Abby Smith

Expert site engineer with 10 years of experience in the industry successfully implementing project cost procedures and monitoring quality construction. Strong drive to succeed with an exceptional aptitude for identifying risks and developing solutions. Ability to work alone or with a team. Proven leadership skills include being detail-oriented and managing time wisely.

• Worked and participated in thesis assessment as research lead in "Testing the Integrity of Materials and Components” (2017) University of Minnesota
• Developed research statements and ran surveys and interviews as a research assistant in "The Environmental Impact of Our Projects: How to Reduce it and be Accountable for it" (2016) University of Minnesota

• Civil Engineering and the Site Location conference - (2022)
• Site Engineering: Opportunities and Challenges - (2021)
• How to Redefine the Role of the Site Engineer Exchange - (2019)

• Highway Safety Improvement Program, 2022, MCA Summer Conference - (2022)
• International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Environmental Sciences, Las Vegas, NV - (2022)
• International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology, Chicago, IL - (2022)
• Annual Conference, City Engineers Association of Minnesota - (2021)

• Minnesota Society of Professionals Engineers - (2022)
• Minnesota County Engineers Association - (2021)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - (2021)
• American Council of Engineers - (2018)

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification - (Updated 2022)

• Highly proficient in a wide range of engineering-related computer software, including hydraulic modeling software, formula translation software and cartography software.
• Expansive knowledge of the methods, principles and practical application of engineering and technology, design and building and construction.
• Qualified and competent manager who has led teams of civil engineers on multiple successful projects worth millions of dollars.
• Excellent communication skills, including speaking, listening, reading and writing to express thoughts clearly and understand the thoughts of others.
• Skilled problem solver who can quickly analyze information, imagine solutions and evaluate their outcomes before choosing the best one for the situation.
• Active learner who can easily understand new information and implement it on current and future projects.
• Professional organizational skills that include the ability to manage time wisely for me, the people on my team and the project as a whole.

In my free time, I try to take one or two courses per year related to my field as a way of keeping up with changing methods and technologies in the industry. Outside of furthering my education, I enjoy video games, exercising, photography and camping trips with my spouse, our two children and our dog.