Michael C.

Greater Philadelphia

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About me
Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor II | Contract Administrator | Structural Forensic Engineer | Concrete Materials Engineer
Education
- University of illinois chicago
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  Bachelor of engineering - be structural and materials engineering
  Activities and Societies: Dean's List Worked part-time for Sargent & Lundy Engineers on structural analysis and design of new and commissioned nuclear safety-related piping support systems.
Experience
- Txi
  Aug 1996 - Nov 2001
  General manager qa/qc - concrete
  Oversaw concrete quality control operations and production for vertically integrated Fortune 500 construction materials supplier with over 400 truck fleet throughout Texas and Louisiana.Increased productivity, product quality, and profitability and significantly reduced incidence of callbacks.Engaged in cement, aggregate and consumer products-related investigations.
- Ctlgroup
  Nov 2001 - Apr 2010
  Principal engineer
  Conducted civil/structural forensic investigations pursuant to disputes and insurance claims. Investigations, including bridges, buildings, and parking structures. Subject matter expert in the development and evaluation of concrete and concrete-making materials to satisfy specific project performance needs, and review, interpretation, and development of construction specifications. Proposal writer, contract negotiator, and peer reviewer. American Concrete Institute certification instructor and examiner. World of Concrete seminar instructor. Show less
- Concrete engineering group, llc
  Apr 2010 - Apr 2012
  Principal managing partner
  Subject matter expert in the development, evaluation, and control of structural and architectural concrete. Successful litigation support and expert witness history. Coordinated laboratory testing of concrete and concrete constituent materials. ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector (CCSI) certification program instructor and examiner.
- Tourney consulting group, llc
  Apr 2012 - Jun 2018
  Concrete durability engineer
  Provided service life prediction and durability engineering services for new and existing concrete structures. Collaborated with Licensed Design Professionals and Contractor’s on large design-build infrastructure projects with specified service lives ranging from 100 to 150 years.
- Ctlgroup
  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
  Principal engineer
  Conducted civil/structural forensic investigations pursuant to disputes and insurance claims. Investigations, including bridges, buildings, and parking structures. Subject matter expert in the development and evaluation of concrete and concrete-making materials to satisfy specific project performance needs, and review, interpretation, and development of construction specifications. Proposal writer, contract negotiator, and peer reviewer. Conducted certification courses on behalf of ASTM International. Presented at seminars for issuance of state-accredited professional continuing education units. Show less
- Self employed
  Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
  Independent consultant
  Consultant to material suppliers, contractors, inspection agencies, engineering, and law firms. Subject matter expert in service life prediction of structures, development and evaluation of concrete and concrete-making materials to satisfy specific project performance needs, and review, interpretation, and development of construction specifications.
- Rimkus consulting group, inc.
  Jan 2020 - Oct 2020
  Principal consultant
  Successful civil/structural forensic investigator engaged in a broad range of property and construction-related insurance claims and legal disputes. Investigative assignments included fire damage structural property assessments, structural collapses, vehicle impact property assessments, concrete and masonry foundation walls, concrete slabs, mold and bacteria, wood destroying insect damage, moisture infiltration, hail and wind damage assessments of exterior finished surfaces and roofs, and floor covering failures. Show less
- Self employed
  Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
  Independent consultant
  Forensic investigator engaged in property and construction-related claims and disputes, including buildings, bridges, parking structures, tunnels, and marine structures. Consultant to contractors, inspection agencies, material suppliers, engineering, firms, insurance companies, and law firms. Subject matter expert in the development and evaluation of concrete and concrete-making materials to satisfy specific project performance needs, and review, interpretation, and development of construction specifications. Expertise in assessment, repair, and maintenance of civil structures. Show less
- Rig consulting, inc.
  Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
  Transportation construction inspector supervisor
  Supervise the activities of Transportation Construction Inspectors and play an active role in the inspection of both structural and non-structural construction-related work. Responsibilities and activities include, but are not limited to:- Pre-placement inspection of structural elements, particularly related to bridges and pavements.- Overseeing the inspection of both structural and incidental concrete placements.- Identifying and reporting construction-related discrepancies, including unplanned cracking in concrete and mortars, concrete spalling, dimensional discrepancies in as-built elements such as structural retaining walls.- Periodic monitoring, measuring, and reporting at locations where active concrete cracking may be occurring, including the number, size, orientation, and width of cracks, concrete spalling and locations where active corrosion may be occurring. - Overseeing the inspection of non-structural retaining walls.- Proof-rolling inspection of pavements and sub-bases.- Overseeing the inspection of asphalt pavement placements.- Maintaining daily communications with the general contractor and subcontractors regarding scheduling and last-minute scheduling changes.- Keeping the client and owner updated through timely and accurate project site activity reports.Winter Layoff. Show less
- Qci group
  Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
  Regional manager & contract administrator
  Regional Manager & Contract Administrator working with Townships and state agencies. Areas of responsibility included overseeing the scheduling and training of field inspection staff, marketing, and business development. Administrative responsibilities included plan reviews, scheduling pre-construction meetings, review of escrow releases and contractor payment applications on behalf of client.
- Cdr maguire engineering
  May 2023 - now
  Transportation construction inspector supervisor ii
  Conducting and supervising field inspections during various project phases. Training field inspectors. Preparing and distributing inspection reports. Conducting as-built inspections. Reviewing contractor’s look ahead schedules. Maintain effective communications with all relevant parties pursuant to scheduling and last-minute scheduling changes. Providing client and owner(s) timely and accurate project site activity reports.
Licenses & Certifications
- Professional engineer (pe)
  New jersey state board of pe/ls
  Oct 2021
- Professional engineer (pe)
  Pennsylvania society of professional engineers
  Oct 2007
- Professional engineer (pe)
  Financial and professional regulation, illinois department of
  Mar 1992
- Professional engineer (pe)
  Colorado department of regulatory agencies
  Jul 2018
- Professional engineer (pe)
  Maryland department of labor
  Dec 2013
- Professional engineer (pe)
  Texas board of professional engineers and land surveyors
  Oct 2018
- Professional engineer (pe)
  Delaware association of professional engineers
  Oct 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Michael C.
  American Concrete Institute Fellow American Concrete Institute 2005
- Awarded to Michael C.
  American Concrete Institute Wason Medal for Materials Research (Co-recipient) American Concrete Institute Awarded for the successful completion of a joint industry round-robin research project examining the suitability of industry-compliant compression testing machines for testing standard-sized specimens of very high-strength concrete. A standard-sized 150 x 300 mm cylinder composed of pure aluminum was loaded to and maintained at a stress level comparable to very high-strength concrete (70 to 90 MPa) on each compression machine involved in the research project.This research program… Show more Awarded for the successful completion of a joint industry round-robin research project examining the suitability of industry-compliant compression testing machines for testing standard-sized specimens of very high-strength concrete. A standard-sized 150 x 300 mm cylinder composed of pure aluminum was loaded to and maintained at a stress level comparable to very high-strength concrete (70 to 90 MPa) on each compression machine involved in the research project.This research program utilized 3-D force-imaging technology to visually observe stress distribution along the upper and lower bearing faces, and evaluated multiple factors important to compression machines, including: (1) frame longitudinal stiffness, (2) frame lateral stiffness, and (3) thickness of the compression machine's hemispherical head bearing plate. Project findings suggested that not all industry-compliant compression machines are suitable for accurate testing of standard-sized cylindrical specimens of very high-strength concrete. Show less