ProjectExperience_BJU.pdf

Project History & Design Experience

Bruce J Uhernik, PE

-AutoCAD/Skills/Design Standards

-Shoenberg Farms

-Lincoln Station

-Eagle’s Nest Village Center

-Walgreens at Smoky Hill

-Walgreens at Broadway & Belleview

-Walnut Creek (MTC)

-Country Club Village

-Denver Zoo Entry Complex/Master Plan

-Denver Seminary

-Platte Valley Medical Center

-DMN&S Parking Structure

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AutoCAD LDD 2008Terrain Model Explorer/SurfacesCut/Fill and Earthwork CalculationsPoints/Import/Export/Groups/Tables3d Breaklines/DaylightingHydrology/Pond Volume PipeworksAutoTurnAlignments/ProfilesVertical CurvesLine & Curve TablesCross SectionsSheet Set ManagerPlotting/Batch Plots

ExcelWordPowerpointAdobe Acrobat WriterStormCADWaterCADNEO UD Sewer

AutoCAD and Other Computer Skills Applied Design Standards & Codes

City of AuroraCity of BrightonCity and County of DenverCity of EnglewoodCity of LakewoodCity of LittletonCity of Lone TreeCity of ThorntonCity of WestminsterTown of ParkerDouglas CountyCDOTUDFCD (Vol. 1/2/3)Denver WaterSouthgate Sewer and Water DistrictsAASHTOADA site development standardsAWWA (Meter Sizing Tables)IFC (Appendix B)MUTCDState Highway Access CodeFEMA (Firm Maps)USGS MapsColorado Soils Surveys

DUTIESLead project engineer/designer for 25-acre commercial redevelopment of 1911 dairy farm into modern commercial/retail center

PLANNING DOCUMENTSCreated ODP & ODP Amendment submittals/approvals with City of Westminster

Coordinated design changes, cadd files with Owner, building architect & landscape architect

Established/assisted Owner in lot layouts, alternatives & final parking counts per City of Westminster standards

Wrote Drainage and Utility Studies

GRADING/DRAINAGEMaintained historic drainage patterns & established earthwork balance for site

Overlot grading of entire site and fine grading of individual lots

Analyzed existing storm sewer in 72nd Ave. and established flood/inlet surcharge conditions (StormCAD)

SHOENBERG FARMS COMMERCIAL

GRADING/DRAINAGE SEWER/WATER ROADWAY DESIGN MISC/OTHERAPPLICATIONS BREAKDOWN

Designated basins, calculated hydrologic characteristics per city and UDFCD criteria

Sized ponds using FAA method and historic flood conditions

Designed outlet control structures with water quality, minor & major storm orifice controls

Profiled storm lines (Pipeworks), minimized pipe sizes using HGL calculations

Analyzed pipe cost alternatives (HDPE vs. PVC) and inlet cost alternatives (Type R vs. Type 13)

ROADWAY DESIGNDesigned layout of Sheridan widening and new access improvement from 72nd Avenue to 75th Avenue

Met State Highway Access Code, AASHTO & traffic study criteria for acceleration/deceleration lanes, turn lane stacking/tapers, redirects and median widths/configurations

Created CDOT plans including horiztonal control, pavement milling and patchback limits, cross sections, final striping and signage (MUTCD)

UTILITIESCreated multi-phase water model (WaterCAD) with multiple demand scenarios and fire flow conditions (IFC)

Calculated peak sanitary sewer demands & designed/sized internal sewer system

Designed 900’ length storm outfall to Big Dry Creek including Sheridan roadway crossing, offsite easements & outfall design

Coordinated grease traps, roof drain outfalls, water meter locations and other plumbing items with building architects/plumbing engineers


CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCEReviewed product submittal data sheets

Responded to all contractor requests for information (RFIs) in timely manner

Coordinated temporary parking and lane configurations for internal cell tower obstruction prior to relocation

Met specific criteria of Advance Auto Parts, including design and coordination of service yard

Received survey shots of overlot pond grading and analyzed for accuracy

Coordinated screen wall heights and base grades with adjacent residential property Owner


DUTIESLead Project Engineer/Designer for dense mixed-used commercial/multi-family residential development

SITE DESIGN & LAYOUTEngineered site plan with internal roadways featuring pedestrian friendly pathways combined with diagonal street and parallel parking

Provided layouts and fine grading for accesses off Park Meadows Drive

Designed emergency access vehicle turning movements per South Metro Fire requirements (AutoTurn) including hammerhead design

Designed dock/service yard access movements for individual buildings with vehicles up to WB-50

DRAINAGE/WATER QUALITYDesigned Underground Detention Vault

Met Douglas County, UDFCD & Cherry Creek Basin Authority water quality requirements with Sand Filter Basin and Porous Landscape Basins

Layout of site storm sewer with multiple drop manholes and deep mains

Pipeworks profiles and HGL calculations

LINCOLN STATION T.O.D.

