Kevin "Chip" Hutchens
Apex,NC
Summary
Accomplished Senior Project Manager with a proven track record excelling in project management and team leadership. Expert in leveraging design software for NCDOT projects, significantly enhancing project delivery and client satisfaction. Skilled in mentoring staff, demonstrating exceptional scope management and client relationship management capabilities.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager/Team Leader/Regional Manager
Weston And Sampson/WSE Of North Carolina, PC
05.2019 - Current
- Manage the NC office and transportation efforts in the Southeast.
- Assisted in corporate strategic planning to develop growth/success strategies for the company.
- Continued to manage/deliver NCDOT projects.
- Responsible for maintaining prequalifications and successfully secured selection on all planning and design contracts as well as EAU, Utilities Unit and Hydraulics Unit support contracts.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
Project Manager/Senior Project Manager
MA Engineering Consultants, Inc
11.2000 - 05.2019
- Developed roadway design plans for a variety of NCDOT projects including bridge replacement, urban and rural widening, intersection improvements and complex interchange projects.
- Completed hydraulic models and BSR/CSRs for a number major crossings and coordinated MOA efforts to provide complete hydraulic designs for NCDOT projects.
- Coordinated with subconsultants for project management needs and design tasks to deliver complete, accurate plan sets to NCDOT.
- Assembled teams for project pursuits and successfully responded to RFPs for a variety of projects with NCDOT and local municipalities.
Project Manager
DS Atlantic/Stantec
09.1997 - 11.2000
- Successfully managed design component for multiple projects within the planning group to support development of environmental documents.
- Support roadway design efforts for the highway group, particularly pertaining to computer/CADD standards processes.
- Coordinated computer support across disciplines for the Raleigh office.
Roadway Designer
MA Engineering Consultants, Inc.
02.1996 - 09.1997
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Created standards for project consistency to match NCDOT standards and expectations.
- Assisted in development of roadway and hydraulic designs for NCDOT projects
- Trained engineering staff in utilization of CADD to complete project plan sets.
Transportation Technician III
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
10.1994 - 02.1996
- Continued plan preparation responsibilities by creating alignments, profiles, cross sections to deliver quality plan sets.
- Began coordinating with other units within NCDOT to gain further understanding of other disciplines and their impact on projects.
- Mentored younger staff to assist in plan development, particularly in standardizing and training Microstation and GEOPAK utilization.
Summer Engineering Intern/EDT I/TT I
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
06.1990 - 10.1994
- Executed design tasks, primarily on interchange and interstate projects, including development of COGO alignments and profiles, creation of typical and cross sections, public hearing maps and construction plan sets.
- Assisted in development of Microstation and GEOPAK standards, criteria and processes.
- Developed quantities and estimates for projects and supported senior engineers in necessary tasks to deliver projects to completion.
Education
No Degree - Physical And Mathematical Sciences
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Project Planning
- Scope Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Project plan development
- Project Scheduling
- Client Relations
- Training and mentoring
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- ERP Software
- Design Software (Microstation, Geopak, ORD)
Affiliations
- ACEC/NC, ASHE
Certification
- NC Professional Engineer
Timeline
Senior Project Manager/Team Leader/Regional Manager
Weston And Sampson/WSE Of North Carolina, PC
05.2019 - Current
Project Manager/Senior Project Manager
MA Engineering Consultants, Inc
11.2000 - 05.2019
Project Manager
DS Atlantic/Stantec
09.1997 - 11.2000
Roadway Designer
MA Engineering Consultants, Inc.
02.1996 - 09.1997
Transportation Technician III
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
10.1994 - 02.1996
Summer Engineering Intern/EDT I/TT I
North Carolina Department Of Transportation
06.1990 - 10.1994
No Degree - Physical And Mathematical Sciences
North Carolina State University
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