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
AutodeskMicrosoft OfficeAcrobatVitruvius Structural AnalysisRetain ProStructural engineering design and analysisPlan checkingProject ManagementShop DrawingsStructural DetailingCritical ThinkingLeadershipEffective CommunicationTime ManagementDecision MakingOpen Mindedness
Solar Construction
Plan Processing
Project Entitlement
Vendor Coordination
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