Orlando Colon

About Orlando Colon

Proved experience in construction engineering, project administration, bridge/roadway inspection, and materials testing.• Develop and implementing Quality Control and Quality Assurance plans.• Perform planning, coordinating and evaluating procedures in the development of a construction project.• Design-Build experience (4 projects)• Over 15 years providing services on bridges, roadways and train system.• Aggressive in identifying and resolving inefficient operational processes.• Ability to work effectively in a team environment (owner, engineers, contractors, field crews).• Standardized working drawings and specifications sheet formats across contractor and of sub-contractors to improve communications and efficiency.• Applied OSHA and EPA regulations in order to prepare documents to support permit and inspection processes, developed and instituted thorough safety procedures.• Resourceful, analytical, and detail-driven individual with capabilities in completing deadlines.• Reliable follow-through skills, fulfilling all administrative requirements and/or field activities.• Dependable, self-starter, problem-solver, proactive and great communicator.• Software proficient in AutoCAD, MS Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook.• Bilingual (Spanish, English).•Prepare and review assessments and development of construction method.•

Experience

1. Lead Engineer

   WSP

   Jul 2013 — Present

   Maintain compliance with the quality-assurance plan so that work is accomplished in an environmentally sound manner using safe work practices; Anticipate and resolve problems encountered in the field; Ensure work is performed per plans and specifications via coordination with QC/QA; Monitor progress to ensure scheduling milestones are understood and are being met; Coordinate between the construction contractor and the project lead to resolve field discrepancies in design packages; Review contractor work performance and project status updates; Deliver status reports as requested to the Project Manager; Create and submit weekly project narratives to the Construction Manager; Verify the construction work and document are in agreement with the contract requirement.

Education

• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

  Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Surveying
• Seismic Design
• Leadership
• Stormwater Management
• Autocad
• Civil Engineering
• Construction
• Soil
• Steel Structures
• Subcontracting
• Contractors
• Transportation
• Drainage
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Analysis
• Engineering
• Reinforced Concrete
• Construction Engineering
• Inspection
• Foundation Design
• Water
• Transportation Engineering
• Stay Cable Bridge
• Road
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Structural Engineering
• Construction Management
• Cad
• Retaining Walls
• Earthworks
• Concrete
• Bridge
• Deep Foundations
• Highways