Experience

Q&D Construction

• United States
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Estimator/Project Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Reno, Nevada, United States



Aspen Earthworks

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Estimator

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2023

  Reno, Nevada Area Prepare construction estimates and proposals by studying construction plans, specifications and identifying all costs for mass excavation, sewer, water, storm, gas, electric, telecom installation, footing excavation and backfill and grading for site hard scape. Develop a bid schedule to help identify bid/no bid work and to ensure a continued success rate.



Tesla

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Superintendent

  • Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  Gigafactory I, Sparks, NV Supervised all on-site civil construction including scheduling of trade contractors, vendor tool installations, resolving day to day construction issues. Prepared work packages for craft and reviewed the work progress daily to ensure compliance with plans and specifications



Kiewit

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Field Engineer II

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  Mud Mountain Dam Fish Passage Facility, Enumclaw, WA Civil Field Engineer on a $112 million fish passage facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Enumclaw, Washington. Daily operations include field layout, creating work plans for craft, tracking time & cost, and directing subcontractor activities. Created excavation models for Trimble GPS systems using AutoCAD Civil 3d and Trimble Business Center. Provided continued training for newer engineers in layout and the use of survey equipment.

• Civil Construction Estimator

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  District Office, Fairfield, CA At the district office, I was apart of the estimating team for Kiewit Infrastructure West. I helped assemble accurate and well organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner for multi-million dollar heavy/civil construction projects. Using the latest programs such as Agtek Earthwork 4d, AutoCad Civil 3d and InEight Estimating Software, I provided clear and detailed quantity take offs to the senior estimators. I organized sub-contractors' quotations and negotiated to insure quotes met the… Show more At the district office, I was apart of the estimating team for Kiewit Infrastructure West. I helped assemble accurate and well organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner for multi-million dollar heavy/civil construction projects. Using the latest programs such as Agtek Earthwork 4d, AutoCad Civil 3d and InEight Estimating Software, I provided clear and detailed quantity take offs to the senior estimators. I organized sub-contractors' quotations and negotiated to insure quotes met the contract documents.

• Structures Field Engineer I

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Oroville Dam Emergency Spillway Repair, Oroville, CA As the concrete pour engineer on the Oroville Dam Spillway Emergency Recovery project, I tracked manhour and production rates related to all concrete pour crews. I logged and updated all related sub-contractor activity and ensured they performed as to the contract negotiated. In the field, I was the intermediary between concrete inspectors and the superintendent to ensure there was no stoppage in the production unless absolutely necessary. Using Trimble GPS technology I verified grades and… Show more As the concrete pour engineer on the Oroville Dam Spillway Emergency Recovery project, I tracked manhour and production rates related to all concrete pour crews. I logged and updated all related sub-contractor activity and ensured they performed as to the contract negotiated. In the field, I was the intermediary between concrete inspectors and the superintendent to ensure there was no stoppage in the production unless absolutely necessary. Using Trimble GPS technology I verified grades and alignment for rebar and formwork for structural concrete.



Indiana National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Engineer/Infantryman

  • Dec 2011 - Nov 2017

  Hartford City, Indiana As a technical engineer with the Indiana Army National Guard, I helped with construction site development to include surveying, drafting, and development of construction plans and specifications. Onsite, I performed quality control inspections to ensure the final product met the construction plans and specs.



W.B. Koester Construction, LLC

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Civil Field Engineer

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  Eagle Valley Power Plant, Martinsville, IN On a $631 million dollar combined cycle gas turbine power plant for Indianapolis Power & Light Company, I assisted in field surveying, field layout and provided interpretations of pipe isometrics, drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision. I created excavation layout work plans utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D for various projects including storm sewer piping, electrical duck banks, and foundation excavations.