Josh Olson

Senior Region Bridge Engineer at South Dakota Department of Transportation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Engineer in Training
    South Dakota Board of Technical Professions
    Dec, 2006
    - Oct, 2024
  • UAS Remote Pilot
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jul, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • South Dakota Department of Transportation
    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Region Bridge Engineer
      • Jul 2015 - Present

      In charge of inspection and maintenance of all state owned highway structures for the Aberdeen Region. The structures include all NBI length box culverts and bridges, cantilever sign bridges, digital message signs, and high mast towers. The Region consists of the Watertown, Huron, and Aberdeen areas with roughly 400 state owned highway structures and 30 ancillary structures.

    • Region Bridge Engineer
      • Jun 2009 - Jul 2015

      Provide bridge and ancillary structure inspection according to NBIS/FHWA/SDDOT standards for the Aberdeen Region and structure construction support for the 3 Areas in the Aberdeen Region. Prepared bridge inspection reports, drafted any sketches or specialty drawings, rated bridge element condition states, and provided repair recommendations to the Senior Region Bridge Engineer, Region Engineer, Area Engineer, and DOT Bridge Office. I also provide initial structure and inventory inspection on new county structures and provide construction inspections and support on State owned new structures and rehabilitation projects. Drafted, assembled, and designed structure related plans/projects as assigned.I have taken the following FHWA approved continuing education classes:NHI 130099 Bridge Inspection Non-Destructive Evaluation Showcase (BINS) - Feb 2011NHI 130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges - Jan 2011NHI 130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges - Dec 2009NHI 130053 Bridge Inspection Refresher Training - Oct 2009 and Jan 2014NHI 130087 Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures - Jan 2015NHI 134029 Bridge Maintenance Training - Mar 2015 Show less

  • Team Services, Inc.
    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff / Field Engineer
      • Jun 2007 - May 2009

      Performed laboratory testing, coordinated subsurface explorations, drafted geotechnical reports and proposals, performed field observation and testing (concrete, field density, foundation bearing surfaces, special inspection). Performed laboratory testing, coordinated subsurface explorations, drafted geotechnical reports and proposals, performed field observation and testing (concrete, field density, foundation bearing surfaces, special inspection).

  • Brosz Engineering
    • Sturgis, SD
    • Assistant Surveyor/Rodman
      • May 2006 - Aug 2006

      Used auto levelers, GPS, and total stations to survey property corners, road projects, bridges, and box culverts. Used auto levelers, GPS, and total stations to survey property corners, road projects, bridges, and box culverts.

Education

  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    Bachelor's of Science, Civil Engineering
    2002 - 2007

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