Stormwater/Wastewater Civil Engineer
Resume:
Mark E. Godfrey, P.E.
Marlborough, MA 01752
EDUCATION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
M.S. in Civil Engineering, October 2005
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
B.S. in Civil Engineering, February 1997, cum laude
Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
A.S. in Engineering, May 1994, high honors
WORK EXPERIENCE
2008-Present US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Concord, Massachusetts
Civil Engineer (Engineering and Planning Division); Current position
• Responsible for the development and coordination of engineering technical specifications for projects of various sizes either for use with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build construction solicitations
• Prepare technical and special contract requirement sections, safety and security requirements, and bidding schedules for contract and construction specifications
• Responsible for obtaining drawings and combining documents with special contract requirements and technical specifications into complete set of documents for solicitation purposes
• Utilize SPECSINTACT, Microsoft (MS) Word, Adobe PDF, and other related MS software to aid in preparing specifications and project manuals
• Review and comment of technical specifications prepared by architectural-engineering (A/E) firms
• Participate in Design-Build, and other types of contractor proposal evaluation team as technical expert representing Engineering Division
• Responsible for coordinating the work with other members of the project delivery team
• Participate in concept, preliminary, and final review conferences with members of the project delivery team, A/E’s, and contractor’s representatives
• Prepare design and construction drawings using Bentley MicroStation and Autodesk ACAD Civil 3D computer design software
Project Manager/Project Civil Engineer (Construction Division)
• Served as Project Civil Engineer in the execution of construction activities for a wide range of construction projects within geographic area
• Prepared project specifications and plans
• Performed bidding and constructability review of project designs and specifications to determine site compatibility and anticipated problems
• Reviewed submittals and shop drawings for technical accuracy
• Ensured contractor’s compliance with contract schedule, and contract documents during all phases of construction
• Processed monthly payment requests, requests for information, change order requests, and change proposals
• Prepared daily quality assurance and progress meeting reports
• Coordinated and conducted site meetings with owners, sponsors, and contractors
• Investigated the need for contract change orders and or controversies which may have lead to formal claims by the contractor
• Reviewed contractor’s receipt of materials and equipment procured by contractor's purchase orders
• Conducted negotiations with contractors on modification work to establish equitable prices and realistic time allowance
2004-2008 Goldsmith, Prest and Ringwall, Inc., Ayer, Massachusetts
Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager
• Performed and was responsible for engineering design of roadways, retaining walls, site grading, stormwater drainage, sanitary sewer and water distribution systems, and necessary permitting for residential, commercial, and industrial land planning and development projects
• Performed and was responsible for stormwater drainage system analysis and design, and sizing and selection of Best Management Practices (BMPs) according to the MA Stormwater Management Policy and standard engineering practices
• Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for urban pre- and post-development drainage using NRCS TR-55, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, Intelisolve Hydraflow, and Haestad’s StormCAD
• Designed hydraulic piping and pump systems for stormwater and wastewater treatment systems and pumping stations
• Prepared Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) plans
• Performed 401 Water Quality Certification and Section 404 permitting
• Performed permitting as required under the Wetlands Protection Act (WPA)
• Developed Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for NPDES General Construction Permits (GCP)
• Performed EPA NPDES Phase I & II permitting and onsite NPDES inspections and preparation of necessary inspection reports
• Designed and inspected on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems in accordance with MA Title 5, MA DEP and municipal regulations
• Sized and selected pumps for wastewater pressure-distribution systems
• Performed on-site soil suitability analysis and percolation testing, and prepared soil reports for on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems
• Prepared design, permit and construction documents/plans using the computer aided drafting and design tools Autodesk AutoCAD LDD and Civil 3D, and Bentley MicroStation
• Project managed, and performed necessary engineering design and construction administration for Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) projects
• Responsible for preparing construction phase documents and construction administration
2002-2004 Stamski and McNary, Inc., Acton, Massachusetts
Project Civil Engineer
• Responsible for engineering design of roadways, retaining wall, site grading, stormwater drainage, sanitary sewer and water distribution systems and necessary permitting for residential, commercial, and industrial land planning and development projects
• Responsible for stormwater drainage system analysis
• Responsible for the design, sizing, and selection of Best Management Practices (BMPs) according to state and local policies and standard engineering practices
• Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for urban pre- and post-development drainage using NRCS TR-55 and Intelisolve Hydraflow
• Designed hydraulic piping and pump systems for stormwater and wastewater treatment systems and pumping stations
• Performed permitting as required under the Wetlands Protection Act (WPA)
• Designed and inspected on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems in accordance with MA Title 5, MA DEP and municipal regulations
• Sized and selected pumps for wastewater pressure-distribution systems
• Performed on-site soil evaluations and percolation testing, and prepared necessary soil reports for on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems
• Prepared design, permit and construction documents/plans using the computer aided drafting and design software Autodesk AutoCAD LDD
• Responsible for preparing construction phase documents and construction administration
2000-2002 Beals and Thomas, Inc., Southborough, Massachusetts
Civil Engineer II
• Responsible for engineering design of roadways, retaining walls, stormwater drainage, sanitary sewer and water distribution systems and necessary permitting for residential, commercial, and industrial land planning and development projects
