Ben Abshier, EIT
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Experience
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SHN
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Engineer
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Oct 2022 - Present
Redding, California, United States In my current role as a Staff Engineer with SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, I am responsible for a variety of design projects and tasks, including: - Site/civil design, grading plans, and stormwater treatment. - Design of residential and commercial development projects. - Assembling proposals for jobs with both new and existing clients. - Coordinating with local municipalities in developing floodplain development permits for use in future projects. - Assisting other… Show more In my current role as a Staff Engineer with SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, I am responsible for a variety of design projects and tasks, including: - Site/civil design, grading plans, and stormwater treatment. - Design of residential and commercial development projects. - Assembling proposals for jobs with both new and existing clients. - Coordinating with local municipalities in developing floodplain development permits for use in future projects. - Assisting other regional SHN offices with design projects, preparing technical documents, and proposal development. - Leading meetings with clients regarding discussion of key project details on a regular basis. - Preparing construction documents and plan sets, developing cost estimates, permitting, addressing review comments, and writing technical documents. Show less
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Civil Engineering EIT
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Jun 2021 - Oct 2022
Meridian, Idaho, United States At Civil Survey Consultants, some of my typical duties included: - Preparing construction documents and plan sets; developing cost estimates, permitting, and bid specifications; field inspection of local facilities. - Collaboration with state and local municipalities on cooperative roadway and utility improvement projects; ensuring client satisfaction. - Facility/utility installation, replacement and maintenance of water lines, hydrants, meters, and services; pressure irrigation… Show more At Civil Survey Consultants, some of my typical duties included: - Preparing construction documents and plan sets; developing cost estimates, permitting, and bid specifications; field inspection of local facilities. - Collaboration with state and local municipalities on cooperative roadway and utility improvement projects; ensuring client satisfaction. - Facility/utility installation, replacement and maintenance of water lines, hydrants, meters, and services; pressure irrigation lines and services; and sewer lines and service connections. - Advanced warning and pedestrian detour plans for local facility improvement projects. Show less
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T-O Engineers - An Ardurra Company
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Engineer
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Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
Nampa, Idaho At T-O Engineers, I was given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects which included the following: - Facility/utility installation, water line replacement, sewer line replacement and maintenance, wastewater treatment regulation, industrial treatment upgrades, and pavement replacement. - Preparing construction documents, technical reports, and plan sets; developing cost estimates, permitting, and bid specifications; leading preconstruction meetings and providing construction… Show more At T-O Engineers, I was given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects which included the following: - Facility/utility installation, water line replacement, sewer line replacement and maintenance, wastewater treatment regulation, industrial treatment upgrades, and pavement replacement. - Preparing construction documents, technical reports, and plan sets; developing cost estimates, permitting, and bid specifications; leading preconstruction meetings and providing construction oversight. - Performing in-depth research required for design and becoming familiar with state and local codes and standards. - Meeting scheduled deadlines while providing high-quality products. - Maintaining excellent relationships and staying in contact with clients. Show less
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SHN
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Technician
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
Redding, CA/ Klamath Falls, OR I worked for SHN over the summer of 2018 in Redding CA, completing various tasks including site/civil survey, drafting, and editing technical documents. I later transferred to another office in Klamath Falls, OR where I continued working part-time during my senior year. I spent time analyzing data related to wastewater treatment processes, performing hydrologic analysis for various sites, performing QA/QC, redlining drawings, and editing and preparing contract documents.
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Engineering Technician
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Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
Redding, California Area During the summer of 2017, I interned with the City of Redding within the Transportation and Engineering division. During my internship, I performed pavement inspection and management, assisted with site inspections, oversaw traffic control and safety, carried out data entry, and coordinated with the GIS department to edit and restore GIS related data and processes.
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PACE Engineering, Inc.
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United States
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Engineering Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Technician
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Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Redding, California Area I interned with PACE Engineering within the Survey Department during the summer of 2015. My work largely consisted of assisting in topographic and boundary surveys for private entities and some government projects. I also spent time performing data entry for previous records such as parcel map data.
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Education
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Oregon Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering