Bob Turner started as the new program manager for the Center for Engineering Design and Entrepreneurship (CEDE) in June 2025. He is a licensed civil engineer with over 25 years of experience in public service and infrastructure. A graduate of Gonzaga University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, he also holds master’s degrees in public administration and business administration from Eastern Washington University.
Bob has spent his career serving Spokane County, the City of Spokane, the City of Spokane Valley, the Washington State Department of Ecology, and Spokane Public Schools. His work has focused on development and traffic engineering, public infrastructure, and environmental services.
Bob's strong connection to Gonzaga University spans more than 30 years. A former president of Gonzaga’s ASCE student chapter, he has remained active in ASCE throughout his career and now serves as practitioner advisor to the student chapter.