Brian Taylor serves as the Deputy Director of the Oklahoma Asphalt Pavement Association (OAPA), where he is committed to delivering safe, smooth, durable, and cost-effective pavements, advancing asphalt knowledge, and ensuring the responsible use of public investment.
Prior to joining OAPA, Brian dedicated over three decades to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), serving as Chief Engineer from 2019 through 2025. In this role, he oversaw all statewide engineering and operations activities, leading major projects and infrastructure planning. In July 2025, after 36 years of service, he retired from ODOT, leaving a legacy of leadership in transportation engineering and infrastructure development across the state.
Brian began his career at ODOT in 1990 at the District Two Antlers Residency in southeastern Oklahoma. He advanced through several key roles, including District Two Traffic Engineer (1996) and District Maintenance Engineer (2008–2013), overseeing operations across nine southeastern Oklahoma counties. From 2013 to 2019, he served as the District Four Engineer, managing operations in the Oklahoma City metro area as well as Logan, Payne, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Canadian, Garfield, Noble, Grant, and Kay counties. During this tenure, he supervised major projects, including the I-235/Off-Broadway project and the OKC Boulevard.
A native of Texarkana, Texas, Brian earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and became a Registered Professional Engineer in 1995.
He and his wife, Deanne, have two children and reside in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
