Oscar Salazar Naranjo
Katy
Summary
Project Engineer with extensive experience at B2z Engineering, excelling in civil engineering inspections and material testing. Proven ability to manage construction projects, ensuring compliance with TxDOT specifications while fostering effective client and contractor communication, with a strong focus on achieving project goals under tight deadlines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer/Construction Inspector
B2z Engineering
Houston
01.2022 - Current
- Monitor / Report Construction and Material Testing
- Prepare TxDOT Deliverables – Test reports, estimates, etc.
- Update tracking logs for project documentation
- Review inspector’s calculations on 1257s and 1258s
- Enter quantities into SiteManager
- Perform Weekly/Monthly Inspections in accordance with CMP
- Assist Project Manager and Construction Superintendent
- Oversee field office and inspectors
- Work under tight deadlines and be flexible enough to handle surprises on a construction site
- Coordinate various construction activities
- Maintain construction schedule with the Project Manager
- Interface with project inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, city/county/state officials, and clients
- Maintain high standards of workmanship in accordance with material test procedures & pertinent industry certification programs
- Conduct field visits to assigned construction projects
- Generate/Review all necessary construction-related plans and reports
- Assist in solving construction-related issues
- Attend/Participate in Construction Meetings ~ Coordination ~ Management Oversight
Graduate Engineer
Arias & Associates
Austin
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Traffic Control
- Invoicing
- Drilling Coordination: Led field teams in all aspects of work, coordinated and supervised all on-site drilling activities.
- Geotechnical Data Reports: Described field work, lab testing, presented lab data, and compiled working report files including job site details, sample photos, geologic conditions, and site photos.
- Geotechnical Proposals
- Login: Classified soils during drilling, collected drilling data including Split Spoon Test blow counts, Push Tube tsf, Rock Core Recovery, and Rock Quality Designation.
- Assigned and Ran Laboratory Testing: Selected sample depths for testing based on client-provided project information about the type of building, roadway, structure, or water/wastewater line.
- Provided overall management of projects from concept to completion, including permitting, planning, right-of-way acquisition, project control, and closeout.
- Small Structures Inspection: Inspected small structures for the City of Austin, including bridges and drainage systems, collected structural information, and assigned condition ratings (0-10). Captured and submitted all data using a city-approved application.
Field Engineer
ECOMAQ
Culiacan
04.2019 - 01.2021
- Served as Resident Engineer responsible for setting line and grade of improvements.
- Coordinated subcontractor work and measured field quantities.
- Coordinated utility relocation efforts.
- Prepared monthly pay estimates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Autonomous University of Sinaloa
Sinaloa, Mexico04-2019
Skills
- Civil Engineering Inspections and Material Testing
- TxDOT Construction Specifications Compliance
- Construction Management
- Soil sampling
- Structural concrete testing
- Data Entry and Report Preparation (GINT, WinCore)
- Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, CivilCAD
- Project Coordination and Client Communication
- Cost Estimating and Proposal Development
- Construction inspection
Relevant Project Experience
- SH 288 | Brazoria County, TX | TxDOT Houston ($57M)
- Clark Rd, CR 172 and CR 451A | Brazoria County, TX | TxDOT Houston ($3.8M)
- Country Club | Brazoria County, TX | TxDOT Houston ($2.5M)
- FM 1375 & FM 1791 | Montgomery County, TX ($3.9M)
- SH 130 Segment 5 & 6 | SH 130 Concession Company
- 183 North Mobility Project | TxDOT Austin District
Timeline
Project Engineer/Construction Inspector
B2z Engineering
01.2022 - Current
Graduate Engineer
Arias & Associates
02.2021 - 01.2022
Field Engineer
ECOMAQ
04.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Autonomous University of Sinaloa
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