Mr.Wright is a senior project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Detroit District. He has been with the Corps for 22 years, and is currently overseeing
several regional programs and studies, including serving as the U.S. co-manager of an
ongoing bi-national Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Seaway Study which is focusing on
evaluation of the current and future infrastructure needs of the commercial navigation
system . He has also served as the Chief of Contract Administration for Detroit
District and as a technical manager overseeing numerous navigation related projects
throughout the Great Lakes, including the proposed Soo Replacement Lock at Sault
Ste. Marie, Michigan. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Michigan
and a master’s degree form Wayne State University, both in Civil Engineering, and
is a registered professional engineer in the State of Michigan.