Jose Palao Jr, P.E.

Experience

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  MFS Engineers & Surveyors

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2024

  • Structural design and analysis of various building framing and foundation systems, both lateral and gravity, in structural steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry.• Supervise and oversee junior engineering support staff on a technical basis, plan and develop design activities to encourage professional growth, conduct QA/QC and ensure governing design code compliance of structural calculations, construction drawings, project specifications and technical reports.• Coordinate and manage multiple projects in a multidisciplinary project team environment, review RFP's/RFQ's, prepare proposals, conduct monthly invoicing and project forecasting, attend business development/marketing events, etc.• Review and approve shop drawings/submittals, respond to RFI's, attend weekly conference calls/design coordination meetings, conduct occasional site visits during construction to observe conformance to CD's, etc.• Implement high-level technical design development and planning utilizing engineering software such as Revit, RISA-3D, AutoCAD, DeepEX, and AllPile. Show less • Structural design and analysis with steel and concrete design of restorations, renovations, and new building projects.• Structural design and analysis of demolition work plans and temporary shoring/bracing of renovation projects.• Structural design and analysis of shallow and deep foundations including drilled caissons, pile driven foundations, spread footings, and mat foundations.• Structural design and analysis of various permanent earth retaining structures including retaining walls, bulkheads, and gravity walls. Show less • Structural design and analysis of cantilevered/braced excavation support systems including sheet pile walls, soldier pile and lagging walls, cofferdams, and secant pile walls.• Structural design and analysis of underpinning piers and sequencing of pier construction.• Conduct structural investigations such as existing conditions assessments and pre-construction surveys, and prepare technical reports. • Conduct special inspections including structural framing, support of excavation, and various geotechnical subsurface investigations.• Assist Senior Associate Engineer with drafting construction documents and structural details, preparing calculation packages and technical specifications, and producing technical reports. Show less

  • Project Engineer

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Assistant Project Engineer

    Mar 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Staff Engineer

    Mar 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Staff Engineer

    Dec 2013 - Mar 2016
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  Hilti North America

  Apr 2024 - now

  Approvals Engineer