Kim Sauer

Transportation and Highway Engineering Consultant

NICET Level 3; Senior Construction Inspector

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Ridgefield, CT 06877

845-***-**** - mobile

203-***-**** - home

acsr6e@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain the position of a Senior Construction Inspector position on a long term project with a well established Engineering firm. Willing to relocate as needed.

Education and Formal Training:

1997-1999 Vermont Technical College, Randolph, Vermont

Area of Study: Engineering Technologies

2000-2002 Community College of the Air Force

AS – Engineering Technologies; Civil

Other:

SECRET military clearance

CTDOT Site Manager proficient

NYSDOT CEES application experience

NYSDOT Site Manager proficient

NYCDOT Construction Inspection experience

Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) Certification; Geospatial Intelligence School

AutoCAD, MicroStation, Word, Excel, Power Point proficient

Materials Testing certified; Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo (Civilian and Military School)

American Concrete Institute (ACI), Level 1 Technician

Troxler Nuclear Gauge certified

HAZMAT Technician, Level 2

Heavy Equipment Operator (Military Licensed)

Class B CDL; Student, Air brakes, and Passenger endorsements

NYS EMT-B (First Responder)

NICET I,II, III

NYS Sediment and Erosion Control Certified Inspector

SCUBA, Open Water Diver Certification

NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer’s) Academy; Professional Leadership schooling

OSHA 10-hour safety course

ASCE Affiliate member

ASCET; New Haven Branch - Secretary

Future Goals: To obtain CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) rating and Bolting Inspector credentials.

Professional Experience:

April 2015 to Present AI Engineers; Middletown, CT

SENIOR INSPECTOR; 035-0194 - Pavement Rehab I-95; Norwalk to Darien, Ct

Project Manager Rohit Pradan 860-***-****

R.E. Jan Pacanski 860-***-****,

Chief Inspector Kyle Watterworth 860-***-****

SENIOR INSPECTOR

Inspects and reports daily progress of daily placement of Level 2 and Level 3 PMA (Polymer Mix Asphalt) to repair and replace a 6 mile span of severely worn HMA (Hot Mix Asphalt) surface on the I-95 north and southbound corridor through the Town of Darien to the City of Norwalk.

Senior Inspector duties include, but not limited to:

Coordination of daily work activities with contractor

Daily reports to client (CTDOT) using 'Site Manager' computer program

Ensures contractor and ALL subs are working within work plan and specifications

Ensures the placement of the proper material through visual inspection of batch tickets, temperature readings and length/depth of newly placed material

Field calculations and quantity checks for release of payments

File computations to Vol. 3 records.

Jan 2015 – April 2015 Longi Engineering, NY, NY

SENIOR INSPECTOR; D900011 – Koskiusko Bridge Replacement

R.E. Thomas Bowers 516-***-****

Chief Inspector Barbaros Asuroglu; 347-***-****

SENIOR INSPECTOR

Inspects and reports daily progress of 1.3 miles of main span replacement over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Long Island Expressway. The new "K-Bridge" is a 1.9 billion dollar cable stay bridge - the first of its kind in NYC. A Design/Build joint venture between Skanska, Keweit and ECCO III. Senior Inspector duties include, but not limited to:

Coordination of daily work activities with contractor

Daily M&PT checks adhering to MUTCD standard specifications

Daily reports to client (NYSDOT) using 'Site Manager' computer program

Field calculations and quantity checks for release of payments

Ensures contractor and ALL subs are working within work plan and specifications

Inspect cast-in-place concrete/Concrete testing in accordance with ACI standards

Track field changes and OOC’s

Supervise, monitor, and track progress of junior inspector(s)

Create As-Built drawings

Mar 2014 – Jan 2015 Ammann & Whitney Engineering, NY, NY

SENIOR INSPECTOR; D262408 – Southern State Parkway Guiderail Rehab

R.E. Richard Faletta; 845-***-****, R10 EIC Isaac Aliyu; 631-***-****

SENIOR INSPECTOR

Inspects and reports daily progress of 32 miles of guiderail replacement/mow strip rehab on the Southern State Parkway beginning at the Belt Parkway, ending at the Wantagh State Parkway. Duties include, but not limited to:

Coordination of daily work activities with contractor

Facilitates meetings discussing E&SC/SWPPP/mitigation issues as per NYSDEP

Daily M&PT checks adhering to MUTCD standard specifications

Asphalt mix approval/rejection pre-placement

Asphalt application inspection (temp, thickness, quality of work)

Calculation checks (Earthwork and Materials) for release of payments

Inspect cast-in-place concrete forms & rebar in accordance with plans, specs, ACI

Concrete testing in accordance with ACI standards

Track field changes and OOC’s

Daily construction progress reporting to NYSDOT using Site Manager

Supervise, monitor, and track progress of junior inspector(s)

