Team Member Details
Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Master of Science, Civil / Transportation Engineering
Excelsior College
Bachelor of Science
Registrations
Professional Engineer – Maryland
Sam Tignor, PE
Senior Associate, Senior Project Manager
Sam leads Gorove Slade’s design team for the DC and Bethesda offices. Working primarily out of Bethesda, Sam has multiple years of experience working in both private and public sector transportation design projects. Sam has expertise in traffic signal design, roadway signing and striping plans, traffic control/maintenance of traffic plans, curbside management, loading analysis, pedestrian & bicycle facility design, and functional parking design.
Sam’s market focus is Washington, DC, Arlington County, Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria, and the entire state of Maryland. Sam and his team manage the firm’s permitting practice, which also operates across multiple jurisdictions. He is a member of Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington, working to expand the firm’s footprint across a new set of clients.
Sam is a northern Virginia native and resides in Friendship Heights with his wife and daughter. Prior to his career as a transportation engineer, he served in the United States Army Infantry. He remains active in several veteran organizations. Sam is a bike commuter, and outside of work he enjoys running, soccer, and a crippling addiction to Peloton. An avid DC sports fan, when he’s not at the arena or stadiums, he can usually be found wandering around northwest DC with his dogs, Rocket and Groot.
