Professional Summary

Experienced in providing inspection and construction management services, ensuring projects meet deadlines and goals. Skilled in planning, coordinating, and inspecting construction activities while maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal standards.

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Skills

•   Licensed UAS pilot

•   Utah Division of Drinking Water Level 4 Operator

•   Licensed Land Surveyor

•   Trimble Software

•   Utah Ltap Road Scholar

•   Trimble Survey Equipment

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Experience

Engineering Inspector Leader

Wasatch County

April 2013 - Current

•   Manage and issue permits for Right of Way excavation and grading permits.

•   Coordinate and oversee third party inspection groups.

•   Working with Developers, Contractors, Residents, Improvement district and other municipalities to ensure projects meet a range of goals and are done in a timely manner and within budget.

•   Collaborate with development and regulating agencies to come up with solutions for complex infrastructure issues that will satisfy all parties involved.

•   Use personal relationships and knowledge to promote a positive work environment.

•   Under direction from the County Engineer, the Lead Construction Inspector oversees and ensures the quality, compliance, and timely completion of construction projects. This role involves conducting site inspections, coordinating with consultants and contractors, and ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations. The inspector will also lead a team of inspectors and collaborate with various departments and consultants to ensure project specifications and safety standards are met.

•   Conducts thorough on-site inspections of construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and county/state/federal codes.  Ensures construction activities comply with safety and environmental guidelines and regulations. Inspects construction materials, workmanship, and construction methods to ensure quality standards are met.  Monitors and documents construction progress.

•   Coordinates between contractors, developers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure correctness of plans and construction activities.  Acts as a liaison between developers/contractors and county staff to help clarify and resolve issues.

•   Able to lead, supervise, and mentor a team of inspectors, providing guidance, training, and technical assistance.  Helps coordinate inspection schedules and assignments of inspectors. Assigns inspection tasks, monitors team workloads, and review inspection reports from team members.

•   Fosters a positive and collaborative work environment.

•   Maintains accurate and detailed inspection reports, inspection findings, and any non-compliance issues.

•   Helps oversee storm water management and inspections.

•   Knowledge of – Construction drawings, specifications, and mathematics; principles and practices of construction processes and procedures

•   Skill with – Project planning, scheduling, and control.  Communication with contractors, utility companies, and public.  Interpreting plans and specifications, spreadsheet, presentation, and other office software, computerized engineering systems, and instruments. Developing, maintaining, and managing a team of professionals to achieve goals, project deadlines, and objectives.  Proficiency in using inspection tools, equipment, and software

•   Ability to – Handle complex problems.  Regularly be onsite of construction projects and verify compliance with Engineering Standards.  Communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.  Work in an office environment as well as outside in the field.  Receive, deliver, and explain oral and written instructions.  Exercise initiative and sound judgment.  React resourcefully under varying stressful situations.  Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers, contractors and with the public under potentially adverse circumstances and to work well others

Engineering Inspector

South Jordan City

•   Conducted aerial design and as-built surveys using UAS, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

•   Managed and maintained the City's GPS surveying equipment, ensuring reliable data collection.

•   Coordinated public infrastructure projects, resolving design changes and utility conflicts.

•   Reviewed survey data and perform QA and QC for the City's GIS maps

•   Inspected construction sites for compliance with specifications and codes, initiating corrective actions as needed.

•   Conducted land, utility, and as-built surveys using GPS equipment, supporting GIS database updates.

•   Reviewed plans to identify project compliance and avoid conflicts.

•   Monitored all aspects of construction on a variety of public infrastructure projects such as earth work, road work, water, sewer, storm drain.

•   Verified that projects are constructed in accordance with plans and specifications

•   Acted as liaison between developer or contractor and City during construction phase of project.

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Survey Manager

Cook Sanders and associates , Salt Lake City, Utah

June 2007 - January 2012

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•   Performed topographic surveys for mapping, design, and construction purposes.

•   Established control networks using GPS technology, total stations, and leveling equipment.

•   Prepared legal descriptions, plats, and survey documents for clients and agencies.

•   Supervised field crews, ensuring accurate data collection and project efficiency.

•   Mentored junior surveyors to enhance technical skills and adherence to industry standards.

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Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - University of Utah , Salt Lake City, Utah Major- Geography (GIS emphasis)

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Salt Lake Community College , Taylorsville, Utah Major- Geomatics (Dean's List)

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