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DIPALI R. PATEL

Ashburn,VA

Summary

Seasoned Senior Project Manager with a proven track record at Virginia Department of Transportation and Pennoni Associates, excelling in bridge design and rehabilitation. Spearheaded the successful completion of over 1800 bridge load ratings, showcasing expertise in AASHTOWARE BrR and exceptional leadership. Renowned for strategic project execution and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring project milestones are met with precision.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
11.2018 - Current
  • Effectively directed and executed numerous bridge design, inspection and rehabilitation projects including those with urgent timelines and emergency requirements
  • Managed project lifecycle: Initiation through Advertisement, providing comprehensive Construction Support, and overseeing Project Closeout
  • During the Design Phase, responsibilities encompassed plan development, creation of special provisions, and quantity estimation
  • Reviewed Expressions of Interest, participated in shortlisting meetings, and facilitated the selection process to advance candidate teams to interviews and technical presentations, ultimately identifying the most suitable teams for contract awards
  • Led and supervised consultant and in-house design teams, ensuring systematic collaboration
  • Responsibilities included project assignment, scope development in coordination with diverse VDOT disciplines, task delegation, establishment of manhour allocations, provision of technical guidance, conflict resolution, and progress monitoring
  • Entailed the rigorous formulation of project timelines, seamless coordination of tasks and progress monitoring, proactive identification of potential delays, implementation of necessary adjustments, and steadfast commitment to ensuring the timely completion of all project milestones
  • Managed budgetary aspects with precision, encompassing the formulation of project budgets, meticulous review of consultant invoices, quarterly certification of expenditure, in-depth expense analysis, requisitioning journal entries to address anomalies, and rigorous validation of all charges
  • Extensive expertise in public outreach, demonstrated through proficient organization and facilitation of public information meetings and public hearings
  • Delivered several presentations to diverse public audiences, effectively communicating complex information
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to define project requirements, deliverables, and objectives, ensuring alignment with community needs and expectations
  • Served as primary point of contact for promptly addressing citizen inquiries and concerns
  • Managed coordination efforts with governmental agencies and elected officials
  • Contribute to the Transportation Board's decisions regarding the allocation of public funds to bridge enhancement projects spanning six fiscal years, as outlined in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (SYIP)
  • Reviewed priorities each year using updated revenue estimates and project advancements to identify emerging needs and allocate resources accordingly
  • As an integral member of VDOT’s Bridge Research Advisory Committee (BRAC), advise the Director of Research and Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) staff on the content and direction of the bridge/ transportation research program, developing research topics, helping prioritize research, and furnishing assistance and support with implementation of study results
  • KEY Projects: Thomas Avenue over Sugarland Run - Bridge Replacement, Joplin Road over South Fork of Quantico Creek – Emergency Bridge Replacement, Piggott Bottom Road over Branch of Catoctin Creek – Emergency Bridge Replacement, Georgetown Pike over Difficult Run - Emergency project to remove a partially collapsed walkway and non-destructive testing of the beams, 21st Street over I-66 Bridge Rehabilitation, Parking Garage over I-66 – Parking Garage Repairs – Study including seismic analysis for the garage to develop rehabilitation/ replacement plan, North Old Glebe Road over Route 120 - Bridge Replacement, Dulles Toll Road over Route 123 – Superstructure Replacement and substructure rehabilitation of existing bridge, Springvale Road – Bridge Replacement, North Glebe Road and Old Dominion Drive over Yorktown Road – Deck Replacement and bridge rehabilitation, Fairfax County Parkway over Braddock Road – Bridge widening and rehabilitation, Fairfax County Parkway over Route 29 – Bridge widening and rehabilitation, Popes Head Road Interchange: Two new bridges on a new alignment, Richmond Highway Widening – Replacing three existing bridges, Realignment of Balls Ford Road - Two new bridges on a new alignment, Westwind Drive over Broad Run - New bridges on a new alignment, Quality Assurance reviews of multiple pedestrian bridges and retaining walls for projects handled by VDOT and other local governments

