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Mohamad Hoballah

Houston,TX

Summary

Well-qualified geology professional offering 12 years' experience working on Geotechnical, Geothermal, and Construction management projects. Successful at conducting inspections, documenting observations and facilitating communication between the field and office personnel. Skilled in managing client relations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Geologist III

CDM Smith
05.2017 - Current


- Geotechnical Field Inspector, Various projects in the Tri-State area

  • Geotechnical work site supervision, task management duties, staff training, and more.
  • Geotechnical work site supervision which includes borehole logging (soil and rock drilling), permeability testing, etc.
  • Task Management duties that include preliminary project reconnaissance, developing project fee proposals, field staff management, project data review, geotechnical technical report writing and client relation management (daily project status updates and project deliverables).
  • Staff training for related projects.

- Certified Geothermal Inspector

  • Field inspection of flow and pressure testing of individual geothermal vertical loops and horizontal circuits.
  • Field inspection and supervision of the assembling and installation of geothermal circuits. Trenching and backfilling of circuit trenches.
  • Supervising the testing of the completed geothermal systems.
  • Staff training for related projects.
  • Field supervision of Geothermal borehole drilling and the installation of individual vertical Geothermal loops.

-Construction Management Field Supervisor, Lead Service Line Replacement projects for The City of Newark and City of Trenton, NJ

  • Field supervision of lead water service line replacement.
  • Staff training for all related projects.

-HDD Field Supervisor, National Grid SUBT 701 HDD and Kensington Expressway HDD projects, NY

  • Field supervision and oversight for HDD drilling activities related to new gas main lines installation.

Staff Professional

ENGINEERING, PC
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • On-site geotechnical work including construction inspection, vibration data monitoring, and more
  • Office work including working on geotechnical reports and submitting daily field reports.

Account Executive

HYPCO
01.2016 - 02.2016
  • Handling sales activities of various Shell Lubricants, preparing deal packages, and working on daily reports.

Field Geologist

DAR GROUP
12.2014 - 12.2015
  • Site supervision, sample inspection, quality control, and final geotechnical report reviewing.

Geologist

ACTS
05.2012 - 12.2014
  • Supervising site work, performing in-situ testing, and preparing factual reports.
  • Training staff, managing geotechnical equipment, supervising drilling activities.
  • Site reconnaissance, site monitoring, borehole logging, preparing reports.

Intern Site Geologist

GEOWORKS
09.2011 - 02.2012
  • Assisting with drilling activities and completion of a Diaphragm wall.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology

American University of Beirut (AUB)
Beirut, Lebanon
01.2010

Skills

  • GINT/ OpenGround (Geo-environmental and Geotechnical software)
  • Borehole Drilling Inspection
  • Geotechnical Field Supervision
  • Geothermal Drilling Inspection
  • Task Management
  • Construction Management (slurry walls, lead service line replacement)
  • Sample collection and analysis
  • Permeability testing
  • Geotechnical report writing

Certification

  • Certified Geothermal Inspector (CGI training) (2023)
  • 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training Program (September 2023)
  • 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training Program (February 2023) (ref #: 34-602237618)
  • TROXLER Nuclear Gauge Training program (September 2016)
  • In the process of receiving PG Profession Geologist Certification, 2024

References

References are available upon your request.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Geologist III

CDM Smith
05.2017 - Current

Staff Professional

ENGINEERING, PC
08.2016 - 03.2017

Account Executive

HYPCO
01.2016 - 02.2016

Field Geologist

DAR GROUP
12.2014 - 12.2015

Geologist

ACTS
05.2012 - 12.2014

Intern Site Geologist

GEOWORKS
09.2011 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Science - Geology

American University of Beirut (AUB)
Mohamad Hoballah