Jamie Atkinson

Experience

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  Patton Harris Rust & Associates (now Pennoni Associates Inc.)

  Jul 2005 - Oct 2010

  Project Engineer

  I served as a project engineer responsible for preparing site plans for large-scale land developments, such as residential subdivisions, educational facilities, master drainage and utility plans, and roadway improvement projects throughout central Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan area. I worked on all aspects of site design: survey, inspections, construction administration, stormwater management, road design, traffic impact analysis studies, erosion and sediment control, landscaping, waterline and sanitary sewer system design, and site grading. Show less

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  City of Charlottesville, Neighborhood Development Services Department

  Oct 2010 - Jul 2013

  Civil Engineer

  My primary responsibilities were managing city infrastructure projects and performing site plan review. Project management duties included communication with the public, engineering design, obtaining temporary construction easements from property owners, preparing cost estimates and bid documents, contract negotiations, construction management, and field inspections. These capital improvement projects generally incorporated sidewalks, curb and gutter, “complete streets” stormwater quality features, traffic calming measures, bike lanes, trails, and drainage improvements. Site plan review duties involved checking all public and private land development plans for engineering feasibility to local, state and federal standards, including stormwater management and erosion/sediment control. Other miscellaneous responsibilities have included administration of our annual BMP inspection program, reviewing building permits, coordination with other city departments (Public Utilities, Public Works, Parks and Recreation), development of city code and construction standards, floodplain management, bridge maintenance, assistance with the implementation of a stormwater utility fee program, discussions of policies related to the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay TMDL requirements, and community outreach and education. Show less

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  City of Santa Monica, Public Works Department

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2017

  In this position within the Construction group of the Civil Engineering division, I was responsible for managing capital improvement projects. My job duties included evaluating bids and proposals, preparing contract documents, checking for prevailing wage requirements, monitoring project budgets and schedules, community outreach, arranging meetings with project stakeholders, negotiating change order requests, assisting with construction litigation, closing out projects, and obtaining as-built drawings for city records. I managed projects involving sidewalk repair, fence construction, fire suppression system rehabilitation, freeway signage replacement, vehicle detection loop installation, and street lighting circuit modernization. Show less In my previous role at the City of Santa Monica in the Land Development group of the Civil Engineering division, my job duties included plan checking, reviewing tentative and final subdivision maps, assisting customers and issuing Public Works permits at the public counter, researching engineering as-built records, and processing legal agreements for public easements and encroachments. As a plan checker, I reviewed engineering and architectural drawings for adherence to city standards in urban runoff mitigation, acceptable grading and drainage practice, the construction of offsite improvements, water resources protection, excavation and shoring, underground utility design, and water-efficient landscaping and irrigation. Show less

  • Civil Engineering Associate

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Civil Engineering Assistant

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2016
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  American Academy in Rome

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  Volunteer, Rome Sustainable Food Project

  While living at the American Academy in Rome, I have been volunteering in the Rome Sustainable Food Project, which provides the community with seasonal nutritious food. The kitchen sources fresh organic fruit, vegetables, meats, and cheeses from local farmers and suppliers. In addition, the program maintains on site a garden that provides additional fresh produce for the meals served here. The goal of this project is to establish a replicable model of sustainability as an example for other institutions. Show less

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  Chesapeake Realty Partners

  Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

  Land Development Manager

  My role was to manage land development projects in all stages, from initial diligence to determine feasibility of potential new projects, to the design and processing of plans, and into construction. Diligence tasks included reviewing property records, local zoning laws, site features and topography, environmental risks, and geotechnical findings in order to evaluate land use possibilities and to estimate development costs. I managed engineering firms and other consultants to prepare site plans, which I would quality check. I responded to questions from builders and contractors during construction. A noteworthy project is South Lake in Bowie, Maryland, a mixed use development: I oversaw the design and construction of the main site infrastructure and in the residential sections, which total 1,360 dwelling units. Show less

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  Caruso Homes, Inc.

  Feb 2022 - now

  Land Development Manager

  At this position my duties include: processing entitlement projects, management of engineering contracts, quality checking land development plans, reviewing house siting plans, bidding, project closeout and bond release, construction administration, budget oversight, diligence/feasibility studies, and making value engineering recommendations.