Experience

City of Thornton, Colorado

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Manager for the Thornton Water Project

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Merrick & Company

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager - Water & Wastewater

  • Jun 2018 - Jan 2019



Left Hand Water District

• Niwot, Colorado

• District Engineer

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2018

  •Master Planning of the District’s Water Transmission and Distribution System •Review of Proposed Development Plans •Work with Developers/Engineers to fit proposed facilities into the District’s system •Long range project/budget planning for the District •Managed construction projects for the District •Assist field crews, developers, engineers and staff using Bentley’s WaterCad hydraulic modeling software •Worked closely with engineering consultants in designing improvements for the District •Develop, negotiate and record District’s utility easements •Update the Board of Directors in all aspects of District’s engineering •Managed $2.5M of projects following the flood of September 2013, including the restoration of service, temporary as well as the permanent repairs and the FEMA follow-up and documentation. •Managed the updating of the District’s GIS/Mapping system, including fitting As Builts, all system details, and flood related projects. •Managed the annual Distribution system improvement projects, which typically amounted to $1M/year. Show less



East Larimer County Water District

• District Engineer

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2013

  •Master planning of District’s water transmission and distribution system •Review of proposed development plans •Work with developers/engineers to fit proposed facilities into District’s distribution system •Managed the design, improvements and transition of District’s updated SCADA system •Engaged in the upgrade transition of the District’s GIS system •Assist field crew/developers/engineers using water distribution modeling software (Infowater) •Long range project/budget planning for the district •Initiate planning/protocol for District’s field maintenance programs •Work with engineering consultants in designing new facilities for the District •Prepare emergency plan for the District’s transmission and distribution system •Provide expertise in design of District’s transmission pipeline •Meet with City and County Planning Commissions to examine proposed developments •Address City and County Planning Commissions for proposed District projects •District’s project manager for ~8 miles of 42” DIP water transmission pipeline •Develop, negotiate and record District’s permanent and temporary pipeline easements •District’s witness in easement eminent domain hearing •Assist District’s attorney in easement documents and eminent domain proceedings •Update District’s board during meetings on all aspects of the District’s engineering Show less



Jacobson Satchell Consultants, Inc

• Engineer - Office Manager

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2007

  Design Engineer tasks include: • Designed a ten million-dollar water supply project for Sidney, NE, including well field, well houses, elevated storage tank, transmission pipeline, backflow prevention, metering, and disinfection. This project was named the “Nebraska Municipal Power Pool Utility Project of the Year.” NMPP has 200 member communities in seven Midwestern and Rocky Mountain States. • Designed a two mile water distribution pipeline for Sidney, NE airport • Designed 1.5 MGD mechanical wastewater treatment plant for Lochbuie, CO • Designed sewer line projects for Lochbuie, CO • Designed sewer line projects for Ogallala, NE • Designed a three mile gravity wastewater collection system, including lift station and force main, for an annexation area in Julesburg, CO • Project manager and construction manager for the projects in Sidney, NE, Ogallala, NE, Julesburg, CO, and Lochbuie, CO • Planned and developed the control system for the water treatment plant for Lochbuie, CO • Represented Lochbuie, CO as Town Engineer • Designed On Site Hypo-Chlorite Generation chlorination facilities for Sidney, NE water distribution system • Generated proper documentation for bidding, construction specifications, construction management • Prepared Water – Wastewater Master Plan for Ogallala, NE. • Held construction meetings, city council updates, updates to City Manager’s office, PowerPoint presentations • CAD drawings, general engineering duties • Designed and managed construction of 1,500 feet of 8” concrete roadway for Ogallala, NE Office Management tasks include: • Employee reviews, salary increase recommendations, hiring and termination of employees, • Lead staff meetings, direct and support staff engineers as needed, supervise support staff, • Oversee the Lakewood office and administrative services, including record keeping, general office/clerical assistance, equipment/facilities maintenance and accounting support. Show less



Cornerstone Engineering and Surveying, Inc.

• Engineer

  • Apr 1999 - Mar 2001

  • Designed water distribution lines for Estes Park, CO • Inspected and observed crews in the construction of said water lines • Researched and generated proper documentation of easements, project bidding and contractor payments • Produced frequent written communications to clients, including proposals, final reports, bid tabulations, change orders and memos • Contracted necessary data acquisition personnel for water system analysis • Evaluated the Water Distribution system for Estes Park, CO • Developed proper drawings and documents for a Land Development Project including proposed contours, hydraulics, storm water detention ponds, utilities, easements, roadway vertical curves, according to the Community Development Code of Estes Park, CO • Designed sewer pipeline and manhole systems for residential subdivisions and private single family residence septic and absorption bed systems, including percolation tests • Represented client during Planning Commission meeting • Generated proper documents for payments to contractors • Designed Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation, including re-configuring the filter chambers, installing turbidity analyzers, following the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment guidelines • CAD drawings, field surveys, general engineering duties Show less