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Design Engineer @ Bohler Engineering ► Civil Design Engineer responsible for executing an extensive array of tasks on more than 20 projects for multifamily, retail, industrial and office industry clients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Project coordination/review of township and zoning ordinances for AHJ permitting and approvals.• Site investigation reports & due...

Design Engineer @ Bohler Engineering ► Civil Design Engineer responsible for executing an extensive array of tasks on more than 20 projects for multifamily, retail, industrial and office industry clients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Project coordination/review of township and zoning ordinances for AHJ permitting and approvals.• Site investigation reports & due diligence memos.• Conceptual layouts for client developments.• Development of full-scale site plan packages for numerous clients. • Assistance in the design of stormwater management and drainage design. • Grading and utility system design.• Soil erosion & sediment control design. • Project coordination with landscape architects for the preparation of lighting/landscape drawings.• Coordination among entire project team including land surveyors,Traffic and Geo-tech engineers. Warren, New JerseyProject Engineer @ FNA Associates Inc. ► One of four hired by FNA Associates to form core group of engineers that started and expanded company into consulting and inspection services firm in greater metro area. Named Head Project Manager on company's largest project, 432 Park Avenue, a $9.85MM contract successfully completed on-time and under budget. Assisted in SOE drawing set and lead steel reinforcement infrastructure design within superstructure from foundation level through 44th floor (el. 750'). Worked closely with GC (Lend Lease/Roger & Sons), Sub-Contractors (Retech Systems), Structural Engineers (WSP Cantor Seinuk), distributors (SAS) to design, manufacture, deliver and supervise installation of over 3,000 reinforced steel cage modules. Specific responsibilities included: • Logistics Coordinator: Ensured on time delivery of 9,000 tons of steel from SAH (Germany)• Production of CAD shop drawings/as-builts (99% approval rate by SE)• On-site inspections/critical issue resolutions• RFI and approved shop drawing submissions• Project progression tracking using GC's Gantt chart• General Contractor foreman consultant• Subcontractor cage module manufacturing supervisor• Organized and conducted bi-weekly team meetings with client and project team From March 2011 to September 2013 (2 years 7 months) Fairfield, NJFabrication Supervisor @ RETECH Systems LLC Interim Subcontractor Fabrication Supervisor (11/2012-01/2013)• SAS subcontractor liaison working as manufacturing foreman in Retech yard for first half of day• Trained two groups on proper fabrication methods of Grade 97 steel within cage modules• Responsible for overseeing fabrication and shipments (24 tower columns/12 shear walls per flr.) • Submitted daily progress reports of quantity of materials used and shipped• Coordinated with GC to schedule daily shipments of prefabricated cages from Bronx to 432 Park From December 2012 to January 2013 (2 months) Assistant Project Engingeer @ SAS Stressteel ► Worked in engineering sector at SAS Stressteel, a steel manufacturer and distributor, to design and implement ultra high tensile strength threaded bar system (Grade 97) within large scale support of excavation (SOE) contracts and high rise superstructure projects. Given the honor of taking over lead project design engineer duties on Tower Two of the new World Trade Center, and built strong rapport with general contractor (Halmar) and structural engineer to become part of the project team responsible for completing multi-million dollar contracts. Simultaneously assisted in completion of other projects including Baccarat Hotel and Residence, 246 Lynch St, 50 United Nations Plaza.Specific responsibilities included: • Assisted PE on job-site inspections/created daily reports• Conversions of MTA structural drawings• Conducted yield strength testing on Gr. 97 materials• Quantified and imported 4,000 tons of steel from SAH (Germany)• Crew supervisor in cage module fabrication for World Trade Center Tower 2• Provided forecasts and resultant schedules pertinent to projects• Cost analysis and budgeting• Traced and resolved critical issues to minimize project risk factors. From February 2011 to January 2013 (2 years) 100 New Dutch Lane - Fairfield, NJ