Susan M. Dowty, P.E., S.E., currently serves as a Special Consultant for the California Building Officials (CALBO) and has been involved in the development of CALBO’s On Demand program since its inception. She brings more than 35 years of experience in the development, interpretation, and application of building code provisions.

From 2015 until her retirement in 2023, Ms. Dowty served as a Regional Manager for the Government Relations Department of the International Code Council (ICC), where she provided technical and policy support on the implementation and use of the International Codes (I-Codes). Prior to her role at ICC, Ms. Dowty was Vice President for S.K. Ghosh Associates, a nationally recognized seismic and building code consulting firm. In 2006, Ms. Dowty was appointed by the Governor of California to the California Building Standards Commission, where she served from 2006 to 2010.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California State University, Long Beach.