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DOEL GARCIA COLL, JR.

**** ** ** **, *** #404 • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Phone: 714-***-**** • Email: ***********@*****.***

Project Engineer

Experienced field/engineering manager with 7+ years of experience in major civil works. Making

significant contributions in FDOT, USACE & WTP projects which include, RRC deep foundation

work, major highway improvements, and structural concrete infrastructure. Instrumental in leading

multimillion-dollar construction projects to successful on-time and under-budget completion. Adept

at managing multiple concurrent projects in high-pressure work environments. Strategic-minded with

sharp results and detail orientation. Dedicated to delivery of exemplary client service. Fluent in

English/Spanish.

Project Management • Operations Management • Project Engineering • Budget Administration

Schedule Development • Progress Reporting • Walk-Through Inspections • Vendor Relations

Safety Compliance • Quality Assurance • Change Orders • Project Closeout • Client Relations

Recruiting/Training • Subcontractor Supervision • Problem Solving • Issue Resolution •Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DeRose Design Consultants, Inc. – Pompano Beach, FL • 2014-Present

Well established South Florida design and consulting firm, specializing in the areas of structural

engineering, civil works and project management.

Project Field Engineer/Contract Administrator ~Port Everglades Wetlands Enhancement

Project • 2014-Present

Selected as the Project Field Engineer and Contract Administrator for the Wetlands Enhancement

Project at the Port Everglades. A $15M project which consists of the demolitions, excavations, and

plantings for the development of wetlands. This project is the precursor for the main project which is

the expansion of the turning notch at Port Everglades. This project also includes roadway, drainage,

marina renovation construction and construction materials solid waste removal component.

Key Roles:

• Provide construction administration and support services consisting of shop drawing and

monthly pay requisition reviews and approvals, including change order evaluation.

• Conduct periodic field observations and site/progress inspection and creation of daily written

field reports.

• Coordination with client and contractor preconstruction and progress meetings as necessary for

project progress, field issues resolution and milestone completions.

• Review and asses project-related claims analysis and support, preparation of record drawings

evaluation and approval of project submittals and RFI’s.

• Conduct final verification for acceptance and certification of the site work as may be required

for closeout of the regulatory permits.

Dragados USA (Grupo ACS) - Miami, FL • 2012-2014

Spanish company dedicated to civil and engineering construction, all types of services, and

telecommunications. It is one of the global leading construction companies in the world, with unique

projects around the world. Part of Grupo ACS conglomerate.

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Operations Roadway Superintendent ~I-595 Corridor Roadway Improvement Projects • 2012-

2014

Appointed as a Roadway Operations Superintendent for Segments A & B for the I-595 Corridor

Improvement projects. A $1.23B project to improve, upgrade capacity and operations of the I-595

corridor by providing three additional at-grade lanes in the median of the corridor. Responsible for

field oversight and performance of roadway construction operations performed by Prince

Construction and its subcontractors. All major construction underway without interrupting live traffic

on the I-595 highway. Works include:

• Grading for roadway construction, including oversight of paving subcontractor operations,

drainage installation, barrier wall construction, highway signage(drill shaft), coordination of

construction of new connecting retaining walls (MSE Walls) to new and existing bridges

along the segments, lighting and ITS electrical installation for future tolls and highway

express lanes construction systems.

• Responsible for the successful completion of major Traffic Switch-Overs along segments A &

B, in relation to scheduled milestones and applying quality control specifications and overall

safety standards. Major tracking and coordination of all concrete placement throughout both

segments, including major MOT affecting live traffic day/night.

• Daily reporting responsibilities of all operations in the segments and notification of any major

work violations or nonconformance work performed by contractor. The lead voice to office

management of field operations in relation to work progress and performance. Project is on

pace to be completed 4 months ahead of schedule.

Bouygues Civil Works Florida - Miami, FL • 2010-2012

One of the world’s leaders in building, civil engineering, electrical contracting and maintenance

sectors.

Roadwork Field Engineer II ~ Port of Miami Tunnel Project • 2010-2012

Assigned as the lead field engineer for all new and temporary road construction at the Port of Miami

Tunnel Project, a $1B project designed to ease traffic congestion in downtown Miami. Supported

Roadwork superintendent and foreman in all field operations, including and not limited to, layout and

survey of future roads, material take-off and ordering, completion of all final inspections on all roads

for asphalt placement, curb and gutters, sidewalks, barrier walls and guardrail installation.

