Jake Beckel
Northwood,ND
Summary
Qualified Civil Engineer with 9 years of experience working in various capacities to complete overhead transmission line engineering tasks. Expert in directing workflow to keep projects moving forward efficiently and under budget.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Civil Engineer I/Project Manager
Widseth Smith Nolting
06.2016 - Current
- Designed overhead transmission lines using PLS-CADD software
- Worked with clients to determine efficient and cost-effective routing of overhead transmission lines
- Assisted in project estimation, and scheduling for aerial and survey crews
- Managed multiple projects with multiple clients, while maintaining schedules and deadlines
- LiDAR studies to determine line rating, vegetation management and danger trees.
Civil Engineer I
KBM Inc
04.2014 - 06.2016
- Designed overhead transmission lines using PLS-CADD software
- Developed staking sheets, stringing tables, material list, structure drawings, foreign utility exhibits, P&P sheets and assembled all proper documents for Plans and Specifications.
- Estimated quantities and material costs during project planning to support budgeting and costing.
Sales Associate
Scheels All Sports / Gander Mountain
09.2009 - 02.2016
- Developed strong communication skills by interacting with customers daily
- Became familiar with product knowledge through research and effort out of the work environment
- Developed strong work ethic by competing with other associates for sales
Fishing Guide
Lake of the Woods Area Resorts
05.2011 - 08.2013
- Developed strong customer relationships through interaction and positive attitude
- Developed strong leadership skills providing guidance to co-workers and customers
- Overcome obstacles, such as weather and poor fishing conditions through perseverance
Surveying, Lake of the Woods County
05.2009 - 09.2010
- Extensive road and ditch surveying using levels, lasers, theodolites, and GPS systems
- Worked on site as a surveying technician for road and ditch projects
- Calculated cut and fills for ditch projects, including judicial ditches, and new road ditch grades
- Calculated horizontal curves for repaving projects to mark centerline
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of North Dakota (UND)
Grand Forks, ND12.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD
- PLS-CADD/PLS-POLE
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Team Building
- Construction management
- Oral presentations
Avid Outdoorsman
Hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, camping
Certification
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
Timeline
Civil Engineer I/Project Manager
Widseth Smith Nolting
06.2016 - Current
Civil Engineer I
KBM Inc
04.2014 - 06.2016
Fishing Guide
Lake of the Woods Area Resorts
05.2011 - 08.2013
Sales Associate
Scheels All Sports / Gander Mountain
09.2009 - 02.2016
Surveying, Lake of the Woods County
05.2009 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of North Dakota (UND)
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