Sean C. Henry, P.E.

Experience

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  City of Carbondale Government

  Jan 1994 - Nov 1996

  Civil Engineer

  Responsible for preparation of construction plans and specifications, estimating, field work and surveying, resident engineering, documentation of quantities, preparation of pay estimates, review of shop drawings, and other tasks as necessary for various City infrastructure projects. Aided in preparation of CIP programs, budgets, estimates, and descriptions; reviewed plans submitted to the City for conformance to City Standards; helped prepare and maintain the records of the City Engineering Department including water and sewer atlases, subdivision and site plans files, annexation plats and the City Map, and worked and communicated effectively orally and in writing, with other staff, departments, contractors and the general public. Helped setup the computer, CAD, and networking systems for the Engineering Department Show less

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  Asaturian Eaton & Associates P.C.

  Nov 1996 - Jul 2006

  Director of Civil Engineering

  Responsible for the management and operation of the Civil Engineering Department and staff; as well as the design, estimating, bidding, and construction observation of all civil engineering and municipal projects. Prepare plans and specifications for projects; coordinate, assign tasks, and review work of support staff including: engineers, surveyors, CAD and engineering technicians and other office personnel. Work with and effectively and tactfully communicate with clients, contractors, the general public, design professionals, public officials, and regulating bodies on a daily basis. Preparation of feasibility studies, population studies, traffic studies, preliminary/budget estimating, MFT maintenance programs, and the like. Interpretation of legal descriptions and City, State, and Federal Codes, interpretation and coordination of plans and specifications prepared by other architects and engineers and review and approval of shop drawings and submittals. Acquire new clients and jobs; prepare presentation materials and keep accurate records and job files; prepare professional contracts, fee estimates, and bills; and operate and maintain the computer, internet, networking, server and job storage, and software and CAD systems for the company as a whole. Show less

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  City of Carbondale Government

  Jul 2006 - Jul 2021

  Responsible for the administration, management, oversight, coordination, and daily operations of the City of Carbondale’s Public Works Department; which is a conglomeration of 18 distinct divisions with a total annual operating budget of $15 million (about 35% of the total City Budget) and 90 regular and approximately 20 part-time employees (95 full-time equivalent employees). Responsibilities include: engineering services and community investment program (CIP); motor fuel tax (MFT) operations; water and sewer treatment, distribution/collection, maintenance, and meter reading; water source (lake) and testing laboratory operations; building and property maintenance; street maintenance; traffic control operations; refuse, recycling, and landscape waste collection; cemetery and forestry operations; and equipment maintenance operations. Duties include: development and implementation of departmental policy and city code as related to public works; administration of all public works operations; management of personnel, union contract negotiations, and implementation of associated policies; budget development and oversight; prepare and present reports for/to the City Manager, City Council, and other city divisions. Duties also include acting as the City Engineer and performing tasks such as: CIP budget development which varies from $5 to $10 million; design, construction, and oversight for all City construction projects; review and approval of private development throughout the City. Effectively, positively, and tactfully interact, communicate, and work with the general public, peers, subordinates, co-workers, contractors, developers, consultants, and others on a daily basis. Show less Responsible for the management, oversight, coordination and daily operations of the City of Carbondale’s Maintenance and Environmental Services (MES) Division, including the following Public Works Divisions: Street Maintenance, Refuse & Recycling Collection, Cemeteries, Forestry, and the City Garage. Supervise and manage a diversified staff of approximately 35 union and non-union personnel to carry out and implement the services, policies, and goals of the City of Carbondale. Prepare, oversee, and implement budgets and the City’s MFT maintenance programs. Insure that costs and spending are kept to a minimum while maintaining a high level of service to the general public. Direct and oversee work, and insure that supervisors and personnel are implementing the missions of the various departments while upholding the goals and policies of the City. Prepare and review payrolls, employee evaluations, and leave requests. Manage all aspects of employees including: education, enforcement of City and union personal policies, scheduling and approving overtime, resolving inter-employee issues, reviewing union employee grievances, issuing reprimands, recognizing achievements, developing and implementing department policies and coordinating work. Responding to emergency situations, maintenance, and public safety hazards 24 hours a day. Work closely with and resolve concerns and complaints from the general public about safety hazards and the day to day operations of the MES departments. Show less

  • Director of Public Works

    May 2011 - Jul 2021

  • Maintenance & Environmental Services Manager

    Jul 2006 - May 2011
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  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Aug 2019 - now

  Associate Instructor

  Responsible for instructing various courses in the School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale:Beginning Surveying (CE263) – updated curriculum and laboratory assignments to enhance surveying knowledge and skills that are needed for graduates of a BS program in Civil Engineering; prepared PowerPoint presentations for lectures to undergraduate students; updated and prepared hands-on laboratory assignments for weekly presentations.CADD for Civil Engineers (CE432) - Updated curriculum and laboratory assignments to enhance the skills and knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD for Civil Engineering students. Prepared and gave lectures, assignments, and interactive/hands on lab assignments.Civil Engineering Design (CE495A) – created curriculum and instructed students to provide and enhance their knowledge of the Civil Engineering profession, professional licensure, and professional ethics; project progression from survey to construction including proposal preparation, plan preparation, estimating cost & time, specification writing, contract documents, construction documents, and project scheduling; assigned design teams and distributed the class Senior Design Project; evaluated written and oral presentations of design teams; prepared PowerPoint presentations for lecture presentationsCivil Engineering Design - Capstone Design (CE495B) - Mentor and guide student design teams through an actual Civil Engineering Design project prepared for the class by the Professional Advisory Board (PAB) for the School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering. Students work in teams and prepare design calculations, plans, specifications, estimates and other documents for the project. Design teams present their completed project (orally and all documents) to the PAB for review; students field questions and receive feedback on all aspects of their project from the members of the PAB and instructor. Show less

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  Klingner & Associates, PC

  Aug 2021 - now

  Chief Engineer & Regional Manager

  Chief Engineer and Regional Manager for Klingner's Tri-State Regional office located in Carbondale, IL.