Grace Byrd
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Civil Engineer I
Town Of Christiansburg
05.2023 - Current
- Create detailed cost estimates for various transportation projects.
- Facilitate community engagement to gather feedback on infrastructure projects.
- Manage subcontractors and consultants effectively, promoting collaboration and ensuring adherence to project specifications.
- Serve as project manager for a diverse range of transportation projects with various funding sources.
- Aid in process of preparing, soliciting, and evaluating RFPs, ensuring effective public procurement and scoring procedures.
- Aid in development/review of comprehensive engineering reports, plans, and specifications.
- Maintain regular correspondence with regulatory agencies, submitting documentation and addressing any inquiries or requirements.
- Ensure compliance with codes, ordinances, professional standards, best practices, and applicable regulations.
- Aid in the creation and monitoring of program and capital budgets.
Staff Geotechnical Engineer
TRC Companies
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Evaluated potential construction sites for suitability, reducing future complications due to unfavorable soil conditions or geological hazards.
- Planned and conducted field subsurface explorations.
- Performed advanced laboratory testing on soils, rocks, and construction materials.
- Produced technical reports based on field findings.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Virginia Tech
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Participated in interdisciplinary water sciences and engineering REU Fellowship with the National Science Foundation and Dr. Marc Edwards.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests related to drinking water quality.
- Presented research findings at university events, showcasing the value of undergraduate research efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05-2022
Skills
- Project Management
- Cost Estimation
- Technical Reports
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Design Review
- ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap
- Experience with Civil 3D and AutoCAD
- Bluebeam
Certification
EIT Certification
Publications
Kriss, R. B., Smith, E., Byrd, G., Schock, M., & Edwards, M. A. (2024). Considering a utility-centric framework based on “minimum orthophosphate” criteria for mitigation of elevated cuprosolvency in drinking water. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(12), 5606–5615. doi:10.1021/acs.est.4c00583
Timeline
Civil Engineer I
Town Of Christiansburg
05.2023 - Current
Staff Geotechnical Engineer
TRC Companies
02.2022 - 05.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Virginia Tech
03.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Virginia Tech
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