Linda V. Rivera Velez, PE.
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Professional Environmental Engineer with over 15 years of experience in the environmental and civil engineering fields. Highly motivated and driven to strive for excellence and professionalism in all that I'm entrusted to do. Motivated to leave an ever lasting professional impact in all projects that I work in, and protect the health and safety of all our citizens.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Program Administrator
City of Dallas, Development Services Department
Dallas, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Managed and supervised a diverse team of engineers, project coordinators, surveyors, and managers in their respective functions. This included overseeing the review of engineering design plans for paving, drainage, water, and wastewater systems in private development projects.
- Review private development, engineering design plans for compliance with City of Dallas standards before releasing for construction.
- Ensure team members are managing their assigned projects and maintaining their schedule as needed.
- Assist engineers with resolving design and construction issues as they arise on their projects.
- Represent the department at public/stakeholder's meeting and provide project updates to council and citizens as needed.
- Participate as a committee member to improve current department's design standard and prepare design advisories instructing staff on proper techniques or processes as needed.
- Manages activities of staff and daily operations of the Development Services, Engineering activities; delegates authority and responsibility for assigned tasks to subordinates; identifies needed areas of change or development and institutes changes to improve operations; plans, implements, coordinates, monitors compliance, and evaluates policies and procedures; reviews and oversees work schedules of others all subordinate levels.
- Establishes short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities,
and standards for achieving goals and directs evaluation activities; oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies; oversees all projects and schedules, and maintains project management software up to dated and submit performance reports each month to the Director and Assistant Directors for their review and comments. - Inspects, evaluates, and reviews work completed by staff and other employees for quality and specification adherence; provides training to new employees and conducts evaluations and performance reviews; manages time cards, performance reports and other personnel logistics; assists and supports the hiring process for employees and maintenance workers.
- Analyzes, evaluates, and ensures production goals are met in a timely manner and works to increase productivity; oversees the preparation of and evaluates, implements, and participate in the discussion of department budget; oversees the planning, development, coordination, and operation of special projects or facilities.
- Negotiates consultant proposals and review the scope of work of the private development contract and design specifications; provides direction and insight to project management administering design and construction contracts.
- Provides quality customer service by communicating effectively with customers and responding to issues or concerns timely and professionally.
- Represents the program area at meetings, conferences, and seminars, panels, and committees.
- Represent the Engineering Division in the design and implementation of Dallas Now (Accela) program, which will substitute our existing permitting platform.
- Represented the Engineering Division in the implementation of new fees.
- Provide quarterly lunch and learn presentations to developers and design consultants to enhance the communication and streamline the review process.
- Participate in different improvement processes projects to streamline communication and guidance related to our department processes as they applied to private development.
- Performs any and all other work as required or assigned.
Interim-Engineering Program Administrator
City of Dallas, Development Services Department
Dallas, TX
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed and supervised a diverse team of engineers, project coordinators, surveyors, and managers in their respective functions. This included overseeing the review of engineering design plans for paving, drainage, water, and wastewater systems in private development projects.
- Review private development, engineering design plans for compliance with City of Dallas standards before releasing for construction.
- Ensure team members are managing their assigned projects and maintaining their schedule as needed.
- Assist engineers with resolving design and construction issues as they arise on their projects.
- Represent the department at public/stakeholder's meeting and provide project updates to council and citizens as needed.
- Participate as a committee member to improve current department's design standard and prepare design advisories instructing staff on proper techniques or processes as needed.
- Manages activities of staff and daily operations of the Development Services, Engineering activities; delegates authority and responsibility for assigned tasks to subordinates; identifies needed areas of change or development and institutes changes to improve operations; plans, implements, coordinates, monitors compliance, and evaluates policies and procedures; reviews and oversees work schedules of others all subordinate levels.
- Establishes short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities,
and standards for achieving goals and directs evaluation activities; oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies; oversees all projects and schedules, and maintains project management software up to dated and submit performance reports each month to the Director and Assistant Directors for their review and comments. - Inspects, evaluates, and reviews work completed by staff and other employees for quality and specification adherence; provides training to new employees and conducts evaluations and performance reviews; manages time cards, performance reports and other personnel logistics; assists and supports the hiring process for employees and maintenance workers.
- Analyzes, evaluates, and ensures production goals are met in a timely manner and works to increase productivity; oversees the preparation of and evaluates, implements, and participate in the discussion of department budget; oversees the planning, development, coordination, and operation of special projects or facilities.
