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Thomas Amare

Pomona

Summary

Dynamic Engineering Project Specialist with extensive experience at the City of Alhambra, excelling in project management and contract administration. Proven track record in overseeing capital projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading teams to successful outcomes. Skilled in AutoCAD and effective communication, driving efficiency and innovation in engineering design and construction supervision.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Engineering Project Specialist

City Of Alhambra
Alhambra
08.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for overseeing capital projects; manages major projects involving the preparation and supervision of designs, specifications, plans, estimates, and reports involved in the construction and operation of a wide variety of engineering work typical of the mission, goals, and objectives of the given division/section.
  • Interacts with contractors to resolve construction-related design and field issues; prepares and monitors budgets associated with projects; prepares contractor change orders, progress payments, and requests for information.
  • Reviews and supervises the checking of plans, specifications, and computations submitted in connection with City infrastructure projects; may supervise and/or assist in checking plans, specifications, and computations submitted in connection with applications for private or public development, including infrastructure projects managed by one or more City divisions.
  • Supervises employees of a lower classification in assigned engineering tasks; analyzes and reports on construction costs, procedures, bids, and contracts; assists in the supervision and participates in research projects and investigations; assists in the supervision and participates in engineering and research investigations.

Engineering Associate

City Of Alhambra
Alhambra
04.2018 - 08.2024
  • Performs contract administration of utility projects, including the technical review and approval of project plans, designs, and constructions.
  • Evaluates Utility project proposals and recommends the award of contracts; prepares plans and designs for streets, sewers, storm drains, water distribution systems, and other capital improvement projects.
  • Prepares specifications and cost estimates for a variety of utility projects; performs inspections of construction projects; and makes field inspections of existing structures to determine adequacy and estimate stabilizing requirements.
  • Reviews and approves proposed residential, commercial, and industrial developments by checking site plans and tentative and final subdivision maps for compliance with appropriate regulations; prepares conditions of approval; conducts field surveys; and operates a variety of survey equipment; measures distances, and establishes elevations.

Assistant Civil Engineering

City of South Pasadena
South Pasadena
01.2004 - 03.2018
  • Contract administration of public works projects, including the technical review of design plans, preparation of cost estimates, reports, proposals, and specifications for the capital improvement projects.
  • Make field inspections of construction projects; investigate and resolve disputes and complaints from developers, contractors, engineers, and citizens, involving public works construction and design issues.
  • Coordination of projects for other city departments, franchise utilities, and outside governmental agencies.
  • Respond to general questions, requests, and complaints from the public; issue, monitor, and inspect public works permits.
  • Review the Sewer Sanitation Overflow (SSO) Report, and submit it to the state. Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
12-2010

Certificate - Project Management

California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • AutoCAD
  • Project management
  • Customer service
  • Contract administration
  • Construction supervision
  • Cost estimation
  • Budget management
  • Engineering design
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Field inspection
  • Scheduling expertise
  • Technical review
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership

Certification

  • BS Civil Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Utility Management Certficate

Affiliations

  • play soccer, basketball
  • Soccer coach for kids

Timeline

Engineering Project Specialist

City Of Alhambra
08.2024 - Current

Engineering Associate

City Of Alhambra
04.2018 - 08.2024

Assistant Civil Engineering

City of South Pasadena
01.2004 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

California State University, Los Angeles

Certificate - Project Management

California State University, Los Angeles

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