Project Manager Engineer

RAYMOND W. CHOLEWKA

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PROFILE: A Professional Engineer registered in NY, NJ and CT with over 20 years of experience in construction management of major transportation and wastewater projects with special emphasis on construction and rehabilitation of NYSDOT, NYCDOT & Conn DOT Highways and Bridges.

Summary of Qualifications: Resident Engineer for the reconstruction of I-95 in Bridgeport, CT for the Conn DOT, successfully replacing 7 bridges and one mile of roadway on time and within budget during this $122 Million, seven year project.

Resident Engineer for the $65 Million I-86 upgrade of Route 17 in Middletown, NY for the NYSDOT (Region 8) with new bridge construction and existing roadway reconstruction. Rehabilitation project was successfully completed on time and under budget.

Resident Engineer for the $18 Million interim rehabilitation of the Kosciusko Bridge carrying the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) over Newtown Creek for the NYSDOT (Region 11).

EXPERIENCE:

Resident Engineer URS Corporation – New York 2012

Supervised repair of cracked deck and sidewalk on 4 span 15th Avenue Bridge over Sea Beach Line (N Train) for the NYCDOT in Brooklyn, NY. Work included installation of microsilica concrete overlay on milled sidewalks and application of a methacrylate resin sealer to penetrate and fill existing cracks on prepared shot blasted roadway deck. Work was carried out while providing MPT to maintain one lane of traffic in each direction and continuous access to adjacent New Utrecht Avenue Subway Station.

CM-Site Safety Officer URS Corporation – New York 2011

As the CM Site Safety Officer for the NYCDEP New Croton Aqueduct (NCA) Rehabilitation Project, reduced the accident rate by successfully promoting compliance by the CM field inspection staff and the Contractor’s work force with their respective Health and Safety Plans (HASP) for this $100 Million unique repair project. Updated the CM HASP and reviewed job hazard analyses for all major work activities. Participated in routine safety audits conducted by BEDC EHS representatives and documented all significant safety and environmental incidents with independent reports that identified root causes and recommended corrective actions.

Resident Engineer Tectonic Engineering Consultants 2009 to 2010

Supervised 12 inspectors and field office staff providing construction inspection services for the $65 Million Interstate 86 upgrade of Route 17 in Orange County for the NYSDOT (Region 8). This 9 mile stretch of highway from Exit 116 to Exit 121 at Middletown was successfully rehabilitated on time by using Primavera P6 software for schedule control. Sections of roadway were milled, rubblized, and resurfaced, including a 4 mile section with full depth reconstruction. Three bridges underwent various repairs and upgrades including replacement of concrete deck, back walls, pedestals, and bearings. Also supervised the construction of a new multi-steel girder bridge carrying Route 17 over a future Town of Wallkill connecting road between two shopping centers in Middletown. Environmental considerations mandated the construction of 6 wetland mitigation areas on project. Work involved coordination with Metro North RR personnel for the rehabilitation of an existing bridge carrying Route 17 over the Port Jervis Commuter RR line.

Resident Engineer AECOM, Inc. 2006 to 2008

Supervised a field staff of 12 inspectors during construction for the upgrade of the NYCDEP Bowery Bay Water Pollution Control Plant. This $200 Million project included construction of new process air headers for aeration tanks, installation of 5 new process air blowers, replacement of sluice gates and actuators for the final settling tanks and installation of new influent bar screens. In addition, successfully reconstructed concrete tanks, provided mini-pile foundations for temporary blowers and performed lead paint abatement for the removal of old piping and other hazardous waste material, following OSHA guidelines and procedures.

Change Order Manager AECOM, Inc. 2005 to 2006

Reduced backlog of change orders by efficient use of a team of 10 cost engineers for 5 multi-million dollar contracts at Newtown Creek WPCP for the NYCDEP. the existing batteries of tanks as well as new sludge handling facilities and associated mechanical and electrical equipment renovations. Federal mandated Consent Decree deadlines affected and added to the complexity of these negotiations at this 310 MGD capacity Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP).

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Resident Engineer AECOM, Inc. 1998 to 2005

I-95 Rehabilitation, Bridgeport, Conn: Coordinated and managed 18 inspectors and office staff involved in the supervision of construction for 7 replacement bridges along a mile long section of Interstate I-95 in southern Connecticut. Work included temporary sheet piling with tie-back anchor installations, reinforced-earth retaining walls, 8’ diameter drilled shaft caissons, post-tensioned pier cap beams as well as curved steel girder erection, and placement of concrete for new abutments, wingwalls and bridge decks. This $122 Million, 6 year Conn DOT project required management of hazardous waste materials and other environmental concerns encountered along this heavily traveled transportation corridor. Work involved extensive coordination with Metro North Railroad flagmen and power division personnel for 4 track outages necessary during existing bridge removal and new steel girder erection over catenary power cables of the New Haven Commuter RR line.

Project Manager HAKS Engineers, P.C. 1996 to 1998

Initiated successful proposals and presentations for client projects including the following:

Concrete Consultant for MTA-NYC Transit Infrastructure Reconstruction Projects including 72nd Street Station Platform; Staten Island Surface Transit Maintenance Yard and new Bus Facility at Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY; South West Queens Street Rehabilitation Project for NYC DDC; Rehabilitation of NYSThruway Authority Maintenance Facility in Nyack, NY; Rehabilitation of OTB facilities in New York City for NYS Racing Association.

Bear Mountain Bridge Tower Painting: Project Manager for the repainting of the towers of this New York State Bridge Authority landmark structure. This $5 Million Project required Class A containment structures and lead paint waste removal procedures.

Queens Midtown Tunnel, New York City: Project Manager for the rehabilitation of the Manhattan and Queens Ventilation Buildings for this MTA - Bridges and Tunnels facility. The $10 Million project included membrane roof replacement and masonry repairs with special emphasis on improved scheduling and cost control efforts.

Resident Engineer Berger, Lehman Associates, P.C. 1990 to 1995

Kosciuszko Bridge, New York City: Resident Engineer in charge of the interim rehabilitation of this mile long, 103 span viaduct carrying the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) over Newtown Creek. This $18 Million NYSDOT project involved the placement of a thin polymer concrete overlay on the roadway as well as extensive repairs of the steel truss spans and supporting concrete piers.

Main Street Bridge, White Plains, NY: Resident Engineer in charge of the rehabilitation of this landmark two span structure consisting of one true stone arch span and one concrete rigid frame span. This $12 Million project involved the successful installation of a hidden reinforced concrete slab to relieve the traffic loading on the stone arch of this Westchester County DPW structure.

I-84/I-91 Interchange, Hartford, CT: Developed a CPM construction schedule for construction of Phase B of this $100 Million highway modernization project for the Conn. DOT. Work included major reconstruction of the Founders Bridge over the Connecticut River, realignment, widening and reconstruction of Interstate 91 and construction of a pedestrian plaza over this interstate highway.

Resident Engineer Hazen & Sawyer 1986 to 1990

Red Hook Water Pollution Control Project, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY: In charge of over 30 inspectors and field office personnel for the construction and start-up of Secondary Treatment Facilities as well as the completion of Primary Treatment Facilities at this 120 MGD capacity WPCP. Work included the construction of four Aeration Tanks and eight Final Settling Tanks with over one million gallon capacity each along with connecting reinforced concrete channels. This $200 Million NYCDEP project included the placement of over 60,000 cubic yards of concrete as well as HVAC, electrical and plumbing contracts with eight prime contractors.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Civil Engineering, The Cooper Union, NYC

Graduate Geotechnical Studies, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: National Society of Professional Engineers

American Society of Civil Engineers

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