Tom Pankau, P.E.
Civil Engineer
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Technically-inclined Civil Engineer with 6+ years of civil Engineering design, modeling, and specifications experience. Substantiated geotechnical, hydrological, and transportation experience and technical design expertise from planning through approvals and construction. Licensed Professional Engineer in Oregon.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer II
WSDOT
Vancouver, WA
06.2021 - Current
- Prepared cost estimates, schedules and project specifications for state route projects using WSDOT specification and standards along with AASHTO design guidlines
- Created preliminary plans and JARPA exhibits for the SR 508 Emergency Embankment Repair Project.
- Inspected construction and installation of ADA ramps, Excavation, Paving, Pedestrian Signals, and Irrigation Systems.
Consultant 1
Brown & Kysar, Inc.
Battle Ground, WA
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Drafted project plans and specifications, technical writing, and facilitated construction bid processes and support.
- Created stormwater management plans and manuals, and secured permits
- Conducted construction surveying and inspected construction activities
Engineer-in-Training
CNA Consulting Engineers
Minneapolis, MN
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Independently prepared and modified drawings, specs, quantity calculations, and estimates.
- Designed locations for placement of geotechnical instrumentation data and conducted special inspections of rock-bolting.
- Created boring logs using gINT software
- Inspected soft rock excavation, vertical rock bolts, and shaft excavation, along with rebar and concrete inspection
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN12.2015
Skills
- Drafting using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ESRI, ArcGIS Pro, and gINT
- Construction support and inspection
- Project Management
- Permitting and land use
- Stormwater Design & Management using HyrdoCAD and WWHM software
- Technical Writing
- Geotechnical Instrumentation
- Soil/Rock logging
- Microsoft Office Products
- Microstation and InRoads
Projects
SR 501 ADA Ramps and Intersection Improvements - Vancouver, WA
Inspected the construction and installation of 70+ ADA ramps in Downtown Vancouver. Ensured quality and accuracy in placement of temporary and permanent traffic control devices. Coordinated with the City of Vancouver throughout construction to resolve any issues with utility conflicts.
Pump Station No. 1 Substation - Watcom PUD, Ferndale, WA
Drafted civil construction plans and specifications for a substation in Ferndale, WA. Managed and secured permits for the substation according to jurisdictional regulations. Conducted stormwater management planning to get approval of the land use permit.
MSP T1 Silver Ramp Expansion - Minneapolis, MN
Managed geotechnical instrumentation installation and monitoring for the Silver Ramp Expansion at MSP Airport. Investigated subsurface conditions and wrote inspector daily reports of construction activities related to project plans and specifications.
Timeline
Engineer II
WSDOT
06.2021 - Current
Consultant 1
Brown & Kysar, Inc.
06.2018 - 06.2021
Engineer-in-Training
CNA Consulting Engineers
01.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
Carthage College
Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities