Hop Ridgell

About Hop Ridgell

Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by…

Experience

1. Manager of New Development Engineering - Richland County, South Carolina

   Richland County Government

   Nov 2024 — Present · Columbia, SC, US

   Manager of New Development• ESSENTIAL TASKS:Review engineering drawings and calculations for compliance with Richland County ordinance pertaining to streets, storm drainage and sediment and erosion control to ensure compliance with County • Ordinances and policies.Supervise others with similar duties.Participates in the inspection and approval of new street and storm drainage systems to ensure compliance with County regulations. Supervise others with similar duties.Utilizes and maintains computer database for management of review/approval and bonding processes for new developments to maintain accurate and up to date information within the Public Works department. Recommends and implements procedures and standards on inspections, design and construction of streets, storm drainage and sediment and erosion control to meet County standards.Prepares reports and coordinates with other Public Works staff to assist in the efficient and effective operation of the department.Attends and participates in pre-application meeting, development review team meetings, and pre-construction meetings.Knowledge and understanding of state and county regulations as they relate to construction activities.Develops and designs various solutions to engineering problems; seeks alternatives to designs and submits plans for approval.Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility.Keeps County Engineer, Director of Public Works, and others informed of project progress and any potential problems.Performs general administrative work as required, including attending meetings, preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing spreadsheets and presentation materials, copying and filing documents, etc.Attends professional conferences, meetings, training, seminars, etc, as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.

Education

• South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

  Associate , Public Administration

• Midlands Technical College

  Associates, Business Administration

  1980 — 1982

• University of South Carolina Aiken

  Biology

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Sustainability
• Whitewater Kayaking
• Environmental Compliance
• Event Planning
• Proposal Writing
• Stream Restoration
• Environmental Science
• Public Speaking
• Training
• Phase I
• Backpacking
• Groundwater
• Endangered Species
• Permitting
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Water
• Cycling
• Restoration
• Project Management
• Environmental Consulting
• Customer Service
• Management
• Team Building
• Environmental
• Environmental Management Systems
• Field Work
• Ecology
• Environmental Services
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Permitting
• Environmental Issues
• Mitigation
• Leadership
• Environmental Policy
• Climbing
• Wetlands
• Nepa
• Natural Resource Management
• Ecological Restoration
• Scuba Diving Instruction