Full Name:
Rick R. Koch
Family:
1 Child: Alex
Home City:
Kenai, AK
Attended, Abestos/Lead Base Paint Abatement Management, Georgia Technical University
Attended, Civil Engineering, Boise State University
Attended, Civil Engineering, University of Alaska, Anchorage
Attended, Project/Construction Management, George Washington University
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
City Manager, City of Kenai, 2006-present
Director, Public Works Department, City of Palmer, 2000-2006
Owner/General Manager, Koch Construction, Incorporated, 1996-2000
Construction Operation Manager, UIC Construction, Incorporated, 1993-1996
Manager, Chugach Development Corporation, 1993-1994
Engineering Manager, North Slope Borough, 1991-1993
Director, Construction & Maintenance, Alaska State Housing Authority, 1989-1991
Project Manager, State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT/PF), 1986-1989
Manager, Alaskan Operations, Gobbel, Hayes & Pickering, 1983-1984
Program Manager, Coffman Engineers, Incorporated, 1981-1983
Project Manager/Civil Engineer, Prudhoe Bay-Kuparuk, Bomhoff & Associates, 1978-1981
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), present
Umpire, Charity Softball Tournaments, present
Member, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), present
Member, International City/County Management Association (ICMA), present
Member, Project Management Institute (PMI), present
Former President, Alaska Public Works Association
Former Board Member, Beans Café
Former Coach, Hockey and Baseball
Former President, Iditarod Trail Committee
Former Member, State Board of Alaska Special Olympics
Awards:
* Runner-Up, Alaska Heavy Construction Project Of the Year, AK Oil & Gas, 1979
* Alaskan Construction Project of the Year, Project Management Institute, 1992
* American Consulting Engineers Council, 1993 Honors Award for Excellence
* Commissioners Award, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, 2004
* Alaska Municipal Employee of the Year, Alaska Municipal League, 2012
Father's Name:
Glenn
Father's Occupation:
Jet Engine Mechanic, United States Air Force
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Working on cars, snow machines, motorcycles, four wheelers, outdoor motors; hunting, fishing, shooting; reading American History
Pets (include names):
2 Dogs: Fred, Max