Business Unit Leader

• Aug 2022 - Present

Project Development Engineer

• Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

Responsible for business development efforts in the Midwest region of the US. Responsibilities included prospecting, client development, presentations, and marketing to support outreach. Also responsible for client-facing site visits to assess client challenges and work with internal teams to develop design-build proposals for slope stabilization.

Senior Engineer

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

Served as a technical resource to support landslide stabilization projects across the US. Responsibilities included design, estimating, and proposal support in the pre-award phase as well as construction planning and field support of design-build construction projects.

Alternative Delivery Manager

• Oct 2017 - Sep 2020

Leadership and support of regional and national business development in the heavy civil, rail, and marine markets for design-build and CMGC projects ranging from $1M to $200M+ in construction value *Lead project teams in development of project approach, win strategies, qualifications, and proposal execution for CMGC and design-build pursuits *Communicate with owners and clients to understand project goals and risks *Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop proposal win strategies *Participate in pre-construction collaboration efforts for CMGC design-phase including risk reviews, design reviews, and construction planning *Establish relationships with design partners for current and future pursuits *Provide business development leadership for Upper Midwest Region Show less

Design Phase Manager

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

Managed proposal, pre-construction, and business development efforts for heavy civil projects across the United States. *Led proposal efforts for federal and DOT pursuits *Worked with internal groups to develop heavy civil business opportunities across the country *Researched and identified proposal opportunities in the federal market *Negotiated key sub-contractor and vendor agreements after award *Coordinated with field operations staff to ensure timely subcontractor and vendor engagement *Assisted with estimating for heavy civil, wind, and solar projects Show less

Project Engineer

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

Geotechnical engineering services for heavy civil and building projects in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area. *Communicated with internal and external stakeholder to ensure client satisfaction. *Coordinated internal and sub-contract drilling services. *Reviewed soil samples. *Performed engineering analysis. *Verbal/written communication. *Business development. *Growth of design-build market sector. Geotechnical engineering services for heavy civil and building projects in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area. *Communicated with internal and external stakeholder to ensure client satisfaction. *Coordinated internal and sub-contract drilling services. *Reviewed soil samples. *Performed engineering analysis. *Verbal/written communication. *Business development. *Growth of design-build market sector.

Geotechnical Engineer

• Jan 2009 - Sep 2015

Design of cofferdams and excavation support systems, slope stability analyses, deep foundations, geotechnical risk analysis for heavy civil, industrial, and power projects throughout US and Canada. *Fulfilled on-site engineering role for multiple projects. *Coordinated technical and construction aspects of temporary structures. *Leadership of teams ranging in size from 2 to 6. *Developed and trained new staff. *Lead corporate engineering initiative. Design of cofferdams and excavation support systems, slope stability analyses, deep foundations, geotechnical risk analysis for heavy civil, industrial, and power projects throughout US and Canada. *Fulfilled on-site engineering role for multiple projects. *Coordinated technical and construction aspects of temporary structures. *Leadership of teams ranging in size from 2 to 6. *Developed and trained new staff. *Lead corporate engineering initiative.

Graduate Research Assistant

• May 2007 - Dec 2008

Graduate research assist for the Iowa State University civil engineering department performing geotechnical related research. Responsibilities included in-situ and laboratory testing of soils as well as computational analysis of stastical trends in geotechnical parameters. Oversaw the validation of a predictive model for earthworks compaction. Also performed field work associated with development of machine guided compaction technologies. Graduate research assist for the Iowa State University civil engineering department performing geotechnical related research. Responsibilities included in-situ and laboratory testing of soils as well as computational analysis of stastical trends in geotechnical parameters. Oversaw the validation of a predictive model for earthworks compaction. Also performed field work associated with development of machine guided compaction technologies.

Survey/Construction Intern

• May 2006 - Aug 2006

Assisted lead survey in boundary and topographic surveys in various sites across Iowa. Specific markets included residential, communications, commercial, and education. Also served as on-site representative for mine reclamation project near Oskaloosa, Iowa. Observed earthwork operations and coordinated inspections and testing with contractor. Assisted lead survey in boundary and topographic surveys in various sites across Iowa. Specific markets included residential, communications, commercial, and education. Also served as on-site representative for mine reclamation project near Oskaloosa, Iowa. Observed earthwork operations and coordinated inspections and testing with contractor.

Transportation Intern

• May 2005 - Aug 2005

Summer intern for FHWA working out of the Iowa DOT headquarters in Ames, Iowa. Responsibilities included rural roadway and drainage design. Developed project highlight presentation which was delivered to other FHWA interns and employees at FHWA headquarters in Washington, DC. Summer intern for FHWA working out of the Iowa DOT headquarters in Ames, Iowa. Responsibilities included rural roadway and drainage design. Developed project highlight presentation which was delivered to other FHWA interns and employees at FHWA headquarters in Washington, DC.