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Darrell Utter

Southwest Meade,South Dakota

Summary

Accomplished Geotechnical Construction Engineer with a proven track record at Dakota Testing and Engineering, adept in shop-plan and construction plan review. Excelled in creating and editing specifications, demonstrating strong analytical and project management skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Geotechnical Construction Engineer

SDDOT
01.2024 - Current

Project site inspections for oversite on foundation construction. Plan review for constructability issues. dimensions, elevations, and location. Complete foundation reports for buildings, bridge foundations, and signs. Create, edit, and review special provisions and specifications. Assist co-workers with civil and structural design on projects.

Head Geotechnical Engineer

Dakota Testing and Engineering
08.2022 - 01.2024

Prepared Geotechnical reports for private and commercial construction. Assisted with lab testing and field exploration for soil types and determined appropriate foundation recommendations.


Construction Engineer

KLJ Engineering
03.2020 - 01.2022

Construction inspection for highway projects in North Dakota and South Dakota.

Project Engineer

SDANG
05.2014 - 05.2017

Project manager and designer for construction projects for SDANG. Contract and bidding, design, construction inspection, and consultant manager for design.

Assistant Bridge Construction Engineer

SDDOT
05.2009 - 05.2014

Construction inspection, shop-plan review, design, and plan review for bridge projects across SD. Specification creation and review for bridge projects. Assisted with approved product list and evaluated new products.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

South Dakota School of Mines And Technology
Rapid City, SD
05-2009

Skills

    Shop-plan review

    Construction plan review

    Specification review

    Writing specifications

Certification

Registered Professional Engineer in South Dakota and Wyoming

Timeline

Geotechnical Construction Engineer

SDDOT
01.2024 - Current

Head Geotechnical Engineer

Dakota Testing and Engineering
08.2022 - 01.2024

Construction Engineer

KLJ Engineering
03.2020 - 01.2022

Project Engineer

SDANG
05.2014 - 05.2017

Assistant Bridge Construction Engineer

SDDOT
05.2009 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

South Dakota School of Mines And Technology
Darrell Utter