SYNOPSIS
Licensed Professional Engineer with 28+ years of Progressively Responsible Project Management experience in Nuclear Power, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Commercial, and Residential sectors of Civil and Structural Engineering. Proficient in conception and hard bid estimating, field construction oversight, full P/L responsibility (Business Head Profit Center), oversight of multiple Project Managers, cost management, and client relations, eminently experienced in:
the areas of power plants (Nuclear, fossil, cogeneration power plant design and site engineering), marine (ports and harbor) structures, transportation, water/waste water, storm water, buildings, factories, refineries, oil & gas/chemical/petrochemical plants, and bridges;
Design of structural steel supports, reinforced concrete structures such as spread footings, retaining walls, slabs-on-grade, and pile foundations for mechanical equipment--tanks, pumps, vessels, compressor stations, and warehouses;
Execution of support & lead structural engineering functions in the design, analysis, operation, maintenance, and improvements of coal/gas-fueled (fossil) & nuclear power plants;
Design and analysis of seismic restraints using stress analysis, involving different thermal modes, weight analysis, and fatigue analysis;
subdivision, land planning, and land development engineering including site layout and design, grading, utility design, storm water management, runoff determination, erosion control, paving, preparation of permit applications, including water drainage, grading distribution, sanitary collection, and all other aspects of land development including project supervision, design, and engineering reports;
STAAD.Pro, Foundation 3D, RISA-3D, and CAESAR II design and stress analysis software packages;
State-of-the-art CADD programs like MICROSTATION and AutoCAD in developing Civil & Structural drawings issued for construction;
Utilization of ANSI/ASME B31.1/B31.3 & B31.7, and ASME Nuclear Class 1, 2 & 3 codes in pipe support design and pipe stress analysis with OSHA, ASME, ANSI, API, AWS, AISC, AASHTO, and ACI codes and other construction-related AIA documentation;
the complete cycle of Construction Management, from raw land assessment through finished product delivery, including grading, underground utilities, roadways, and lot/parcel construction;
complete P&L responsibility in the Management of Departments, both large & small, including supervision of groups of engineers & designers, and project delivery;
Change management.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Civil/Structural Project Managerin Victoria, Calhoun, Matagorda Counties, TXJan. 2003 - Present
Currently CSA Lead Engineer [at] PME-Mustang Engineeringsince June 2007
INVISTA Plant Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Concrete and Masonry Structures, Foundation Design, Long Span Structures, Retaining Structures and Shoring, Hoist/Crane Runways, Bulkheads, Piers, Cargo, Oil and Chemical Docks for Ships and Barges, Corps of Engineers Permits. Directed the engineering and construction of residential and commercial buildings, and supervised designers. Developed designs, prepared detail plans and specifications for building foundations, structural framing and HVAC duct layout for restaurants, homes, offices, shopping centers, and industrial facilities. Take-offs and estimates as well as proposal writing and business development. Project and construction management, including vendor-coordination, sub-contractor assignments, and contract negotiations and executions with prestigious consulting firms like G&W Engineers and PME-Mustang.
Asst. Manager, Infrastructure ProjectsMaverick Engineering, Inc., Victoria, TXStarting Date: 08/26/00
Survey and Civil/Structural Engineering & Project Management. Primarily responsible for the technical design of commercial, retail, multi-family and industrial development projects as well as client contact in conjunction with these projects. As Project Manager, planned, developed, coordinated, and directed projects in Houston, Brownsville, and surrounding areas, and responsible for supervising other Project Managers - water and wastewater design, planning, and construction management projects, among others. Land Development including water drainage, grading distribution, sanitary collection, and all other aspects of land development, project supervision and design.
Office Engineer (Constr. Management)STV Inc., Dallas, TXStarting Date: 12/13/98
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (D.A.R.T.) Construction Management - Light Rail Expansion and Bus Operating Facility.
Managed engineering and construction programs including planning, organizing, budgeting and involvement with contracts and procurement of goods and services. Duties included contract management, proposal coordination, design review and management, budget control, construction contract development, project schedule development, and construction management.
Director of EngineeringLTS Design Group, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TXStarting Date: 07/13/94
Civil/Structural Project Management - Streets, Roads, Water/Sewer Design for Municipalities. Directed the engineering and construction of facilities and supervised designers. Designed water and wastewater distribution systems, including various types of rehabilitation methods, for the City of Fort Worth and the City of Dallas, Texas. Planned and designed wastewater distribution for the City of Fort Worth for their Inflow and Infiltration Reduction project: "Integrated Wet Weather Wastewater Management Program".
Project Structural EngineerParsons Brinckerhoff, Dallas, TXStarting Date: 05/13/92
Superconducting Super Collider Project - Structural Design of Concrete/Steel Underground Tunnels and Infrastructure. Designed structural steel supports, reinforced concrete structures such as spread footings, retaining walls, slabs-on-grade, and pile foundations for mechanical equipment--tanks, pumps, vessels, compressor stations, and warehouses. Designed cut-and-cover tunnel sections and developed bid drawings for underground construction at the Superconducting Super Collider project.
Project Civil/Structural EngineerGibbs and Hill, Inc. [at] TU Electric, Dallas, TXStarting Date: 10/13/91
Pushna International, Houston, TXStarting Date: 10/13/90
Multiple projects; fossil power plants, petro-chem., highways. Reviewed civil/structural plans, construction specifications, surveys, legal descriptions, and contracts to assure technical adequacy. Modified design for as-built reconciliation using computer analysis, plant design-basis documents, and technical specifications. Responsible for retrofit design and construction activities of four Power plants in the TU Electric system.
Staff EngineerWhataburger, Inc., Dallas, TXStarting Date: 07/13/89
Multiple projects; commercial (restaurant) construction. Analyzed existing reinforced concrete roadways and parking lots to verify structural adequacy for increased vehicular traffic and solved cracking and other failures attributed to abuse and to the elements.
Civil EngineerEbasco Services, Inc., Dallas/Ft. Worth, TXStarting Date: 05/13/86
Civil/Struct. design; nuclear power plants. Executed support and lead structural engineering functions in the design, analysis, operation, maintenance, and improvements of coal/gas-fueled (fossil) and nuclear power plants. Modified design specifications for cable tray and conduit supports, and provided Engineering interface between design and construction by dispositioning non-conformance reports and field change requests.
Structural EngineerSargent and Lundy LLC, Chicago, ILStarting Date: 05/13/83
Civil/Struct. design; nuclear power plants. Executed support and lead structural engineering functions in the design, analysis, operation, maintenance, and improvements of coal/gas-fueled (fossil) and nuclear power plants.
EDUCATION
Dec/1983 KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, KS
Completed Coursework for Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
Major: Structural Engineering
Minor: Construction Management
July/1982 University Of Bombay, Bombay, India
Received Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the prestigious Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute** (VJTI).
Major: Environmental Engineering; Minor: Architecture and Town Planning
**THE VEERMATA JIJABAI TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE WAS GIVEN ITS PRESENT TITLE ON JANUARY 26, 1997.
FOUNDED IN 1887, IT WAS THEN KNOWN AS VICTORIA JUBILEE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
AFFILIATIONS
Institution of Engineers (India) Associate Member (AMIE)
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (MASCE)
Member Architectural Engineering Institute (MAEI)
Member Coasts, Oceans, Ports, And Rivers Institute
Project Management Institute Member (PMI). Approved to sit for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
LICENSES
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Texas License Number 72688 - by NATIONAL EXAM.
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