Quality Engineer Contract Specialist

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Highly effective Civil Project/Office Engineer with an MBA committed to achieving project success by taking initiative, anticipating and avoiding problems before they arise by performing due diligence and applying best practices in a clear and transparent manner. OFFICE ENGINEER-LOCKWOOD KESSLER & BARTLETT – SYOSSET NY 10/2021- PRESENT

NYSDOT R10 D264531 $6M – Priority Surface Treatment- Meadowbrook State Parkway from Ocean State Parkway to Merrick Road.

Provided Office Engineering support for the following elements:

• Milled and resurfaced 5 miles including pavement markings.

• Full depth PCC Pavement repairs

• Restored drainage system structures

• Installed new signage and reference markers.

NYSDOT 264685 $13M – Bridge Deck Replacement NY 27 over Hubbards Path Provided Office Engineering support for the following elements:

• Replace bridge deck bearings.

• Rebuild concrete bridge deck

• Asbestos Abatement.

• Lead Paint Abatement.

• WZTC lane closure requests.

• Performed Contract Administration for 10 Subcontractors. OFFICE ENGINEER – MAITRA ASSOCIATES - SOMERSET NJ 2/2019 -2021 NYSDOT R11 D264512 $1.1M – Low Clearance Bridge Countermeasures Various Highways In New York City

• Ground mounted and pole mounted sign panels installations. NYSDOT R10 D264201 $9M – Priority Surface Treatment- Various Locations 909D Ocean Parkway and 906C NY 27 SSR

• Milled and resurfaced 16 miles including pavement markings.

• Full depth PCC Pavement repairs

• Restored drainage system structures

• Installed new curb ramp configurations

• Provided new traffic induction loop installations

• Installed new signage

• Milled and resurfaced the road at the intersection of NY 27 SSR and RMC. BARBARA WARREN

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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NYSDOT R11 D263814 $13M – Restoration of FDR Drive Highway/Bridge – 4.6 miles, pavement, joints, concrete barriers, painting of column piers.

• Maintained Submittal, RFI, and Correspondence logs.

• Reviewed Daily Work Reports generated by Site Manager for accuracy.

• Performed Certified Payroll review in EBO system using Prevailing Wage rates.

• Reviewed and prepared Contractor Progress Payment Applications.

• Supervised Inspection Staff in preparing for the daily contract work, appropriate work items and related specification sections and data requirements for material certifications.

• Prepared Weekly Lane Closure Notifications based upon the Contractors 2 week look ahead schedule and discussion of the sequence of construction.

• Worked with NYSDOT Compliance Specialist to ensure Contractor achieved the DBE, M/WBE and EEO Goals.

• Worked with NYSDOT Contract Specialist to ensure all proposed Subcontractors were approved. OFFICE ENGINEER – BIDWELL ENVIRONMENTAL - SUGAR LOAF NY 3/2018-11/2018 SCDPW – CP8108 Bergen Point Wastewater Treatment Plant – Outfall Replacement Tunnel

$187M – Launch/Receiving Shafts, Tunneling by TBM

• Maintained Submittal, RFI, Correspondence, Daily Work Reports, Contractor Daily Attendance Reports, Payment Application Packages, Certified Payroll Review logs using Submittal Exchange software program.

• Reviewed and prepared Contractor Progress Payment Applications.

• Reviewed and verified Contractor and Subcontractor Certified Payrolls.

• Performed weekly SPDES Inspections at (2) locations. Authored and published SPDES Inspection Reports.

• Authored and published Progress Meeting Agenda and Minutes on a bi-weekly basis.

• Participated in the review of Construction Work Plans. OFFICE ENGINEER – HAIDER ENGINEERING - FARMINGDALE NY 5/2015 TO 2/ 2018 NYCDDC HWP15XMCL & HWP15XMTA – Construction of Pedestrian Ramps -$10M

• Created and maintained submittal and correspondence logs.

• Reviewed Daily Inspector’s Reports and processed work items for Contractor Payment using PIMS software.

• Monitored project budget and schedule. Performed Overrun and underrun analysis.

• Evaluated Material Acceptance documentation.

• Published Progress Meeting and Utility Coordination Meeting minutes.

• Developed Change Orders in PIMS. Reviewed Contractor proposals.

• Prepared Monthly Progress Reports.

NYSDOT Scour Critical Bridges Phase II $23M – Replaced stone riprap around various Bridge piers and abutments at 5 bridges – Loop Parkway, Meadowbrook Parkway and Robert Moses.

• Created and maintained submittal and correspondence logs in accordance with MURK standards.

• Reviewed Daily Work Reports in Site Manager for accuracy. Reviewed submittals using ADOBE Acrobat.

• Evaluated and processed monthly Contractor payments using Site Manager software program.

• Monitored project budget and schedule. Performed Overrun and underrun analysis.

• Evaluated Material Acceptance documentation.

