Zeke Baumgardner

About Zeke Baumgardner

I am a Civil Engineer, PE, and Project Manager with over 13 years of experience in the Engineering consulting industry. My experience is focused on the design and review of tailings dams and water management structures. My mining work includes major projects in Canada (Alberta, BC and Ontario) and California, earthworks construction strategies and developing construction estimates.My geotechnical experience includes stability, seepage and settlement analyses for tailings dams, water management structures and mine infrastructure. I have been responsible for site investigations and integrating large, multidisciplinary teams to achieve cohesive designs that integrate engineered solutions with environmental requirements.My geotechnical experience includes stability and settlement analyses for tailings dams, water management structures and mine infrastructure. I have reviewed tailings dam, water dam and other water management facility designs and related environmental applications.

Experience

1. Senior Engineer

   SLR Consulting

   Jun 2013 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Managed engineering consultants for dam and water management design and construction as the Owner’s Representative for a $1B+ gold mining project-Prepared construction planning and quality management plans and procedures-Conducted due diligence reviews for mine sites-Prepared and presented business strategies for acquiring new clients and building relationships with existing key clients-Supervised technical staff in daily engineering duties and report preparation.Key Achievement: Successfully managed dam infrastructure detailed design through regulatory approvals and construction.

Education

• University of North Florida

  Bacherlor of Science, Civil Engineering

  2008 — 2010