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Christopher L. Epstein

Slinger

Summary

Professional Engineer with expertise in planning, design, construction and management of water engineering projects. Collaborate effectively with clients to find cost effective solutions and funding for their project needs. Direct a design team to work effectively on projects to stay within the project budget and time frame. Provide mentorship to colleagues and entry level engineers.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Water Supply Engineer

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.
03.2019 - Current
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, and collaboration.
  • Wrote, reviewed and edited procurement, contracting, and technical specifications.
  • Preparation of design plans for wells, pumping stations, water treatment plants and water storage facilities.
  • Designed plans and specifications for elevated storage tanks and ground reservoirs.
  • Designed water process piping and chemical feed systems for municipal well facilities.
  • Designed radium removal systems using pressure filtration and HMO (hydrogenous manganese oxide) for potable groundwater.
  • Managed construction of water facility projects.
  • Developed water system master plans for municipalities using water modeling software.
  • Completed hydraulic modeling of drinking water systems for numerous utilities throughout Wisconsin.
  • Performed fire flow and C-factor tests throughout different municipalities for water model calibration.
  • Developed Well Site Investigation Reports and Wellhead Protection Plans for municipalities.
  • Managed municipal well rehabilitation projects.
  • Assisted clients with obtaining regulatory approvals from Wisconsin DNR and Public Service Commission.
  • Presented project information to clients, planning commissions, water utility boards, and the public.

Water/Wastewater Engineer

Applied Technologies, Inc.
05.2017 - 02.2019
  • Developed plans and specifications for a below grade lift station and generator building.
  • Designed process systems and performed hydraulic calculations for various industrial wastewater treatment facilities.
  • Developed water system master plan for a university.
  • Designed biogas process layout for flare system.

Education

B.S. - Civil Engineering, Option in Environmental Engineering

University of Wisconsin – Madison
12.2006

Skills

  • Water Treatment Facility Design
  • Water Storage Design
  • Filtration
  • Water System Master Planning
  • Water Modeling
  • Unidirectional Flushing Plans
  • Fire Flow Testing
  • Chemical Feed Design
  • Lift Station Design
  • High Capacity Well Design
  • Well Site Investigation Reports
  • Wellhead Protection Plans
  • Well Rehabilitation
  • Project Management
  • System Integration
  • Preparing Regulatory Documents
  • Project management
  • Project planning

Certification

Wisconsin Professional Engineer (PE) Certification, 2015-07

Affiliations

  • American Water Works Association
  • Wisconsin Chapter of the American Water Works Associations – Water for the World Committee

Timeline

Water Supply Engineer

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.
03.2019 - Current

Water/Wastewater Engineer

Applied Technologies, Inc.
05.2017 - 02.2019

B.S. - Civil Engineering, Option in Environmental Engineering

University of Wisconsin – Madison