LEAD LOAD RATING ENGINEER

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
11.2016 - 01.2018
  • Initiated the Implementation of Load Rating Program for NOVA District: Met FHWA’s mandate by ensuring successful completion of load ratings of 1800+ bridges in less than 15 months
  • Ensure 2500+ bridges of NOVA district have current condition load rating reports on file
  • Assure that all load ratings and load posting documents are prepared in accordance with FHWA and VDOT Policies and Standards with consideration given to supporting budget goals
  • Facilitate County/City governments' adherence to VDOT's load rating and load posting guidelines for bridges within their jurisdiction
  • Supervised in house load rating team - Responsibilities included establishing goals, delegating tasks, load rating training, providing support, conflict resolution progress monitoring and performance evaluation
  • Develop VDOT’s load posting guidelines: for SHV and Fast Act trucks
  • Ensure all QA/QC operations are performed in a timely manner and in accordance with VDOT Policies and established NOVA S&B policies
  • Reviewed Expression of Interests, contributed to shortlisting meetings aimed at evaluating candidate teams for advancement to the interview/technical presentation phase, facilitating the selection process to identify the most suitable teams for contract award
  • Conducted thorough load rating assessments on a variety of bridge and culvert structures employing multiple software platforms
  • This process involves the creation of precise structural models within each software, considering intricate geometric and material properties for AASHTO and VDOT specified loading conditions
  • Collaborated closely with the Central Office and the Consultant to create Virginia's state-specific Load Rating Manual for bridges
  • This comprehensive manual outlined the Load Rating Process, requirements for both new and existing bridges, qualifications and responsibilities of load rating engineers, quality assurance and quality control procedures, bridge modeling guidance, and recommended deterioration modeling methods
  • Research on Performance Characteristics of In-Service Bridge for Enhancing Load Ratings – Leveraging Refined Analysis Methods: By leveraging refined methodologies such as structural health monitoring and advanced modeling, this research provided precise evaluations
  • Insights gained enable informed decisions on maintenance and infrastructure investments, enhancing bridge management practices for resilient transportation networks
  • Inspected bridges for precise data collection of critical structural elements that helped in accurate load rating assessments and in turn helped make informed maintenance decisions for optimal bridge performance and safety

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

wallace montgomery
09.2016 - 11.2016
  • Successfully worked on design and rehabilitation projects
  • Managed design team
  • Supervised implementation of large inspection projects
  • KEY Projects: Substructure Repairs using Carbon Fiber on Bridges on I-70 (Eisenhower Highway) Westbound and I-70 Westbound CD Roadway over I-81, Washington County, MD, Updates to Chapter 17 – Abutments of VDOT’s Manual of the Structure and Bridge Division, Part 2, Proposed Greenbelt Metro Interchange on I-95/I-495 over Rhode Island Avenue, Repair Task Orders for Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), MDTA Inspections – Chesapeake Bay Bridges, Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, Fort McHenry Tunnel Facility, John F
  • Kennedy Facility and Harry W
  • Nice Bridge Facility, MD

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

PENNONI ASSOCIATES
08.2014 - 06.2016
  • Successfully completed several design and rehabilitation projects, from project initiation phase, design to plan development, preparing special provisions, oversight of costs, quantities, schedules and quality assurance and contract coordination
  • Managed design teams of up to 4 team members
  • Managed large inspection projects
  • Tasks performed include structure assignment and scheduling, permit applications for lane closures, equipment scheduling, co-ordination between various teams from several companies, progress monitoring and report reviews
  • Design and analysis of bridge superstructure, substructure and foundation
  • Design of bridge repairs including but not limited to deck replacement, bearing replacement, heat straightening of damaged beams, joint closures, substructure repairs
  • Design of geosynthetic reinforced soil structures
  • Generate load ratings for several types of bridges, box culverts and pipe culverts using various software packages
  • Design of construction sequencing
  • Preparing comprehensive quantity and cost estimates
  • Extensive bridge inspection experience
  • Inspection of various types of bridges including that of long span truss bridges and box girders using various kinds of bridge inspection equipment, and preparing exhaustive inspection reports
  • KEY Projects: Heat Straightening of Damaged Beam on Bridge H-X8781001 (Chapel Road over I-95) for Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), East Bound (EB) Chesapeake Bay Bridge Deck Evaluation and Study, Sandy Point, MD, Maintenance Supervision of Bridge for the City of Makkah (2015) - Compiled “Recommended Repair Specifications and Repair Details” and “Recommended Maintenance Prevention Specifications” to preserve and prolong the life of bridge network in the City of Makkah, West Main Street Bridge (Route 211 Business) Replacement over Hawksbill Creek, Luray, VA – Bridge Replacement, Embrey Mill – Mine Road Bridge over Rocky Run, Stafford County, VA (2014-2015) -Prestressed concrete AASHTO Bulb Tee Beams supported on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) abutments, Sluice Gate Replacement and Associated Repairs for the Earth Dam (2014-2015), Load Rating of Bridges using Finite Element Analysis for MDTA