UTILITY STUDYAnalyzed water system internal to site (WaterCAD)

Model included proposed and future buildout of entire Heritage Hills property (50 acres)

Building fire flows per expected building types and IFC code

Provided up to eight (8) alternatives of building fire conditions and fire hydrant coverages, including valve closures per Douglas County criteria


CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTSCoordinated improvements along property lines with new RTD parking structure and light rail

Created Denver Water Plans and assisted in easement documentation

Created Southgate Sewer Construction Plans

Created civil site and grading sheets for SIP, including itemized cost estimate (SIPIA)

Approval of Park Meadows Drive improvements through City of Lone Tree and Douglas county

UTILITY STUDY (cont.)Analyzed proposed and future loads on 1-mile stretch of sewer main in Park Meadows Drive down to the interceptor

Created demand and pipe capacity spreadsheets for sewer runs for various phases

Identified undersized mains, and provided pipe upsizing alternatives to Owner

Revised study quickly and easily per Owner’s requests upon changes to potential future users


Lead Project Engineer/Designer for new 20-acre commercial center located in eastern Aurora

Engineered site with multiple lots (7), parking fields, internal drives & utilities in a phased manner per client’s needs

Developed overall planning documents, overall construction documents and individual lot planning & construction documents

Accommodated specific requests of developer & landscape architect during site design including pedestrian friendly intersection design, meandering sidewalks & intricate plaza layout

Produced overlot grading plans and earthwork cut/fill maps per geotechnical recommendations

Created overall site’s erosion control plans, with BMPs internal to site and along perimeter roads

Wrote Erosion & Sediment Control Reports for overall site and individual lots

Calculated utility demands for full site buildout, wrote overall Utilty Study per City criteria and Utility Conformance Letters for outparcels

EAGLE’S NEST VILLAGE CENTER


Developed drainage basins, calculated pipe sizes/HGLs with NEO UD Sewer & wrote overall Drainage Report and Drainage Conformance Letters for outparcels

Created Aurora Parkway improvements with new accesses, flowline, centerline & PCR profiles, cross sections, striping, signage & median improvements up to Smoky Hill Road intersection

Coordinated utility, traffic & drainage easements with project’s surveyor


CLEARED SITE AT EAGLE’S NEST VILLAGE CENTER SPRING 2007


FINAL CONCEPTUAL SITE (CENTER OPENED SUMMER 2008)

Lead Project Engineer/Designer for new store at Eagle’s Nest Village Center

Worked directly with Walgreens’ development manager to meet specific criteria for new store development

Incorporated Walgreens’ details for curb & gutter, accessible parking layout & crosswalks

Created ADA grading plan featuring proposed spot elevations along ADA routes at 10-15’ maximum intervals - could quickly manage plan by snapping points to proposed surface and recreating Point Tables with Northings/Eastings/Elevations

WALGREENS AT SMOKY HILL

Direct point of contact with Contractor during construction

Answered all questions in timely and efficient manner

Led detailed construction coordination of proposed utility revisions to existing stub-outs connections

Responsible for communication of revisions with the City, revising Construction Document mylars and coordinating new sheets with the contractor and subconsultants


Lead Project Engineer/Designer for the redevelopment of a 15-acre site with proposed demolition of four (4) existing buildings and development of new bank and new Walgreens

Responsible for all site layout, grading, utilities, drainage & team coordination

Worked closely with Walgreens’ development manager for non-traditional specific needs, including special layout requirements, accessible parking, pathways, ramps other WG specific details

Met strict Walgreens grading criteria requirements

Graded site for proper drainage and earthwork balance

Performed historic drainage analysis on site

Performed proposed drainage analysis with all hydrologic and hydraulic supporting calculations

Designed underground ground detention system using 60” HDPE buried pipes and pump system

Transformed proposed parking median into Porous Landscape Detention Basin for above ground water quality

WALGREENS/VECTRA BANK AT BROADWAY & BELLEVIEW


BELLEVIEW PLANS

Created initial CDOT plans for Belleview (SH XX) access, new turn lanes & road widening

Defined extents of removals, new asphalt and patchbacks to existing

Engineered cross sections, redirects, tapers, signage & striping per Colorado State Highway Access Code, site traffic study & CDOT standard

Lead project engineer in development of junior anchors & outparcels for new commercial center at US-36 & Church Ranch Blvd in the City of Westminster

Created Planning Documents (ODP) & Construction Documents for City of Westminster

Worked with developer’s tenants to determine individual lot’s parking requirements and schedule/location of shared parking spaces

Designed lot layouts, limits of new pavement & patchbacks, fine grading, steps & ramps around buildings

Coordinated utility connections, grease traps, sewer main re-routing, new water taps, meter sizings/locations, new storm sewer layout & connections to existing system

