Background
Poirot, James Wesley was born in 1931 in Douglas, Wyoming, United States.
Poirot, James Wesley was born in 1931 in Douglas, Wyoming, United States.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1953.
With, various construction firms, Alaska and Oregon
with, CH2M Hill Inc., 1955;
vice president, Seattle and Atlanta, CH2M Hill Inc., from 1967;
Chairman of the Board, CH2M Hill Ltd., Englewood, Colorado, 1983-1993. Former chairman Western Regional Council, Design Professionals Coalition, Accreditation Board Engineering and Technology, Industrial Advisory Council. Former member Oregon Joint Graduate Schools Engineering, Engineering Council.
Member United States delegation United Nations General Assembly, 1997. Member commission on international organizations and programs National Research Council, Chairman of Commission truck size and weight, since 1998.
Founding director World Partnership for Sustainable Development. Member United States Earth Charter Commission. Trustee Oregon State University Federation, since 1992.
Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers (president 1993-1994), American Association Engineering Societies (vice chairman 1995), American Academy Environmental Engineers (diplomate), American Consultant Engineers Council (life. President 1989-1990). Member: World Federation Engineering Organizations (vice president 1997—2001, committee on technical transfer, president 1995—2001, Distinguished Achievement in the Service of Humanity medal 2001), Japan Society Civil Engineers (honorary), National Academy Engineering (national chairman engineers week 1994).
Married Raeda Poirot.