Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Registration
Year Joined
Years With Other Firms
Notable Inspection Work
Key Qualifications
Personal Information
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Timeline
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Kevin Whitehead

Kevin Whitehead

Land O' Lakes

Summary

Accomplished Senior Structural Engineer with extensive experience at Orion, specializing in marine structures and geotechnical design. Proven track record in managing complex projects and fostering client relationships. Proficient in structural analysis and inspections, delivering innovative solutions that enhance safety and efficiency in high-stakes environments. Strong communicator and team collaborator.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Structural Engineer

Orion
Tampa
08.2013 - Current
  • Designed marine structures including cruise terminals, bulk material handling facilities, cargo yards and more along the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean.
  • Experience includes geotechnical foundation design, analysis and design of concrete and steel structures for various loadings as a result of but not limited to vessel mooring, vessel berthing, wind and seismic loading.
  • Structural inspections of marine terminals both during construction, post-construction and disaster assessments.
  • Clients have included cruise lines, marine contractors, port authorities, shipyards and chemical/petroleum terminals.
  • Proficient in STAAD, SAP, AutoCAD, Ensoft Suites (L-Pile, A-Pile and Group)
  • Managed proposal and bidding phases of construction.

Marine Structural Engineer

Halcrow Pakistan
Tampa
08.2008 - 08.2013
  • Assisted on multiple high value projects in a junior engineering support role

Education

BS - Structural Engineering

University of South Florida

Skills

  • Marine Structural Engineering
  • Geotechnical design
  • Steel design
  • Structural inspections
  • Project management
  • Client relationship management
  • Structural analysis
  • Concrete design
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication

Affiliations

  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Registration

FL, 76148

Year Joined

01/01/13

Years With Other Firms

5

Notable Inspection Work

  • Argos America Terminal, Tampa, Florida, Served as engineer for multiple phases of dive inspections over a period of 8 years for the Argos America Terminal in Tampa Florida.
  • AUTEC (Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center) US Navy, Andros Island, Bahamas, Served as project engineer in the determination of the existing pier load ratings.
  • Tampa Port Authority Berth Inspections, Tampa, Florida, Served as project engineer for the inspection of 8 separate berths throughout the Tampa Port Authority.
  • Georgia Port Authority, Garden City Terminal Inspections, Savannah, Georgia, Performed both topside and underside structural inspections for 9 separate container berths and two separate terminal bridge structures in the Port of Savannah.

Key Qualifications

Mr. Whitehead is a structural engineer with a strong background in structural design and analysis. He has 17 years’ experience with marine structures along the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean. Project types have included cruise terminals, bulk material handling facilities, cargo yards and more. Experience includes geotechnical foundation design, analysis and design of concrete and steel structures for various loadings as a result of but not limited to vessel mooring, vessel berthing, wind and seismic loading. He is also experienced at structural inspections. Clients have included cruise lines, marine contractors, port authorities, shipyards and chemical/petroleum terminals.

Personal Information

  • Specialization: Marine Structural Engineering
  • Title: Senior Structural Maritime Engineer

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Structural Engineer

Orion
08.2013 - Current

Marine Structural Engineer

Halcrow Pakistan
08.2008 - 08.2013

BS - Structural Engineering

University of South Florida
Kevin Whitehead