Construction Inspector Bridges / Highways / Caltrans

Michael Sass-Construction Inspector

***** ******* *****, ********, **. 92346

Phone: 909-***-**** E-mail: *.****@**********.***

Key Qualifications

Over 12 years of experience in bridge, highway, and pump station construction. Successfully delivered multiple projects serving as Assistant Structures Representative, Construction Inspector, Office Engineer, and Construction Manager. Technical expertise in Caltrans bridge construction inspection as well as pumping plants, retaining walls, seismic retrofits, temporary support systems, bridge demolition and pile testing programs. Prepared four scale drawings, verified stem and soffit grades, and reviewed false work submittals. Experience with preparing correspondence, change orders, tracking potential claims, schedule analysis, quantity calculations, progress payments, as built drawings and project closeout. Reviewed and approved submittals and RFIs. Utilized extensive experience to successfully bring agencies and interested parties together to work towards project solutions.

Relevant Experience

EBX II ( East Branch Extension phase 2) – Highland, CA 2012 – 2013

Construction Inspector- Daily responsibilities included monitoring early earthwork, excavation of area needed to facilitate the extension of exsisting pipeline to branch off to the new reservoir which was included in the second phase of this project, Tracking and documenting pay quantities, labor and equipment, as well as closely monitoring environmental concerns related to this project, extensive SWPPP regulations were also monitored and documented. Worked closely with utilities representatives and governing agencies to prevent and resolve un for seen issues that tend to arise. Daily diaries, pour records, material deliveries, and extensive photo journal produced at the request of client and owner

CA-HWY 1 RESURFACE PROJECT – Mill Valley, CA 2012

Construction Inspector. Responsible for observation and inspection of the resurfacing of 18 miles of remote mountain roads including blind grades and switchbacks, between Highway101 to Stinson Beach. Construction split between night and day shifts according to population inconvenience. Responsibilities included; inspection of materials, roadway repair, removal of asphalt due to stripes containing lead paint contaminates, traffic control supervision, complete resurface of highway with Bonded Wearing Course (CTM#125) extended life asphalt mix, calling in/off road closures with Caltrans radio room, reviewed plans and specifications, coordinated delivery of materials and quantity tracking, monitored material temperatures, documented personnel, and equipment. Project related correspondence included; NCO’s, CCO’s, and extra work verification.

INTERSTATE 405 HOV WIDENING PROJECT - Los Angeles, CA 2010-2011

Construction Inspector and Assistant Structures Representative. Responsible for preparation of project related correspondence such as; daily diaries, inspection summaries, concrete pour and reinforcing steel placement records. Oversaw and inspected main water line placement, vaults, valve placement and testing, and was the direct contact with LADWP, which also included sewer and storm drain tie-ins, and new manhole access placement. Field inspection on false work erection and removal, CIDH Piles, slip-form barrier rail, moment slabs, sound wall and retaining walls, pilaster pre-cast girders, pre-cast deck panels, form construction and form stripping, footings and bent construction, tie back walls, MSE walls, solder nails, shotcrete and grout, slurry, pot-holing for utilities, pre-cast concrete pile installation, mechanical coupler connections for reinforcing steel, overhead sign foundations and pedestals, AC and PC placement, removing and replacing unsound concrete, placing methacrylate resin and polyester concrete and replacing existing joint seals. Verified all project construction was in accordance to plan, RFI's, CCO's, and NCO's. Governing agency involvement experience included working relationships with representatives of Caltrans, Metro, and HNTB.

