Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
background-images
ERIC BENNETT

ERIC BENNETT

Nevada City

Summary

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

President and CEO

EROCK Associates, llc
  • Engineering Technician and Consultant, offering Consultation and inspection
  • Drilling and Blasting Consulting
  • Explosives Engineering and Vibration Monitoring
  • Construction Inspection
  • Underground and Surface Construction and Mining
  • Underwater Blasting
  • Quality Control Inspection
  • Quality Assurance Inspection
  • UAS Services

Chief Executive Officer & President

Erock Associates, LLC
04.2015 - Current
  • Construction Consulting. Examples include work with the Department of Water Resources management team, provide Inspection and Construction Consulting, & UAV Data Capture Service, Oroville Spillway and Dam, Perris Dam Seismic Remediation project, and elsewhere, statewide. Consulting services at Port of Long Beach, CA at Pier F, Port of Long Beach. As Blasting and Vibration consultant for the contractor, to oversee the drilling and blasting of one submerged Cyclopian wall, for removal in preparation for harbor deepening excavation. This work involved close in urban and marine blasting. Blasting and Vibration Monitoring and Consulting Services on California Dept of Transportation (Caltrans) Hwy 20 project at Smartsville, CA. as well as Hwy 140 near Yosemite, Hwy 108 near Sonora, Serving many clients to date include many major engineering, contracting, energy, transportation, utility, mining, manufacturing

Inspector

Hatch Mott MacDonald
04.2011 - 06.2015
  • Calaveras Dam Replacement Project, Sunol California
  • Quality Assurance Inspector, working as Representative for the City of San Francisco, Public Utilities Commission. Responsible for Blast Plan submittals and report review and acceptance, oversight of all Drilling and Blasting, Inspection of Construction of Tiebacks and Tieback Wall, Dowel, Soil Nail, Slurry Wall, and tieback installation & testing, Foundation Grouting Inspection including direction of work at times, using CRTMAS Monitoring system, coordination with all special inspectors, signing off on daily production reports and quantities, working closely with Contractor's QC department, to ensure delivery of a quality project, built to plan and specification. Tunnel Inspector, Seymour Capilano Twin Tunnels Project, Vancouver, BC Canada. Inspection of all aspects of construction including steel liner install, shotcrete, rock bolts, mapping, raise bore, concrete for these 4.7 km tunnels and associated shafts.

Inspector

Vegas Tunnel Constructors
12.2008 - 04.2011
  • Lake Mead Intake #3
  • Quality Assurance & Control, Auditing, Inspection of all permanent work for compliance to plans & specifications, on a design/build project, Scope of work here includes drill and blast of 600 ft.+ access shaft, assembly of a Herrenkenecht S-502 Hard Rock / Mixed shield TBM Convertible, 7.18m, segment inspection and installation, tunnel length 4.80km, build intake structure, blasting of lake bottom, excavate, place intake structure into lake bottom, and tremie cover at 98m depth.

President & Owner

Bennett NW Enterprises
05.2003 - 11.2008
  • Contractor and Consultant to the Construction and mining Industries, providing services ranging from construction of pressurized state of the art septic systems, both commercial & residential, General Contractor, Excavation, Utilities, Roadways, Drilling, Blasting, and Excavation of all types.

Education

Fire Sciences

California Fire Academy
Asilomar, Ca

General Studies

Alameda Junior College
Alameda, CA

Skills

  • Leadership team building
  • Business development
  • Process improvement
  • Contract management
  • Change management
  • Program oversight
  • Consulting
  • Product development
  • Remote team management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Regulatory compliance

Affiliations

Member, International Society of Explosives Engineers, Foundimg member, Golden West Chapter

Certification

Licensed Blaster, California

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer & President

Erock Associates, LLC
04.2015 - Current

Inspector

Hatch Mott MacDonald
04.2011 - 06.2015

Inspector

Vegas Tunnel Constructors
12.2008 - 04.2011

President & Owner

Bennett NW Enterprises
05.2003 - 11.2008

President and CEO

EROCK Associates, llc

Fire Sciences

California Fire Academy

General Studies

Alameda Junior College