Earl Dubin

Experience

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  SJB Services, Inc / Empire Geo Services, Inc.

  Jun 1983 - Jun 1985

  Construction Specialist

  Summary of DutiesPerformed field and lab testing of concrete and soils for highway and commercial construction projects. Certified compliance of materials with project specifications.

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  City of Buffalo Department of Public Works

  Jun 1985 - Jun 1992

  Senior Civil Engineer

  Managed design and construction of the rehabilitation of structural, electrical and mechanical components of two movable bridges, at a costs of over $8 Million; the rehabilitation of three fixed bridges at a costs of $2M and the rehabilitation of a 300 slip marina and park adjacent to downtown Buffalo. Projects included rehabilitation of major bridge and marina components, including rehabilitation of bridge and marina operation facilities and construction of a new 20000 square foot recreational facility. My actions for these and other City of Buffalo projects included: - Used bridge and asset inspection and inventory databases to develop a rehabilitation/replacement program for most critical of the City's assets, that were under my control and responsibility. Determination of critical needs were based on asset structural condition; annual daily demands (i.e. traffic counts; number of users) and other factors, to develop a risk-based asset management plan.- Developed project costs estimates and schedules- Secured Federal; State and City funding- Secured/coordinated permits; right-of-way and utility relocations- Developed and executed consultant design/construction management contracts- Oversaw consultant designs and construction management- Developed and executed construction bid documents - Processed all payments Other duties, in this position included:I managed maintenance of over 60 fixed bridges, 5 lift bridges and a 300 slip marina with a staff of 30 tradespersons and laborersDeveloped and implemented a Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program. I managed design, installation and maintenance of traffic controls (signals, signs, pavement markings, traffic barriers) on all streets within the City of Buffalo with a staff of 30 technical, maintenance and clerical staff. Prepared and implemented capital and maintenance budgets totaling over $1 million annually Show less

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  Foit-Albert Associates, Architecture, Engineering & Surveying, PC

  Jun 1992 - Apr 1994

  Project Manager/Inspection Team Leader

  Summary of DutiesManaged staff of engineers and technicians preparing design reports and plans for state highway and bridge projects. Assessed bridge condition for over 300 structures, annually and prepared bridge condition assessment reports identifying structural deficiencies and repair opportunities.

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  Erie County (NY) Department of Public Works

  Apr 1994 - Apr 2000

  County Traffic Engineer

  I managed design, installation and maintenance of traffic controls on a 1100 mile county highway systemThroughout my tenure, I sought to improve traffic safety and reduce congestion on the system under my responsibility. My actions included:- Used accident databases and other sources to identify traffic safety improvement opportunities and capacity improvement locations.- Secured federal, state or county funds for improvement projects- Secured required agency permits; right-of-way; coordinated utility relocations- Designed and oversaw construction of traffic safety improvement at 15 signalized intersections and 3 highway segments with total costs of approximately $10M. Projects were completed within budget and schedule.- Monitored and evaluated for success which entailed improved level-of-service; reduced accident ratesFor larger highway reconstruction projects I performed traffic safety studies and presented findings at public hearings. One intersection improvement project was in an older first ring suburb of Buffalo. This community had concerns with the previous opening on an Interstate highway entrance and exit ramp. This ramp had generated a significant increase in truck traffic through the community. The County project, I was managing, was intended to improve intersection capacity at the ramp location. The community wished the ramp to be closed, which was beyond my responsibility or authority to accomplish. My actions included:- Assessed traffic safety and capacity issues- Prepared presentations and handouts- Listened to the community's concerns and addressed issues within my control- Successfully designed and constructed project with community support- Project led to improved intersection capacity and reduced congestion. Community and political leadership expressed gratitude for project results. Show less

