Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Assefa Wolde-Mariam
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PROJECT/CONSTRUCT ION ENGINEER
Construction Engineer/inspector with over ten years of experience in the state of Colorado. Experience
i ncludes construction management, bid preparation and inspection of asphalt paving, concrete paving,
d rainage, bridge, box culvert, bike-path, side-walks, masonry walls, excavation, excavation support
systems as well as materials lab management. Clients include Colorado department of Transportation,
C ity of Denver, and City of Westminster.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, M unicipal Technical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia i n Civil Engineering and Urban
P lanning,
Masters/PhD, Institute of Applied Science, Lyon, France, in Building concepts and Urban
Techniques, emphasis on Materials engineering.
PROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE
R .J. PAGAN & ASSOCIATES C astle
R ock, Colorado
Project Manager
J anuary 2011 - Present
Administer bid preparations. Responsibilities include reviewing contract drawings and specifications,
developing alternative roadway and bridge construction methods to reduce cost. Review consultant
design, prepare submit tals and field reports for ongoing projects.
DAWA ENTERPR ISES
D enver, Colorado
Project Manager D ecember 2009 – June
2010
Reviewed construction drawings, specifications, subcontractor proposals and consultant
design. Developed alternative roadway and bridge construction methods. Prepared bid
documents, maintenance and protection of t raffic plans and submittals. Negotiated additional
work orders.
J . F. SATO & ASSOCIATES I NC.
L ittleton, Colorado
Construction Engineer J uly 2003 –
D ecember 2010
M anaged the construction of various roadway and bridge constructions in Li t t leton, Colorado. Supervised
s taff preparing submittals, reviewed daily field reports, oversaw construction activit ies related to
roadway, bridge, concrete box culvert and drainage. Prepared maintenance and protection of t raffic plans
and material testing reports.
Y EH & ASSOCIATES I NC.
D enver, Colorado
Lab Manager and Field Engineer
F ebruary 2001 – July 2003
Managed the materials testing laboratory. Performed material characterization, testing, analyzed HBP,
concrete, mortars, soils and aggregates. Trained technicians on laboratory and field materials testing and
construction inspection, logging and reporting. Updated and handled calibration of test equipment.
Conducted laboratory and field material testing.
Addis Ababa technical College, TECHNOLOGY FACULTY
A ddis Ababa, Ethiopia Course I nstructor
Sept. 1987 –May 2000
Lectured various Engineering and Urban planning courses. Served in various administrative positions.
A dvised numerous Graduate and Post-graduate students on graduation research papers.
R EPRESENTATIVE P ROJECTS
R oad widening, D rainage, Bridge, I n tersection and MS Wall Construction project - $ 6M
B reckenridge, CO
Position – Project Manager
Conducted construction inspection and quality assurance for a 200-foot long vehicular bridge including
one mile of median divided/signalized four lane road, MSE walls (rock-cut with wire mesh and ground
nail), quar ry stone wall facing, drainage facilities along the roadway, round about intersection, curb and
gutters, bike path, and t raffic signals. Performed materials testing, led weekly progress meetings,
reviewed schedules, submit tals, prepared daily field reports and prepared documentation and pay
requests.
R oad widening, D rainage, Concrete sidewalks Construction project - $ 3M
A lma, CO
Position – Construction Engineer
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Conducted construction inspection and site management that included major drainage work and road
w idening, Planned existing asphalt and paving, concrete sidewalks, curb and gutter, ADA ramps, and
seeding operation. Prepared daily field reports and led weekly meetings. Oversaw material testing.
P repared documentation and pay requests.
Concrete box Culvert, Roadway Construction project - $ 1.2M
Westminster, CO
Position – Construction Engineer
I nspected and documented construction for a 200-foot Concrete Box Culvert and roadway
i mprovement including earthwork, drainage, steel reinforcement and concrete placement,
guardrail construction, sidewalk and asphalt paving work and prepared daily field reports.
Supervised materials testing. P repared submittals in accordance with applicable specifications
a nd standards and documented sub-contractor’s work. P repared documentation and pay requests.
Bridge rehabilitation project - $15M C lear Creek
a nd Elk Creek, CO
Position – Construction Engineer
Served as project manager on a rehabilitation of three separate bridge structures. Reviewed work
p rogress, supervised three superintendents including a team of construction engineers. Led weekly
meetings. Wrote weekly progress reports. Work was performed in an accelerated schedule which required
over 16 hour work days, six days a week. Prepared documentation and pay requests.
Post-tensioned twin Bridge - $6.5M
D enver, CO
Position – Assistant Project Manager
Supervised materials testing. Inspected the construction of 170-foot, three span post-tensioned twin
b ridge structure at the Stapleton redevelopment site. I nspected foundation construction,
r einforcing steel and concrete placement including post-tensioning work and asphalt paving.
A ttended weekly meetings and prepared daily field reports.
L ab, field testing and inspection
D enver, CO
Position – Laboratory Manager
Trained laboratory technicians. Developed construction inspection documents and logs in accordance with
specifications for use by inspectors. Logged soil borings, performed laboratory soil testing, characterized
soils. Prepared reports. Conducted aggregates and concrete testing.
C ERT I F ICAT IONS
Colorado Department Of Transportation Site Manager Training
Storm Water Management and Erosion Control Training
OSHA Excavation Awareness Training
Colorado Department Of Transportation Concrete Pavement Training
Colorado Department Of Transportation CPN Radiation Safety and Use of Nuclear Gauges
Colorado Department Of Transportation Asphalt Inspection Certification
Colorado Department Of Transportation Worksite Traffic Supervisor Certification,
Embankment & Base Testing certification
Asphalt Technician Certification Level A & B
American Concrete Institute (ACI) Field Tech Grade I.
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