Experience

RICK Engineering Company

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Atkins

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practice Leader

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Oversight and responsible for development of multiple roadway infrastructure design plans within large multiuse development; Summerlin West.• Developed the Henderson team from 3 members to 17 to meet the yearly continuous growth of the Civil department. Responsible for hiring and individual development. • Oversaw yearly revenue progression of $2.2 million in 2018, $4.2 million in 2019 and $4.9 million in 2020 and 2021 respectively.• Financial responsibility and oversight of up to 80 task orders ranging from $10,000 to $500,000. • Successful oversight and development of several schools for the Clark County School District. Show less

• Senior Civil Project Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Oversight and responsible for development of several urban roadway infrastructure design plans within Summerlin Village 13.• Coordinated the development of the civil design plan standards. • Responsible for accelerated completion and agency approval of key urban roadway infrastructure design plans within V13 so the Golden Knights Practice Facility and The Las Vegas Ballpark could meet their scheduled openings.• Completed preliminary utility (wet and dry) assessment for marine and army bases in Japan and Belgium.• Reviewed Federal contract with onsite personnel to ensure work completed met expectations resulting in client satisfaction and $300,000 profit. Show less



Chicago Department of Water Management - Bureau of Engineering Services

• Chicago, IL 60611

• Coordinating Engineer 1

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Participated in senior level discussions affecting the sewer design and construction departments. • Regularly coordinated the activities of 5 project managers and 13 consultants to ensure the completion of over 80 sewer capital improvement plans yearly, with sizes ranging from 12" to 72”. • Reorganized the existing staff for efficiencies to the sewer capital improvement process to expanded approvals from 8 miles per year to just over 22 miles per year to meet the Mayor’s and Commissioner's promised objectives. • Key member to accelerate the completion of the design plans one year ahead of construction in 2013. • Directed early and accelerated coordination with utility companies including gas, electric, telephone and water. • Ensured timely and successful resolution to sewer design, construction, and utility conflicts. • Reviewed and approved several non CDWM public and private projects yearly with connections or modifications to the city sewer system. Projects include the Wrigley Field Expansion, the CTA 95th St Terminal expansion, the CTA Wilson Transfer Station (includes lining of a 10' brick sewer), the Washington / Wabash loop elevated station and the Chicago Park District Community Arts Center. • Key member updating the sewer design plan layout, public sewer design manual and CADD standards. Show less



Contempo Dance Academy

• Operation Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Office Manager.• Regular meetings with owner to discuss expenses, marketing, daily operations, and facility maintenance.• Manages day to day processing of accounts receivables.• Contributes to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy.• Manages retail dance wear sales and inventory.• Floor and Box Office Manager at all company productions.• Manages and coordinates improvements to studio.

• Construction Project Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011

  • Directed construction activities for improvements to a 2500 square foot dance studio.• Coordinated tight project schedule to meet studio opening.• Served as liaison between owner and contractors.



Mid-America Real Estate

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager Development and Construction Services

  • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Facilitated the preparation, administration, and management of landlord and tenant improvements to various retail centers throughout metropolitan Chicago. • Facilitated the preparation, administration, and management of landlord and tenant improvements to various retail centers throughout metropolitan Chicago.



Kimley-Horn

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2009

  • Exercised overall responsibility for the design of the public road infrastructure for Symphony Park, the largest Las Vegas public works redevelopment project at the time. • Incorporated three development phases within the 61-acre parcel by integrating public roadway design to accommodate future parcel developments of residential, retail, hotel/casino, and medical facility uses including parking structures, office space, and fire station. • Coordinated pre-bid, pre-construction and construction efforts with city authorities. • Supervised personnel, ensuring QA / QC by review and approval of storm, sewer, water, and roadway design. • Provided forecasting guidance on cost and cash / bond analysis to city. • Arranged and supervised 12 to 15 strategic employee allocations to maximize company profit. Show less



SPACECO, Inc.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 1996 - Aug 2006

  • Directed a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial site-development projects, including shopping malls, manufacturing facilities, housing developments and local roadways throughout metropolitan Chicago. • Supervised design plans, specifications, roadway design, grading design, utility layout design, earthwork analysis, cost estimation, storm water management design and permitting. • Maintained excellent relationships and ongoing communication with clients, managers and other professionals. • Mentored engineering interns from Surry University, UK and University of Illinois, Chicago. Show less



TY Lin International ltd

• Greater Chicago Area

• Design Engineer

  • Apr 1989 - Apr 1994

  • Completed highway plans for replacement of bridges and culverts for the Illinois Department of Transportation in western Illinois; including Phase 2 submittal and approval. • Crew chief for topographic and hydrologic surveys for IDOT Phase 1 reports and plans. • Completed entire design from survey to plan submittal and approval. • Completed highway plans for replacement of bridges and culverts for the Illinois Department of Transportation in western Illinois; including Phase 2 submittal and approval. • Crew chief for topographic and hydrologic surveys for IDOT Phase 1 reports and plans. • Completed entire design from survey to plan submittal and approval.