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Project Engineer

Posted on: 2010-12-15

Highly talented and results driven Civil Engineer with experience in project management and process improvement with over 7-years of successfully overseeing, leading reviewing, managing and assisting in all phases of multimillion-dollar designing, construction, infrastructure and environmental projects for the government and private-sector clients. Experience includes systems engineering for the US Army, civil engineering for a residential development company, design engineer for storm water, public sewer and water and a project site engineer involved in the day to day activities of a top heavy civil contractor. Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of on-time, on-budget and high-quality project successes.

 

Employer Summary


 

General Engineer, GS 0801-12 US Army at ARDEC, Systems Engineering Directorate, Requirements / Functional Analysis and Design (RFAD) Division, Picatinny Arsenal, Picatinny, NJ, 2008 – Present,

Accomplishments/Achievements:

  • Received ARDEC Coin in Recognition for work done on PM Ground Combat Vehicle Program.
  • Secured $83K for the remainder of FY10 and have informal tentative approval for $310k for the FY11 for the continuing Requirements Management Support Effort.
  • Coordinated the release of 18+ Published Specifications since Jan 2010 for PM GCV.
  • Coordinated the creation of 13+ baselines in the DOORS for the Specification for PM GCV.
  • Updated the component level design documents and verification methods for KEAPS program.
  • Supported the Guided Test Vehicle Level 1 Test for the Interceptor and ARDEC component testing
  • Took the lead on creating and maintaining transition Lists for 12 of the 14 components of the Interceptor and also on verifying interfaces, locating documents and linking within DOORS
  • Prepared presentations/attended IPT meetings/telecoms for the IPT
  • Worked on writing the procedure for the development of Life Cycle Cost Estimates at ARDEC for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
  • Obtained the Certified Acquisition Professional - SPRDE- Systems Engineering Level 2

 

Civil Engineer, LTS Development, LLC, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA, 2006 –2008 (Northeast Pennsylvania’s leading homebuilding company, LEED Developer)

Accomplishments/Achievements:

  • Achieved Engineering Approvals and Design with ease from State, Local Authorities
  • Created and managed the budgets and schedules for million plus contracts (design) and 10 million plus contracts for site work ahead of schedule and under budget.
  • Saved cost for company by doing design work in-house for storm water management and site grading.
  • Saved cost by working with programs to balance out cut and fills for major earthmoving projects prior to design and while reviewing construction bids.
  • Improved my capabilities by attending training and/or practicing with Professional engineers
  • Maintained excellence communication with the general and sub contractors and the District Offices for the Department of Environmental Protection on, Township Offices and the Conservation District offices in relations to the engineering plans and field related matters that require clarification, coordination and general information
     

Office Engineer, R.K.R. Hess Associates, East Stroudsburg, PA, 2004 –2006 (Engineers, Surveyors, Planners, Environmental Scientists)

Accomplishments/Achievements:

  • Improved the design of a variety of existing and proposed water, sewer, fire and other related systems while working under an Environmental Professional Engineer
  • Successfully reviewed, developed and maintained contract documents including but not limited to plans, specifications, and all necessary permits for multiple public water/sewer projects.
  • I have inspected onsite installation of water and sewer related controls and other operational aspects of the project. 

 

Project Engineer, American Infrastructure, Worcester, PA, 2003 –2004 (Top 400 Contractors (#166 Nationally) (Top 50 Heavy Domestic Contractors (#24)

 Accomplishments/Achievements:

  • I organized and managed various components of the daily project operations and developments, including resolving budget and schedule predicaments for the $46 million dollar MD 43 Project.
  • I worked as a team to successfully save the company thousands of dollars a day by incorporating Production Engineering into site development projects.
  • Work with other engineers, foreman, supervisors, equipment operators and upper level managers to successfully meet schedules and come in under budget for most projects.

 

Engineering Consultant Intern, Small Business Development Center, Bucknell University, 2002 –2003

Accomplishments/Achievements:

  • I conducted laboratory tests on products and recording procedures and results.
  • I prepared engineering reports that discuss results and findings.
  • I advised clients with the development of products and ideas.
  • I performed structural calculations for individual product evaluation. 

 

Engineering Scientific Technical Intern, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Wilkes-Barre, PA, Summer 2001 and 2002

  • Performed tests and/or reviewing ongoing and completed construction throughout the Carey Ave Bridge project to verify conformance with approved plans and specifications.
  • I worked with the project team to make design and schedule changes for the safest,   most efficient and cost effective construction of the project.

Project Highlights

Water Gap Preserve at Hidden Lake (Delaware Water Gap, PA)

Design and Specifications written, Contractor Selection Team, Field Engineering

Godfrey’s Ridge (Stroudsburg, PA)

Onsite Stormwater management design on existing residential properties and for future phases, soil studies and analysis

Corner stone Conservancy (Stroudsburg, PA)

Cluster development , site grading and design

Bethel Hill Farms (Lower Mt Bethel, PA)

Onsite wastewater treatment design, individual lot grading, dry fire hydrant design

Brodhead Creek Regional Authority – (Monroe County, PA) 

Reviewed Plans for Monroe County site development (water and sewer design focused),  Designed 6+ miles of State Route 611 Corridor Sewer line project, Observed installation of water/sewer lines for multiple projects

Country Classics at Morgan Hill (Easton, PA), Foxwood Farms (Nazareth, PA), Estates at Steeplechase (Forks Twp, PA), Cloverview Estates (Hellertown, PA)

Project Engineer – Production Engineering , Shop Drawings, Change Orders, Coordinate schedule meetings, coordinate client meetings,  rock takeoffs,  coordinate vendors/subcontractors, assist on site construction with field issues

MD 43 – Maryland State Highway Administration (White Marsh, MD)

Project Engineer - Managed quantities/ schedule of subcontractors/cost estimates, Shop Drawings, Change Orders, Coordinate schedule meetings, coordinate client meetings,  assist on site construction with field issues

 

Education

Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ) – MS in Systems Engineering, Ongoing

Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) – BS in Civil Engineering, 2003