DUNMORE — Richard Roman, P.E., has been appointed the Acting District Executive for the northeastern region of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
In this acting role, Roman is responsible for overseeing all functions in PennDOT District 4 which serves Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.
Roman began his career with the Department of Transportation in 1997 as a Transportation Construction Inspector. Over the years, he progressed through various roadway programs and civil engineering positions. Since 2014, Roman has served as the Highway Administration Bureau Director for the Bureau of Maintenance and Operations. Roman earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.
Roman succeeds George Roberts, P.E. who retired on Jan. 26 after nearly 35 years with the department. Roberts held numerous roles within the department, including serving as the project manager for the construction of the Casey Highway, overseeing the project from design to completion.
