Robert Coomes

Robert Coomes

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bridge Engineer at Jacobs

  • Education

    • University of Nevada-Reno

      2003 - 2008
      BS Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: University of Nevada Reno PEER Seismic Design Project Manager/Designer (2008), ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch Board Member (2007-Present), University of Nevada Reno Steel Bridge Team Member (2007), University of Nevada Reno Concrete Canoe Team Member (2007-2011), University of Nevada Reno ASCE Student Chapter President (2007-2008)

    • University of Nevada-Reno

      2009 - 2011
      Master of Science Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: • ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch YMF President (2009) • WEF Water Treatment Competition Rules Committee Member (2009) • ASCE/AISC Volunteer Loadmaster for National Steel Bridge Competition (2009) • ASCE Mid-Pacific Regional Concrete Canoe/Steel Bridge/Water Treatment Competition Chair (2009) • ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch Board Member (2007-Present) • University of Nevada, Reno Concrete Canoe Team Member (2007-2011) Structural Emphasis 2009-2011RELEVANT COURSEWORK · Steel Design I, II · Structural Dynamics I, II · Computational Structural Analysis · Structural Analysis · Prestressed Concrete Design · Advanced Structural Analysis · Bridge Engineering I, II · Reinforced Concrete Design · Advanced Reinforced Concrete · Seismic Isolation · Timber Design

  • Experience

    • Nevada Department of Transportation

      May 2006 - Aug 2006
      Intern
    • Nevada Department of Transportation

      May 2007 - Aug 2007
      Intern

      I interned on the $520 Million I-580 Freeway connector from Reno to Carson City NV. I did construction oversight on two of the nine bridges for the job.

    • Nevada Department of Transportation

      Mar 2008 - Aug 2009
      ASSOCIATE ENGINEER (Rotational Engineer)

      · Construction Oversight - $520 Million I-580 (Construction inspection on three bridges) · Roadway Design (Design of a $4 Million contract for 3 deer underpasses) · Structural Design (Bridge Rail Design, Approach Slab Design, Abutment Design) · Project Management ($1.5 Billion I-15 South and $270 Million I-15 North Design Build)

    • University of Nevada-Reno

      Aug 2009 - May 2011
      ENGINEERING TA AND RESEARCHER

      · TA for Statics, Strength of Materials, Steel Design 1 · Finite Element Modeling Research (using ADINA) Oakland Bay Bridge Eyebar Failure

    • CH2M

      Nov 2011 - Jan 2018
      Structural Engineer 3

      Bridge Design Engineer at CH2M HILL in Sacramento. Work includes bridge inspection, new construction design, seismic retrofit design, and general bridge rehabilitation.

    • Jacobs

      Jan 2018 - now
      • Bridge Engineer/Project Manager

        Aug 2021 - now
      • Bridge Engineer

        May 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Oregon Bridge Group Lead

        Jan 2019 - May 2020
      • Structural Engineer 3

        May 2018 - Jan 2019
      • Structural Engineer 3

        Jan 2018 - May 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
      Jan 2014
    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      California Department of Consumer Affairs
      Dec 2013
    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying
      Jan 2019