Troy Hanks
Springville,UT
Summary
I am a self driven professional with excellent communication skills and sound problem solving abilities. After supervising a team with over 80 employees for several years I have proven leadership skills and a strong desire to succeed. Working with direct fixation track, concrete ties, steel ties and wood ties, have a broad background in Railroad track design and construction and extensive experience in Railroad Bridge, design and construction techniques; along with a good overall knowledge of construction procedures and techniques. I take on new responsibilities and am eager to learn new things. I take ownership and responsibility for new projects and perform well as an individual and as a team player. I have strong management experience and am constantly looking for ways to improve myself and motivate others. I am able to stand strong on key issues and am approachable by others as well. I have a strong background in Engineering, and my education and experience give me confidence in my career direction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President
Olsen Beal
Lindon, UT
03.2022 - Current
- Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting brand and building rapport with prospects.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities and expectations of staff.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Identified and resolved issues between employees, promoting better collaboration and mutual respect.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Used market insights to capitalize on key business opportunities for new advantageous partnerships.
Track Superintendent 3
Kiewit
Springville, UT
03.2021 - Current
- Interviewed with a project team on several proposals to get new work including rail and highway for DOT departments across the United States.
- Built sustainable testing procedures, and built and tested new tools for testing and compliance.
- Supervised design build track projects in; Las Angeles, Washington DC, and Seattle Washington.
- Managed project cost on an hourly basis with daily reporting. Calculated claiming schemes and costs and projected schedules with significant emphasis on streamlining costs.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals and cost.
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections and coordinated with project owners.
- Worked closely with project owners to bring project work into compliance for final ownership.
Senior Manger Bridge Construction
Union Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2017 - Current
- Featured in the 2018 third quarter Total Safety Culture News letter for Influencing a culture change and supporting the employee driven safety program
- Adhered to $43 Million budget to achieve timely and cost-effective project deliverables
- Improved process efficiency and workflow by implementing productivity initiatives and proactively identifying and resolving problems
- Monitor, coach, and supervise a team of 43-60 employees.
- Conducted routine quality audits to verify progression against specifications and initiated corrective actions to remedy concerns
- Determined project schedule, including sequencing all construction activities for optimal efficiency
Manager Bridge Maintenance
Union Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2013 - 07.2017
- Oversee Union Pacific's Bridge Maintenance Program for Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. Manage all project estimating, material delivery, gang schedule and resource management
- Developed forward-thinking bridge repairs
- Managed Union Pacific Water Service Department in five states including the water treatment plants and potable water for city of Carter.
- Prepare project budgets, maintain schedules and put together final documentation
- Performed quality inspections of all repairs, documents, and calculations as well as in-progress and casualty as built
- Controlled site engineering activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timeline's and meet quality assurance targets
- Estimated quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labor to determine project feasibility
- Lead a team of approximately 30 employees to achieve measurable and consistent results that fall within the company's high ethical standards
Sr. Manager Structure Projects
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, NE
08.2009 - 03.2013
- Oversee Bridge group projects estimating, material delivery, gang schedules and material charge out
- Build budgets and manage project resources and schedules system wide for Bridge
- Analyze spending for all bridge projects and create equations to estimate costs and future spend
- Create purchase orders and work orders leading a team of 8 employees for over 600 projects annually
Sr. Structures Designer
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, NE
01.2006 - 06.2009
- Estimated project costs and identified scope of work and optimal schedules for each job function
- Applied engineering methods for sound product design to manage understandable execution of calculations and best practices for Railroad Bridges
- Applied engineering methods to Design sound Bridges and Culvers using AREAMA guidelines
- Worked closely with consultants to permit projects and perform hydraulic and hydrology surveys
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
University Of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming12.2004
Skills
- Construction supervision
- Design and construction expertise
- Construction management
- Construction surveying
- Cost control and tracking
- Transportation activity management
- Continuous Improvement
Certification
I have successfully passed the examination in fundamental engineering subjects or the EIT exam from the Wyoming State Board of Registrations EIT # 4772.
I am registered to take the PE Exam in April.
Timeline
Vice President
Olsen Beal
03.2022 - Current
Track Superintendent 3
Kiewit
03.2021 - Current
Senior Manger Bridge Construction
Union Pacific Railroad
07.2017 - Current
Manager Bridge Maintenance
Union Pacific Railroad
05.2013 - 07.2017
Sr. Manager Structure Projects
Union Pacific Railroad
08.2009 - 03.2013
Sr. Structures Designer
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2006 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
University Of Wyoming
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