Welcome To the Summit Spotlight: New Hire Edition!

Summit is excited to welcome Robbie Prezioso as our new Maintenance Program Manager! Based in Virginia, Robbie brings more than 30 years of experience with the Virginia Department of Transportation, where he led initiatives in highway construction, maintenance, emergency response, and government affairs.

Driven by a lifelong commitment to public service and problem-solving, Robbie is known for his leadership in performance-based maintenance contracting and his ability to turn challenges into opportunities for improvement. Read on to learn more about Robbie’s career journey, what inspired him to join Summit, and how he spends his time off the job — from golfing to volunteering with his church youth group.

Tell us a bit about your professional background and what drew you to your career path!

I worked for VaDOT for 30+ years. I held positions in multiple field offices across the state working in highway construction, roadway access permitting, highway maintenance, emergency response and government affairs. I also worked in the VaDOT Central Office overseeing the agency maintenance program. I think the idea of working in the public service sector stemmed from my father’s 40+ year career as a lineman for Dominion Energy.  

What do you enjoy most about your work?

Helping people find solutions to challenges. It could be a physical fix to a problem or a template to improve process efficiency or simply a pathway to success.  

What attracted you to Summit and/or What are you most excited about?

I was impressed by the broad cross-section of services provided under the Summit umbrella. I have also had positive previous experiences with several of the Summit leaders.  

What are some key projects or initiatives you’ve worked on in the past that you’re particularly proud of?

My name is often associated with performance-based maintenance contracting. However, I am most proud of my role in helping VaDOT navigate different emergencies over thpast three decades. More recently, I worked with key field leadership to develop a model to forecast budgetary needs for routine maintenance activities.  

Any other fun facts or interesting things about yourself that you would like to share?

In my spare time, I enjoy playing golf which involves hitting the ball many, many times. I have volunteered with my church youth group for over 10 years. Looking ahead, I anticipate that me and my wife of 30 years will be making frequent visits to Houston to see our daughter who recently moved there.