Benjamin Volberding, PE PMP

Experience

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  Nishkian Menninger

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

  Intern
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  Kiewit

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2011

  Engineer

  Engineer, Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Fairfield, CA 9/2008-11/2010 Supervised approximately 15 craft workers on a $33M pump station retrofit in New Orleans, LA Reviewed Capital Improvement Plans and upcoming water infrastructure improvement projects Managed database of market potential to inform higher management of opportunities for company involvement Represented Kiewit Corporation in meetings with government representatives, city and private engineers, and potential contractor joint venture partners Prepared quantity takeoffs and cost estimate bids for potential projectsOther projects I was involved with are as follows:BART Oakland Airport Connector (Oakland, CA): Stations EstimatorPioneer Crossing (American Fork, UT): Structures Field EngineerLPV-146 (New Orleans, LA): Structures EstimatorAustin WTP4 (Austin, TX): Proposal Writing and Bid CoordinationIH-635 Managed Lanes Project (Dallas, TX): Box Tunnel takeoff/estimate coordination Show less

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  San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2017

  Engineer

  Contract Administrator/Office Engineer, San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyCentral Subway Project, San Francisco, CA Performed contract administration and construction management support for the $1.6B second phase of the Third Street Light Rail Project Involved in all project construction packages (utility relocation, tunnel excavation, station construction and surface, tracks and systems) Analyzed and negotiated contractors’ change order requests Planed, drafted and processed proposed contract change packages as required by both design and field changes Drafted and processed contract modifications including acting as a liaison between construction package teams, project management staff, contract compliance staff, and contractors/subcontractors Prepared presentations to various boards including the project’s Configuration Management Board and the agency’s Board of Directors Facilitated the project’s force account/extra work review and compensation process Show less

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  San Francisco Public Works

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2024

  Civil Engineer

  Construction Manager/Resident Engineer, San Francisco Public Works, San Francisco, CA Serve as City Representative on multiple infrastructure (sewer, water (low pressure), auxiliary water supply system (high pressure), traffic signal/street lighting) paving and streetscape projects throughout San Francisco Presided over approximately $71M worth of SFPW and SFPUC contracts during Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Supervise a team of Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, Construction Inspectors and Public Information Officers Oversee the preparation and approval of monthly progress payment packages Manage changes to contract work including preparation of cost estimates, participation in negotiations and completion of change orders when required Review contract schedules and ensure adherence throughout project duration Monitor and enforce contractor compliance with contract plans and specifications Contribute to and facilitate resolution of technical issues in the field through communication with contractors, designers, government agencies and/or third-party utility owners Meet with project planners, contractors, and stakeholders during design phase to provide construction management and feasibility feedback Show less

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  San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)

  Apr 2024 - now

  Project Manager

  Project Manager for SFMTA's Capital Programs & Construction group. Working on Transit Optimization (MUNI Forward) projects.