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DOUGLAS SHANE EDWARDS

Robbinsville,NC

Summary

Transportation Supervisor with a demonstrated history of cutting costs, managing employees, while maintaining efficiency, quality, and safety. Offering 33 years of experience evaluating, optimizing, and maintaining highway systems. Communicative with staff and proficient in client and public service.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Technician 1 Temp

NCDOT
05.2022 - Current
  • Investigate, process, invoice and submit damage claims in Division 14 to CMR (Claims Management Resource) to receive reimbursement from damaging parties' insurance company
  • Read and Interpret NCDOT roadway plans to locate older drainage structures throughout the division
  • Perform various field investigations for Division Personnel

Transportation Supervisor III

NCDOT
08.2002 - 06.2021
  • Maintained compliance with DOT regulations and accurately documented driver qualifications, permits and equipment information
  • Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations
  • Planned and oversaw third-party shipments, managing stakeholder relationships and contracted rates
  • Researched affordable transportation methods and performed safety audits on equipment
  • Improved working conditions for employees and fostered work environment that maximized employee morale and engagement
  • Oversaw work of 20 employees daily by coordinating personnel and developing efficient routes and workload schedules
  • Planned and established transportation routes, work schedules and operator assignments
  • Monitored and maintained on-time delivery, reliability, service and performance
  • Allocated equipment to meet transportation needs and financial goals
  • Monitored safe operations by conducting field safety audits
  • Demonstrated tasks to new hires and assigned to experienced workers for further training
  • Maintained and verified time, transportation, financial, inventory and personnel records
  • Supervised maintenance issues in county including drainage issues, snow removal, asphalt / BST paving and pipe replacement
  • Responded and supervised all emergency situations in the county including landslides, road washouts, tree and rock removal
  • Supervised contracts and force account work
  • Responded to encroachment issues concerning NCDOT R/W

Transportation Engineering Technician II

NCDOT District Office
01.1994 - 03.2001
  • Prepared schedules, project budgets, and specifications for materials and labor
  • Supervised repair and maintenance of transportation systems
  • Investigated traffic problems and suggested ways to improve traffic flow and safety
  • Coordinated with contractors, utility companies, and government agencies to implement projects
  • Inspected Highway Construction including erosion control, clearing and grubbing, utilities, pipe, curb and gutter, ABC base, paving and seeding and mulching
  • Survey Party Chief setting and checking grade on various structures and roadway
  • Slope staked secondary roads for construction and clearing limits operate level, cross sectioning, topo
  • Operated Topcon Total station setting and finding reference points and property limits within R/W
  • Check density involving highway construction
  • Ran density test on pavement and ABC using conventional and nuclear methods
  • Run concrete test utilizing chase meter and air pot
  • Inspected all aspects of work zone to assure proper procedures and items in place.
  • Supported timely project completion by coordinating with contractors, inspectors, and other team members.
  • Assisted in reducing construction costs through detailed cost estimates and value engineering techniques.

Transportation Engineering Technician 1

NCDOT Construction Unit
04.1991 - 01.1994
  • Inspection of highway construction
  • Coordinated with contractors, utility companies, and government agencies to implement projects
  • Survey Party Member
  • Set and Check grade
  • Run levels
  • Cross Section of various materials
  • Drive stakes
  • Cut and clear survey lines utilizing brush axe
  • Flagged Traffic
  • Maintained surveying equipment inventory Read blueprints and schematics to interpret building plans
  • Evaluated transportation systems and traffic control devices to determine need for modification
  • Tested soils and materials to determine foundation strength
  • Created detailed technical drawings and designs, incorporating special requests
  • Documented and reported project activities to senior engineer.

Education

Associate Applied Science - Fish and Wildlife Mgmt.

Haywood Community College
Clyde,NC
06.1990

High School Diploma -

Robbinsville High School
Robbinsville, NC
05.1988

Timeline

Engineering Technician 1 Temp

NCDOT
05.2022 - Current

Transportation Supervisor III

NCDOT
08.2002 - 06.2021

Transportation Engineering Technician II

NCDOT District Office
01.1994 - 03.2001

Transportation Engineering Technician 1

NCDOT Construction Unit
04.1991 - 01.1994

Associate Applied Science - Fish and Wildlife Mgmt.

Haywood Community College

High School Diploma -

Robbinsville High School

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