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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

- Prepared plan drawings which include plan, profile, cross sections, typical sections, specifications, engineering estimates, and quantity take-offs on cost estimates for one or more complete phases of an overall project, or for large portions of major projects. Examples of projects are levee enlargements, bayou enlargement, a new levee (West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Levee) and levee slide/slope repairs. Designs were generated with the use of OpenRoads Designer, Microsoft Excel, SpecsIntact and other software.- Designed projects worth over $400 million.- Performed engineering aspects of contract administration including coordinating reviews of P&S, reviewing, and performing technical engineering analysis of proposed contract modifications, requests for information (RFIs), providing documentation through correspondence and review of submittals, i.e., as-built drawings.- Conducted on-site visits to multiple projects prior and post award. Site visits included inspections of proposed sites and work progress to ensure compliance with contract requirements.- Coordinated with levee districts to discuss forthcoming levee enlargements, repairs prior to start of USACE work.- Conducted levee inspections to observe and record deficiencies such as rutting, seepage. Deficiencies were recorded to a database and ultimately added a queue of future projects.- Prepared formal Biddability, Constructability, Operability, and Environmental (BCOE) review correspondence following preparation of plans and specifications.- Participated in PDT meetings to update team members on design tasks for assigned projects. PDT members included Project Managers, Cost Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, etc.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

- Coordinated with utility owners to develop relocation plans. Relocation plans entailed a schedule/timeline, specifications, and drawings of the relocated facility, i.e., gas pipeline, water main, power lines, etc.- Demonstrated effective communication and coordination skills with Project Delivery Team (PDT) members and external customers such as pipeline owner, power companies, etc.- Participated in PDT meetings to update team members on relocations tasks for assigned projects.- Coordinated with Office of Council to seek compensable interest reports for utility items. - Budgets were established when providing cost estimates to Project Managers. Estimates considered time duration for submitting requests regarding utility ownership forms, determining compensability of utility owners, reviewing relocation plans, coordination with utility owners, etc.- Prepared formal correspondence requesting information such as letters of ‘No Objection’ and disclosures of compensability to utility owners.- Prepared Relocations Design Document Report (RDDR), which entailed environmental compliance, utility owner relocation plan, cost estimates, etc.- Prepared cost reimbursement agreements for utility owners found compensable for relocating their facilities.- Conducted field visits to collect utility items that interfered with proposed projects, elevations of overhead line items and to develop temporary relocation plans.- Reviewed design submittals in reference to utility structures and inputted comments to Dr. Checks - database accessible by USACE employees and contractors.- Organized and prepared meetings to discuss various relocation issues with utility owners, PDT members.

Kabul Province, Afghanistan

- Provided construction management services with the assistance of construction representatives to identify deficiencies. Once identified, corrective action was taken. Correspondence involved were Government serial letters, weekly progress meetings, preparatory meetings, etc.- Assisted with the three-phase process which incorporated preparatory meetings, initial and follow-up inspections.- Ensured construction was conducted in accordance with plans and specifications. - Cooperated with the Contractor to obtain corrective action when installation of materials was substandard or of poor-quality workmanship.- Conducted Pre-Construction and Mutual Understanding Conferences (MUC) with local Contractors.- Coordinated construction planning and scheduling with local Contractors.- Reviewed and processed submittals and pay estimates. Review comments were provided to Contractors via verbal and written explanations. - Reviewed and investigated the need for and the processing of contract modifications originating in the field or directed as a result of change in design or work. Prepared modifications and worked with USACE designers, Resident Engineers and Contractors to negotiate costs and time extensions.- Monitored funds via progress payments paid to the Contractor to ensure timely completion of projects/phases of work.- Coordinated and conducted weekly progress meetings for all assigned projects. - Aided in development of priorities, plans, schedules and made recommendations on work assignments in accordance with phases and stages of construction.- Provided guidance and assisted local Contractors in becoming knowledgeable with USACE contract requirements.- Performed constructability reviews and ensured Contractor compliance with schedules, specifications, and submittals.- Conducted negotiations with Contractors on modification work to establish equitable prices and realistic time allowance.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

- Prepared construction repair estimates for USACE structures damaged by privately owned vessels.- Managed projects conducted by USACE hired labor units. Examples of projects are installation of scour protection on an existing levee in St. Charles Ph. and development of an access road leading to a levee section.- Documented and observed hands-on construction and repairs for adherence to proper installation of materials and application techniques.- Attended USACE Prospect courses to develop professional and technical development.- Prepared Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and Accident Prevention Plan (APP).- Participated in the district’s Leadership Development Program (LDP). - Aided in the preparation of technically competent requisitions for supplies, services and equipment.- Provided notices for lock closures to the navigation industry. Closures included a ‘Scope of Work.’

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

- Conducted tests on soil samples to determine the allowable strain and stress. Specific tests performed were: Atterberg Limits (liquid, plastic and shrinkage), Modified and Standard Proctor, Hydrometer Analysis, Sieve Analysis, Specific Gravity, Unconfined Undrained, Consolidation and Unconfined Compression.- Analyzed data produced from laboratory reports.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Conducted transportation conformity, specifically regional and project level conformities for USEPA Region 4 states.- Prepared a federal register notice for Alabama consultation procedures.- Assisted with the preparation of the Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) 2nd Annual Partners Meeting.- Assisted with planning for the Southern Transportation and Air Quality Summit (STAQS) 2007.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Interned with the Highway Safety Division. - Reviewed existing roadway data from the WA State files in the Highway Safety Information System (HSIS) database. - Reviewed a sample of the interchange line diagrams on all State maintained routes available in the HSIS lab. - Designed a schema to collect ramp locations, main road location, crossing road location and type of interchange.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

- Provided specifications to sales engineers to be ensure materials recommended were within the specification requirements. - Worked with drafting technicians to prepare pipeline layouts. External customers provided drawings to ACIPCO for review and estimation of needed materials. Drawings were submitted to Contractors showing the proper methods of installing pipe and fittings. - Checked customer quotes against contract drawings to ensure that the number of products quoted were equivalent to the amount of products on the contract drawings.

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

- Prepared monthly reports, specifications, official letters, and other engineering documents. - Assisted with surveys. Served as an instrument man on a survey party.- Visited job sites with engineers to determine if the plans and specifications properly executed. - Assisted with the preparation of temporary and permanent easement documents. - Assisted geological engineers with retrieving samples of a roadway.