Nicholas Torstensen

Experience

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  Dutcher & Associates Consulting Structural Engineers

  Jan 2005 - Mar 2010

  Project Engineer

  - Performed structural engineering design and calculations for a variety of building materials including: wood, steel, masonry and concrete structures- Managed educational, commercial, industrial, and residential structural engineering projects including initial design development, design alternatives, construction documents, and staffing requirements; managed resources to meet budget constraints- Managed assistant engineers and drafters to produce cost-effective and timely project packages; managed construction administration for projects including shop drawing review, answering contractor’s questions, providing solutions for construction issues and performing site observations Show less

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  Biggs Cardosa Associates

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2015

  Staff Engineer

  - Performed structural engineering design and calculations and prepared project plans, cost estimates and specifications for building projects including seismic retrofits of existing buildings, and highway/local vehicular bridges.- Executed site investigations for existing building seismic retrofit projects and Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program projects.- Preformed in-house Quality Assurance/Quality Control review of building and bridge projects for safety, code compliance and constructability - Spearheaded design, coordination and approval processing for a variety of projects by pro-actively communicating with clients, engineers, agencies, vendors, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle Show less

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  City of Clovis

  May 2015 - now

  Engineer