Scheduled and supervised three major subcontracts. Created all formal reports related to the

roadwork’s (RFI’s, Change Orders, Backcharges, Deviation Reports, Method

Statements/Workplans, Inspections and Test Reports. Took notes and raised flags for any potential

delays in the creation of new roads, in relation to existing utilities, rain delays and field conditions.

Key Contributions:

• Successfully executed 3 major subcontracts: $10M Asphalt placement work with General

Asphalt, $500K Curb & Gutter/sidewalk/Barrier wall with Barreiro Concrete, and $250K

Guardrail system installation with Southeast Underground at Watson and Dodge Island.

• Leaded and assisted superintendent in successful Major Switch Over of traffic to the new

Macarthur Causeway Eastbound on Watson Island. Was responsible for the details of Tie-in

work to bridge and existing highway and management of subcontract work performed. No

delays or city penalties were incurred in the operation. Major Switch over placed project 2

weeks ahead of schedule.

• Successful completion of the following Switch Over of traffic and New Construction of roads on

Watson and Dodge Island: Parrot Jungle Trail (Frontage Road), Mac Arthur Causeway

Eastbound, Port Blvd (EB), Port Blvd (WB-temporary), Seaboard Exclusive Road (temporary),

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North America Way Connector, Project Milestone with these roads and switch overs were

completed on time and with no major Quality or City specification deviations.

KIEWIT PACIFIC COMPANY, San Diego, CA • 2006-2009

One of North America’s largest and most respected construction and mining organizations.

Job Engineer ~ Smuggler’s Gulch Border Fence Project • 2007-2009

Served as primary job engineer on the Smuggler’s Gulch Border Fence Project (USACE Project), a

$60M project to build San Diego border fence infrastructure. Maintained P3 project schedule and

the monthly progress schedule update for the client. Conducted daily project update briefings with

15-20 craftsmen; made daily walk-through inspections and took notes on materials needed,

potential delay issues, and operations progress. Supervised subcontractors and placed orders with

materials vendors. Trained junior engineers on multiple operations and functions under personal

domain.

Key Contributions:

• Commandeered the successful completion of major subcontracts: a $3.5M mass excavation

project with Pinnick Inc., a $750K ditch project with Southwest V-Ditch, and a $100K irrigation

system project with Green Horizons.

• Orchestrated the MSE Wall Operation at Goat Canyon, a $1.3M operations; supervised a 12-

man crew in placing 14,500 square feet of panels and 10K cubic yards of material, created

work plans, ensured quality and safety, and installed catch basins.

• Saved $250K in the placement of the drainage ditch by redesigning the original plans.

• Drove efforts to successfully complete all operations and subcontract work without any safety or

quality issues; job received a perfect rating from the Corps of Engineers (USACE) for Customer

Satisfaction and Quality of Work.

Office/Field Engineer ~ Robert B. Diemer Waste Water Treatment Plant Site Preparation

Project (Kiewit Pacific) • 2006-2007

Designated Office Engineer after 2 months placing 200K cubic yards of concrete as Field Engineer;

charged with compiling daily data on materials used and progress made for the Daily Cost of job

report. Managed RFI’s, serial letters, submittals and all integral contract documentation. Developed

work plans for future work and updated P3 Primavera schedule, including progress narrative.

Key Contributions:

• Awarded full oversight of 3 subcontractor contracts: $1.2M landscaping & irrigation project,

$300K fencing & guardrail project, and $80K painting project.

• Elected by upper management to partner with Project Engineer to close out project; conducted

final walk-through, completed punch list, and resolved all outstanding field issues.

• Oversaw successful implementation of final change order in the last month of production, the

creation of a by-pass for the refurbishment of a major water tank in the facility.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Arts in Earth & Environmental Sciences

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

AutoCAD • Autodesk Land Desktop 2002 • MS Project Manager • P3 Primavera & P6 • Visual

Analysis • HEC-2 • HEC-RAS • MS Office (Excel /Word/Outlook/) • IDEAS • STELLA (EES)

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