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Rachel Smith

Rachel Smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    West Engineering Team Lead at NCDA&CS Div of Soil & Water Conservation

  • Education

    • North Carolina State University

      2001 - 2005
      Master of Civil Engineering Civil Engineering

    • North Carolina State University

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biological and Agricultural Engineering

  • Experience

    • North Carolina State University

      Aug 1997 - Jun 2000
      Extension Associate

      Provided assistance and field work for grant funded projects for water quality improvements in both Urban and rural areas. Managed 319 grant projects in both Eastern and Western North Carolina.

    • Earth Tech, Inc (Now AECOM)

      Jun 2000 - Aug 2001
      Engineer

      Provided design assistance, field data collection and CAD support for stream restoration and mitigation projects in North Carolina. Utilized GIS to identify potential stream projects for a mitigation site search.

    • URS Corporation, An AECOM Company

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2014
      Environmental Engineer

      Served as a Project Manager for stream restoration projects in North and South Carolina. Collected stream geomorphology data and designed stream restoration projects from feasibility study through construction documents. Provided construction oversight and post construction monitoring.

    • AGRR Corporation

      Oct 2005 - Jun 2012
      President

      Co-owner and President of NC licensed General Contractor specializing in public utility plant construction, USDA Forest Service facilities and utilities and other heavy civil construction projects. Provided all accounting, Human Resources, and business management. Collaborated on project estimating, scheduling and materials procurement.

    • Platt Architecture, PA

      Jun 2012 - Nov 2014
      Business Manager

      Performed fiscal management including budgeting, forecasting, job cost analysis, and invoicing. Managed bookkeeper, administrative assistant, and support staff. Directed all Human Resources efforts including hiring, benefits (insurance, retirement plans), payroll, and related activities. Assisted with the development of an upgraded database system for project and owner archiving. Worked with principles in pursuit of a project management, scheduling, and task oriented solution for professional services. Show less

    • Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District

      Dec 2014 - Dec 2017
      Watershed Coordinator

      Provided project management, engineering design, and construction oversight for water quality improvement projects for grant funded projects and state cost share programs. Responsible for budgets, reporting, and project implementation. Construction oversight

    • North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

      Dec 2017 - now

      • Engineering Services Section Chief

        Jun 2024 - now

      • West Regional Team Lead

        Mar 2022 - Jun 2024

      • Regional Engineer

        Dec 2017 - Mar 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      NC Licensing Board for Engineers and Land
      Feb 2001