Brenda Johnson
Houston,TX
Summary
Licensed Professional Engineer with extensive experience in water and wastewater capital improvement projects, including water and wastewater infrastructure, lift station projects and wastewater treatment facility design. Proven expertise in design review, construction oversight, and contract administration. Adept at coordinating consultants and stakeholders to deliver complex infrastructure projects that support resilient urban water systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer
City of Houston
Houston, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Direct and coordinate wastewater capital improvement projects, including lift station projects and the design and construction of wastewater treatment facilities
- Perform professional civil engineering work including design review, contract administration, and construction oversight for treatment facilities, lift stations, and associated conveyance systems
- Prepare, review, and administer design and construction contracts, plans, specifications, technical reports, cost estimates, invoices, and pay estimates
- Review and process change orders, supplemental agreements, RFIs, appropriations, and requests for City Council action
- Attend and conduct design and construction progress meetings and perform on-site field observations and inspections
- Supervise and manage design consultants and construction contractors and respond to internal, public, and inter-departmental inquiries
Graduate Engineer
City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
12.2019 - 01.2024
- Direct and coordinate water and wastewater engineering projects
- Perform professional civil engineering work including the design, inspection and contract administration of water and sanitary sewer projects
- Prepare, review and evaluate construction bids, cost estimates and change orders
- Address a high volume of phone, e-mail, public and internal inquiries
- Scope projects based on risk assessment study and CCTV tapes
- Design water and wastewater rehabilitation projects
Construction Inspector I
City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Review plans and specifications for assigned projects prior to inspection
- Preparing daily construction progress reports and progress pay estimates
- Acting as liaison between contractors and general public with respect to various construction projects
- Acquiring water samples for analysis by laboratories
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Mathematics
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas05.2017
Skills
- CIPMS
- Adaptive skills
- ArcGIS
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Project management
- Bluebeam and Adobe expertise
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Public Communication
Languages
- Spanish
- English, Native/ Bilingual
- Spanish, Native/ Bilingual
Certification
License to Practice as a Professional Engineer in Texas, 150052
References
- Singarpal S. Sekhon, P.E., Managing Engineer, 832-395-2320
- Marilena Stoica, P.E., Supervising Engineer, 832-395-2305
Timeline
Engineer
City of Houston
01.2024 - Current
Graduate Engineer
City of Fort Worth
12.2019 - 01.2024
Construction Inspector I
City of Fort Worth
01.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Mathematics
The University of Texas at Arlington