Derek Yelverton

Experience

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  Kiewit

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Assisted in the development of training modules according to ASME qualification standards. Preparation was to provide qualified engineers in civil, mechanical, and electrical for maintenance and modification work. Managed budget, costs, schedule and labor during the construction of a Tritiated Water Storage Tank for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Specialized in pursuing heavy civil construction projects throughout the South-East United States and Canada.Generated estimates for equipment, manpower, materials, and overall cost for over $500 million worth of infrastructure and industrial related projects.

  • Engineer/Nuclear Training Developer

    Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Civil Field Engineer

    Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  • Estimator / Engineer

    Jan 2011 - Apr 2012
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  Power Construction

  Sept 2013 - May 2017

  Project Engineer

  Projects:Northwestern University Bio-Medical Research CenterProject Engineer; Located in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Phase 1 of the project was the entire below grade structure, consisting of complex earth retention systems and massive foundation elements. Phase 2 added nearly 600,000 square feet of research and support space. Supported by structural steel framing clad with an elaborate curtainwall system.New CityProject Engineer; Located at Clybourn and Halsted, this development added nearly 500,000 square feet of retail, residential, restaurants and entertainment space. The project utilizes an open-space design that includes a one-acre public plaza and boulevard-like sidewalks with extensive landscaping. The plaza is intended to serve as a focal point for both The New City and the surrounding neighborhood. Show less

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  Lendlease

  May 2017 - May 2023

  Projects:SOS Children’s Villages - Roosevelt Square Community CenterProject Manager; General construction services for a new single-story Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) office and community center at the SOS Children's Villages Roosevelt Square Village location.Southbank – The CooperProject Manager; Construction Management services for the first of five high-rises that make up the Southbank neighborhood located in the heart of Chicago’s booming South Loop. The building is composed of 452 rental units, including 26 town-homes, along with parking and retail space. The units range from a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three- bedrooms, townhome and penthouse living options. Residents at Building D will benefit from a robust amenity package including over 11,000 square feet of communal activity space. Show less

  • Development Project Manager

    Oct 2020 - May 2023

  • Project Manager

    May 2017 - Oct 2020
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  Experiences That Matter Foundation

  Nov 2021 - now

  • Board President

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Member Board of Directors

    Nov 2021 - Dec 2024
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  Bulley & Andrews

  Jun 2023 - now

  Senior Project Manager