- Negotiates consultant proposals and review the scope of work of the private development contract and design specifications; provides direction and insight to project management administering design and construction contracts.
- Provides quality customer service by communicating effectively with customers and responding to issues or concerns timely and professionally.
- Represents the program area at meetings, conferences, and seminars, panels, and committees.
- Represent the Engineering Division in the design and implementation of Dallas Now (Accela) program, which will substitute our existing permitting platform.
- Represented the Engineering Division in the implementation of new fees.
- Provide quarterly lunch and learn presentations to developers and design consultants to enhance the communication and streamline the review process.
- Participate in different improvement processes projects to streamline communication and guidance related to our department processes as they applied to private development.
- Performs any and all other work as required or assigned.
Engineer II
City of Dallas Development Services Department, Water/Wastewater Engineering Division
Dallas, TX
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Supervise, provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced Engineers.
- This include and is not limited to: revise and approve the time sheets in Workday; perform quarterly and annual performance evaluation via Neo Gov; mentors progress, oversees work and deliverables and provides engineering expertise for challenging situations; attends meetings, conferences, and other events, and provides training for new staff members as needed.
- Provide project management over design and Construction contracts for proposed public water and wastewater infrastructure improvement for private development.
- Coordinate all phases of the engineering design and construction of private development project; engages, interacts, and collaborates with other departments within the City; communicates and provides responses to citizens, council members, developers, and other City departments regarding project status.
- Review, provide comments and approve proposed engineering design plans for water/wastewater infrastructure.
- As part of the review, I also revise and the proposed paving, drainage, erosion control, landscape plan, and project schedules to ensure it aligns and does not have any indirect effect or impact in the integrity, accessibility and maintenance of the existing and proposed water/wastewater utilities; ensure that the proposed infrastructure improvements are of good design quality and that the projects are in compliance with City, State and Federal standards, including but not limited to Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Design Standards.
- Review and approve engineering design submittals and other design and construction related documents, such as Capacity Flow Studies, Flow Monitoring Data, construction specifications and data (if needed), Environmental Reports or any other related documents etc.
- Review and process licenses, abandonments, easements, and agreements before routing them to Survey and Real Estate Divisions.
Engineer I
City of Dallas Development Services Department, Water/Wastewater Engineering Division
Dallas, TX
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Collaborates, engages, and works with consultants, inspectors, contractors, engineers, representatives from other agencies within the City and outside (TxDOT, DART, MATA etc.), to successfully complete the design and construction of all infrastructure projects; performs occasional site visits to verify progress and responds to engineering concerns.
- Monitor, coordinate and review plans and specifications for construction work in the Right-of-Way (ROW) and private lots.
- Work with other department project and program managers to evaluate schedule status and interdepartmental coordination between Private Development and Capital Improvement projects.
- Participate and make recommendations to City of Dallas Water Utilities policies and manuals, including but not limited to update the Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Procedures and Design Manual, Construction Standards and Specifications Manual and design engineering checklists.
- Attend meetings, conferences and other events, related to work and professional development.
- Assist, provide additional support and perform additional work as requested or assigned by the Program Manager or upper Management.
- Provide project management over design and Construction contracts for proposed public water and wastewater infrastructure improvement for private development.
- Coordinate all phases of the engineering design and construction of private development project; engages, interacts, and collaborates with other departments within the City; communicates and provides responses to citizens, council members, developers, and other City departments regarding project status.
- Review, provide comments and approve proposed engineering design plans for water/wastewater infrastructure.
- As part of the review, I also revise and the proposed paving, drainage, erosion control, landscape plan, and project schedules to ensure it aligns and does not have any indirect effect or impact in the integrity, accessibility and maintenance of the existing and proposed water/wastewater utilities; ensures that the proposed infrastructure improvements are of good design quality and that the projects are in compliance with City, State and Federal standards, including but not limited to Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Design Standards.
- Review and approve engineering design submittals and other design and construction related documents, such as Capacity Flow Studies, Flow Monitoring Data, construction specifications and data (if needed), Environmental Reports or any other related documents etc.
- Review and process licenses, abandonments, easements, and agreements before routing them to Survey and Real Estate Divisions.
Engineer Assistant
City of Dallas Development Services Department, Water/Wastewater Engineering Division
Dallas, TX
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Collaborates, engages, and works with consultants, inspectors, contractors, engineers, representatives from other agencies within the City and outside (TxDOT, DART, MATA etc.), to successfully complete the design and construction of all infrastructure projects; performs occasional site visits to verify progress and responds to engineering concerns.
