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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oversee design-build coordination for the West Lake Corridor project.

Developed work plans and quality controls for placement of reinforced concrete in open channel flow. Efficiently scheduled operations to minimize lock closure impact to river traffic and industry.

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Supported various project estimates/proposals, working directly under Chief Estimator - Quantity takeoffs of permanent material from contract drawings. - Generate construction drawings for vetting construction methods and site logistics.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Managed marine work for revitalization effort of port infrastructure. - Optimized value to owner with standardized tripod design. - Negotiated change order for increased scope ($470k) after additional funding became available.

Brunswick, MO

Provided engineering support as part of an emergency response team deployed to restore rail access to a bridge washed out by surging debris. The 270’ bridge was opened to trains 21 days after mobilization to the project. - Coordinated constructability reviews to streamline the design-build process based on equipment/material availability and expedited.

Mobile, AL

Represented company interests at task-force meetings involving joint-venture partners, designers, and concessionaires. Operated in this role until the project lost its public funding and was indefinitely suspended. - Performed cost analyses for comparison of alternative construction methods. - Developed value engineering proposals for concessionaire review.

Elizabeth, NJ

900’ cable-stayed span connecting Elizabeth, NJ with Staten Island, NY. Oversaw 20+ field engineering staff with work consisting of reinforcing steel installation, concrete placement, structural steel erection, and stay-cable stressing. Liaised field issues with the EOR representatives to arrive at efficient solutions. - Temporary structure design for.

St. Louis, MO

1,500’ cable-stayed span connecting Missouri and Illinois. Assisted craft supervision in daily construction functions, ensuring compliance with contract drawing and specifications. - Generated construction drawings for field implementation. - Hydrostatic analysis of barge mounted cranes during critical lift operations. - Technical support for formwork and.