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  FHWA

  Apr 2000 - Apr 2011

  Assistant Division Bridge Engineer

  During my tenure as the Assistant Division Bridge Engineer for FHWA’s New York Division, I was privileged and honored to have worked with many great people and to have helped ensure the safety of the traveling public using our Nation’s highways and bridges. I highlight two significant accomplishments below:Special assignment with Minnesota Department of TransportationAfter the collapse of the I-35 W Bridge in Minnesota, I was selected by the FHWA Executive Director to provide assistance to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT). The State DOT had been directed by the Governor to re-inspect all State-owned bridges and to ensure that those bridges were safe for use by the traveling public. Working with the MNDOT State Bridge Engineer and a special assistant assigned to oversee the reinspection process, I accomplished the following: Assessed the needs of the State, and the goals and objectives of the proposed consultant contract.  Prepared consultant contracts for inspection services of all State-owned bridges. The contract also included a provision that recommendations for improvements to MNDOT’s inspection program be developed. Conducted field review of inspection teams. These reviews were conducted while teams were inspecting bridges. I determined if teams were accurately assessing bridge component conditions and accurately documenting any noted deficiencies. Teams then implemented corrective actions per my recommendations.Division National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program Coordinator- Proactively worked with NYSDOT and county covered bridge owners to identify candidate bridge projects.- Successfully secured federal funds for 7 covered bridge preservation projects.- All projects were successfully completed and vulnerable historic covered bridges have been preserved for the enjoyment and continued use by the general public. Show less

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  Federal Highway Administration

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Bridge Engineer

  I served as Division Bridge Engineer for the North Carolina Division of FHWA. Significant accomplishments include:Development of Bonner Bridge Emergency Action PlanThe Bonner Bridge is a 12,865 foot structure on 200 spans which carries NC Route 12 over the Oregon Inlet along the Outer Banks of North Carolina's Atlantic coast. The bridge's substructure foundation is subject to severe scour action and is often closed during severe storm events. There are significant pressures to reopen.After Hurricane Irene struck this area in 2012, the three units of the NCDOT responsible for inspection; assessment and reopening of the bridge struggled to coordinate their actions.I facilitated the bringing of these units together to develop a specific plan of action for the impacted areas. This included development of short-term and long-term monitoring and mitigation strategies. These strategies then became the template for developing additional plans of actions as other scour ‘hot spots’ developed subsequent to this event.Additionally, this effort included facilitating table-top exercises. These exercises helped define unit personnel roles and responsibilities and the development of an action flow chart for use during emergency closures. Additional actions included forming of an Emergency Action Task Force to further develop action plans. My work included:-Formed and led FHWA planning team which assisted with the development and conducting of the table-top exercises-Developed Task Force Charter and Mission Statement-Assisted in the development of post-storm action plan – this plan further refined unit roles and responsibilities; call-out lists; closure and reopening criteria based on sound engineering -Assisted in the development of a program for regular scour assessmentsProcess helped the State to identify scour conditions which required the emergency closure of the bridge in 2013 and subsequent repairs which minimized the bridge closure to a period of 6 weeks. Show less

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  Federal Lands Highway Division

  Feb 2016 - Nov 2020

  Bridge Management Engineer

  I previously served as the Team Leader for the Bridge Management Section of Federal Lands Highway Division (FLH) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). I was responsible for managing the project prioritization and long-range forecasting program for public highway bridges and tunnels owned and maintained by the National Park Service (approximately 1400 structures). The tools and resources developed under this program are used by the National Parks Service(NPS) for programming future projects. Other BMS activities - Managed on-time delivery of annual Priority/Preservation lists for seven regions of the NPS- Managed and direct on-going program improvements including the implementation and integration of updated versions of the bridge management software into our current business practices.- Oversaw and directed FLH’s development of long-range project and preservation forecasting including development of optimal funding models and scenarios. - Managed and promoted the development of regional bridge preservation projects for the National Parks ServiceOther accomplishments included:- Member of team responsible for the development of National Highway Institute (NHI) Tunnel Inspection Refresher trainingElement-Level Data Collection/Transition to BrM- Guided the FLH transition from the PONTIS bridge management software to implementation of BrM bridge management software. This transition and implementation will help FLH to be a national leader in bridge and asset management and forecasting. National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS)- Helped led the on-going effort to incorporate new tunnel inspection processes into BMS business practices and develop tunnel management and forecasting tools. Show less

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  Private Consultant

  Dec 2020 - now

  Bridge Management/Inspection Engineer

  Providing dynamic and cutting edge engineering services related to bridge and tunnel management and inspection. I bring over 35 years of professional experience in bridge preservation and management having worked at local, state and federal agencies throughout the United States.