• Responsible for stormwater drainage system analysis and design, and sizing and selection of Best Management Practices (BMPs) according to the MA Stormwater Management Policy and standard engineering practice
• Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for urban pre- and post-development drainage using TR55 and StormCAD
• Designed hydraulic piping and pump systems for water and wastewater treatment systems and pumping stations
• Performed on-site soil evaluations and percolation testing, and prepared necessary soil reports for on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems
• Designed on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems in accordance with MA Title 5, MA DEP and municipal regulations
• Sized and selected pumps for wastewater pressure-distribution systems
• Responsible for preparing construction phase documents and performing construction phase administration
1998-2000 Huntley and Associates, Northampton, Massachusetts
Field Engineer/Quality Control Manager
• Managed and performed onsite and offsite daily quality control services and field engineering for an Army Corp of Engineers project: Fire Training Facility, Westover AFB, Chicopee MA
• Scheduled, reviewed, certified, and managed submittals, including those of sub-contractors, off-site fabricators, suppliers, purchasing agents, designers of record, and architect/engineers (A/E)
• Scheduled and performed control, verification, and acceptance of required quality control testing to verify that control measures were adequate to provide a product which conformed to the contract documents
• Managed the tracking and implementation of preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases and implemented procedures for tracking construction design and construction deficiencies through acceptable corrective actions and procedures for the verification that identified deficiencies have been corrected
• Ensured control activities and control testing were in compliance with contract documents and requirements
• Documented daily quality control through a daily report indicating both conforming and deficient features, a description of trades working on the project, number of personnel working, weather conditions encountered, any delays encountered, equipment and materials incorporated in the work, and if workmanship complied with the contract
• Provided input and or answers to all requests for information (RFIs) as submitted by the contractor
• Prepared punch lists of non-conforming items and maintained red-lined 'as-builts' throughout the life of construction and incorporated all red-lined information into computer aided drafting (CAD) format at end of project
1997-1998, 2000 Civil Engineering Associates, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Civil Engineer
• Designed and inspected on-site subsurface sewage disposal/treatment systems (conventional, pressure distribution & innovative technology) in accordance with MA Title 5, MA DEP and municipal regulations
• Performed and assisted with on-site soil evaluations and percolation testing, and prepared necessary soil reports for on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems
• Assisted with field survey work and responsible for processing field survey data necessary for plan preparation
• Prepared design and as-built plans manually and with the computer aided drafting (CAD) tool AutoCAD
• Prepared permitting for on-site subsurface sewage treatment systems
1986-1997 The Berkshire Gas Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Engineer Technician (1991-1997)
• Provided technical support, performed design, and prepared plans for natural gas distribution systems, which included mains, services, valves, meter sets, and pressure regulation
• Prepared cost estimates and work orders for new and replacement gas systems
Engineering Coordinator/Drafting Supervisor (1988-1991)
• Supervised and managed the drafting department and five team members
• Responsible for drafts-personnel’s performance and career growth, and conducting performance reviews
• Responsible for training new drafting employees
• Managed, maintained and updated the utility’s plant records
• Coordinated and scheduled drafting work between engineers and drafts-personnel
• Responsible for reviewing all outgoing drafting work
Draftsperson (1986-1988)
• Prepared design, technical and construction plans for the installation of natural gas distribution mains, services, valves, metering and pressure regulation by methods of manual drafting and with the computer aided drafting (CAD) tool AutoCAD
• Performed field surveys and measurements to aid in the preparation of plans and for the verification of gas customers for replacement projects
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Contractor Quality Control Manager, Army Corps of Engineers, October 1998
• Massachusetts Title 5 Soil Evaluator, May 2000
• Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ), July 2005
• Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), December 2005
• Registered Professional Engineer (Civil), Massachusetts, August 2007
• Registered Professional Engineer (Civil), Rhode Island, February 2011
• Registered Professional Engineer (Civil), Connecticut, April 2011
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/BOARDS
• Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Society
• Member: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Member: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
• Member: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
• Individual Member: The Groundwater Foundation
• Member: Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)
• Member: International Erosion Control Association (IECA)
• Member: National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA)
• Volunteer: Organization for the Assabet River (OAR)
• Volunteer: Blackstone River Coalition
• Former Member: Town of Grafton, MA Conservation Commission
SEMINARS/SHORT COURSES
• Wetland Plant Identification, UMass, Amherst MA
• Wetland Delineation, UMass, Amherst MA
• Centrifugal Pump Design and Maintenance
• Infiltrator Chambers for Sewage Disposal Systems
• Stormwater NPDES Phase II Permitting
• OSHA 30 Hour Training
• Wastewater Technology Seminars at Acton Board of Health (JET, Bioclere, Amphidrome, etc.)
• 2005 NEIWPCC Onsite Wastewater Treatment, Groton CT
• Winter Construction Issues: Complying with Storm Water Regulations
• Dam Breach Analysis using HEC-RAS, ASCE
• Detention Pond Design: Parking Lots and Urban Drainage, ASCE
MILITARY SERVICE
1991-1997 MA Air National Guard, Westfield, Massachusetts
Civil Engineering Squadron, Sergeant, Honorable Discharge
1985-1991 MA Army National Guard, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Company C 2-104th Infantry, Corporal, Honorable Discharge
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