Daniel Nguyen was named Director of Project Delivery for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in April 2024. In this newly created role, Nguyen will create and oversee consistent project delivery policies and processes as well as unified planning and project management activities.

Nguyen began his career with ODOT in 2006 as a chemical scientist in the Materials Division. In 2009, he began work as the division construction auditor for Division 4 in Perry. Nguyen was then promoted to Division 4 project manager in 2012. He briefly served the City of Oklahoma City before returning to ODOT as Project Management Division manager in 2019.

While at ODOT, Nguyen contributed as project manager on notable projects including the I-40 Crosstown relocation in Oklahoma City, the I-235 and I-44 Interchange reconstruction and the replacement of the historic SH-33 Cottonwood Creek bridge in Guthrie.

Nguyen received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma. Nguyen has his Project Management Professional certification and is a licensed Professional Engineer.

He and his wife, Brieanne, have two daughters and live in Oklahoma City.