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• Published Progress Meeting and Utility Coordination Meeting minutes.

• Developed Change Orders in Site Manager. Reviewed Contractor proposals.

• Prepared project related correspondence.

• Administered M/W/DBE Program for compliance.

• Evaluated Certified Payrolls for Prevailing Wage Compliance. OFFICE ENGINEER – BOWNE GROUP AE & T - Mineola NY 10/2014-5/2015 Nassau County DPW West Shore Road Seawall Rehabilitation Project $10M – Installed new steel sheeting, new drainage system, pavement, sidewalks along Oyster Bay Harbor.

• Created and maintained submittal and correspondence logs in accordance with MURK standards.

• Reviewed Daily Work Reports for accuracy.

• Processed monthly Contractor payments using CEES software program with NYSDOT pay items.

• Monitored project budget and schedule.

• Evaluated Material Acceptance documentation.

• Published Progress Meeting and Utility Coordination Meeting minutes.

• Prepared project related correspondence.

PROJECT/OFFICE ENGINEER – LONGI ENGINEERING NYC NY 3/2009-5/2013 MTA/LIRR East Side Access Project $6B – Relocated catenary structures, installed underground ductbanks via microtunneling, relocated signal bridges, installed retaining walls, installed new approach structures.

• Reviewed contractor’s submittal list to ensure submittals are submitted as planned to allow enough review time prior to performance of work.

• Maintained Submittal, RFI, FCR, NCR and DR logs and related tracking systems in conjunction with Project Engineer and Lead Quality Engineer using Expedition and SKIRE software programs.

• Tracked submittal review performance by the design professionals (GEC) and outside stakeholders, including railroads (MNR, LIRR, AMTRAK).

• Assisted Deputy CM in researching construction issues and claims (NOC). Developed responding correspondence to the Contractor.

• Maintained payment summary logs.

• Assisted in weekly and monthly reporting. Wrote and distributed meeting minutes.

• Coordinated with Lead Inspector and Project Engineer regarding field office drawing controls, including assurance that contract drawing sets and as-built record drawings are current.

• Assisted Contract Administrator to develop, review, and analyze documentation required for contract modifications.

• In conjunction with Project Engineer ensured submittals are complete and in accordance with Contract Specifications before sending for review by GEC and/or others.

• Code Compliance – Ensured Contractor performed required special inspections necessary for project close out.

• Obtained Subcontractor Approval by applying due diligence methods.

• Registered Subcontractors with OCIP program.

OFFICE ENGINEER – HAKS ENGINEERS – NYC NY 2001-2005 NYCDDC Roadway Reconstruction Projects – Manhattan Avenue, Greenpoint Brooklyn and Bayridge Avenue, Bayridge Brooklyn – Replaced watermain, sewer, curb, sidewalk, roadway deck and pavement.

• Maintained RFI, FCR, NCR and DR logs.

• Assisted Resident Engineer in researching construction issues and claims. Assisted in 4

estimating additional construction costs. Developed and issued Change Orders.

• Performed Contractor monthly payment based on physical quantities. Tracked over/under budget concerns.

• Assisted in weekly and monthly reporting. Wrote and distributed meeting minutes.

• Developed water main as- built drawings and Tap Cards using VISIO software. QUALITY ENGINEER – PORT AUTHORITY NYNJ 1998-2000

• Performed waterfront and building structural inspections at the Ports of Elizabeth and Newark.

• Performed building inspections as JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Airports.

• Published inspection reports.

• Made recommendations to senior staff based upon structural inspections. PROJECT OFFICER – NYC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY 1996-1997

• Provided General Contractor oversight as the Owner’s Representative.

• Performed Contractor monthly payment based on percentage complete.

• Interfaced with the Architect of record regarding required submittals.

• Arranged for the FID inspections to be performed to ensure obtaining COO.

• Coordinated construction activities between the GC and the school Principal and supporting staff.

PROJECT ENGINEER - CON ED - FOSSIL POWER CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION 1990-1995

• Flood Protection Program – Designed and implemented flood controls to protect essential generating equipment.

• Waterfront Program – Inspected, evaluated, generated contract documents to repair bulkheads, intake and outfall structures.

• Fire Damage – Inspected, evaluated, generated contract documents to repair or built new all structures damaged by fire.

• Cathodic Protection – Inspected and evaluated all underground metal oil/gas storage tanks and installed cathodic protection systems.

• Developed RFP and project documents including specifications and drawings.

• Provided consultant oversight.

Master of Business Administration ADELPHI UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering MANHATTAN COLLEGE OSHA 10

NYS DEC Erosion & Sediment Control Certificate 3/28/21 NYS EIT 1985 FEMA Is-00100.C Intro to Incident Command System

EDUCATION

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MS Office

Visio

Primavera/Expedition SKIRE

CEES Site Manager

PIMS Submittal Exchange

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