- Monitor, coordinate and review plans and specifications for construction work in the Right-of-Way (ROW) and private lots.
- Work with other department project and program managers to evaluate schedule status and interdepartmental coordination between Private Development and Capital Improvement projects.
- Participate and make recommendations to City of Dallas Water Utilities policies and manuals, including but not limited to update the Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Procedures and Design Manual, Construction Standards and Specifications Manual and design engineering checklists.
- Attend meetings, conferences and other events, related to work and professional development.
- Assist, provide additional support and perform additional work as requested or assigned by the Program Manager or upper Management.
- Review engineering design plans for proposed private development and ensure compliance with the federal, state and local regulations.
- Oversees the design and construction compliance with Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations and requirements; Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Design and Construction Standards; and City of Dallas Development Design Procedure and Policy Manual.
- Under the supervision of a registered Professional Engineer or other project manager, reviews, evaluates, and provides feedback on design plans from consultants; assists with projects from initiation to completion; and supports finding solutions for engineering problems.
- Provide assistance and guidance to DWU inspectors and supervisors during the construction process.
- Provides coordination and technical support for construction-related issues and conflicts found in the field.
- Monitor, coordinate and review plans and specifications for construction work in the Right-of-Way.
- Works with department project managers and program managers to evaluate schedule status and provide recommendations to address schedule deficiencies or expedite schedules.
- Participate and make recommendations to update the Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Procedures and Design Manual, Construction Standards and Specifications Manual and design engineering checklists.
- Communicates, engages, and interacts well with other departments, citizens, consultants, contractors, and other government agencies to coordinate activities and provide information about projects.
- Performs other work required or assigned.
Stormwater Inspector
City of Mansfield, Public Works Department, Environmental Services Division
Mansfield, TX
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Conduct inspections on all levels from grading to major commercial construction and development projects.
- Interpret specifications and intent to ensure Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) were properly designed, installed and maintained as required by the State Construction General Permit (TXR 150000), Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Phase II Permit (TXR040000) and the City's Stormwater Quality Protection Ordinance.
- Maintain record of compliance related documentation and ensure that daily inspection reports were complete and accurate.
- Investigate field problems or complaints from property owners, contractors or outside agencies.
- Review, comment and approval of the Erosion Control Plan and the Post-Construction Water Quality Design and Plan for new commercial and development construction permit applications.
- Review, comment and approval of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for private development (commercial and residential) and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
- Prepare and provide environmental compliance trainings for both City Staff and General Contractors.
Project Assistant
Aim Texas Trading LLC
Dallas, TX
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Conduct inspections on all levels from grading to major commercial construction and development projects.
- Interpret specifications and intent to ensure Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) were properly designed, installed and maintained as required by the State Construction General Permit (TXR 150000), Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Phase II Permit (TXR040000) and the City's Stormwater Quality Protection Ordinance.
- Maintain record of compliance related documentation and ensure that daily inspection reports were complete and accurate.
- Investigate field problems or complaints from property owners, contractors or outside agencies.
- Review, comment and approval of the Erosion Control Plan and the Post-Construction Water Quality Design and Plan for new commercial and development construction permit applications.
- Review, comment and approval of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for private development (commercial and residential) and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
- Prepare and provide environmental compliance trainings for both City Staff and General Contractors.
- Searching for international consultancy job opportunities and tenders relevant to the Company's skill set through various web portals where these kinds of tenders are posted.
- Search for web portals and agencies for international experts based in US, gather their resumes and information, send them over to the management, and recruit them, oversee their contracts, and control them in legal and international matters in consultation with the management if instructed to.
- Oversee, manage, and control the work contract and tender documents and supervise their processes.
- Send tender documents to the relevant Clients from home office keeping in mind their deadlines, and to participate in preparation of tender documents if instructed to.
- Assist in proofreading and organizing of the reports and white papers
- Oversee the list of required primary and secondary research for the works, and document preparation.
- Keep track of Company accounts according to the financial information Company provides if instructed to.
- Make contact with bankers, insurance companies, stakeholders, and relevant authorities if instructed to.
- Manage staff relations and act as a liaison between the management and employees.
Engineer Project Manager
RER Environmental & Engineering Services PSC.
San Juan, PR
10.2009 - 05.2014
- Experience working with environmental engineering projects related to water and wastewater treatment plants.