Create As-Built drawings

Sept 2013 – Dec 2013 CSM Engineering, P.C., - Uniondale, NY

SENIOR INSPECTOR; H61578-25G – Resurfacing Various Roads in Nassau County

R.E. Ken Michaud; 631-***-****, DPW Project Engineer Bill Vlasak; 516-***-****

SENIOR INSPECTOR/ASSISTANT OFFICE ENGINEER

Inspects and reports daily progress of resurfacing efforts; 5 roadways within Nassau County.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Coordination of daily work activities with contractor/subs

Inspection of roadway milling

M&PT coordination; daily

Asphalt mix approval

Asphalt application inspection (temp, thickness, quality of work)

Calculation checks for release of payments

Training subordinate inspectors

Assists with entries into CEES

Ensures contractor compliance with Civil Rights/EEO Laws

Submittal approval/documentation/filing

Track field changes and OOC’s

Organized project files

Collected needed equipment registration/insurance data on all equipment to be used

Calculated fuel and asphalt adjustments

Make partial payments based on percentage of work completed (M&PT, etc.)

Assisted with project close-outs

General compliance with NYS Office Engineer Guidance Manual (v2010)

March 2013 – Sept 2013 Lockwood, Kessler and Bartlett Engineering - Syosset, NY

SENIOR INSPECTOR; D261790 – Steel Bridge Rehabilitation; Various Bridges in Nassau and Suffolk Counties – EIC Brett Garvar; 631-***-****

SENIOR INSPECTOR

Inspects and reports daily progress of Steel bridge rehab efforts; 9 bridges within Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Duties include, but not limited to:

Coordination of daily work activities with contractor/subs

Inspection of Structural Lifting (girder jacking) for bearing, bolster and pedestal replacement

M&PT coordination; daily

SCC concrete mix approval and testing

Site Manager reporting and CEES applications

Calculation checks for release of payments

Training of summer interns

Sept 2012 – January 2013 GEB/Hi Rise Engineering - Uniondale, NY

SENIOR INSPECTOR; Nassau County DPW – Asphalt Resurfacing; Various Roads in Nassau County – DPW Project Engineer Bill Vlasak; 516-***-**** RE Ken Michaud

SENIOR INSPECTOR/ASSISTANT OFFICE ENGINEER

Inspects, reports, and inputs daily progress of an asphalt paving project in Nassau County funded by NYS. Additional duties include, but not limited to:

Coordination of daily work activities with contractor/subs

Reporting to Nassau County DPW and NYSDOT; daily

Final quantity calculations from as-built survey info

Asphalt mix approval

Approves patches and repairs in sub-grade prior to tack/asphalt

Ensures proper temperature and compaction of mat

Assists with entries into CEES

Ensures contractor compliance with Civil Rights/EEO Laws

Submittal approval/documentation/filing

Track field changes and OOC’s

Organized project files

Collected needed equipment registration/insurance data on all equipment to be used

Calculated fuel and asphalt adjustments

Made partial payments based on percentage of work completed (M&PT, etc.)

Assisted with project close-outs

General compliance with NYS Office Engineer Guidance Manual (v2010)

Oct 2010 – Sept 2012 Siddiqui Engineering - NY, NY

SENIOR INSPECTOR; D261390 - Cross Westchester Expressway/I-287; Stage IV –- EIC Kerril Hynes (NYSDOT) RE Eirk Rundhovde (HAKS Eng); 914-***-****

SENIOR INSPECTOR/ASSISTANT TO THE OFFICE ENGINEER

Inspects and reports daily progress of a 55 million dollar NYSDOT Highway and Bridge Construction and Rehabilitation of 7 bridges - continuation project in White Plains, NY (I-287). Additional duties include, but not limited to:

Inspects earthworks, retaining walls, bulkhead placements, concrete

Placement/testing for foundations, piers, abutments, pedestals,

Parapet walls, drilled shafts, bridge decks and approaches. Inspected

the placement of piles; vertical and skewed. Inspects steel placement

(rebar, girders/bearings, bolsters, sheer studs, etc). Inspects temporary structures

For pedestrian traffic. Placed miles of pre-formed median barrier. Inspected

The nighttime placement of asphalt roadway and mowstrip. Striping; temp and

Permanent. Installation of guiderail and anchor blocks. Inspected the installation

Of storm/san sewer structures and pipe runs.

Assisted Office Engineer with Field Office/Project Filing system setup

Assures that the mega structures are built to plans and specifications

Kept Environmental/EEO/Civil Rights/OSHA compliance

Assisted with checking other inspector’s reports/payments (QA/QC)

Coordination of daily work activities with contractor/subs

Ran trainee program for professional development and certification

Oversaw GC’s team of 50 +/- for safety and certification compliance

Weekly Erosion Control Inspections and reports for DOT presentation

Oversees/evaluates all material testing performed by subordinates

Final quantity calculations from as-built survey info

Stakeout and location with GPS survey equipment for as-built checks

Daily construction progress reporting (for payment) to NYSDOT using Site Manager

May 2007–Oct 2010 KS Engineering Consultants, PC – Newark, NJ

SENIOR INSPECTOR; D260081 - Cross Westchester X-Way/I-287; Stage III –

EIC Kerril Hynes (NYSDOT); RE Walt Greenwood (Boswell Eng.) 914-***-****

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

Inspected and reported daily progress of 150 million dollar NYSDOT Highway and Bridge Construction and Rehabilitation of 15 bridges in White Plains, NY (I-287). Additional duties included:

