Michael Salvanos

Experience

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  Stevensons Construction

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2006

  Assistant Setting out Engineer

  SUMMER PLACEMENTWorking with and helping the onsite setting out engineer for a RC contractor.

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  Stevensons Construction

  Jul 2007 - Sept 2007

  Setting out Engineer

  SUMMER PLACEMENTWorking as setting out engineer for a RC contractor.

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  Pell Frischmann

  Aug 2009 - Apr 2023

  • Lead designer for the design of a single-span integral bridge with precast pre-stressed beams. The process involved using finite element design for the pile caps and a grillage for the deck using the computer programme SAM LEAP. The design was completed to Eurocodes.• Design of bridge deck replacements using conarch beams over railway as part of electrification schemes.• Co-ordinated others in small projects.• Completed on site inspection of a pipe bridge using roped access techniques.• Completed a CAT II check of pre-stressed conarch bridge using LUSAS and CAD 3D. Show less • Involved in both Highways and Rail projects varying in size.• Completed an assessment of a multi-span concrete beam bridge to British Standards as a grillage.• Assisted in designing steel footbridges to Eurocodes.• Completed and checked drawings using AutoCAD• Undertook on-site inspections of rail and highway bridges and completed the subsequent inspection reports.• Created and updated project programmes using Microsoft Project for a number of projects ranging in size.• Prepared detailed design risk assessments, method statements and other technical documentation required by safety legislation and procedures.• Undertook in feasibility studies of projects.• Completed a bill of quantities for a large bridge project.• Completed foundation design and assessments for a number of structures.• Completed numerous designs and assessments on reinforced concrete and steel highway bridges, using both LUSAS and SAM LEAP, to British Standards and Eurocodes.• Completed the design of masonry arch structures using Archie-M and hand calculations.• Became competent in using computer programs such as TEDDS and SCALE. Show less

  • Associate Engineer

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Principal Engineer

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Engineer

    Jul 2018 - Apr 2023

  • Engineer

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Assistant Engineer

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Graduate Engineer

    Aug 2009 - Jan 2012
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  Precision Survey Group

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Assistant Surveyor

  Working on a 11.5km new highway project linking the airport to the Federal HIghway.• Used 12DField design program to set out and survey the project.• Use of GPS surveying equipment.• Basic knowledge of using a total station.

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  Kirklees Council

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  Senior Engineer

  • Asset engineering, looking after all bridges and highway walls in Kirklees. Updating and improving records using spreadsheets and Bridge Management Expert (BMX).• Managing and creating suitable inspection and maintenance plans for all structures.• Completing work and service requests for the public, Councillors and MP's.• Project managing and site supervisor for construction works to NEC3 contracts. Involving dealing directly with the contractor to ensure works are completed.• Working with internal and external contractors to complete repairs and strengthening schemes of walls, bridges and culverts. Show less

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  SYSTRA

  Apr 2023 - now

  Principal Engineer