Erik Ramirez

Assisted with the design of storm water drainage system for an urban roadway design.
Became familiar with OpenRoads Drainage and Utilities computer software.
Negotiated work scope and fees associated to work authorization on survey and utility engineering consultant services.
Managed work authorization survey and utility engineering consultants and reviewed invoices for complete and accurate deliverables.
Presented project updates to public officials.
Developed Contract Time Determinations utilizing Primavera P6 software.
Monitored project milestone status as per the CPM schedules.
Participated on Value Engineering study for proposed project on schematic stages.

Received training and became familiarized with OpenRoads Designer software.
Applied engineering principles while designing roadway elements and in reference to various design controls.
Generated existing and proposed typical sections accordingly to existing and proposed corridors.
Developed Traffic Control Plan phasing using engineering and constructability principles, and in compliance to TxDOT standards and the TMUTCD.
Designed various plan set layouts as per proposed project's scope.
Compiled standards applicable to project bid items.
Prepared project estimate cost and developed estimate breakdown per bid items.
Coordinated with other District sections to achieve project clearance for letting.

Conducted construction inspection for new construction of divided US Highway.
Managed multi-million routine maintenance contracts with various seal coat locations throughout the Pharr District.
Managed safety improvement contract for the upgrade of traffic signals at several signal controlled intersections.
Conducted pre-construction meetings with project contractors and District personnel.
Managed the development of change orders.
Coordinated with other project managers to distribute work load amongst inspectors.

Inspected construction operations for routine maintenance contracts with various locations across the Pharr District.
Became certified as a Level 1B/SB102 roadway technician.
Verified installed quantities on work items to perform contract item payments.
Coordinated with record keeper to maintain up to date project field records.
Conducted initial TCP night inspections and verified daily compliance to standards throughout the project's life.

Assisted Construction Project Manager reviewing Daily Work Reports and payments for correctness and completeness.
Participated on SWP3 inspections for project site installed BMP's and other related environmental issues.
Inspected various construction operations for the construction of an off-system bridge.

Assisted construction inspectors with daily project site inspections on on-going construction operations.
Conducted calculations to determine payment quantities for contract's completed work items.
Became a certified fresh concrete sampler and tester by the Agency.
Participated on daily Traffic Control Plan Inspections to verify contractor's compliance to standards.
Gained experience on reading and analyzing construction plans.