Kenneth Santos, P.Eng., Leed Ap Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Chicago, Illinois, United States

General contracting for single-family and multi-family residential real estate investors in Chicago, IL.Coordinated with real estate investors to analyze user requirements and help revitalize urban decay.Promoted more consistent/efficient procedures while supervising 4 residential renovation projects.

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Provided technical support of housing data collection for Indigenous groups to secure $500M of repair funding.Coordinated with floating pump station fabricators for fish hatchery water supply design calculations.Compiled 3 capital infrastructure grant applications for Fort Nelson municipality requesting $10M total.Assisted strategic asset management plans for 2 Indigenous groups with infrastructure worth $290M.Updated infrastructural asset inventories (water, buildings, transportation, etc.) for 3 Indigenous groups.Created storm ponds inventory and O&M/renewal costs worth $700K for housing subdivision.Supported pre-design redevelopment permit for $5-10M district energy plant for mixed-use residences.Calculated wastewater discharge thresholds for resort development feasibility study of 170-360 units.Analyzed temperatures, flows, pump capacities, power demand, etc. for district energy feasibility study.Researched condition assessment and asset prioritization for buildings/facilities of remote municipality.Revised asset management plans and renewal costs (water, sewer, transportation, etc.) worth $980M.

Denver, Colorado, Usa

Estimated $10M process equipment portion of $40M water treatment plant, including peer review.Analyzed weir flow rates, concrete crack repairs, reservoir liners, and water system master plans.Designed 60% contract documents for water/wastewater infrastructure for $6M resort community.

Durango, Colorado, Usa

Orchestrated subcontracts and purchase orders totaling $9M of $54M wastewater treatment plant.Reviewed and submitted 100 product data/O&M submittals to owner for approval, 97% successful.Tracked all equipment dimensions, deviations, and deliveries to ensure 100% on-time installation.Coordinated equipment changes and piping/valve measurements to prevent fitting issues in the field.Discovered and processed change orders worth $100K and streamlined log to account for all costs.

Oslo, Norway

Coordinated all site security documentation including personnel and materials for $188M complex.Directed LEED Gold uploads for erosion control, waste management, recycled/regional materials.Engaged flooring, painting, scaffolding, and tiling subcontractors to efficiently complete scopes.Managed procurement and logistics to ensure on-time delivery of critical materials and supplies.

Chicago, Illinois, Usa

Led 4 “Commendable” U.S. facility security clearance inspections including 45 cleared personnel and classified data storage, resulting in top 20% of nationwide ratings.Compiled $450M in State Dept. project proposals and estimated classified portion of facilities.Estimated costs and coordinated subcontractors for 8 facility construction bids (Divisions 1-2, 5-14).Initiated cost reports, submittals, design inquiries, and closeout documents for $9M renovation.Spearheaded project manager and superintendent roles for 3-month, $135K hospital renovation.Interfaced with owners regarding user requirements and change orders to enable flawless projects.Assisted buy-out of large subcontracts (earthwork, electrical) for 2-year, $29M cemetery project.

Kunsan Afb, South Korea

Supervised 9 civilians including financial management, manpower, utilities, and real estate planning.Led 34 troops as civil engineer commander during 5 weeks of wartime readiness training exercises.Managed energy program and utility consumption by identifying renewables projects saving $100K.Enforced conservation protocol to slash oil and electricity demands by 5% saving $213K.Launched visionary ground source heat pump project saving 19K gallons of heating fuel oil.Identified energy opportunities to conserve resources, optimize efficiency, and improve morale.Oversaw re-inspections of built infrastructure assets (1000+ facilities on 2600 acres worth $1.5B).Spearheaded U.S.-Korea military leadership negotiations to resolve land transfer boundary disputes.Delineated civilian encroachment areas which relocated 130 families outside hazardous blast zones.Guided consolidation of 25K square feet of antiquated facilities to demolish needlessly heated space.Planned/executed $500K to remove 23 airfield obstructions and to enable safe combat capabilities.Initiated process with 15 subject matter experts to streamline facility investments worth $900M.

Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan

Directed $53.1M in construction designs/contracts for Afghan security forces on Pakistan border.Led 7-man engineer team to repair $1.2M structural/electrical damage to Army base (900 personnel).Managed 271 facility repair projects including a single $12M fielding of 4300 Afghan military troops.Revamped 21 standard design plans to enable $1.2B in construction theater-wide and cut requirement development time by 50%.Delivered base leadership’s #1 construction priority and spearheaded $200M contract to cut award time by 75% and enlist 7000 local police.Assisted fielding of 15K Afghan/coalition troops to increase strategic regional security by 40%.

Ellsworth Afb, South Dakota, Usa

Planned/designed $10M in critical facilities while balancing user requirements and cost constraints.Led 42 engineers as convoy/unit commander during 40-hr bivouac to provide essential war training.Officer-in-Charge of 15 Exercise Evaluation members to enhance combat contingency readiness.Authored benchmark plans for 270 squadron personnel resulting in flawless readiness inspection.Headed oversight, management, contract development, and process control to ensure performance.Responsible for evaluating, defining scope, and planning military construction, operations and maintenance, environmental, demolition, and medical projects on installation.Streamlined user requirements of $74M in future projects to eliminate $65M in needless spending.Devised add/alter solutions for future maintenance training facility to reduce scope by $4M.Directed planning and project site layouts to prepare installation facility meetings for leadership.Coordinated operations/agreements for temporary fielding of 19 B-1 aircraft and 540 personnel.Orchestrated morale facility consolidation and prepped two maintenance facilities for demolition.Responsible for soliciting pollution prevention funds, writing management plans, conducting opportunity assessments, and managing recycling program.Researched, tested, and briefed whole effluent toxicity test failure to avoid deployment delays.Created permethrin policy for uniform coating that prevented treatment plant permit violations.Reviewed plans, measured all design specifications, ran calculations, and wrote procedures to install ozone generator project and eliminate maintenance inhalation hazard.Fully documented base guide for temporary oil/water separators with parts lists, AutoCAD drawings, and standard installation/operating procedures.Updated obsolete Used Oil Management Plan to eliminate environmental regulatory vulnerability.

Santa Ana, California, Usa

Performed earthwork calculations and cost estimates for site development improvements.Prepared construction documents using specified standards, field data, and engineering research.Assisted fellow design engineers and project managers finish plans for drainage, grading, water, sewer, storm drain, street improvements, and site planning.

Master'S Degree, Engineering Leadership For Urban Systems

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC, American Society of Civil Engineers, THON Morale, Engineers for a Sustainable World.