Faycal (Sal) Merdach
Civil Engineer
Bellflower,California
Summary
Accomplished Engineering Project Manager with 7-year demonstrated track record of leadership success in civil engineering. Knowledgeable of design standards, city requirements and applicable codes. Pursuing new professional challenges with growth-oriented company.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
Motive Energy Telecommunications
Fountain Valley, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, including client, architect, and contractor to resolve urgent issues to keep projects on schedule and under budget
- Providing engineering inputs during all project phases
- Assisting site project manager and site construction manager for any site related works
- Performing due diligence work for prospective projects
- Reviewing plans, calculations, and submittal packages to AHJ
- Performing site walks for solar rooftops and carport sites
- Maintaining relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities
Associate Engineer
Mid-Cities Engineering
Bellflower, CA
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Supervising development of engineering plans by project engineers to ensure adherence to existing codes, adequacy, and completeness
- Meeting with prospective clients to discuss projects
- Pricing of potential projects and proposal preparation
- Updating the engineering library at the company including details, specifications, and documents
- Project management of more than 100 soft-story retrofits in the City of Los Angeles
Assistant Engineer
Mid-Cities Engineering
Bellflower, CA
02.2016 - 12.2018
- Performing structural engineering designs and calculations for residential and commercial buildings
- Preparing low impact development, grading plans, and retaining wall plans for land development projects
- Meeting with local agencies across Southern California and processing plans to obtain approval
- Conducting structural observations at project sites to determine conformance with approved plans
- Studying local codes to determine project feasibility
Education
Master of Science - Structural Engineering
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA 01.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA 01.2011 - 05.2013
General Education Requirements -
Shasta College
Redding, CA 01.2008 - 12.2010
Skills
Autodeskundefined
Certification
Engineer In Training, California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists - License #171841
Timeline
Project Manager
Motive Energy Telecommunications
07.2021 - Current
Registered Professional Engineer (PE), California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists – License #94726
04-2021
Engineer In Training, California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists - License #171841
09-2020
Associate Engineer
Mid-Cities Engineering
01.2019 - 07.2021
Assistant Engineer
Mid-Cities Engineering
02.2016 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Structural Engineering
California State University - Northridge
01.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
California State University - Chico
01.2011 - 05.2013
General Education Requirements -
Shasta College
01.2008 - 12.2010