the-art project management software tools to support delivery of the agency’s Six-Year Improvement Program.
He was a program manager for ITT Defense and Electronics in Roanoke between 1995 and 1999.
Military
Utterback served in the U.S. Air Force for nearly 10 years before joining the engineering and consulting firm. He now serves as a lieutennant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.
Education
He earned a master’s degree in business from Webster University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical e ngineering from Virginia Military Institute.
Personal
Originally from Manassas, Utterback is married to the former Rhonda Mace of Rockbridge County. They have two children.
