Hongwei Cai, Ph.D., P.E.(CA,FL,TX)
Senior Structural Project Manager at BCC Engineering, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Mandarin Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Amjad Aref
I have supervised Hongwei's Ph.D. work and I must say he is self-driven individual and very practical. He possesses magnificent analytical skills and strong computational skills as they pertain to mechanics and structural engineering. He is very collegial and easy to work with.
KT Lin
Hongwei is a good bridge engineer with strength in refined bridge structural analysis and detailed structural design. He is still in the early stage of his career but has great potentials.
Amjad Aref
I have supervised Hongwei's Ph.D. work and I must say he is self-driven individual and very practical. He possesses magnificent analytical skills and strong computational skills as they pertain to mechanics and structural engineering. He is very collegial and easy to work with.
KT Lin
Hongwei is a good bridge engineer with strength in refined bridge structural analysis and detailed structural design. He is still in the early stage of his career but has great potentials.
Amjad Aref
I have supervised Hongwei's Ph.D. work and I must say he is self-driven individual and very practical. He possesses magnificent analytical skills and strong computational skills as they pertain to mechanics and structural engineering. He is very collegial and easy to work with.
KT Lin
Hongwei is a good bridge engineer with strength in refined bridge structural analysis and detailed structural design. He is still in the early stage of his career but has great potentials.
Amjad Aref
I have supervised Hongwei's Ph.D. work and I must say he is self-driven individual and very practical. He possesses magnificent analytical skills and strong computational skills as they pertain to mechanics and structural engineering. He is very collegial and easy to work with.
KT Lin
Hongwei is a good bridge engineer with strength in refined bridge structural analysis and detailed structural design. He is still in the early stage of his career but has great potentials.
Credentials
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FDOT prequalification (4.1.2)
Florida Department of TransportationFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
TxDOT logo TxDOT PRE-CERTIFICATION (5.5.1 Bridge &Non-Bridge Class Culvert and Inlet Design)
Texas Department of TransportationFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
TxDOT PRE-CERTIFICATION (5.3.1 Multi-Level Interchange Design)
Texas Department of TransportationAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
TxDOT PRE-CERTIFICATION (5.2.1 Bridge Design)
Texas Department of TransportationAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
PE
Texas Board of Professional EngineersNov, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
LUSAS 24 hour Training Course Ceritficate
LUSASJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
PE
Florida Board of Professional EngineersApr, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
PE
CA Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and GeologistsDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Technical Principal-Steel Bridge Design
WSP USAJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Midas Elite Engineer Program
MIDASoft Inc. | The AmericasJan, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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BCC Engineering, LLC
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Structural Project Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
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LJA
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Structural Engineer-Dallas Structural Group Lead
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Jul 2021 - Jan 2023
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WSP in the U.S.
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United States
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Structural Engineer
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
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Senior Structural Engineer
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2021
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WSP in the U.S.
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United States
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Structural Engineer II
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Jun 2014 - 2018
1, Design Lead : concrete bridge widening 2,Structural Engineer: curved/skewed steel girder bridge design and analysis including cross frame fit-up analysis , fatigue analysis, and other advanced issues 1, Design Lead : concrete bridge widening 2,Structural Engineer: curved/skewed steel girder bridge design and analysis including cross frame fit-up analysis , fatigue analysis, and other advanced issues
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EAC Consulting, Inc.
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bridge Designer
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Feb 2012 - May 2014
1 BRIDGES Review, Analysis, Design, or Load rating Experiences on the following types of bridges: (1) Horizontally curved steel box girder bridge (2) Post-tensioned segmental box girder bridge (3) Pre-stressed concrete girder bridge (4) Pre-stressed concrete slab bridge (5) Airport guideway bridge 2 BUILDINGS Parking garage inspection and retrofit 3 MISC Sign and signal structures design 1 BRIDGES Review, Analysis, Design, or Load rating Experiences on the following types of bridges: (1) Horizontally curved steel box girder bridge (2) Post-tensioned segmental box girder bridge (3) Pre-stressed concrete girder bridge (4) Pre-stressed concrete slab bridge (5) Airport guideway bridge 2 BUILDINGS Parking garage inspection and retrofit 3 MISC Sign and signal structures design
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University at Buffalo
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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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May 2009 - Feb 2012
Dissertation: Development of Optimized Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Deck and Cable System for Cable-stayed Bridges 1) Three dimensional geometrical nonlinear finite element analysis of long span cable-stayed bridges • Construct the equivalent finite element model for cable-stayed bridges with co-rotational formulation-based three dimensional beam element and catenary cable element • Develop a finite element-based computer program for three-dimensional geometrical nonlinear static, modal, and aerodynamic analyses of long-span cable-stayed bridges • Validate the computer program with a detailed finite element three dimensional geometrical nonlinear model through ABAQUS 2) Frameworks to propose optimized hybrid CFRP-steel cable system and FRP-concrete deck system for cable-stayed bridges • Develop a Genetic Algorithm (GA)-based optimization computer program • Investigate the impacts of FRP composites on the static and aerodynamic performances of cable-stayed bridges • Develop a GA-based optimization framework to propose the optimized hybrid CFRP-Steel cable system in order to maximize the aerodynamic performance • Develop a multi-objective GA-based optimization framework to propose the optimized hybrid FRP-Concrete deck system in order to maximize the static and aerodynamic performances concurrently • Propose an optimization-based design framework for long-span cable-stayed bridges using FRP deck and cable systems Show less
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University at Buffalo
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching assistant
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
Doing TA on Statics and Dynamics 1,lecturing 2,grading 3,office hour Doing TA on Statics and Dynamics 1,lecturing 2,grading 3,office hour
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Research Contest Participant
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Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
Undergraduate Innovative Project: (research adviser: Dr. Zhao Ming) Funded project with a team of four team members Investigation of energy absorbing capacity of guardrails with different cross sections • Simulated the collision of car with guardrail numerically with ABQSUS and compared the energy absorbing capacities of guardrails with different types of cross section • Performed full-scale static loading test to measure the maximum deformation of guardrails with different types of cross section before failure Show less
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Education
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2009 - 2012
State University of New York at Buffalo
Ph.D, Structural and Earthquake Engineering -
2007 - 2009
University at Buffalo
M.S, Structural and Earthquake Engineering -
2002 - 2007
Tongji University
BS, Civil Engineering with a concentration in Bridge Engineering
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