Oklahoma DOT Named New Division Engineer
The appointment shapes how construction firms and vendors manage project timelines for state infrastructure work.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in People
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has named Jason Boomer as the project management division engineer. He now oversees statewide project development and the rebalancing of multi-year construction and asset preservation plans.
Why it matters
Boomer’s oversight of the Eight-Year Construction Work Plan and Four-Year Asset Preservation Plan dictates the flow of state infrastructure projects, which directly impacts procurement and labor planning for contractors.
Boomer now guides the rebalancing of the 8-year Construction Work Plan and the 4-year Asset Preservation Plan. These long-range frameworks dictate statewide development following his 2021 entry into the department.
The players
Jason Boomer
The project management division engineer for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation who previously held management roles in District 3.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
The state agency responsible for the planning, design, and construction of Oklahoma’s highway and infrastructure network.
The details
In his new role, Boomer manages the development of transportation projects across the state. His operational scope involves balancing the agency's long-range construction and preservation plans, a process that determines how contractors schedule work and allocate resources on state-funded projects. Boomer’s technical background includes managing the I-35 and SH-9W interchange reconstruction and the US-270 widening between Seminole and Wewoka.
Timeline
• Boomer joined the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in 2021.
• The announcement of his new engineering position occurred on September 21, 2026.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows the standard cycle for rebalancing the Eight-Year Construction Work Plan. Boomer now manages the execution of this roadmap, which provides the state's primary infrastructure development trajectory.
Contractors and suppliers should prepare for potential adjustments to project prioritization and scheduling as Boomer rebalances the state's multi-year plans. Monitor the agency's upcoming project releases to identify shifts in resource demand for the current construction window.
The takeaway
The appointment signifies a transition in project leadership that will likely influence how infrastructure capital is deployed across Oklahoma. Operators should track the next publication of the Eight-Year Construction Work Plan to identify new bidding opportunities and timeline updates.
Further reading
For broader trends in state agency leadership, see People.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Journal Record.