- As an Engineer Project Manager, my responsibilities included but were not limited to: Update the company about new bidding projects related to water/wastewater treatment plants and or related systems.
- Review specifications and technical drawings of bidding projects.
- Prepare proposal of services and quotes.
- Made process engineering calculations to determine optimum technologies for previously determined environmental conditions.
- Support the engineering designer and consulting engineering companies with information, specifications and equipment drawings for their use in the design work.
- Follow up on projects from the beginning of the design up to the completion of the construction process in the field.
Water & Wastewater Treatment Specialist
Specco Environmental Inc.
San Juan, PR
07.2008 - 10.2009
- Specialist in water, wastewater, stormwater, green infrastructure and treatment systems.
- Some of my responsibilities included but were not limited to: Update the company about new bidding projects.
- Review specifications and technical drawings for bidding projects.
- Prepare proposals and quotes.
- Made process engineering calculations to determined optimum technologies for previously determined conditions.
- Support the engineering designers and consulting companies with information, specifications and drawings of equipment for their use in the design works.
- Follow up and provide technical assistance from the design process, construction process technical from the design process, construction process and start up of the equipment in the field.
Process Engineer
Environmental Control Dynamics, Inc.
Bayamon, PR
06.2007 - 05.2008
- Experience working with Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants and provide diverse services from the design of the treatment process, to equipment selection and start up in the treatment plant.
- Some of my primary responsibilities in the company included: Update the company about new bidding projects.
- Review specifications and technical drawings for bidding projects.
- Prepare proposals and quotes.
- Made process engineering calculations to determined optimum technologies for previously determined conditions.
- Support the engineering designers and consulting companies with information, specifications and drawings of equipment for their use in the design works.
- Follow up and provide technical assistance from the design process, construction process and start up of the equipment in the field.
Education
Master in Environmental Engineering Management - Engineering Management
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico05-2016
Bachelor of Science - Science in Environmental Engineering
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico06-2007
Skills
- Experience managing a diverse team of engineers, project coordinators, managers and Surveyors
- Able to work with diverse individuals and customers and maintain effective relationships
- Able to work as a team member with responsibility, leadership, honesty and integrity
- Time management and wise selection of priorities
- Skilled in reading and interpreting plans, specifications, technical maps and other engineering documents
- Experience and knowledge in scheduling techniques and ability to meet deadlines with frequently changing priorities
- Able to research and interpret applicable codes, policies and regulations
- Experience working with Companion by Minitab and Minitab 18 for Lean Six Sigma projects development and evaluation
- Advance working experience with GIS, Outlook, Access, Project Dox, Workday, Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel programs
Certification
- Professional Engineer License # 131314 issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) in July 19, 2025.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, City of Dallas TX
- City of Dallas Supervisor Development Training Series - June/July 2021
- 30 Hrs. OSHA 29 CFR 1910 - General Industry
- 40 Hrs. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
- 30 Hrs. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 - General Construction
- GHS and OSHA Hazardous Communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Engineering Program Administrator
City of Dallas, Development Services Department
07.2022 - Current
Interim-Engineering Program Administrator
City of Dallas, Development Services Department
05.2022 - 07.2022
Engineer II
City of Dallas Development Services Department, Water/Wastewater Engineering Division
10.2021 - 05.2022
Engineer I
City of Dallas Development Services Department, Water/Wastewater Engineering Division
07.2019 - 10.2021
Engineer Assistant
City of Dallas Development Services Department, Water/Wastewater Engineering Division
09.2018 - 07.2019
Stormwater Inspector
City of Mansfield, Public Works Department, Environmental Services Division
08.2016 - 08.2018
Project Assistant
Aim Texas Trading LLC
04.2015 - 08.2016
Engineer Project Manager
RER Environmental & Engineering Services PSC.
10.2009 - 05.2014
Water & Wastewater Treatment Specialist
Specco Environmental Inc.
07.2008 - 10.2009
Process Engineer
Environmental Control Dynamics, Inc.
06.2007 - 05.2008
Master in Environmental Engineering Management - Engineering Management
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Science - Science in Environmental Engineering
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
- Professional Engineer License # 131314 issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) in July 19, 2025.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, City of Dallas TX
- City of Dallas Supervisor Development Training Series - June/July 2021
- 30 Hrs. OSHA 29 CFR 1910 - General Industry
- 40 Hrs. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
- 30 Hrs. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 - General Construction
- GHS and OSHA Hazardous Communication
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