Project Engineer

WILLING TO RELOCATE; ABILITY TO OBTAIN EIT

Sheena Neizer

Residential Address: 1020 Lane Apt 1128, Stafford TX, 77477

Phone number: 361-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***; ******.******@********.*****.***

Summary

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professional with a graduate degree and three years experience (including

internships). I have the ability to steer and manage projects to meet specifications, deadlines and budget . I am very

enthusiastic, have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills, a quick learner and team

player, and very attentive to details. I love to read, travel, take photos, shop, sing and listen to music.

Profile

SEEKING A JOB OPPORTUNITY

Education and Training

December 2014 Texas A&M Kingsville

MS Environmental Engineering (GPA - 3.90)

May 2011 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

BSc Civil Engineering

Professional Experience

June 2011 to Ghana Highway Authority- Tamale

December 2012 Assistant Project Manager

Maintenance Section- Designed civil and environmental construction projects

Prepared estimates, budgets, schedules, materials and contract specifications for projects

Managed multiple projects concurrently

Performed routine, standardized inspections of construction to evaluate conformity with

specified materials, construction processes, plans and special provisions

Participated in site inspections and meetings; reviewed drawings prior to inspections

Documented the results of inspections and communicated to the project manager

Assisted in the preparation of reports and data summaries

Defined potential areas of risk and proposed risk mitigation strategies

Maintained working relationships with regulatory agencies

Assisted in developing procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory standards

Managed projects in a manner that assured safety and reliability to all while meeting

project goals (including but not limited to Schedule, Budget, Safety and overall Quality)

Materials Lab- Carried out in-situ soil tests (DCP Tests) and lab tests on soil and

aggregate samples (Sieve Analysis, Atterberg Limits, Flakiness Index, Impact Tests, CBR

and Compaction Tests)

Quantity Surveying- Took field measurements and prepared IPC’s for projects

May 2010 to Feeder Roads- Takoradi

August 2010 Project Engineer (Intern)

Surveying- Took levels using total stations and plotted graphs

Quantity Surveying- Performed cost estimations, quantity takeoffs on pipes and culverts

Materials Lab- Carried out compaction tests amongst others on burrow pit soil samples

May 2009 to Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority- Takoradi

August 2009 Project Engineer (Intern)

Scheduled preparation and resource forecasting for the department

Worked with a team on a land slide project close to the harbor’s main gate

ELIGIBLE TO WORK FOR ANY EMPLOYER WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP

WILLING TO RELOCATE; ABILITY TO OBTAIN EIT

May 2008 to Urban Roads-Takoradi

August 2008 Project Engineer (Intern)

Prepared draft permits and permits amendments

Worked on environmental consulting activities including contaminated site

assessment and remediation projects and environmental liability management services

June 2006 to Ghana Water Company Ltd.- Takoradi

August 2007 Project Engineer (Intern)

Operated and monitored collection pipelines, distribution network and other components

Daily inspection of operating sites; Coordinated with plant personnel, ensuring that other

facility employees followed established administrative, safety, operating, and maintenance

policies

Presentations, Reports

Air Distribution Model of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the Eagle Ford Shale (Thesis, TAMUK)

Presentation on the Comparison of Hardness in Kingsville Tap Water with Bottled Water (TAMUK) – Environmental

Monitoring and Measurements

Presentation and Report on a 1 Dimensional Advective Transport Model of Arsenic (As) through an Aquifer into a

Drinking Well (TAMUK) – Environmental Systems Modeling

Refinery Waste Water Treatment using Bioreactors (TAMUK) – Environmental

Presentation and Report on

Biotechnology

Presentation and Report on Mercury (Hg) Removal using Wet Scrubbers and hydrogen peroxide(H2O2) as an oxidizing

agent (TAMUK) – Air Pollution Control

Design of an Efficient Solid and Liquid Waste Management System for the KNUST Senior Staff Housing Facility

(KNUST) – Environmental Quality Engineering

Professional Specialties

Environmental Engineering Design

Civil Engineering Design

Project Cost Estimations Highway and Transportation Engineering Design

Waste Management Water Treatment Design

Surveying Laboratory and field Soil Testing

Report Writing Project Management

Core Competencies

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Autocad Civil 3D

Microsoft Excel Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Microsoft Word Strong interpersonal skills and team skills

Microsoft Power point Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Visual Basic Quick learner and attentive to details

ARCGIS Effective organizational and time management skill

MATLAB AERSCREEN, AERMOD

Understanding of PSM,OSHA, EPA regulations

Affiliations

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Air, Water Management Association (AWMA)

ELIGIBLE TO WORK FOR ANY EMPLOYER WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP

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