John Alvetro, P.E.

Experience

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  Lee-Simpson Associates, Inc.

  Sept 1989 - Jun 1990

  Civil Engineer

  Performed bridge design, foundation design and pile design. Performed hydraulic and hydrologic analysis to determine culvert sizing. Developed stability calculations of a steel building that was being relocated. Assisted in field surveys, inspected concrete placement for a building foundation, collected concrete samples and tested for compressive strength. Became familiar with ASSHTO, AISC Steel Manual, and BOCA Building Codes.

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  A/E Group Inc.

  Jun 1990 - Jun 1992

  Civil Engineer/Traffic Engineer

  Prepared feasibility and location studies for newly proposed highway and bridge projects. Performed road maintenance inventories and rated road conditions for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Developed roadway design plans. Coordinated and performed bridge inspections for approximately 110 structures within 9 states and prepared the inspection reports for the BIA. Performed traffic counts, turning movement counts and calculated levels of service for numerous intersections within Maryland. Assisted in collecting and preparing information regarding economic growth and road usage to be used in the development of Transportation Studies to assist the BIA and the local Reservations in New Mexico and Florida in getting funding for economic development. Show less

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  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

  Jun 1992 - now

  I am currently the Portfolio Manager for the Project Delivery Unit at the PennDOT Engineering District in Pittsburgh PA. I manage, oversee and direct all design related projects including both highway and structures in the Design Division. I certify and/or approve final design plans for construction.Responsible for the management of 26 employees, including 11 project managers engaged in developing design plans, specifications and estimates for advertisement to bid for construction. As a certified District Negotiator, I negotiate engineering agreements in the millions of dollars with consulting engineering firms to perform designs for the department.As a department Certified Plan Reviewer, I review highway, bridge and all associated Also plans for quality acceptance pertaining to standards and policies.Acted in the capacity of the Assistant District Executive for Design, the District Right-of-Way Administrator, and the Design Services Engineer on an as needed basis.Coordinate project funding and programming; facilitate interagency coordination; development of project scopes of work; and technical advisory to department staff and peers. Show less As a Civil Engineer Manager - managed and provided technical reviews and guidance for consultant designs of complex bridge and highway projects. Provided oversight and technical guidance to 3 design squads, consultant design teams, and the district Contract Management Unit. As a Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor - supervised and provided technical guidance to a highway design squad consisting of 3 individuals. Performed project management tasks, as well as completing highway design and development of all components of the contract bid documents. Show less

  • Senior Civil Engineer Manager (Portfolio Manager)

    Dec 2008 - now

  • Civil Engineer Manager/Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor

    Jun 1998 - Dec 2008

  • Civil Engineer/ Civil Engineer Trainee

    Jun 1992 - Jun 1998