As a Civil Engineer with excellent qualifications and a strong desire to excel in this profession, I am seeking to align myself with a company positioned for strong growth. The scope of my experience includes project management, supporting clients, creating designs, developing detailed construction drawings and specifications.
Capitalizing on my experience with other engineering firms, I am seeking a professional opportunity where my management, customer relations, and engineering skills can benefit your company. With this in mind, I have attached a resume outlining my qualifications.
Here are a few of my signification capabilities: Outstanding design and problem solving skills with the ability to handle rapidly changing schedules and shifting work priorities. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the flexibility and experience required to remain highly focused in fast-paced, demanding environments. Superior ability to concurrently manage numerous projects while meeting rigorous performance standards and demanding schedules. A hands-on team member and critical thinker who can quickly learn new systems, develop useful expertise, and produce significant contributions. Proven capacity to successfully render professional-grade drawings and plans using the latest versions of software.
Given my technical knowledge, as well as project and client management strengths, I believe I have the qualifications and enthusiasm your company is seeking. I thrive on challenges and will spend the time and effort it takes to succeed. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to meeting with you soon.
Sincerely,
Trae (Eugene) Rushing
Resume:
EUGENE (Trae) RUSHING, III trae.rushing[at]yahoo.com
REGISTRATION -GA EIT, June 2002, GA DOT WECS #2791
EDUCATION - BS - Civil Engineering 1992 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TRAINING - GSWCC Level II, Certified Plan Reviewer November 2011, Design Professional Certification Number 0000022178
COMPUTER SKILLS - AutoCAD 2008, Auto Turn, Flow Master, Storm Cad, Hydra Flow, Microsoft Software: Word and Excel
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Mr. Rushing has worked on numerous land planning and site development projects ranging in size from 110 acres and smaller. These projects included land planning, roadway design, site grading, storm water management, soil erosion control, and utility infrastructure and jurisdictional permitting. Mr. Rushing has also been project manager for storm drainage projects for local jurisdictions and has worked on multiple water resources and disaster relief/mitigation projects for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
WORK HISTORY
Columbia Engineering & Services, Inc. Duluth, Georgia January 2005 to October 2009 and February 1994 to August 2002 Project Manager Project Manager for commercial/retail civil site design projects throughout the United States. Responsible for all phases of commercial development, including but not limited to; preparation of proposals and statement of qualifications, land planning, concept design, preliminary design, preparation of final construction documents, obtain jurisdictional permits, variance, rezoning, and plat approvals, perform construction inspections and approval of contractor pay applications. Duties also included client management which consisted of direct interaction and communications, report preparations, and monthly invoicing and accounts receivables.
Dewberry and Davis Atlanta,Georgia August 2002 to January 2005 Senior Engineer/Water Resources
Responsibilities included preparation of official FEMA correspondence; team leader for field data collection operation for hurricane wind analysis study; team leader for field locating and indentifying properties subjected to repetitive flood loss; prepared final construction documents for storm drainage improvement projects; prepared preliminary design and cost estimates of culvert/bridge replacement for Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) for local municipality.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse Various Locations in the Southeast Managed, supervised, and reviewed the design and preparation of construction documents for six different sites across the Southeast, ranging from 12.0 to 25.0 acres in size. Worked closely with developer from preliminary land planning stages, to final design, and finally through construction stages. Responsibilities also included performing initial site investigation and due diligence, and attending and representing client at public hearings, variance hearings and rezoning hearings. Prepared and designed mass grading plans, storm water management facilities, hydrology studies, road improvements within D.O.T. right-of-way, on-site utility improvements, utility relocations, coordination of water tank for fire protection, N.P.D.E.S. permits and BMP plans. Obtained approvals and permits from local and state jurisdictions and obtained approvals from utility companies.
Super Kmart Expansions Various Locations Throughout the United States Managed, supervised, and reviewed the design and preparation of construction documents for 10 different sites throughout the Western to mid-western states. Worked closely with regional development manager from preliminary land planning stage to final design. Responsibilities also included performing initial site investigation and due diligence, and attending and representing client at public hearings, variance hearings and rezoning hearings. Ensured that entire site(s) was retrofitted to comply with jurisdictional codes after building expansion and site improvements were completed. Projects also required extensive demolition plans, storm water management facilities, water quality facilities, hydrology studies, and road improvements within D.O.T. right-of-way, on-site utility improvements and utility relocations. Obtained approvals and permits from local and state jurisdictions and obtained approvals from utility companies.
Speedco Truck Lube Facilities Throughout the United States Managed, supervised, and developed the design and preparation of construction documents for 28 different sites throughout the country, ranging from 1.5-acre to 10-acre sites. Worked closely with client from preliminary land-planning stages to final design. Responsibilities also included performing initial site investigation and due diligence reports, as well as attending and representing client at public hearings, variance hearings and rezoning hearings. Evaluated access and turning movements for large tractor-trailers on all sites. Sites also required storm water management facilities, hydrology studies, road improvements within D.O.T. right-of-way, on-site utility improvements and utility relocations. Obtained approvals and permits from local and state jurisdictions across the country.
