Andrea Rios
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Experience
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SAFEbuilt
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United States
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Plans Examiner
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Aug 2021 - Present
State of Texas Review plans to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, fire, zoning and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards, land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation • Work one-on-one customer service, to aid in the permit process • Explain building code and municipal ordinances, to people of varying construction and architectural knowledge • Maintain computer databases for tracking of plan… Show more Review plans to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, fire, zoning and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards, land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation • Work one-on-one customer service, to aid in the permit process • Explain building code and municipal ordinances, to people of varying construction and architectural knowledge • Maintain computer databases for tracking of plan routing process. Show less
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City of El Paso
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Building Plans Examiner
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Sep 2018 - Feb 2022
Review plans to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, fire, zoning and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards, land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation. Approve permit applications for rock wall construction, residential additions, remodels, swimming pools, mobile home placement, and other vendor permit applications. Review and study current and proposed building codes to become familiar… Show more Review plans to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, fire, zoning and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards, land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation. Approve permit applications for rock wall construction, residential additions, remodels, swimming pools, mobile home placement, and other vendor permit applications. Review and study current and proposed building codes to become familiar with their use and application. Conduct zoning and building construction verifications by telephone, fax or direct contact with contractors, appraisers, engineers, real estate agents, corporations, developers, or other interested parties. Show less
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IDEALS inc.
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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May 2017 - Sep 2018
Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Provide project estimation and proposals for government and public industry by specified due date. - Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs - Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations - Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors in an orderly manner for project completion - Meet contractual conditions of performance - Review the work progress on daily basis and… Show more Provide project estimation and proposals for government and public industry by specified due date. - Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs - Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations - Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors in an orderly manner for project completion - Meet contractual conditions of performance - Review the work progress on daily basis and provide adequate documentation - Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones - Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licences - Provide QCQA on jobsites and assure that work is on schedule Show less
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Brown and Caldwell
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United States
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineer Lvl I
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Oct 2016 - May 2017
El Paso, Texas Area - Data Gathering from Record drawings, previous projects, other Consulting Engineering Firms, and other Reports. - Develop preliminary plan and profile for design. - Participate and provide Meeting Minutes for design and/or construction coordination meetings, Bid Project meetings, Board Presentations, Feasibility Report Presentations and administrative meetings - Write and develop drafts of Feasibility Reports, Technical Memorandums, RFI responses, Basis of Design Reports and… Show more - Data Gathering from Record drawings, previous projects, other Consulting Engineering Firms, and other Reports. - Develop preliminary plan and profile for design. - Participate and provide Meeting Minutes for design and/or construction coordination meetings, Bid Project meetings, Board Presentations, Feasibility Report Presentations and administrative meetings - Write and develop drafts of Feasibility Reports, Technical Memorandums, RFI responses, Basis of Design Reports and Subcontractor Scopes of Work - Review and comment on Contractor submittals for multiple projects - Obtain and understand, permits, regulation requirements, and permitting process on city, county, state and federal level - Interpret and summarize geotechnical, environmental, and fiscal reports pertaining to projects - Take-off and estimate preliminary budgetary figures for projects ranging in scope and of varied sizes from 250,000 dollars to 2.1 million dollars. Most projects classified as wastewater, water, and storm water infrastructure to include; siphons, storage wells, and divergent structures - Collect and record references on new material, methods of construction, and technology for aiding in the cleaning and purification of raw water to potable water - Review and help develop specifications for bidding projects on behalf of client. Including contracting specifications (front ends), and technical specifications in accordance to client and regulating entity standards. - Package and prepare Plan review applications, Testing Review Applications, Project Grant Applica- tions and correspondence paperwork with regulating and other entities on behalf of client for various clients - On-site inspections and job site reporting whenever necessary, along with daily reports and pictures Show less
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El Paso J.A.G., Inc.
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
El Paso, Texas - Provide project estimation and proposals for government and public industry by specified due date. - Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs - Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations - Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors in an orderly manner for project completion - Draw asbuilts using AutoCAD - Meet contractual conditions of performance - Review the work… Show more - Provide project estimation and proposals for government and public industry by specified due date. - Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs - Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations - Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors in an orderly manner for project completion - Draw asbuilts using AutoCAD - Meet contractual conditions of performance - Review the work progress on daily basis and provide adequate documentation - Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones - Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licences Show less
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AmeriCom Automation Services, Inc.
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design/Estimator Jr.
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Oct 2011 - May 2015
El Paso, Texas Area -Prepared pre-construction drawings, documentation, technical data sheets, and submitals for a minimum of 50 jobs from the AmeriCom El Paso Branch. -Provide a minimum of 7-10 quotes for projects per month both in the private and public sectors with a minumum of 30 percent gross profit margin. - Billed, and prepared Profit-Loss statement for multiple small jobs. - Product equivalency and research according to owner provided specifications.
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Barcelona SAE
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Spain
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Study Abroad Student
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Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Barcelona Area, Spain -Write and research engineering specific material for pre-programed tours and possible discussion questions. -Translate documents, letters, and other written material from Spanish to English and vice versa -Make a database for pre-programed tours for the cities of Barcelona, Sevilla, and Madrid.
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The University of Texas at El Paso
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2010 - Jan 2011
El Paso, Texas Area - Develop a literature review for various projects such as Carsharing Demand Modeling and Carbon Footprint Contribution. - Researching previously written thesis/articles for presentation of upcomming projects and models to the Texas Department of Transportation. - Input database information to econometric software for modeling of demand vs supply. - Develop and test intial econometric model option on Carsharing in El Paso, TX. - Help with the development and completion of… Show more - Develop a literature review for various projects such as Carsharing Demand Modeling and Carbon Footprint Contribution. - Researching previously written thesis/articles for presentation of upcomming projects and models to the Texas Department of Transportation. - Input database information to econometric software for modeling of demand vs supply. - Develop and test intial econometric model option on Carsharing in El Paso, TX. - Help with the development and completion of surveys for multiple projects requiring the measurment of demand. Show less
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Jacobs
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Fall Intern
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Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
Houston, Texas Area - Update and keep current databases on personel, furniture and layouts of the entire Engineering directive - Provide prelimary Scopes of Works for major and minor facility changes - Use AutoCAD built scale drawings of buildings, rooms and furniture layouts - Develop and update AutoCAD xref library and xref blocks - Survey architectural and layout changes to buildings within the Engineering directive
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Education
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The University of Texas at El Paso
Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering