Kiel Fortner Email & Phone Number

Bethlehem, Pa

The Engineered Product Manager promotes and services ADS products throughout the assigned territory. Increase sales and acceptance of ADS products with the engineering community, regulators, contractors and owners. Provide training, education and technical support. Generate specified projects, conversions and approvals to facilitate an increase in the specification data base and sales revenue of all assigned ADS Products.

Bath, Pa

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:•Conducts pre-construction reviews including estimate preparation and contract documents. Develop purchasing strategies, project flow charts and schedules.•Ensures subcontractors meet expectations of contract documents.•Establishes and coordinate overall project schedule.•Ensures labor, material, subcontractors, and equipment cost control for all projects.•Ensures accurate completion and updating of all required… Show more Essential Duties and Responsibilities:•Conducts pre-construction reviews including estimate preparation and contract documents. Develop purchasing strategies, project flow charts and schedules.•Ensures subcontractors meet expectations of contract documents.•Establishes and coordinate overall project schedule.•Ensures labor, material, subcontractors, and equipment cost control for all projects.•Ensures accurate completion and updating of all required project reports.•Maintains client relationships and assist in development of new business.•Ensures projects are completed per contract documents and schedule.•Assumes responsibility for providing a safe work environment, as well as complying with all statutory and regulatory requirements.•Exercises initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization. Show less

Bethlehem, Pa

Involves applying engineering knowledge and skills to the design, construction, inspection and record keeping of Public Works’ projects which include, but are not limited to streets, water, sewers, buildings, GIS, road pavements management, traffic intersections, etc. Supervises the design engineering group in the Bureau of Engineering and performs engineering work involving investigations, studies, design, maintenance, construction, GIS and other related public works activities. Provides… Show more Involves applying engineering knowledge and skills to the design, construction, inspection and record keeping of Public Works’ projects which include, but are not limited to streets, water, sewers, buildings, GIS, road pavements management, traffic intersections, etc. Supervises the design engineering group in the Bureau of Engineering and performs engineering work involving investigations, studies, design, maintenance, construction, GIS and other related public works activities. Provides instruction, control and supervision of the group performing these activities. Reports to the Chief Engineer and City Engineer/Director. Prioritizes, controls and concludes work done by subordinates in a systematic and timely manner.Essential Functions:•Assigns and supervises subordinates assigned to the Section•Investigates inquiries from the public and provides response•Provides engineering services for other City Bureaus and Departments•Reviews designs submitted to the City and provides comments to submitter; approves or rejects designs•Provides training, instruction and supervision of subordinates assigned to group•Works with engineering consultants to review and coordinate design work •Prepares construction plans for various Public Works projects•Prepares specification for materials, work, basis of payment and reviews bids and provides recommendation on award of contract•Coordinates and provides inspection of projects and keeps official projects records•Conducts engineering studies/surveys as required•Conducts monthly project status reports and provides for progress payments to contractors Show less

•Instituted operational standards and practices focused on customer service and satisfaction•Consulted chief officers in industry specifics and represented business at industry trade events•Managed business operations during early stages of growth to assure successful performanceAchievements:•Consulted business partners in site permitting requirements, equipment selection and procurement, preventative maintenance measures and repair procedures, technical… Show more •Instituted operational standards and practices focused on customer service and satisfaction•Consulted chief officers in industry specifics and represented business at industry trade events•Managed business operations during early stages of growth to assure successful performanceAchievements:•Consulted business partners in site permitting requirements, equipment selection and procurement, preventative maintenance measures and repair procedures, technical field and business infrastructure needs, customer requirements and expectations and special events planning and execution.•Produced first working draft of Employee Safety and Performance Manual along with compiling Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.•Created and managed both competitive and recreational game series drawing record numbers of customers to the facility.•Involved in the creation, execution and implementation of most marketing pieces produced for the business.•Acted as public relations director and representative celebrity professional player for marketing pieces, at field and trade show events and in meetings with equipment and marketing vendors, fellow industry business owners, potential investors and customers of all levels. Show less

•Provided site infrastructure design services for residential, commercial and industrial sectors•Developed stormwater management systems, utility networks and transportation systems•Prepared water management district, FDEP, FDOT, NPDES, city and county permit submittals•Performed site inspections, draw requests and field design modifications per client requests•Managed design tasks with draftsmen/interns to produce construction documents &… Show more •Provided site infrastructure design services for residential, commercial and industrial sectors•Developed stormwater management systems, utility networks and transportation systems•Prepared water management district, FDEP, FDOT, NPDES, city and county permit submittals•Performed site inspections, draw requests and field design modifications per client requests•Managed design tasks with draftsmen/interns to produce construction documents & exhibitsAchievements:•Sole project engineer remaining of 3 total on design team after two separate rounds of workforce reduction layoffs, resulting in responsibility for the bulk of design, permitting and construction document preparation and review while working directly under VP of Engineering Department in 2010.•Along with providing engineering project cost estimation services, devised improved engineer’s certified cost estimation practices and procedures along with consolidation of all material unit price sources to reduce time spent gathering information. Shortly after implementation, most other design teams adapted the new procedures for their estimates and have continued to utilize these practices and resources to this day.•Created new revenue stream in collaboration with VP of Engineering Department through the implementation of engineering inspection services as a line item included in job proposals to both augment communication and bolster relationships with clientele by acting as a liaison between client and crews in the field during the construction phase of projects.•Performed annual field inspections of existing transportation, utility and stormwater management systems for multiple Community Development District and privately owned property clients and developed action-item and status reports for maintenance and improvement of their in-place systems. Show less

•Evaluated and edited student theses/writings for proper grammar and flow of content•Developed scheduling and improved operational procedures with leadership staffAchievements:•Invited to work in the center during first semester of freshman year by university communications department after submitting required writing assignments in multiple classes.•Assisted pupils varying from first-year undergraduate to masters-level graduate students with both classroom as… Show more •Evaluated and edited student theses/writings for proper grammar and flow of content•Developed scheduling and improved operational procedures with leadership staffAchievements:•Invited to work in the center during first semester of freshman year by university communications department after submitting required writing assignments in multiple classes.•Assisted pupils varying from first-year undergraduate to masters-level graduate students with both classroom as well as professional compositions.•Worked in writing center throughout entire undergraduate career to bolster communications skills and experience. Show less

•Assisted with sound monitoring and mitigation projects in surrounding communities•Developed improved aircraft operations estimation system based on recorded fuel sales•Obtained knowledge in development plans, surveys, permits and grant allocationsAchievements:•Developed improved aircraft operations estimation system, which dictates funding of these facilities through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by collecting operational data over multiple months… Show more •Assisted with sound monitoring and mitigation projects in surrounding communities•Developed improved aircraft operations estimation system based on recorded fuel sales•Obtained knowledge in development plans, surveys, permits and grant allocationsAchievements:•Developed improved aircraft operations estimation system, which dictates funding of these facilities through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by collecting operational data over multiple months and correlating those figures with normally recorded and easily available administrative data such as fuel sales and aircraft tie-downs.•Assisted a subcontracted noise abatement engineering firm in noise level data collection around the airfield and surrounding communities to develop noise exposure level contours to designate which homes were eligible for FAA funded sound insulation home improvements. Show less