Project Manager Engineer

Katherine M. Kowalczyk, PE, LEED-AP

*** ****** ****** • Providence, Rhode Island 02906 • ********@*****.*** • 401-***-****

Senior Engineer with experience managing and executing design and construction projects, focused on

municipal, environmental, and redevelopment sites.

Education B.S. Civil Engineering from University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 1999

Technical Skills AutoCAD, MS Office, Hydraflow, Bentley Systems, Deltek Vision, ArcMap

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Engineer I July 2005-present

Fuss and O’Neill, Inc. Providence, RI

• Manage budgets, billing, schedule, and work plans for up to four concurrent $1.0M storm water projects,

achieving efficient, quality design projects utilizing staff from multiple offices.

• Perform as the project manager or primary engineer for 10+ water quality mitigation projects.

• Execute on-call technical land development plan review for municipalities and stakeholders.

• Lead meetings between clients and regulators to identify and address permitting issues.

• Present alternatives and rating criteria to technical review committees to aid design selection.

• Facilitate consensus among clients, regulators, and community groups.

• Evaluate redevelopment potential & constraints for smart growth planning for a 550 acre district.

• Prepare specifications and bidding documents for design projects.

• Develop budget level opinions-of-cost and construction cost estimates for projects up to $2.5M.

• Work closely with clients to ensure product expectations, schedules, status, & billing needs are met.

• Model watershed and storm water conveyance system capacity.

• Perform and review technical calculations to size controls and select appropriate products.

• Implement efficient work scopes for environmental design & permitting for multiple 10+ acre landfills.

• Assist clients identify and obtain grant funding.

• Provide construction administration services, including oversight and submittal approval.

• Coordinate multiple subcontractors and field investigations for design projects.

• Present storm water quality retrofit projects at conferences with business development potential.

• Submit and obtain regulatory compliance and permits for projects in RI, CT, and MA.

• Develop industrial facility pollution and safety control plans (SPCC and SWPPP).

• Provide a wide range of watershed protection services, ranging from aerial inspections, to DPW training and

providing sustainable development recommendations.

• Conceptualize and implement internal programs including staff scheduling, sustainable practices, and public

speaking training for junior staff.

Project Manager August 2004-June 2005

Alliance Environmental Group Warwick, RI

• Manage environmental remediation investigation, design, and installation projects.

• Generate facility environmental management, permitting, and compliance documents.

• Review reports and develop templates for adherence with ASTM and state regulatory standards.

Staff Engineer August 1999-June 2004

CTL Thompson, Inc. Colorado Springs, CO

• Develop and implement client-based and site specific environmental services.

• Communicate deficiencies and report results to contractors, lawyers, developers, and involved parties.

• Execute Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.

• Lead client and contractor walk-throughs for residential, commercial, and remediation sites.

• Report project progress to supervisors, clients, and subcontractors to meet deadlines.

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