Charles "Chuck" Iliff is the Acting Director of the Office of Safety and Code Compliance at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). As Acting Director, he leads agency efforts to provide a world-class safety culture, reduce injuries, and ensure compliance with safety, fire and environmental regulations. His office is the point of contact with regulatory agencies for occupational safety and health, fire protection and environmental matters.

Professional Experience

In addition to serving as the Acting Director of Safety and Code Compliance, Iliff is the Director of Design Services Energy and Sustainability within the Office of the Chief Engineer. He began working for the AOC in 2002 as a Project Executive and the head of the AOC's Energy and Sustainability program for the Capitol complex. As a Project Executive, he managed the U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration Project for six months, three energy savings performance contracts, the Utility Tunnel Restoration Program and the West Refrigeration Plant Expansion project at the Capitol Power Plant, which received the Construction Management Association of America's Construction Project Management Achievement Award in 2007. Iliff has also helped direct the AOC's 15-year energy reduction effort, a significant accomplishment for the 18 million square foot campus, which contains some of the most historic and monumental buildings in the United States; as a result, the agency has achieved over 50 percent energy reduction through Fiscal Year 2024.

Iliff began his professional career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District as an engineer trainee for the military construction program. By the end of his nine-year tenure, he had been promoted to project manager of the Air Force construction program where he was responsible for multiple construction projects, including the award-winning Elmendorf Air Force Base visiting officer's quarters, the Alaska Command Headquarters building, numerous aircraft runways, hydrant fuel and bulk fuel replacement systems, and the Fort Richardson golf course. Later, he moved to California where he worked for Mortenson Construction Inc. as a project engineer for the construction of the Highland Hospital Critical Care Facility and Parking Structure. Shortly after, he was hired by Gap Inc. as a project manager to design and construct retail stores throughout the country for the Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy brands.

Education

Iliff has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Alaska. In addition, he is a Certified Energy Manager, a LEED accredited professional and a Certified Facility Manager.