Carter Miska
Corpus Christi, TX,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer IV
Corpus Christi Water
Corpus Christi, TX
06.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the drafting and engineering design of several water and sewer infrastructure projects including: groundwater pipeline design, pump station and ground storage tank design, concrete slab design, concrete masonry unit wall design, entry gate design, meter assembly design, water main and sewer main design, and horizontal directional drilling design.
- Perform and serve as lead over topographic surveying for various water and sewer infrastructure projects
- Perform design review for CIP projects. Review and assist with the preparation of IDIQ projects and delivery orders.
- Review infrastructure design requirements for the City and assist in rewriting and improving the infrastructure design manual (IDM). Serve on the Technical Review Committee reviewing platting and water and sewer requirements.
- Take weekend call as required for the Engineering and Planning team.
- Provide supervisory/management role over three full-time employees and three part-time student interns.
- Participate in, as needed, pre and post IDIQ delivery order project on-site meetings with IDIQ contractors. Attend CIP meetings in person and through Webex or Teams as needed.
- Assist and coordinate with Development Services, Engineering Services, Corpus Christi Gas and the Public Works Department as needed.
- Work with and coordinate with Engineering and Surveying consultants on various IDIQ and CIP projects.
- Coordinate and work with TxDOT as needed.
Founder/Engineering Consultant
Miska Consulting, LLC
Wharton, Texas
02.2014 - 06.2024
- Performed Civil and Environmental engineering surveying and design. Prepared construction site plans for new land development and prepare Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for real estate sales and acquisitions.
- Led staff that assists with daily work load including Civil and Environmental planning, surveying, drafting, design and more.
- Successfully removed several properties from 100 year flood plain by preparing complex flood studies to obtain FEMA Letters of Map Amendments (LOMA) and Letters of Map Revision based on fill (CLOMR, LOMR) and Letters of Map Revision based on fill (CLOMR-F, LOMR-F).
- Prepared FEMA Elevation Certificates and FEMA No- Rise Certificates for new development.
Director of Public Works and City Engineer
City of Wharton
Wharton, Texas
01.2009 - 02.2014
- Served as Director of Public Works and as City Engineer for City of Wharton. Responsible for all aspects of public works including drainage, roads, water, sewer, two wastewater treatment plants, city airport, and garbage collection. Supervised staff of approximately thirty-five (35) to forty (40) public works employees.
- Prepared complex engineering plans for in-house projects, reviewed engineering plans by others, conducted pre-construction meetings with contractors on several large projects. Performed inspections of all public works projects.
Civil Engineering Professional
Kelly Kaluza & Associates, Inc.
Rosenberg, Texas
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Led engineering teams to successfully complete over twelve projects on time and within budget. Prepared construction plans for land development including Performed all aspects of Civil Engineering Design including permitting, topography, drainage, water and sewer, roads, traffic control and storm water control.
- Planned and led pre-construction meetings with clients and contractors.
- Performed on-site inspections for drainage construction, road construction, water and sewer, and concrete jobs as needed.
Professional Engineer / Program Manager
Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board
Wharton, Texas
05.1998 - 06.2008
- Prepared detailed engineering designs and plans for soil and water conservation projects, including precision land leveling, grade stabilization structures, irrigation pipeline systems, irrigation sprinkler systems, rice flood irrigation, road design, levee design, waste storage ponds and lagoons, and poultry dry stack storage design.
- Served as Regional Manager over forty-two (42) counties in Texas. Supervised Wharton Regional Office staff.
Engineer
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Austin, Texas
08.1994 - 06.1998
- Served as Air Operating Permits engineer responsible for design and development of Title V Air Operating Permits Program.
- Served as Monitoring and Research Coordinator for Galveston Bay Estuary Program. Designed on-line data and information management system to manage environmental data.
- Prepared designs for coastal conservation projects including containment levees and wetland creation from dredge material and shoreline stabilization projects including oyster reef construction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas12.1993
Skills
- Engineering Surveying & Design Software
- Surveying Equipment (Traditional & GPS)
- Civil & Environmental Engineering & Surveying Principals and Practices
- Staff Management
- Business Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Organizational Structuring
- Cash Flow Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Management
- Feasibility Studies
Certification
Licensed Professional Engineer, Texas 95811, 2005
Timeline
Engineer IV
Corpus Christi Water
06.2024 - Current
Founder/Engineering Consultant
Miska Consulting, LLC
02.2014 - 06.2024
Director of Public Works and City Engineer
City of Wharton
01.2009 - 02.2014
Civil Engineering Professional
Kelly Kaluza & Associates, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2009
Professional Engineer / Program Manager
Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board
05.1998 - 06.2008
Engineer
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
08.1994 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Technology
Texas A&M University
Professional Societies
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- American Public Works Association (APWA)
- Water Works Association (WWA)
Technical Committees
- TX Clean Rivers Program Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Committee
- Galveston Bay Council
- State of TX Representative - Gulf of Mexico Program Monitoring, Modeling & Research Committee
- Galveston Bay Seafood Safety Task Force
- Galveston Bay Water & Sediment Quality Committee
- San Bernard River Watershed Protection Plan Committee
- Texas Colorado River Floodplain Coalition
- Caney Creek Conservation Foundation - Founder and Chairman of Board
Technical Presentations
- Instructor - Soil and Water Conservation Planning - Edna, Texas (2004-2007)
- Instructor - Continuing Education Irrigation Land Leveling Design - Harlingen, Texas (2007)
- Instructor - Survey Technician Level I & Level 2 - Wharton, Texas (2009-2012)
Licenses And Registrations
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Texas, 95811, 2005
- Texas Registered Engineering Firm, F-9811, 2008