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Robert  Geller

Robert Geller

Summary

Accomplished Chief Engineer with a proven track record with the companies I've worked for. Specializing in commercial high rise construction, concrete and steel superstructures and heavy construction. Excelling in blueprint interpretation and site preparation. Providing leadership and communication, I ensure projects meet design specs and safety standards, while resolving site discrepancies efficiently. Expert in utilizing surveying tools to maintain precise construction alignment and compliance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Engineer

Sorbora Construction Corp.
06.2024 - Current

80 Clarkson St. Project

Blueprint Interpretation & Layout

  • Reads civil,structural and architectural drawings to determine exact dimensions and placements. As well as coordinate plans to ensure design works.
  • Translate architectural and engineering plans into physical layouts for construction crews to follow.

Collaboration & Problem-Solving

  • Works closely with project managers, architects, contractors and foreman to ensure proper design and location of structures.
  • Identifies and resolves discrepancies between design plans and site conditions.
  • Adjusts layouts based on unexpected site challenges.

Surveying & Site Preparation

  • Uses GPS, total stations, and laser levels to establish reference points.
  • Marks out foundations, roads, utilities, and other structures. Use total stations, and laser levels to establish reference point for accurate elevation, grade and alignment.

Quality Control & Compliance

  • Verifies that work follows design specifications and tolerances.
  • Checks elevations and positions during different phases of construction.
  • Ensures compliance with building codes and safety standards.


Chief Engineer

Park Ave Construction
04.2019 - 03.2024

Hudson Yards Development Project

Above also applies, to summarize.

  • Ensure columns, beams, walls and all structures are built accurately by translating blueprints into physical reference points on-site. Used surveying tools such as GPS, total, laser levels to mark positions, verify elevations, and check alignment. Oversee compliance with design specs, building codes, and safety standards while coordinating with project managers foreman and contractors to resolve site challenges.

Layout Engineer

50 States Engineering.
02.2017 - 05.2019

East Side Access Tunnel Project

  • Ensure alignment of tunnel while they use TBM machine to bore the tunnel. Provide line and grade as tunnel gets built. Oversee work to maintain that tunnel gets built to specs and design structures are aligned correct. Take topographic surveys as well monitoring surveys.

Layout Engineer

Rogers and Sons Concrete
07.2015 - 02.2017

Hudson Yards Development Project

  • Ensure columns, beams, walls and all structures are built accurately by translating into physical reference points on-site. Used surveying tools such as GPS, total, laser levels to mark positions, verify elevations, and check alignment. Oversee compliance with design specs, building codes, and safety standards while coordinating with project managers foreman and contractors to resolve site challenges.

Education

No Degree -

College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY

Skills

  • Leader : able to accomplish as a team but as individually I like to take charge
  • Communication: coordinate clearly with team, engineers, PM's, and clients
  • Time Management: know how to save time by doing things smarter and making plans
  • Blueprint Knowledge: understanding all types of architectural and structural plans
  • Troubleshooting: finding solutions when site conditions don't match plans

Timeline

Chief Engineer

Sorbora Construction Corp.
06.2024 - Current

Chief Engineer

Park Ave Construction
04.2019 - 03.2024

Layout Engineer

50 States Engineering.
02.2017 - 05.2019

Layout Engineer

Rogers and Sons Concrete
07.2015 - 02.2017

No Degree -

College of Staten Island
Robert Geller