Chris Shiels, PMP
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteJan, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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SSC Inc
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal & Co-Founder
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2021 - Present
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RailPros
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director Construction Management - Northern California
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2021
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Sr. Resident Engineer - Bay Area Lead
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
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Union Pacific Railroad
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United States
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager of Track Maintenance
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Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
Responsible for the safe engineering and maintenance of over 250 miles of railroad track, across differing terrains and connecting thousands of people and stakeholders daily. Managed multiple interfacing commuter rail agencies including Capitol Corridor, ACE, Caltrain, and Amtrak. Responsibilities included maintaining tracks to comply with Federal standards, leading a team of railroad professionals to handle complex engineering responses day or night, managing cost and work flows to maximize production while never compromising safety, and liaising with multiple public and private stakeholders to enhance public safety and provide engineered solutions to meet an ever-changing environment. Show less
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WSP
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Canada
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Engineer
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Jun 2012 - Sep 2015
Resident Engineer Duties: Preparing, Analyzing, and Reviewing Submittals and RFI’s, Document Control, Cost Control and Pay Application Reviews, Change Notice Analysis and Negotiation, Schedule Control, Conduct Client/Contractor Meetings. Civil Inspector Duties: Inspector in the field for QA of Construction and Installation of CIDH Piles, RCB Flood Control Channel, Bridge Abutments, Precast Concrete Girders, Approach Slabs and Deck, Storm Drains and Underground Structures, Track and Track Switches, Track Drainage, Electrical Conduit and Substations, Fire Line, Grading, Embankments, and Surface Drainage. Show less
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Balfour Beatty Rail
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United States
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Nov 2010 - Jun 2012
Project assignments varied from heavy rail commuter, electrified light rail transit and heavy rail freight in multiple locations in the west coast regions. Responsibilities spanned several disciplines ranging from track work and civil construction to communications systems, DC traction power, cantenary and wayside signalling installations. Project assignments varied from heavy rail commuter, electrified light rail transit and heavy rail freight in multiple locations in the west coast regions. Responsibilities spanned several disciplines ranging from track work and civil construction to communications systems, DC traction power, cantenary and wayside signalling installations.
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Network Rail
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United Kingdom
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Civil Engineer
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2010
Training and experience in railway maintenance operations and construction projects, not limited to: Permanent Way maintenance; track design and formation; rail and crossing defect identification; knowledge of railway signaling systems, electric power traction, and telecoms; knowledge of Network Rail and Railway Group Standards; structures inspection, management and assessment; rail surveying; project management/engineering; site management. Training and experience in railway maintenance operations and construction projects, not limited to: Permanent Way maintenance; track design and formation; rail and crossing defect identification; knowledge of railway signaling systems, electric power traction, and telecoms; knowledge of Network Rail and Railway Group Standards; structures inspection, management and assessment; rail surveying; project management/engineering; site management.
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AMEC
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Hong Kong
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Telecommunications
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Survey Engineer
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May 2005 - Sep 2008
3 years as field engineer with Morgan Sindall (formally AMEC), working at Faslane Naval Base on £135M regeneration programme, building 18 new accomodation blocks for the Royal Navy. Involved in surveying and subcontractor management. 3 years as field engineer with Morgan Sindall (formally AMEC), working at Faslane Naval Base on £135M regeneration programme, building 18 new accomodation blocks for the Royal Navy. Involved in surveying and subcontractor management.
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Education
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University of Strathclyde
BEng (Hons), Civil Engineering