Inspects earthworks, retaining walls, bulkhead placements, concrete

Placement/testing for foundations, piers, abutments, pedestals,

Parapet walls, drilled shafts, bridge decks and approaches. Inspected

the placement of piles; vertical and skewed. Inspects steel placement

(rebar, girders/bearings, bolsters, sheer studs, etc). Inspects temporary structures

For pedestrian traffic. Placed miles of pre-formed median barrier. Inspected

The nighttime placement of asphalt roadway and mowstrip. Striping; temp and

Permanent. Installation of guiderail and anchor blocks. Inspected the installation

Of storm/san sewer structures and pipe runs.

Provided training for newly hired Inspection trainee’s

Performed soil, aggregate and concrete testing as per specifications

Performed weekly erosion control inspections and prepared SPDES reports

Calculated final project quantities for accurate payment

Daily Inspection and reporting of all aspects of highway and bridge construction using Site Manager

Survey assistance as needed

Daily construction progress reporting to NYSDOT using Site Manager

Final quantity calculations from as-built survey info

Weekly Erosion Control Inspections and reports for DOT presentation

February 2006–May 2007 Fusco Engineering & Land Surveying, PC – Middletown, NY

SENIOR ENGINEER; Residential and Commercial Development

Civil Site design to include site layout, storm/wastewater structures, roadway layout, profiling and grading and hydrology analysis (Pre and Post Development for SWPPP construction)

HVAC (mechanical) design for residential and Commercial facilities

Construction Inspection; Pavements /Roadways, Stormwater/drainage structures and Erosion Control BMP’s

GIS Specialist

Client representation at Planning and Zoning Boards

Statement of Work (SOW) and Specification Preparation

Trained junior engineers and CAD operators for professional development and job knowledge

April 2006–December 2006 – USAF, DEPLOYED; Talil, Iraq

GIS MANAGER; Ali Air Base

Transformation of a set of two-dimensional Air Base plans into a fully functioning GIS data base, with real time query capabilities. Additional duties included:

GPS, theodolite and basic transit surveys

Lead weekly informational briefings for subordinate development

CAD design of HVAC, Civil and Mechanical layouts, base wide

Allied force(s) site plan development

Directs and evaluates all material testing performed by subordinates

Taught rapid bridge construction (wood, metal deck, cable-stay, etc.)

SOW and Specification preparation

Submittal review

Daily construction inspection and reports

April 2004-March 2006 Tectonic Engineering & Survey Consultants – Mountainville, NY

SENIOR DESIGNER/SURVEY TECHNICIAN

Site design to include site layout, storm/wastewater structures, roadway layout, profiling and grading and hydrology analysis (Pre and Post Development for SWPPP construction)

Construction Inspection; Roadways, Stormwater/drainage structures and Erosion Control BMP’s

GIS Specialist (Survey Department)

Materials/Field Testing and Inspection, Level 1 ACI tech, Troxler tech

Residential, Commercial, and Municipal Plan Development using LDD v2005

Building Department Assistance; Town of Warwick, Orange County, NY and Town of Elmsford, Westchester County, NY

April 2003–April 2004 New York Air National Guard - Newburgh, NY

ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

Design of Military Installation upgrade; Construction Management

Maintained Base Maps using Autodesk’s LDD v2004-5

Statement of Work and Specification Preparation

Contract Administration

GIS/Geodatabase Manager

Heavy Equipment Operator (Snow Removal)

Subordinate training and development

September 2000–April 2003 Civil Technologies and Engineering – Wappingers Falls, NY

SENIOR CAD OPERATOR

Residential and Commercial plan preparation and edits

Field testing; percolation, test holes, soil sampling

Client rep at Planning Board meetings

September 2000 – October 2013 New York Air National Guard - RETIRED

Engineering Superintendant 2006 – 2008

Structures Shop Supervisor 2009- 2013

Carpentry

Welding; certified

Sheet Metal Fabrication for HVAC systems

Responsible for training and development of subordinates

Maintained Base Maps

Completion of work orders

GIS database and mapping

Inspects and reports progression of {civilian} contractor’s daily work progress

Interests and Activities: Heavy Equipment, Travel, Sky Diving, Caving, Hunting, Kayaking, Hiking, Geocaching, Bicycling, Volunteering, and Camping.

Clubs/Memberships: American Legion Post 1711; Levittown, NY

American Hiking Association; Volunteer

NYS EMT – B (Emergency Medical Technician)

Cross Cultural Solutions; Volunteer Vacations for Humanitarian Efforts

ASCE; Affiliate member

References: Lawrence Mercilliott; Chief Inspector; Boswell Engineering – 845-***-****

Scott Davis; NYSDOT Environmental Technician – 845-***-****

Alex Mans; NYSDOT Highway Construction Inspector– 845-***-****

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