To obtain a position utilizing my construction and engineering knowledge that is challenging, profitable, and exciting in construction management.
Jeff A .Zubik
Objective: Obtain a geotechnical/structural engineering position involving all aspects of both disciplines. Complete projects on time, within budget, and with a high quality of service that involve both the public and private sectors. Gain thorough knowledge in the field of geotechnical/structural engineering and construction.
Experience:
October 2009 to Present Rhēa Engineers and Consultants, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA
Engineer II
 Responsible for project supervision, contract coordination, materials procurement, scheduling and cost tracking for an unexploded ordnance project at Marine Corps Base in Quantico, VA.
 Environmental engineer for the optimization of a Phase II Supplemental Investigation studying the impacts of chlorinated solvents on groundwater and soil at Site 78 in Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. Also prepared a conceptual model of the impacts, based on limited data and prepared work plans for the supplemental investigation for the site.
 Environmental engineer for low-flow groundwater sampling and analysis of 18 monitoring wells by micro-purging techniques for four events: corresponding QA/QC samples including duplicates, matrix spike and matrix spike duplicates for validation, rinsates and field blanks for distinguishing between potential laboratory contaminants, and investigative derived waste (IDW) disposal.
 Geotechnical engineer for the subsurface investigation of a 60†HDPE stormwater relocation project for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District. Served as the health and safety officer on-site, prepared QA/QC plan, field work plan, and maintenance and protection of traffic plans for field investigation work.
Jan.2009 to Oct. 2009 Joseph B. Fay Company Pittsburgh, PA
Project Engineer
 Project engineer for design-build SCZ17 steel sheet pile wall with tie-back double-welded (HP 14x89) H-piles secured with high-strength (Grade 150) all-thread tensioning bars at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, PA. Responsible for material procurement, pile alignments both horizontally and vertically, and general pile driving operations. Also responsible for the site grading, amphitheatre construction involving large sandstone dry-stack masonry construction, RFI’s, submittals, cost tracking/coding, and invoicing.
 Quality control piling inspector for Emsworth Main Channel Dam Rehabilitation project. Verified horizontal and vertical alignments of pipe/sheet pile combination wall. Recorded and documented all piling, rock socket, tremie pour concrete, and king pile installation logs.
 Assisted with project managers in change order preparation, cost estimating, quantity tracking, ordering of materials, and assisting in management of union contracted labor.
Aug. 2008 to Jan. 2009 Nicholson Construction Co. Cuddy, PA
Project Engineer
 Performed bid assessment for operations project managers.
 Analyzed construction plans and specifications for risk, proposal preparation, bid take-off, project schedule, resource requirements, insurance and bonding requirements, and any value engineering potential for geotechnical projects.
 Completed proof and verification tests (compression and tension) on micropile foundation project for cooling towers. Prepared verification test submittals for project managers. Tested micropiles using the quick test method and cyclic loaded methods.
June 2007 to Aug. 2008 Professional Service Industries Inc. Pittsburgh, PA
Department Manager of Drilling/Geotechnical Services
 Scheduled employees for all safety training, project tasks, coordinated team efforts, and day-to-day operations.
 Estimated projects for geotechnical proposals and geotechnical drilling contracts.
 Responsible for profit/loss, A/R, A/P and general business administration duties for both geotechnical and drilling departments. Maintained a target profit margin of 15% for 1.5 million dollar budget between both departments within first six months.
 Performed subsurface investigations for multi-million dollar projects for deep and shallow foundation geotechnical recommendations with professionally registered engineers.
 Responsible for project proposals and reports on geotechnical engineering projects for clients both in the public and private sector.
 Prepared bids for designing timely cost-effective solutions when unexpected conditions encountered during construction.
