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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, United States

- Supervise, manage, and oversee a nearly billion-dollar hospital expansion project in San Diego, including site investigations.- Manage and assist Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEPF) subcontractors in their day-to-day activities. - Assisted MEPF contractors with the proper permits for MEPF as-builting in restricted access areas of the active hospital.- Provide daily safety supervision and present safety talks to subcontractors and team members.- Master and utilize Bluebeam for development of phasing drawings, method of procedure (MOP), site logistics maps, and take-off plans.- Master and utilize Revit to develop lift drawings of a centralized utility plant building to assist various trades with layout of concrete, embeds, anchor bolts, and overall constructability. - Request quotes from vendors for material or equipment needed for the jobsite and create bid spreadsheets, purchasing activities, and billing/invoicing support. - Create layout of shoring locations and limits of concrete.- Train subcontractors to use OpenSpace 360 camera software to document existing MEPF and HEPACART for above ceiling investigations.- Use Raken for daily reports to manage subcontractors and document progress.- Review construction contracts to ensure subcontractors are performing appropriate duties. - Ensure project deliverables are provided on time and in alliance with project specifications.- Train interns and new hires.- Support the facilitation of make-ready work & trailer buildout/setup in preparation for new construction.- Foster a relationship with the hospital staff while executive the tasks above.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Act as resident engineer to supervise and oversee ongoing construction multimillion-dollar projects on Massachusettsdrawbridges, representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.- Administer various contracts in accordance with MassDOT policies and standards.- Inspect contractor’s work for conformance with plans, specifications and estimates.- Analyze and perform calculations related to drawbridge maintenance assignments.- Conduct field investigations to pro-actively assess needed drawbridge repairs.- Meet with contractors to coordinate the planning and execution of contract work.- Process, review, and audit estimates for drawbridge maintenance contracts.- Ensure compliance with materials and sampling requirements.- Ensure proper implementation of drawbridge management plans in compliance with MassDOT and MUTCD standards.- Arrange all traffic control around the drawbridge inspection site. Monitor this traffic control during the inspection and adjust as needed to maintain traffic safety.- Inspect structures based on MassDOT Draw Bridge Inspection Handbook and Manual for Condition Evaluation of DrawBridges (AASHTO) and all other existing Departmental Policies and Procedures.- Prepare accurate field notes, measurements, sketches, photos, and all other pertinent data to produce a complete andprofessional technical reports and records.- Understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, engineering and policy directives, specifications, andguidelines governing assigned unit activities.

Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

- Experienced in a range of construction repairs and renovation processes.- Solid knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and resources used in construction maintenance and repair.- Assisted in the installation of foundations, floors and walls, windows, finish work, and other carpentry projects.- Experience with OSHA regulations and safety precautions.

Stratford, Connecticut, United States

- Collaborated with Contractors and ensured appropriate progress, scheduling, and submittal review.- Formulated cost estimates for the construction of residential, municipal, and commercial projects.- Operated AutoCAD to prepare accurate Concept, Permit, and Construction drawings of waterfront structures.- Conducted Bathymetric Mapping using DGPS or RTK Rover and Base Station configurations.- Performed documentation of waterfront structures and topography using equipment such as Automatic Optical Level, RTKGPS and Total Station.- Utilized Carlson Software for modeling surfaces, volume calculations, drawing profiles and sections, uploading survey datapoints, creating tin surfaces, and contours.- Prepared a multitude of Federal (USACE), State (CT DEEP and NY DEC) and Local Permit Applications.

Fairfield, Ct

- Provided the highest quality products and craftsmanship within stringent time frames.- Constructed custom-built exterior and interior renovations.- Worked independently on projects within a carpentry team.- Gained knowledge in carpentry, site preparation, concrete foundations, and framing practices.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental And Resourse Economics

Activities and Societies: Ski & Board Club

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Civil Technology