James H. Covell III, EIT
******@****.***
Cell 845-***-****
Home Address
White Plains, New York 10601
OBJECTIVE Seeking position as a Substation Junior Civil Engineer.
EDUCATION Clarkson University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, May 2007
Dutchess Community College
Associate of Science, Engineering Science, May 2005
WORK EXPERIENCE WSP-Sells, Briarcliff Manor, NY 05/2007 -
02/2011
Title: Design Engineer
. Design experience including traffic signals, storm
drainage systems, traffic engineering, and highway design.
. Successful cooperative work in group environments on
projects under tight time constraints.
. Wealth of experience preparing reports.
. Extensive experience in construction support and technical
guidance. Strong time management, interpersonal and delegation
skills. Comfortable working under pressure.
. Experienced in transportation construction inspection.
Demonstrated skills include in-field problem solving and conflict
resolution. Prepared reports and oversaw contractor payments.
. Gained experience in pavement inspection. This experience
included field inspection work, oversight of traffic control, and
preparing estimates and reports.
. Familiar with construction documents including plans and
specifications. Experience preparing construction estimates.
. Trained in MicroStation.
Dutchess County Dept. of Public Works, Poughkeepsie, NY
05/2006 - 08/2006
Title: Engineering Intern
. Responsibilities included implementation of a new database
through inventorying traffic signs, accounting for and filing
permits, inspecting contract work, and administrative tasks.
. Built planning and time management skills and developed
strong independent work ethic.
. Became familiar with bridge construction sites.
TECHNICAL SKILLS Software
. MS Office
. AutoCAD
. ArcView GIS
. MathCAD
. Primavera Expedition
. StormCAD
. MicroStation
. MATLAB
. Synchro
TYPICAL EXECUTED . Oversaw construction support on the Bronx Whitestone
PROJECTS Bridge - Bronx approach.
(BRIEF SAMPLE) . Supervised rail trail construction in Putnam County;
ensured conformance to standards/specifications.
. Design of NYSDOT traffic signals.
. Storm Drainage design in the City of New Rochelle
. Prepared Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for
Lincoln Avenue reconstruction project in the City of New
Rochelle.
REFERENCES Available upon request