IULIAN POPESCU

**** * **** ******, *******, IL **615

312-***-****

adniq6@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

Structural Designer

Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, IL 08/2019 – present

PMP – certification – work in progress

Structural Designer/ Structural Design Manager

HBK Engineering, Chicago, IL 01/2016 – 08/2019

Drafted a structural design standards manual.

Created a standard drawing for temporary supporting various sizes of main water pipes.

Created base maps drawings for crane placement and/or pole replacement.

Created steel platform drawing – plan, section and details.

Created traffic plans in accordance with CDOT/IDOT requirements.

Inspected utility poles in accordance to the department guidelines.

Conducted field walk-down to gather information about structural integrity of the subjected manholes.

Conducted walk-down to determine the base position for crane placement.

Wrote/reviewed walk-down reports.

Structural Designer

Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, IL 07/2008 – 12/2015

Prepared and reviewed design deliverables as structural steel framing and reinforced concrete foundation drawings.

Performed structural design work in connection with the preparation and development of design and construction plans, produce shop detail drawings and sections for steel and concrete structures.

Read and interpreted background materials, design plans, as-built drawings, and engineering data to produce quality detail design drawings.

Prepared site grading and pavement drawings, retaining wall, storm water management.

Prepares duct bank routing drawings for rural and urban areas as necessary.

Conducted field walk-downs and data gathering at client facilities.

Planned and executed multiple project tasks on time and within budget.

Supervised and mentored a group of more junior designers.

Structural Designer

Best Homes Inc., Hazel Crest, IL 07/2006 - 01/2008

Created placement diagrams for roof and floor systems for commercial/residential projects. Explained and presented to the customers.

Prepared detailed truss drawings for customers, building departments in accordance with national codes and/or local codes.

Prepared connections details for overspanned trusses.

Performed training/explaining concepts/details to contractors.

Prepared shop drawings for production.

Customized projects and order information for design criteria and scope.

Prepared clients’ building permit drawings.

Structural Designer

Carpenters Contractors of America, Truss Service Department Rockford, IL 11/2005 – 07/2006

Investigated of design errors and correcting them for on-going projects.

Reviewed truss design repairs and modifications.

Prepared memos for architects requesting additional information.

Design Engineer

MiTek Industries, Inc. - Sacramento, CA 01/2001 – 11/2005

Reviewed and approve/reject metal plate connected wood trusses to comply with code requirements.

Reviewed floor and roof trusses for proper loadings, according to the placement in Building System.

Revised girder trusses for correct placement of concentrated loads and assuring the transfer of the load between plies.

Reviewed truss modifications (field repairs) and truss placement layouts.

Reviewed repaired trusses for misplacement of concentrated loads, adding additional loads (uniform, concentrated, seismic loads);

Reviewed shape modifications - adding trays, converting regular trusses into attic trusses.

Prepared structural details drawings for:

oPly to ply connections for floor and roof truss applications;

oField connections for overspanned trusses;

oTruss to truss hanger modification.

Worked close with customers to understand and satisfy specific needs required by Project Engineers and/or Local Building Jurisdiction.

EDUCATION:

University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Energy Engineering, 2012

Polytechnic University Bucharest, Romania - BS in Mechanical Engineering, 1998

AUXILIARY SKILLS:

MicroStation & AutoCAD (2D & 3D modeling)

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

E-Quest.

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