Shecola Waters

Shecola Waters serves as a Contract Specialist within the DSC Contracting Services Division of the National Park Service, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and technical services essential to preserving and modernizing the nation’s protected lands. Her work centers on full lifecycle contract administration for construction, engineering, and environmental support services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to safeguard historic structures and upgrade utility systems in ecologically sensitive areas. She routinely handles complex, multi-year contracts requiring technical oversight, performance-based specifications, and coordination with federal, state, and tribal stakeholders. Waters maintains established working relationships with leading engineering and construction firms including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., HDR Engineering Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in civil infrastructure, historic preservation, and landscape restoration. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency and environmental stewardship. Her contracting patterns show a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with 40% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to small business participation. While no set-aside preferences dominate, she consistently leverages small business capabilities in construction, consulting, and landscaping services, aligning with the agency’s broader equity and resilience objectives. Waters specializes in procurements under NAICS codes 237310 (highway and bridge construction), 238140 (masonry), 541690 (technical consulting), and 561730 (landscaping), with additional focus on 424690 for specialized chemical and material supplies. Her technical domain expertise spans civil infrastructure rehabilitation, historic building restoration, and sustainable site development, ensuring that acquisitions meet both functional and ecological standards across remote and high-value park sites.