Serving as the Responsible Charge Engineer for the Division of Mine Land Reclamation (DMLR) was both challenging and rewarding. My responsibilities included managing personnel involved in engineering review and design for both the Title IV (Abandoned Mine Lands Program) and Title V (Surface Mining Reclamation Permitting) sections of Virginia's program. This required communicating with my staff to ensure both a sound, constructable design and compliance with the environmental requirements of… Show more Serving as the Responsible Charge Engineer for the Division of Mine Land Reclamation (DMLR) was both challenging and rewarding. My responsibilities included managing personnel involved in engineering review and design for both the Title IV (Abandoned Mine Lands Program) and Title V (Surface Mining Reclamation Permitting) sections of Virginia's program. This required communicating with my staff to ensure both a sound, constructable design and compliance with the environmental requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Additionally, I was tasked with representing DMLR on committees or projects with numerous other state and federal agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Surface Mining, and Virginia Department of Transportation. Show less

As Senior Project Engineer, I was responsible for the management of numerous projects of varying scope through the planning, design, permitting, mining/construction, and monitoring phases of development. While the bulk of my experience is focused on obtaining, expanding, or managing permits for bituminous coal mining in Central Appalachia, I have also managed a number of projects in the transportation and energy sectors.

- Two semesters of cooperative education while attending Virginia Tech providing support for project personnel at two waste-water treatment plant construction projects. - Responsible for internal quality control of on-site materials testing- Assisted Project Engineer in maintaining project schedule including determination of the critical path and acceptable float for each project task- Conducted inspections and dealt with sub-contractors to check actual construction against… Show more - Two semesters of cooperative education while attending Virginia Tech providing support for project personnel at two waste-water treatment plant construction projects. - Responsible for internal quality control of on-site materials testing- Assisted Project Engineer in maintaining project schedule including determination of the critical path and acceptable float for each project task- Conducted inspections and dealt with sub-contractors to check actual construction against design plan, ensuring quality control of sub-contractors Show less