Golden Springs Commercial Subdivision Oxford, Alabama Designed and produced construction documents for a 106-acre commercial subdivision in Oxford, Alabama. Performed extensive coordination with local jurisdiction, Alabama Department of Transportation, and utility companies, including Alabama Power, AT&T;, Colonial Pipeline, Plantation Pipeline and Southern Natural Gas Company. Designed two miles of three-lane roadway, mass-grading plan, internal infrastructure, new utilities to future outlots and on-site storm water management facility. Coordinated a FEMA map amendment to eliminate the on-site floodway of the Boiling Spring Branch. Prepared and administered contract between General Contractor and Owner. Prepared a cost analysis for each out lot to assist client in marketing the sale of outparcels. Designed two additional, similar 50-acre and 18-acre sites with one mile and quarter mile of road design respectively.
Bradley Park Crossings Shopping Center Columbus, Georgia Prepared construction documents for a 25-acre Target shopping center in Columbus, GA, with approximately 225,000 square feet of building area and out lots. Designed on-site storm water management facility and on-site utilities and relocated approximately 800 linear feet of sanitary sewer line. Performed monthly site inspections for contractors pay requests.
Staples Pensacola, Florida Managed, supervised and designed all water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems for this 2.3 acre Staples office supply store site which included a 20,388 SF building and 69 associated parking spaces. Stabilization of existing site also required erosion design. A creative system of landscape berms was designed to address 5,000 cubic yards of unsuitable soil on site.
Weaver Way Culvert Replacement Gwinnett County, Georgia Managed and supervised the design and preparation of construction documents for the replacement of existing double 54 cmp pipes with double 54 rcp pipes. Prepared hydrology report, which analyzed and determined the impact of improvements to upstream residential property owners and downstream commercial property owners. Assisted Gwinnett County in obtaining necessary construction easements from property owners. Prepared detailed cost estimate and summary of quantities per the countys standards and specifications.
Corley Road Drainage Improvements Gwinnett County, Georgia Managed and supervised the design and preparation of construction documents for drainage improvements, which included the installation of an 18 RCP pipe to eliminate local flooding along Corley Road. Performed extensive coordination between Northern Railroad Company, AT&T;, Atlanta Gas Light and BFI Waste Management Facility.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Conditional Letter of Revisions Served as Project Leader Water Resources Engineer responsible for performing technical reviews of hydrologic and hydraulic models, including HEC-1, HEC-2, and HEC-RAS, as part of the FEMA Flood Map Restudy and Revision processes. Responsibilities included preparing official FEMA correspondence and coordination with other engineering firms concerning compliance with the FEMA NFIP regulations with respect to conditional letter of map revisions (CLOMR) to the Federal Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for the Region IV FEMA Engineers and the Local Community Officials when technical and regulatory questions arise.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hurricane Charley Wind Analysis Study Team leader for field work associated with the wind analysis study task order under FEMAs Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program (HMTAP). The regions covered during this effort extended from Punta Gorda, Florida along the center line track of Hurricane Charley to Daytona Beach Florida. While working on this contract responsibilities included developing and maintaining Microsoft Access database for field data collected. A one page, field inspection form was developed using Microsoft Access. The inspection form allowed field crews to manually record the data using a hard copy or the field crews could digitally enter the data collected into the database while in the field with the use of a laptop computer. The data collected noted the type of damage sustained to structures, trees, mobile homes, and to overhead utilities. Other data collected included wind speeds, wind directions, type of wind (tornado or straight line), and type of debris generated. A hand held GPS unit was utilized to collect data at almost one hundred data point collection sites through the hurricanes path. Data collected was used to prepare final analysis Other responsibilities included scope development, budget review, and field data collection. Field work responsibilities consisted of contacting and meeting with local Emergency Management personnel for advisement of damaged areas. Other field duties consisted of directing all crews to areas to collect data with in the path of the Hurricane.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Repetitive Loss Structure Inventory Team leader for field work associated with the inventory of repetitive loss structures in Cobb, Fulton, and Chatham County Georgia. Duties included contacting and meeting with local county representatives to confirm repetitive loss structure data base. Field work consisted of locating property, identifying the flooding source and cause of flooding, populating field inspection forms into Microsoft Access Database using laptop computer, conduct interviews with local residence, and make recommendations for flood mitigations.
Brooks Road Culvert Replacement Gwinnett County, Georgia Managed, designed, and prepared construction documents for replacing existing double 48-inch corrugated metal pipes with triple 8-foot-by-7-foot reinforced concrete box culverts. Because of extreme sediment deposits within the pipes, the existing double 48-inch pipes were under sized and had become non-functional. Performed the hydraulic design using HEC-RAS and used predicted flows calculated from HEC-HMS. Produced construction documents and calculated quantities using AutoCAD and ArcView GIS.
Old Norcross Road Pump Station Gwinnett County, Georgia Managed and supervised the evaluation of flooding impact on Sweetwater Creek as a result of the proposed Pump Station facility. Made recommendations to Gwinnett County DPU based on findings, and the future land use condition within the county.
Upper Yellow River / Sweetwater Creek Flood Study Gwinnett County, Georgia Prepared Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) report consisting of more than 50 preliminary designs and cost estimates for road and stream crossings within the watersheds. Also prepared ranking matrix to prioritize the importance of replacement of the existing culvert/bridge when compared to the future year 2020 water surface elevations.
