Experience

KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Auditor

  • May 2017 - Present

  Engineering Auditor for NYC DEP, Office of Engineering Audits Conducted audits of payments, change orders and requests submitted by contractors prior to payment for capital construction contracts. • Reviewed documentations submitted by the contractors such as Contract Payment Approval & Tracking Sheet, Certification for Estimate, Periodic Estimate for Partial Payment, Insurance Verification Form, Detailed Scope of Work, Request for Proposal, Price Proposal / Proposal Summary, Subcontractor approvals, verification of payment to subcontractors, daily inspection reports, Daily Sign-In Sheets for Contractor & any Subcontractor, Contractor's Evaluation and EH&S Evaluation etc. • Analyzed change order requests on the basis of Field Conditions, Design Omission, Design Error, Administrative change, Non-material Scope Change. • Analyzed competitive quotes for lump sum items/ Non Pre-priced items. Conducted field audits at construction sites to inspect and verify work done according to Detailed Scope of Work and Payment Request. • Followed appropriate procedures to ensure that payment requests are justified and that the contractor has fulfilled its contractual obligation. • Audits were based on NYC DEP auditing procedures, and were conducted on par with appropriate engineering standards, contract specifications, and regulations. • Conducted detailed analysis of hybrid contracts containing unit prices, as well as, lump sum items with a focus to flag double charges, inapplicable charges and charges billed without providing valid justifications and backups. • Analyzed and modified price proposal requests by conducting field investigation and estimating the scope of work as per Job order contract standards. • Assisted other departments in auditing payroll reports according to prevailing wages and Project labor agreements, analyzing deduction and areas of repetitive errors, Contractor vendor quotes, design omissions and errors.



JWP Engineering

• Construction Inspector

  • Mar 2017 - May 2017

  HWR00504 is a NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC) infrastructure project with a budget of $4.2 million. The project focuses on Reconstruction of Victory Boulevard, including Water Main, Sewer, Street light and Traffic work • Conducted preliminary survey of the work sites during project execution. • Interpreted and reviewed contract drawings and NYC DDC specifications. • Examined ‘maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT)’ items on a daily basis. • Performed inspection of general and unclassified excavation • Verified grading of roadways and sidewalk, and made reports based on work performed by surveyor. • Examined the removal 12”, and 20” Ductile Iron (DI) water main pipes, mechanical joints and fittings, DI gate valves with wedge type retainer glands • Completed daily inspection reports, provided field measurements, prepared sketches and drawings to calculate and quantities to be paid. • Conducted end of the day site patrol, capturing site photographs to ensure proper site safety and maintenance.



Munoz Engineering, Corp.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Construction Inspector

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Examined the removal, replacement, and installation of new 6”, 8”, 12”, and 20” Ductile Iron (DI) water main pipes, mechanical joints and fittings, DI gate valves with wedge type retainer glands, and fire hydrants. • Obtained water samples after water main installation to insure the water is fit for service. • Inspected installation of manholes, catch basins and 12” diameter chute connections. • Monitored installation of concrete forms, rebar, steel face curb and concrete placement for curbs, sidewalks, driveways, pedestrian ramps and concrete base for pavement. • Examined installation of manholes, catch basins and chute connections. • Supervised installation of concrete forms, rebar, steel face curb and concrete placement for curbs, sidewalks, driveways, pedestrian ramps and concrete base for pavement. • Verified grading of roadways and sidewalk, and assured concrete curing is achieved appropriately. • Confirmed concrete and asphalt mixing requirements on site, and performed field testing of concrete - slump, air content, temperature, concrete cylinders. • Examined installation of Street lighting and traffic signals. • Inspected the installation of street signage and street striping activities. • Completed daily inspection reports, provided field measurements, prepared sketches and drawings to calculate and quantities to be paid. • Documented AS-BUILT changes with detailed sketches and digital pictures for the Resident Engineer. • Conducted surveys for sidewalk and curb elevation for AS-BUILT drawings. • Performed site safety inspection to ensure compliance with OSHA rules and regulations. • Assisted Office Engineer in preparing Fixed Assets, Pedestrian Ramp Inventory, Catch Basin Inventory, Field Cards, water main in-service sheets, AS-BUILT drawings & TAP cards in accordance with NYC DDC, DEP and DOT Standards.