rebecca tharp

project support engineer

About

Licensed Professional Engineer (Illinois) Licensed Structural Engineer (Illinois)

Country

united states

City

saint louis

Industry

civil engineering

Skill

bridge, civil engineering, highways, transportation engineering, road, construction, structural engineering, engineering, surveying, construction management, microstation, geopak, concrete, erosion control, autocad, risa, staad, mdx, virtis

Experience

project support engineer

illinois department of transportation

2014-10 - Present · 12 yrs

Manages a section that involves issuing utility permits on State ROW, local agency coordination and agreements for State projects, railroad coordination and agreements, utility coordination and agreements.

senior design squad leader

illinois department of transportation

2012-10 - 2014-10 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Managed a team of engineers and technicians to develop contract plans for various roadway and structure projects. Liaison for consultant produced contract plans. Assisted in developing resolutions to construction issues.

senior designer and reviewer

illinois department of transportation

2007-6 - 2012-10 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Prepared contract plans for structure rehabilitation/replacement projects and pavement preservation projects. This included managing projects to ensure they stayed on schedule and coordination with IDOT District Bureaus, IDOT Central Office, Consultants, Public Officials, FAA, MetroLink, and other agencies as needed. Assisted in developing resolutions to construction issues. Served as liaison for consultant produced plans.

bridge design and review engineer

illinois department of transportation

2002-1 - 2007-6 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Designed & provided quality assurance for highway bridges including structural computations, detailing plan sheets, calculating quantities, and mitigating problems during construction. Reviewed consultant produced bridge plans.