L.A.D.W.P OWENS VALLEY LAKE DUST MITIGATION PROJECT - Keeler, CA 2008-2009

Construction Inspector with daily responsibilities including; observation, inspection, and documentation of the restructure of the once-dry lake bed to reduce air contamination from heavy dust movement. The project included a segmented layout composed of wet lands, reservoirs, reinforced concrete separations, moment slabs, rip-rap, foundations, which required soil sampling, compaction testing, installation of pump stations and supporting plumbing, sampling concrete pours, earth work, shotcrete, tie back walls cast in drilled hole pile as well as construction of AC roadways throughout the entire project to separate the specific portions of the layout, which included construction of levee style foundations and spillways.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT/LEAD INDUSTRY TRACK - Victorville, CA 2007

Construction Inspector/Office Engineer on the reinforced concrete box storm drain and storm drain system project. Responsible for project documentation and correspondence for all phases of the project including; inspection and confirmation of all reinforcing steel and all concrete placement (some of which included extremely large single shift pours exceeding 2,000 cubic yards in a single pour), shoring and tie back walls, shotcrete, formwork and falsework for drain inlets and manhole placement. Verified that no steel reinforcement was exposed throughout the entire structure prior to and following all concrete placement; this was critical due to the extensive exposure to water in this application. Direct contact with the Architect, City Engineers and contractor for design changes CCO's and extra work tracking.

NATIONAL TRAILS HIGHWAY OVERHEAD PROJECT - Victorville, CA 2006-2008

Construction Inspector/manager, performed construction observation and inspection of the built-on-grade railway overhead structure, cast-in-place columns, structure backfill, coordination of material and compaction testing, falsework, and steel reinforcing bar and concrete placement according to project plans, and specifications. Additional responsibilities included; daily diaries, inspection summaries, concrete pour documentation, reinforcing steel placement records, extra work verification, pre stressing verification, and direct contact with utility companies.

SR-22 WIDENING - Santa Ana, CA 2005-2006

Construction Inspector responsible for; oversight / inspection of pump station installation and supporting water supply lines, preparation of project related correspondence such as daily diaries, inspection summaries, concrete pour records, and reinforcing steel placement records. Inspected false work erection and removal, CIDH Piles, slip-form barrier rail, moment slabs, sound wall and retaining walls, pilaster placement, pre-cast concrete pile installation, mechanical splices for reinforcing steel, overhead sign foundations and pedestals, and column fiber wrap installation. Developed working relationships with various governing agencies including; the Orange County Transportation Corridor (OCTA), and Caltrans District 12 (who had oversight responsibilities).

SCVTA, San Jose - CA 2003-2005

Construction Inspector responsible for; construction inspection on several projects including, the Route 85/Highway 101 North Interchange in Mountain View, the Bailey Avenue Overcrossing of Highway 101 in Morgan Hill, and the completion of Route 152 Widening in Gilroy, California. Conducted construction inspection activities representing the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Worked closely with Caltrans District 4, who provided construction oversight of the Measure B Highway Program. All field construction inspection activities were conducted in accordance with the current edition of the Caltrans Construction Manual, as well as the Caltrans Standard Specifications and the project Special Provisions. Inspected drill and bond dowels (epoxy cartridge), bridge removal, CIDH piles, CISS piles, precast concrete pile construction and installation, reinforced concrete (bridge), minor concrete, and minor structure placement for drainage systems. Structure construction related activities included stem and soffit grade confirmation prior to reinforced PCC placement.

Education

B.A. Sociology, University of the Pacific, Stockton CA 1991

Certifications

• CTM #125 Hot Melt Asphalt, Bonded Wearing Course, and Methacrylate

• CTM #504 Air content and pressure testing

• CTM #518 Density of freshly mixed concrete

• CTM #533 Kelly ball penetration testing

• CTM #539 Sampling fresh concrete

• CTM #540 Concrete test cylinder fabrication

• CTM #557 Temperatures testing of fresh concrete

• CTM #541 Testing freshly mixed grout by flow cone method

• Caltrans 24-Hour SWPP Certification

• DWR SWPP Certification

• Environmental Compliance Certification

• Caltrans Hot Mix Asphalt Master Inspector

• Confined Space Entry Training

• OSHA Compliance and Workplace Safety

• 10-Hour Superintendent Safety Training

• Power Line Hazard Awareness and Training

• Respiratory Protection Training

• First Aid-CPR

Software

Sure-trak, Primavera P6, MS Project, Microsoft Office, MAC and PC based productivity software

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