Braulio Grajales

About Braulio Grajales

Braulio Grajales has extensive experience in civil engineering design, permitting and site construction administration for all types of land development projects including multi-family and single-family residential subdivisions, retail/shopping centers, stand-alone restaurants, office parks, medical office, hotels, educational and industrial facilities. He is known for providing his full attention to clients and delivering first-class solutions that exceed client expectations. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico with specialized training in civil and geotechnical engineering. Prior to founding High Point Engineering in 2007, he had a distinguished tenure with a multidisciplinary consulting firm serving public and private sector clients internationally. HPE is celebrating 18 years of Quality and Service! High Point | EngineeringCreative Solutions. Exceptional Service.Development Design Solution from Concept through Construction.CIVIL ENGINEERING• Feasibility Investigation (Due Diligence)• Site Analysis and Land Planning• Roadway Layout, Turn Lanes and Driveway Connections• Hydraulic Modeling• Gravity Sewer and Lift Station Design• Stormwater Modeling• Design of Underground Stormwater Management Systems• ADA Survey• Parking Demand StudiesPERMITTING• Site Development and Subdivision Plan (City, County, State)• Land Entitlements Coordination (Land Use, Rezoning, Variance, Vacation of Right-of-Way)• Driveway Connection, Drainage Connection and Utility Connection (FDOT)• Environmental Resource Permit (WMD, FDEP)• Water Main Extension and Wastewater Collection/Transmission System (FDEP)• EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (FDEP)SITE CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION• Preconstruction Conferences and Agency Notification• Shop Drawing Review• Project Progress Meetings• Conflict Resolution and Substitutions• Change Order Review• Subgrade, Base, and Asphalt Inspections• Grading Approval• As-built Survey Review• Record Drawing Preparation

Experience

1. Principal Engineer & President

   High Point Engineering Hpe

   Jan 2007 — Present · Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, US

   Management of land development projects for a diverse group of clients and project types including coordination with jurisdictional agencies and oversight of project schedules and submittals. • Perform site due diligence / feasibility analysis and attend pre-application meetings with jurisdictional agencies for all types of development projects including retail/shopping centers, stand-alone restaurants, office parks, medical clinics, hotels, educational and industrial facilities. • Direct design and permitting of land development projects encompassing demolition, site layout and parking geometry, pavement marking and signing, paving and grading, stormwater management systems, utilities, parking facilities, and roadways. • Prepare cost analysis for site development projects and coordinate submittal of site construction plans for permitting with different local, state and federal regulatory agencies.• Represent clients before Development Review Committees, Planning & Zoning boards, City Councils and County Commissions throughout the State of Florida.• Construction administration including review of project specifications and construction monitoring reports, respond to request for information, clarifications and value engineering, review shop drawings and test reports, generate punch list and project certification.With the continuous growth of High Point Engineering, We are always looking for hard working, talented, Tampa-based experienced civil engineers. Feel free to send an invite to connect.

Education

• University of South Florida

  Master’s Degree, Economics

  2001 — 2006

• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia

  Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering

  1990 — 1996

• University of Florida

  Master’s Degree, Geotechnical Engineering

  1998 — 1999

Skills

• Stormwater Management
• Leadership
• Permitting
• Construction Administration Services
• Conflict Management
• Agency Relationship Management
• Construction Management
• Florida Regulations
• Land Development
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Site Development
• Land Management
• Construction
• Wetlands
• Project Management Plan
• Project Management
• Drainage
• Team Management