To obtain an interesting position and gain experience in civil engineering with a growing company. My immediate goal is to obtain my professional engineer license, which I will be taking the exam in October 2010. My long term goal is to gain the necessary experience to become an effective Project Manager and attend graduate school.
Brice A. Nelson, E.I.
Objective: To obtain an interesting position and gain experience in civil engineering with a growing company. My immediate goal is to obtain my professional engineer license, which I will be taking the exam in October 2010. My long term goal is to gain the necessary experience to become an effective Project Manager and attend graduate school.
Skills
Computer skills
• Executed daily operations using Autocad for drafting of designed projects.
• I am an expert at performing hydraulic calculations and stormwater management calculations for preparation of construction plans using Eagle Point (Autocad based), Hydraflow and Pond Pack.
• I am proficient at performing fire flow calculations using the WaterCAD design software.
• I have had experience with the use of Arcview GIS for various design projects and exhibits.
• I use computer-assisted engineering and design software to determine exfiltration requirements, hydraulic calculations and stormwater management calculations.
• I use the Internet for research and to gather information related to soil composition, quad maps and site aerial photos for report submittal packages.
• I am talented with the use of Powerpoint Presentations.
Project design experience
• Analyzed reports, maps, drawings, tests, record drawings and aerial photographs related to soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics to plan and design land development projects.
• Calculated costs and determined feasibility of projects based on analysis of collected data by applying knowledge and techniques of engineering and advanced mathematics.
• Planned, designed and directed civil engineering projects, such as land development design for small commercial properties, roadway improvements, pipeline and drainage systems, canals, flood control structures and exclusive golf course communities.
• Inspected construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, construction and safety standards.
• Directed construction and maintenance activities at project sites.
• Wrote, designed and produced exhibits and construction plans to meet deadlines for clients.
• Prepared and directed preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans and designs for projects.
Experience
Ballentine Associates Chapel Hill, NC
Civil Engineer Sept 2005 to Jan 2009
Land Development and roadway design for commercial and private communities. Perform Stormwater calculations using Pond Pack and StormCAD. Perfom water distribution calculations using WaterCAD. Permit applications with the various agencies. Design grading and BMPs for projects. Prepare construction plans and quality control. Manage younger engineers and cad technicians. Perform cost estimates for project and work with clients to ensure project runs smoothly.
Keshavarz & Associates, Inc West Palm Beach, FL
Civil Engineer April 2003 to Sept 2005
Land Development and roadway design for exclusive golf course communities and commercial properties. Performed feasibility studies, lift station, hydraulic, water management and watershed calculations. Prepared construction plans and quality control. Conducted cost estimates for various projects, including large-scale golf course communities to small commercial projects. Performed as-built and field reviews of roadway, lake, water, sewer and drainage construction related to land development for both private communities and commercial properties.
Simmons and White West Palm Beach, FL
Civil Engineer Dec 2002 to March 2003
Land Development design for small commercial properties. Prepared permit submittal packages. Prepared and designed construction drawings. Utilization of various computer programs to determine exfiltration trenching requirements and water management calculations. Review of field density reports, performed cost estimates for Land Development projects. Coordination with clients, consulting firms and the various agencies to ensure the projects run smoothly.
Mock, Roos & Associates, Inc. West Palm Beach, FL
Civil Engineer July 2000 to Dec 2002
Assist in design of roadway, storm water collection systems, flood control structures, street lighting calculations, septic tank systems and land development projects. AutoCAD drafting of various design projects. Permit data acquisition at governing agencies and permit submittals. Review of permit applications/projects for a variety of governmental/municipal entities. Record keeping for permits, projects and budgets acting as District Engineers for a municipal entity. Review of shop drawings for an assortment of roadway and pump projects. Dry weather field screening of storm water systems for NPDES, right-of-way acquisitions and report write-ups. Drainage and invert calculations with the aide of AutoCAD and SDOT software. Administering pressure testing of irrigation lines, watermains, reclaim water lines and forcemains for land development projects. Review of field density reports for land development projects.
Water Reclamation District Bloomington, IL
Environmental Engineer June 1999 to July 2000
Review, process and complete permits for sewer connection and EPA permits, preparation of specifications for bidding, preparation of specifications and design plans for in-house work, assist in Industrial Pretreatment Inspections, perform engineering calculations for sludge application to fields, AutoCAD drafting, surveying.
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Marion, IL
Governor's Environmental Corps Intern June 1998 to July 1998
Observed and assisted with various inspections dealing with water, land, and air. Sampled influent and effluent wastewater, inspected lagoon systems and data entry for various projects.
US Army & National Guard (Specialist, E-4)
Mobile Subscriber Equipment Operation June 1991 to July 1997
Maintained, set-up and operated radio communication equipment.
Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
BSCE May 1999
• Major in Civil Engineering
• Minor in Environmental Studies
References: Available upon request
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