Analyzed drainage report for conformance with cross basin transfer of stormwater - revised/reran HGL calculations from approved report

Wrote Utility and Drainage Conformance Letters with supporting calculations

Designed individual building docks with concrete retaining walls & adequate truck turning movements per AutoTurn templates

WALNUT CREEK


Lead project engineer in development of small shops & outparcels for commercial center located at 120th & Federal in the City of Westminster

Created planning documents (ODP) & construction documents for bank tenant

Created planning documents & construction documents for two-story fitness center

Designed emergency egress ramps - switchbacks, handrails & landings per ADA requirements

Created internal roadway plans & with centerline profiles, vertical curves, PCR & curb cut designs

Designed tiered modular block retaining walls

Detailed fine grading for steps in front of small shop buildings

Profiled water mains, sanitary and storm sewer lines

Wrote Utility and Drainage Conformance Letters & provided supporting documentation for City approval

COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE


DUTIESLead Design/Project Engineer for the Zoo’s Phase 1 development (Entry Complex) & Master Plan

LION & PREDATOR RIDGE EXHIBITSLead designer/engineer responsible for creation and approval of construction documents, including grading, erosion control, storm and sewer profiles

Created plans for Denver Water Department and easement exhibits and legal descriptions

Design of reuse water loop with booster pump station and variable frequency design pump system

Designed moat detention system with perforated pipe sand filter base for water quality treatment

Design of stormwater lift station with duel pumps, float elevations, alarms, etc.

Responsible for all drainage calculations and written report in conformance with City of Denver and UDFCD standards

Reviewed all product data submittals including water, sewer & storm products

Responsible for all RFI’s and general contractor questions during construction

Observed construction on bi-weekly basis including grading, pipe installations abd pavement installation

DENVER ZOO ENTRY COMPLEX, LION & PREDATOR RIDGE EXHIBITS


SEWER/WATER MISC/OTHERAPPLICATIONS BREAKDOWN

MASTER PLANNINGCreated multi-phase water, sewer & storm layouts with written summaries in Master Plan report format

Developed time based water usage schedule including large tank fills, daily exhibit clean ups & irrigation

Assembled average day, peak day & peak hour water demands for input into WaterCAD model for existing, proposed and full buildout conditions

Modeled building fire demand scenarios based upon construction types

Developed plan to remove Zoo from master water meters and implement individual building meters

Worked with Zoo in determination of recycled water users, future potential usage, and new system layout

GRADING/DRAINAGE ROADWAY DESIGN

Lead design engineer; three (3) campus building, four (4) multi-family units, parking, internal roadways, irrigation pond & detention pond

Engineered RI/RO access and accel/decel lanes off Santa Fe (SH 85) per CDOT standards

Provided balanced earthwork calculations and fine grading around structures, in parking lots & along sidewalk/plaza areas

Frequent field visits for perimeter drain, pavement installation and other utility observations throughout construction

DENVER SEMINARY

STORM DESIGN & PLATTE OUTFALLDesigned drainage pond containing trickle channels, water quality controls, maintenance access & minor/major storm release(s) into Platte River

Provided storm outfall design into Platte River with supporting headwall, wingwall & rip rap sizing & calculations

Created easement documents with closures for offsite storm sewer

Designed stand alone irrigation pond based upon strict demand criteria and head based controls

Wrote drainage and utility reports for campus


Lead design engineer for new hospital in the City of Brighton - Main Hospital Building, Central Utility Plant (CUP), helipad, internal drives/sidewalks & parking

Created construction documents - overlot grading, earthwork, site layout, erosion control, water, storm & sanitary profiles & details

Provided horizontal control to construction surveyor for buildings and outlying site

Coordinated with architects on main entrance/dropoff area featuring median curb to flush curb transitions

PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Developed building foundation drain & canopy drain designs for groundwater control - required reading & understanding of architectural, structural & plumbing plans

Fine grading in parking lots and along sidewalks that met ADA criteria

Wrote drainage & utility reports including supporting calculations per City criteria

Engineered loading dock entrance, ran AutoTurn for vehicle clearances & designed 20’+ concrete retaining walls where required


Lead design engineer for new tri-level underground parking structure, existing parking lot removal & greenspace improvements

Designed re-routing of utilities around structure including storm lines in close proximity (<3’) to foundations and pillars

Collaborated with contractor and arborist during sewer installation near historic evergreens - established pipe jacking limits for portions of installation to protect trees

Observed sewer construction, including 20’+ deep sewer installation with night shut off and reconnection

DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE PARKING STRUCTURE

Designed water quality porous landscape basins (total of 3) for new pavement where direct conveyance to pond was not feasible

Created multi-stage detention/water quality pond with forebay, trickle channels, outfall structure & emergency overflow channel

Wrote drainage and utility studies with supporting calculations

Worked with Fire Dept & Denver Water for proper hydrant placements, building coverages & emergency vehicle access routes


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