Jacob Richardson, Pe Email & Phone Number

Tempe, Az, Us

Mesa, Arizona, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

As a hydraulic engineer in the Hydrology and Hydraulics Section of the Kansas City District I have the opportunity to work on projects of all sizes and complexities. Below are few of the roles and experiences I have had so far:• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) models using HEC, GIS, and CAD software programs in support of military and civil works projects in the USACE Kansas City District. •H&H engineer for river weir replacement design; design process includes site visits, HEC-RAS 2D model development, evaluation of aquatic organism passage, and coordination with Army installation engineers. •Develop HEC-RAS 2D models to support of major levee improvement projects; includes data collection, model calibration, terrain modifications, and bridge modeling method comparisons. •Technical lead on storm sewer survey for military installations in Kansas; provide oversight and review of AE contractor submissions, and follow USACE quality control and assurance procedures•Develop H&H models for design of Section 14 bridge protection project that includes the design of bendway weirs and linear stone toe protection for bank erosion protection. •Build trust and strengthen relationships with partnering agencies to further the mission of the Kansas City District and to increase project opportunities for the H&H section of the District.

Mesa, Arizona, Us

•Prepared drainage design for arterial roadway improvements in Maricopa County, AZ•Designed and prepared plans for irrigation facilities for irrigation district and private entities in AZ, including canal lining, turnout structure, tiled laterals; coordinate design with district standards and developers and schedules.•Conducted hydraulic analyses or irrigation structures and canal crossings by preparing computer models and using HY-8, and prepare written reports of results•Reviewed hydrology and hydraulic design for wash crossing in Wickenburg, AZ•Attended agribusiness and water use industry conferences in AZ.

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Us

A member of the Dams and Hydraulics group where I designed stormwater management facilities in CA, AZ, and PA. I also assisted in completing permits for dam construction and removal in HI and AZ. Software expertise included AutoCAD Civil 3D grading and pipe networks, various hydrologic and hydraulic software inlcuding HEC-RAS, Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis, FLO-2D, and HEC-HMS. Competent in ESRI GIS programs, and in preparing Emergency Action Plans for dam safety permits.

Provided storm water sampling and testing support for the 900 S. wetland treatment rehabilitation project in Salt Lake City. Completed coursework in hydraulic structure design, pipeline hydraulics, environmental quality, advanced fluid mechanics, and water resource planning and management.

Southfield, Mi, Us

Part of Atwell's commercial development team as a project engineer. Responsible for assisting the project manager in helping our clients through all phases of their projects from entitlements to construction. Responsible for researching and applying local regulations for projects across the country. Areas of expertise include site development (utility design, grading, traffic study) and water resources (hydrology, hydraulics).

Madison, Wi, Us

Assisted project manager/principal engineer in all aspects of major site development projects for a local higher education facility. Completed permitting and construction documents under expedited schedule to keep clients scheduling goals on track.

Assisted as part of project management team during project design phase; Completed design drawing and technical specification reviews at each stage of design for two fire station and two park and ride projects; Successfully compiled state regulatory agency permit applications which allowed projects to stay on schedule Prepared department project financial information for presentation to city manager by working directly with upper level managing engineers; Provided support to financial secretary in preparing graphs for presentation using Microsoft ExcelDeveloped preliminary AutoCAD drawing efforts for city well and collection pipeline design project; Exceeded expectations by completing tasks ahead of schedule

Created Excel spreadsheet tools used for reservoir flood routing in emergency operations of large, high profile reservoir outside of major metropolitan area; Directed training session with emergency management engineers and operators on use of spreadsheet tools; Utilized GIS and CAD tools to create plan view map of dam operation facilities for reference during emergency operations Conducted study to determine extent of scour effects in a river channel that passes above aqueduct siphon; Presented results to managing engineers for use in remediation efforts Adhered to CAP safety management policies while working in hazardous areas; received 10 hours of construction site safety training

Updated Town storm drain inventory maps used in annual stormwater report by performing site visits and using AutoCAD 2010 and GIS programsOrganized log of citizen complaints to determine critical traffic calming issuesProvided over 100 hours of volunteer work, saving the town thousands of dollars over an eight month span; awarded Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for the Public Works Department

Master Of Science (Ms), Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering, Civil Engineering; Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulics