Agustin Perez, P. E.
Oviedo, FL 32765
******.*****@*****.***
Project Engineer
Professional Engineer (Civil Engineer) on Florida State and Puerto Rico with over 14 years of experience in a broad range of disciplines, including the design of stormwater management systems, roadway design, sanitary sewer collection systems, water distribution systems, forcemains, sanitary lift stations, reclaimed water distribution systems and structure design and construction management. Mr. Perez has experience permitting drainage, roadway and structure designs through the FDOT, Florida’s Water Management Districts and many counties in the state of Florida. Prior to coming to Florida, Mr. Perez applied his experience on the administration of a wastewater treatment plant, with one of the largest outfall pump station facilities in the Caribbean.
Demonstrated ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment with fluctuating priorities and workloads; thorough and attentive to detail with ability to control workload variables and meet deadlines. Proficient in operating a wide variety of software (Word, Excel, & Power Point, HY8, HEC RAS, AutoCad Civil 3D, Microstation, Geopak, ICPR, STAAD III), and customized software packages for the composition and processing of reports, operational plans, and informational summaries.
Possess outstanding oral and written communication skills in both English & Spanish, with the ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with professionals at all levels; an articulate and persuasive communicator with strong organizational and documentation skills. Possess strong planning, and problem solving abilities, to manage different situations under pressure or emergency conditions.
Experience
Venco Engineering Company – Fort Lauderdale, FL Project Engineer 2009-2010
• Served as Professional Engineer (Civil Engineer) Planning duties, such as scheduling and layout of operations.
• Created the land development, transportation and utility departments and incorporated design procedures and policies.
• Planning for budget requirements, organizes, schedules, coordinates, and facilitates the timing, sequence, quality, quantity, and issues related to all such projects and work requests.
• Reviews construction project plans for practicability, availability of materials, and suitability of specifications.
• Worked with contractors to ensure adherence to construction specifications and administrative requirements
• Developed an integrated transportation system plan and prepared designs, technical drawings, sketches, and specifications.
• Conducted economic analysis of road management alternatives considering the costs of operations and maintenance, replacement, reconstruction, or closure, along with resource costs and benefits.
• Directly supervised and oversaw the work efforts of staff and contractors overseeing engineering design calculations plans preparation, permitting and reports for roadway, drainage, land development, utilities, water and wastewater facilities.
• Oversee the surveying of all construction and maintained work records of approval and specification compliance.
• Provided Culvert for Inspection and evaluation based on the FHWA Culvert Inspection Manual (FHWA-IP-86-2). Inspected and evaluated bridges based on the Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual (FHWA NHI 03-001).
Bentley Architects + Engineers, Inc. – Longwood, FL Project Engineer 2009
• Project Engineer under drainage, roadway, utilities, land development, water and wastewater design section & permitting.
• Developed an integrated transportation system plan using GIS, aerial photographs and topographic and geologic maps.
• Prepared engineering reports, calculations, designed and maintained records of plans engineering notebooks.
• Prepared cost effective designs, detailed field reports to verify existing surveying and prevent engineering design conflicts.
• Oversee the surveying of all construction and maintain work records of approval and specification compliance.
Polytechnic University of the Americas – Orlando, FL Professor 2008-2009
• Professor- Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineer Course trained aspirants to engineering on hydrologic processes and the elements of the hydrologic cycle, and rainfall-runoff design.
Bowyer Singleton & Associates, Inc. – Orlando, FL Project Engineer 2007-2008
• Project Engineer under drainage, roadway, utilities, land development, water and wastewater design section & permitting.
• Prepared designs, technical drawings, sketches, and specifications. Conducted safety compliance inspection and condition surveys in performing facilities engineering management duties.
• Prepared transportation system project plans including overall project scheduling, and budgetary estimates.
• Reviewed plans and specifications to determine practicability within the scope.
The Balmoral Group, LLC – Maitland, FL Project Engineer 2005-2007
• Designed access road, mass grading analysis and the storm water management system design.
• Prepared the roadway and drainage calculations notebook, mass grading analysis and storm sewer design, Culvert Inspection and evaluation based on the FHWA Culvert Inspection Manual (FHWA-IP-86-2).
• Reviewed construction project plans for practicability, availability of materials, and suitability of specifications.
• Prepared designs, technical drawings, sketches, and specifications. Conducted safety compliance inspection and condition surveys in performing facilities engineering management duties.
Excel Engineering Consulting, Inc. – Casselberry, FL Project Engineer 2003-2005
• Project Engineer (Engineer of Record) under drainage, roadway, utilities, land development, water, wastewater fire hydrants, sanitary lift station and paving with grading design, permitting, inspection and construction support.
• Created the land development department and incorporate manuals and design procedures and policies.
• Responsible for design, plans production and foundation design for the proposed lift station.
• Contributed to the effectiveness of completed projects.
Product Technologies – Winter Park, FL Structural Engineer 2002-2003
• Engineer of Record in charge to evaluate and design existing multilevel stories structures in the area of Miami.
• Task included windows and doors product evaluation and failure determination and providing new alternatives.
Compañía de Aguas – Ponce, PR Civil Engineer 1999-2002
• Plant Supervisor for the Ponce’s Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant.
• Directed and managed the employee labor relations complying with the Independent Authentic Union (UIA) Agreement.
• Mainly responsible for eliminating the 301-H Exemption administrated by Environmental Protection Agency.
• Supervised the electrical, mechanical, physical plant squads and pump station structure evaluation and rehabilitation.
Consulting Group, Inc. – Ponce, PR Project Engineer 1995-1999
• Project Engineer under drainage, roadway, utilities, water, wastewater design section, permitting, inspection and construction support.
• Responsible for the location, survey, plans, specifications, and analysis of engineering systems and facilities such as roads, trails, bridges, or structures that encompass interrelated elements that are difficult to accommodate.
• Prepared detailed cost estimates, technical reports, estimates, status reports and schedules, plan specific objectives and phases for complex projects, and makes needed innovations and modifications to complete project assignments.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Puerto Rico 1995 - University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Electrical Technician 2001 - Technical School of Electricity, Puerto Rico
PROFFESIONAL LICENSES & ASSOCIATIONS
Professional Engineer, Florida License # 59104
Professional Engineer, Puerto Rico License #17159