NJ TRANSIT’S HEAD OF CAPITAL DELIVERY HONORED WITH EAGLE AWARD FROM NEW JERSEY ALLIANCE FOR ACTION
Bill Brooks’ Leadership Has Played a Vital Role in Some of New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure and Economic Projects For Over 35 Years
October 31, 2025
NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT’s Senior Vice President of Capital Delivery Bill Brooks has been recognized with the prestigious Eagle Award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action.
The Eagle Award is presented annually to stakeholders in New Jersey whose vision, dedication and leadership have made a significant impact on the state’s infrastructure and economic development.
“I’m honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Brooks. “I share it with our NJ TRANSIT team and the outstanding men and women I have had the privilege of working with during my career.”
Brooks was honored for his outstanding contributions to the advancement and delivery of critical capital projects at NJ TRANSIT that improve mobility, safety and reliability for millions of customers across the state.
As Senior Vice President of Capital Delivery, Brooks oversees NJ TRANSIT’s extensive portfolio of infrastructure, construction and improvement projects. His work has helped advance transformative investments that support the agency’s mission of providing safe, reliable and sustainable transit services for New Jersey residents. Among the projects Brooks is leading is the Portal Bridge replacement. The new bridge will replace the current 115-year-old swing bridge, which opens for maritime traffic resulting in a bottleneck along the busiest stretch of passenger rail in the country. The new bridge is a fixed span that eliminates the need to open and close.
Brooks has over 35 years of experience in capital program management, engineering and infrastructure delivery. Prior to joining NJ TRANSIT, he held senior-level positions in both the public and private sector, with a primary emphasis on transportation infrastructure.
Brooks most recently served as Senior Vice President of a full-service, nationally ranked engineering firm, overseeing their transportation business line in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has been directly involved with several major NJ TRANSIT infrastructure initiatives prior to joining the organization, giving him a deep understanding of the agency’s needs and its approach to managing large-scale capital programs.
In addition to his professional achievements, Brooks is dedicated to workforce development, mentoring the next generation of engineers and project managers. He is a long-term resident of New Jersey and has been an active member of industry organizations, including the NJ Alliance for Action, ACEC, American Society of Civil Engineers, SNJDC and American Society of Highway Engineers.
The New Jersey Alliance for Action presented Brooks with the award at its annual Eagle Awards dinner, held on October 30th.
About NJ TRANSIT
NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 263 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 165 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.