PROJECT MANAGER

wHITNEY, BAILEY, COX & MAGNANI, BALTIMORE, MD
10.2002 - 08.2014
  • Successfully completed several design and rehabilitation projects, from project initiation phase, design to plan development, preparing special provisions, oversight of costs, quantities, schedules and quality assurance and contract coordination
  • Managed design teams of up to 8 team members
  • Managed large inspection projects
  • Tasks performed include structure assignment and scheduling, permit applications for lane closures, equipment scheduling, co-ordination between various teams from several companies, progress monitoring and report reviews
  • Considerable experience in permit application and coordination with several railroad companies
  • Design and analysis of bridge superstructure: Plate girders, curved steel box girders, prestressed concrete I-Beams, prestressed concrete slabs, prestressed concrete box beams
  • Design and analysis of bridge substructure: Reinforced concrete cantilever abutments, wing walls and retaining walls, integral abutments, and piers
  • Design of bridge repairs including but not limited to deck replacement, bearing replacement, heat straightening of damaged beams, joint closures, substructure repairs
  • Design of geosynthetic reinforced soil structures
  • Design of bridge foundations: Drilled shafts, steel, and precast concrete piles, spread footings
  • Generate load ratings for several types of bridges, box culverts and pipe culverts using various software packages
  • Design of construction sequencing
  • Preparing comprehensive quantity and cost estimates
  • Extensive bridge inspection experience
  • Inspection of various types of bridges including that of long span truss bridges and box girders using various kinds of bridge inspection equipment, preparing exhaustive inspection reports, and generating bridge condition ratings
  • Inspection of miscellaneous structures like high mast lights, sign structures substation buildings and sound walls
  • KEY Projects: MDTA Inspections – Chesapeake Bay Bridges, Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, Fort McHenry Tunnel Facility, John F
  • Kennedy Facility and Harry W
  • Nice Bridge Facility, MD, Bridge Inspection Open End, State Highway Administration Maryland – Inspected bridges in Prince George’s County, Frederick County, Baltimore County and Washington County, Light Rail Structures, Mass Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD, Replacement of Potomac Hollow Road over Moore’s Run, Alleghany County, MD, Deck Replacement of I-895 bridges over Patapsco Avenue, Potee Street and Hanover Street, Repair design of three curved box girder steel bridges on I-395, Perrin Road Bridge over Mill Creek and Gregg/ Lent Road Bridge over Mill Creek, U.S
  • Army Garrison Directorate of Public Works, Fort A
  • P
  • Hill, VA – Two new bridges, Waterford Mill Road Bridge over Tributary to Collington Branch, Department of Public Works and Transportation, Prince George’s County, MD – New bridge, Inter County Connector (ICC) Design Build Project - Dual bridges on ICC over US 29, Ramp NW over US29, Ramps WS and WN over Ramp NW, Dual Bridges on ICC over Ramp NW, Reinforced concrete pipe culvert on ICC over Unnamed Stream, MD, Relocated MD 30 (Hampstead Bypass) Design Build Project - Relocated MD 30 over Shiloh Road, Relocated MD 30 over Indian Run and Relocated MD 30 over East Branch Tributary, Hampstead, MD, Entry Road Bridge over George’s Run, Manchester, MD – New bridge, High Street Bridge over US 219, Garrett County, MD – New bridge, Frederick Avenue Bridge over Gwynns Falls & CSX, Baltimore City, MD – Bridge Replacement, Marlyn Avenue Bridge over Deep Creek, Essex, MD – New bridge, Wilkens Avenue Bridge over Gwynns Falls, Baltimore City, MD – Bridge Rehabilitation, Middletown Road Bridge, Charles County, Waldorf, MD – New Bridge, MDTA, I-95 Improvements from just North of Joh Avenue to the north end of Ft McHenry – Rehabilitation of eight mainline bridges and seven ramp bridges, WB&A Trail Pedestrian Bridge, Anne Arundel County, MD – New bridge

Education

Transportation Project Management Institute -

University of Virginia - Transportation Training Academy
06.2022

Essentials of Engineering excellence (E3) -

University of Virginia - Center for Transportation Studies
12.2021

MASTER OF SCIENCE - Structural Engineering

PURDUE UNIVERSITY
12.2002

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - Civil Engineering

NIRMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
06.2000

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • MS Word
  • Power Point
  • Excel
  • MS Project
  • Projectwise
  • Merlin DASH
  • DESCUS
  • MDX
  • AASHTOWARE BrR
  • LARS
  • BrM
  • STAAD
  • PCACOL
  • RCPIER
  • CONSPAN
  • CONSYS
  • LPILE
  • ABUT5
  • BOX5
  • BAR 7
  • STRAND7
  • ANSYS
  • Microstation
  • LARSA

Certification

  • Transportation Project Management Institute, 06/01/22
  • Essentials of Engineering Excellence, 12/01/21
  • Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges
  • Fracture Critical Inspection Technologies for Steel Bridges
  • Fundamentals of LRFR and Application of LRFR for Bridge Superstructure
  • Stream Stability and Concepts
  • Scour at Highway Bridges

Timeline

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
11.2018 - Current

LEAD LOAD RATING ENGINEER

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT)
11.2016 - 01.2018

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

wallace montgomery
09.2016 - 11.2016

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

PENNONI ASSOCIATES
08.2014 - 06.2016

PROJECT MANAGER

wHITNEY, BAILEY, COX & MAGNANI, BALTIMORE, MD
10.2002 - 08.2014

Transportation Project Management Institute -

University of Virginia - Transportation Training Academy

Essentials of Engineering excellence (E3) -

University of Virginia - Center for Transportation Studies

MASTER OF SCIENCE - Structural Engineering

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - Civil Engineering

NIRMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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