Russell Lemire, P.E.

Experience

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  State of New Hampshire DOT

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

  Research Intern

  Research Intern at NHDOT.- Monitored the installation of Asphaltic Plug Joints and evaluated existing expansion joints.- Assisted with a number of transportation research projects including freeze-thaw cycle testing of concrete and methods for overlaying rumble strips.

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  State of New Hampshire DOT

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2013

  Contract Administrator for the Pelham 14491 project involving the construction of two roundabouts in the town center of Pelham, installation of 1500 LF of new water line, full box reconstruction of 3500 LF of roadway, and asbestos abatement and demolition of the existing Pelham Fire Station.- Coordinated and lead meetings with contractors, utilities, town personnel, and state personnel for various portions of the project.- Performed design changes in the field to correct errors on the plans and to accommodate unforeseen site conditions.- Authored change orders and engineer’s estimates and negotiated with the contractor for changes to the plans and contract.- Reviewed daily traffic control layout with contractor’s supervisor for issues and improvements.- Inspected daily operations including drainage work, placement of select materials, water line installation, and paving.- Resolved complaints from land abutters and town personnel.- Monitored and signed off on utility work as outlined in Force Account Agreements. Show less Resident Engineer on NHDOT construction projects.- Monitored blasting operations including documenting locations and elevations of high ledge, drafting and calculating rock quantities for payment using survey data and Microstation cross-sections, and coordinating blasts with the contractor, the blaster and the DOT’s Transportation Management Center (TMC).- Performed monthly written construction updates and weekly traffic control reviews.- Provided design change recommendations for meetings with Final Design for future projects.- Served on board to interview candidates for Engineering Technician IV positions. Show less Resident Engineer on NHDOT construction projects.- Inspected various construction operations including guardrail and drainage installations, fine grading, asphalt paving, and concrete bridge construction for adherence to plans and specifications.- Performed QC/QA field testing and inspection of concrete, rebar and form work as well as calculating QC/QA pay factors.- Managed asphalt paving operations including calculating lot tonnages, laying out QC/QA testing locations, inspecting field work, inspecting paving equipment and rolling patterns, and calculating QC/QA pay factors.- Used survey equipment to check various roadway, bridge and structure elevations.- Field measured quantities and negotiated with contractor for bi-weekly estimate payments.- Used Excel spreadsheets to calculate drainage items and excavation volumes for payment.- Surveyed exposed high ledge using GPS survey equipment. Plotted GPS using Microstation CAD/D. Drew and calculated payment areas per NHDOT Specifications. Used Excel spreadsheets to calculate average end areas and volumes for payment.- Performed erosion control inspections and turbidity monitoring. Coordinated meetings and mitigation with contractors and SWPPP Preparers. Show less Entry-level Civil Engineer at NHDOT.- Performed and checked calculations for guardrail design, roadway superelevation design, drainage design, overhead sign footings, and various roadway and bridge quantities.- Prepared preliminary, public hearing, and construction plans using Microstation and MX.- Performed and reviewed traffic impact studies and analyses of roadway intersections.- Calculated signal phasing and level of service (LOS) based on queue lengths, traffic volumes, and existing and future conditions. Modeled intersections in Synchro 7 for analysis and design. Show less

  • Contract Administrator

    Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Civil Engineer 3

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2012

  • Civil Engineer 2

    Feb 2008 - Dec 2010

  • Civil Engineer 1

    Jun 2006 - Feb 2008
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  Fay Spofford & Thorndike

  Dec 2013 - Nov 2016

  Engineer
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  GPI / Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

  Project Engineer
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  VHB

  Jun 2018 - now

  Project Engineer