Joan Gauthier, PE
Livonia, MI ***54
Profile: An experience licensed civil engineer with strong technical
qualifications, sound project management experience and
excellent interpersonal skills. Fifteen years experience with
municipal, industrial and commercial developments. Served as
project manager, assistant project manager, and lead design
engineer. Directed design and construction efforts for municipal
projects and site development.
Qualifications:
Project work includes construction cost estimates,
infrastructure design, project administration, preparing bid
documents and specifications, permitting and project close-out.
Design work has included utility layout, construction staging,
site development, concrete road design, bituminous road design,
site grading, storm drainage systems, municipal water main
infrastructure, roadway geometric design, and traffic signing
and striping plans.
Professional Engineer, State of Michigan, 1999, License Number
45586
Education: Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Detroit, MI
Employment History:
8/05- Present Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, INC.
Livonia, MI
Position: Project Engineer
Project Experience:
Evergreen Road Widening and Reconstruction - 2009
Lead project civil engineer in design of (1) mile road including
storm sewer design and utility coordination. Duties included
project cost estimate, coordination of specifications per MDOT
standards, utility coordination for infrastructure, and meeting
agendas and minutes. Design included horizontal alignment for
road widening, and enclosing open drainage channels with storm
sewer pipe connecting to Oakland County Drains.
Grand River Streetscape, Farmington, MI - 2008
Lead civil engineer in design of (1/2) mile of road
reconfiguration. Duties included project cost estimate,
coordination of specifications and design drawings per MDOT
standards, and with landscape consultant hired by City of
Farmington for associated work on project. Design included
horizontal and vertical alignment design of road
reconfiguration, on-street parking, bituminous pavement removal,
storm sewer drainage and pavement markings, and coordination
with landscape architect.
Grand River Reconstruction and Widening, Livingston County Road
Commission, MI - 2006-2007
Project engineer in design of (2) miles of road reconstruction
and widening. Duties included project cost estimate,
coordination of specifications and design drawings per MDOT
standards, attending project meetings, coordination with Client
and with other consultants hired by LCRC for associated work on
project. Design included horizontal and vertical alignment
design of road widening, retaining walls, bituminous pavement
removal, concrete pavement replacement, storm sewer drainage and
pavement markings.
4/00-8/2005 BEI ASSOCIATES, INC.
Detroit, MI
Position: Civil Engineer
Project Experience:
DaimlerChrysler Windsor Assembly Plant: Project Manager of
multi-discipline project for construction documents and
specifications for new truck access, security gatehouse, and
linker building. Construction cost estimate $1,300,000.
DaimlerChrysler Mound Road Engine Facility: Project Manager
for repaving/refurbishment of approximately 50+ acres of parking
lots. Construction cost estimate $1,000,000.
RiverEast Infrastructure Improvements: Lead engineer in design
documents; coordination of specifications with city and sub-
consultants; project engineer in construction coordination.
Ford Motor Parts Redistribution Facility: Lead engineer in
design documents of truck marshalling area, employee access
road, truck docks, and site utilities.
11/95-4/00 GIFFELS ASSOCIATES, INC.
Southfield, MI
Position: Civil Engineer
Project Experience:
General Motors Engine Plant, Flint, MI: Design engineer for an
upgrade to wastewater treatment plant including tanks, pumps,
and delivery area for chemical trucks.
Toyota Technical Center, Ann Arbor, MI: Lead design engineer
for site paving and grading, water and natural gas distribution,
storm sewers and detention.
7/94-11/95 MADISON MADISON INTERNATIONAL
Detroit, MI
Position: Civil Engineer
Project Experience: Assistant design engineer for upgrades to
waste treatment plant, project engineer for construction
coordination and inspection.
Experience:
Project administration Pavement design
Project Coordination with Storm sewer design
Sub-consultants and
utilities
Shop drawing checking Construction cost estimates
Punch list development Specification development
Computer Skills:
Proficient in Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Microstation, MDOT MERL
Software