Licensed professional engineer with more than 18 years experience in site/civil design, land development and project management. Creative problem solver with the ability to resolve conflict, provide leadership, deliver an extraordinary level of customer service, execute and complete successful negotiations, and build strong teams.
Specialties: MicroStation, Carlson 2011 with Intellicad, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Virginia Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, drafting, engineering, client relations, marketing, mentoring, Microsoft Office, site plan development, project management, proposal writing, land assessment, Federal, State and local permitting in support of project approvals.
Civil Engineer @ • Coordinate with and provide oversight of various vendors including environmental, surveying, and civil engineering firms based on multiple project needs and scopes.
• Provide dual support role for Transmission Permitting and Substation Civil Engineering.
• Responsible for civil engineering plan preparation for substation site plans.
• Review vendor site plans against local codes and zoning restrictions as well as Dominion specifications.
• Prepare and review erosion control plans for linear projects in Transmission Engineering.
• Provide in-house Civil Engineering expertise to Permitting, Real Estate and Encroachments groups.
• Accountable for acquisition of permits, coordinating local, state, and federal approvals.
• Prepare and provide presentations to Planning Commissions and Board of Supervisors’ public hearings.
• Assess land purchase prospects for future acquisitions and development.
• Work with Electric Distribution to provide demolition site plans and applicable permits for removal of defined site assets.
• Communicate progress reports on site development to in house project management, engineering, permitting and communication departments.
• Respond to Dominion Construction staff questions and visit sites to ensure civil designs are being implemented as approved. From December 2012 to Present (3 years 1 month) Richmond, Virginia AreaContract Employee @ • Coordinate with and provide oversight of various vendors including environmental, surveying, and civil engineering firms based on multiple project needs and scopes.
• Provide dual support role for Transmission Permitting and Substation Civil Engineering.
• Responsible for civil engineering plan preparation for substation site plans.
• Review vendor site plans against local codes and zoning restrictions as well as Dominion specifications.
• Prepare and review erosion control plans for linear projects in Transmission Engineering.
• Provide in-house Civil Engineering expertise to Permitting, Real Estate and Encroachments groups.
• Accountable for acquisition of permits, coordinating local, state, and federal approvals.
• Prepare and provide presentations to Planning Commissions and Board of Supervisors’ public hearings.
• Assess land purchase prospects for future acquisitions and development.
• Work with Electric Distribution to provide demolition plans and applicable permits for removal of defined site assets.
• Communicate progress reports on site development to in house project management, engineering, permitting and communication departments.
• Respond to Dominion Construction questions and visit sites to ensure civil designs are being implemented as approved. From August 2011 to December 2012 (1 year 5 months) Richmond, Virginia AreaProject Manager @ • Responsible for civil engineering plan preparation and government approvals, engineering proposals, project management, client and agency review staff communications as well as mentoring staff.
• Coordinate with various sub-consultants based on project needs and scopes.
• Provide clients with layout options based on local codes and zoning restrictions.
• Respond to Construction Administration items such as responding to RFI’s from contractors, visiting sites to ensure civil designs are being implemented as approved.
• Assist Clients with permit acquisition.
• Prepare company and team responses to public Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) and Requests for Proposals (RFP).
• Work with clients includes Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority (RRHA) and Better Housing Coalition (BHC) as well as private entities for redevelopment projects within the City of Richmond.
• Continue with an excellent professional relationship with clients and the City of Richmond review staff.
• Supervise Project Engineer. From April 2010 to August 2011 (1 year 5 months) Project Manager @ • Responsible for civil engineering plan preparation and government approvals, engineering proposals, project management, client and agency review staff communications, as well as mentoring staff.
• Coordinate with various sub-consultants based on project needs and scopes.
• Respond to Construction Administration items such as responding to RFI’s from contractors, visiting sites to ensure civil designs are being implemented as approved.
• Prepare company and team responses to public RFQ and RFP’s as well as assist with marketing and public interviews for the Richmond Office.
• Work with clients included RRHA and Better Housing Coalition as well as private entities for residential redevelopment projects within the City of Richmond in the areas of Blackwell, Barton Heights and Manchester.
• Developed an excellent professional relationship with clients and the City of Richmond review staff.
• Supervise two Project Engineers. From January 2006 to March 2010 (4 years 3 months) Project Engineer @ • Work with the Site Development Division of the company on projects including K-12 educational facilities, commercial development, apartments, hotels, restaurants, branch banks, worship facilities, and medical office buildings as well as cell tower locations.
• Coordinate with local and regional Architectural firms as a primary contact for projects.
• Coordinate with County staff and present at associated County meetings in Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield to assist clients with the permit approval process.
• Communicate with clients providing coordination of design, approval related items, and general onsite construction administration items. From October 1997 to January 2006 (8 years 4 months) Junior Designer / CAD Operator @ · Performed site development drafting for institutional facilities such as county schools and detention centers. Worked extensively as an engineering intern with AutoCAD using Softdesk Civil package in the development of project site plans. From May 1996 to August 1996 (4 months) Drafting Technician @ · Drafting support for airport site plan development, details and master planning. From November 1992 to July 1994 (1 year 9 months)
BS, Engineering Technology @ Old Dominion University From 1994 to 1997 AAS, Architectural Engineering Technology @ John Tyler Community College From 1991 to 1994 CSC, Transportation Location & Design @ John Tyler Community College From 1991 to 1994 CSC, Surveying @ John Tyler Community College From 1991 to 1994 Stefan P.E. is skilled in: Civil Engineering, Site Plans, AutoCAD, Construction Management, Site Development, Land Development, Stormwater Management, Engineering, Erosion Control, Microstation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Grading, CAD, Topographic Surveys, Project Management