May 2006 to June 2007 Hubbard Construction Company West Palm Beach, FL
Construction Engineer
 Foreman for milling/resurfacing, bridge demolition, and utility rehabilitation project for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) at Boynton Beach Boulevard. Duties included: site safety, quantity report/tracking, Superpave QC reports submission, and single-span bridge demolition/expansion for American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Project involved coordination compliance with project plans, FDOT’s Road and Bridge Construction Standards, and Soils and Foundations Handbook.
 Construction Engineer for I-95 road widening corridor project at Forest Hill Boulevard and Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. Responsible for substructure and superstructure construction for bridges along I-95. Monitored vibrations during driven (18â€) concrete piles for bridge end bents both temporary and permanent structures for heavy highway construction. Documented and recorded pile depths/lengths, energy calculations with a saximeter, and general geotechnical construction operations.
 Aided in grading operations and backfill inspection of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSE) for I-95 road widening project.
 Continually monitored and inspected construction for compliance with FDOT Road and Bridge Construction Standards.
 Assisted QC manager with reports for milling/resurfacing Superpave project along SR 80 in West Palm Beach and aided in materials testing at East Coast Paving Asphalt plant in Loxahatchee, FL.
August 2004 to May 2006 Melick-Tully and Associates. Inc. So. Bound Brook, NJ
Geotechnical Engineer
 Responsible for the environmental remediation of petroleum impacted soils, and the geotechnical quality control for the deep excavation for a school foundation. Duties included soil screening with a PID during the excavation of impacted soil and monitoring the roadways adjacent to the excavation.
 Geotechnical engineer involving the monitoring and recording of 3600 12†(3/8â€) spiral welded pipe pile and mass excavation of building pad for control compacted fill for a large industrial warehouse along coastal environment in Raritan, NJ. On-site soils were highly plastic clays that needed to be excavated, moisture conditioned and re-compacted within the building footprint to achieve properly control compacted structural fill. Piles were driven to pile driving refusal criteria based on static pile load testing results.
 Performed multiple subsurface investigations, on-site soils engineering services and deep foundation inspections for project managers and principals.
August 1998 – August 2004 Marine Contractors Inc. Pittsburgh, PA
Project Manager
 Project Manager at Duke Energy Nuclear Power Facility for installation of initial components of a water intake line for cooling towers. Cellular cofferdam construction was implemented to perform the construction in the dry at the required elevations for the pipe. After dewatering and excavation, the intake pipe was installed to the correct elevation and slope.
 Project Manager for the installation of 4,000 tons of R-7 stone along Piers 1 and 4 and grout bags under Pier 4 for a 7-foot high by 30-foot long scour hole on the south end of the pier for the Ft. Pitt Bridge in Pittsburgh, PA.
 Installed new dock front repairs for new crane pad installation at large gypsum plant facility. Design-build project that involved HP12x74 piles with ½†wall plates welded along the flange 20’ to create stable dock front. Z-piles also installed perpendicular to river flow for global stability of crane pad.
 Field engineer on United States Army Corp of Engineers New Dock Front in Neville Island, PA. Project consisted of installing approximately 900’ of PZ148 sheet pile wall with rock anchor tiebacks with a design load of 600 kips and a lock-off load of approximately 450 kips. Assisted in dredging operations to proposed dredge line and placing #57 stone bedding with R-7 size limestone to final elevation. All construction activities performed from marine equipment. Performed pre and post soundings for verification submission and recording of final as-builts and USACE representatives.
Education:
2004 – Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2010 – Enrolled Masters of Science in Geotechnical/Structural Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Training:
40-Hours OSHA Health and Safety Training (29 CFR 1910.120), 2009
US Army Corps of Engineers QA/QC Certified, 2008
Certified Nuclear Gauge Operator, 2004
DEP Storm water Certified Inspector in Florida, 2007
10 Hour OSHA Construction Certified, 2008
American Red Cross CPR Certified, 2008
Anticipated EIT Registration 2010
Computer Skills:
Complete understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
Proficient with HCSS (HeavyBid) Software
Primevera P3 Scheduling Software
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