Patrick Robinette


ObjectiveTo progressively develop professionally and personally by obtaining a challenging position as a Commercial Construction Superintendent.

EducationUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Science Civil/Environmental Engineering
Overall GPA: 3.12/4.0, Graduated May 2004

ExperienceMuller Engineering Company Lakewood,CO
Engineer II August 2007-Present
Construction management and oversight on metropolitan capital improvements water resources project, including interface with clients/contractors, document project work and progress, coordinate and schedule project meetings and work, estimate materials, provide design/construction direction to contractor and subcontractors, review product submittals, prepare weekly progress meeting agendas, prepare meeting minutes, etc.
Prepare civil site construction plans using numerous modeling programs (StormCAD, Flow Master, Culvert Master, CUHP, EPA SWMM, and HEC-RAS).
Generate construction plan sheets utilizing AutoCAD and Microstation in conjunction with field survey data.
Prepare construction contract documents, specifications, and estimates utilizing Microsoft Office components.
Process pay applications, change orders, and field orders.
Report to Lead Project Engineer to update and discuss project progress and design/construction issues.
Develop and maintain positive, transparent, progressive, and professional client and contractor relationships.

TriAD Environmental Consultants, Inc. Nashville, TN
Staff Environmental Consultant/Engineer October 2005-July 2007
Oversaw landfill construction operations and prepared appropriate progress documentation.
Designed portions of hazardous and municipal waste landfills, which included hydraulic/hydrological software modeling, plans drafting, and technical calculations.
Conducted air, groundwater, and surface water monitoring and sampling tasks and prepared necessary documentation.
Performed site inspections and generated stormwater and spill prevention plans.
Managed hazardous material remedial activities and hazardous material transporting operations.
Monitored well drilling, performed well development tasks, and maintained detailed field log for associated activities.

Amec, Earth and Environmental Nashville, TN
Construction Manager/Inspector June 2004-October 2005
Oversaw proper construction, installation, and function of various components of municipal storm water systems (bridges, box culverts, reinforced concrete pipe, inlets, etc.).
Managed and coordinated utility relocation (gas, water, electric, sanitary sewer and telecom lines) for stormwater system installation.
Developed and maintained healthy, trusting, and fair working relationships with contractors and subcontractors.
Observed and identified design flaws and worked with contractors to remedy in-field problems with a new design solution.
Verified and approved accurate field quantities for payment.
Performed Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control QA/QC inspections for Tennessee DOT projects and produced technical reports of findings.
Coordinated meetings with contractors, clients and in-house personnel.

Avisco, Inc Knoxville, TN
Intern April 2003-March 2004
Analyzed civil site drawings and contract documents to calculate needed quantities for DOE and municipal project bids and proposals.
Solicited material pricing for quotation, sought subcontractor participation, and incorporated prices and rates into project bids.

Skilled Project Laborer May 2000-April 2003
Used surveying equipment to determine slope, depth and location of shallow and deep utilities and road beds on DOE projects.
Worked intimately with superintendents and operators on large-scale Federal projects to install underground utilities (gas, electric, steam, water, stormwater, sanitary sewer, etc).
Surveyed and placed large underground electrical concrete vaults.
OSHA trained in trench-sloping, confined space, and fall protection.
Developed valuable understanding of equipment productivity, utility preparation (fusion welding, stick welding, duct banks, etc), excavation and placement.
Performed general labor and slope-staking/grading tasks.
Gained understanding of site construction process while working with various skilled laborers, superintendents, and site engineers.

Activities I am an outdoor enthusiast and enjoy climbing, skiing, mountain
biking, backpacking, trail running, and paddling. I also love cooking,
reading, and hanging out with good friends.