David Wilmoth, PE, CFM, PH, VCCO

Experience

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  Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.

  May 2001 - Aug 2001

  Engineering Intern

  Worked as an engineering intern during the summer of 2001. Worked on various drainage design projects and water distribution design projects. Focused on AutoCAD and excel while working on these projects.

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  Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.

  May 2002 - Aug 2002

  Engineering Intern

  Worked as an engineering intern during the summer of 2002. Worked on various water distribution system projects, drainage design projects, and dam safety projects. Focused on utilizing excel, WaterCAD, AutoCAD, and various engineering calculations.

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  WW Associates

  May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Engineering Intern

  Worked as an engineering intern for the Summer of 2003. Worked on various drainage design projects and Dam inventory projects. Focused on utilizing excel and AutoCAD while working on these projects.

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  Timmons Group

  Jun 2004 - May 2014

  Project Engineer III

  1. Managed project engineers (levels I, II, and III) to complete dam failure analysis projects, flood study analysis projects, and hydrological calculations2. Managed multiple dam failure, Virginia DCR Dam Safety compliance, and dam alternative analysis projects to ensure budget compliance and client satisfaction 3. Inspected existing dam structures (earth/concrete) and updated Virginia DCR Dam Safety forms to ensure compliance with current DCR dam safety regulations4. Completed dam related hydrological and failure calculations utilizing the delineation of drainage areas, USGS soils information, time of concentration, curve numbers, HMR 51/52, HEC-1, and HEC-HMS5. Modeled steady state water surface profiles using HEC-RAS / HEC-GeoRAS for floodplain and dam failure projects for breach and non-breach situations6. Completed multiple failure analysis, alternatives analysis, and incremental damage assessment reports for existing dams in Virginia & North Carolina7. Conducted LOMR and standard floodplain projects with the development of floodways and MT-2 forms for approval through FEMA8. Completed storm sewer design and hydraulic grade line calculations using VDOT methodology for stormwater improvement projects9. Developed hydrology using multiple methods (rational method, modified rational method, SCS TR-55, urban / rural regression, Anderson and Snyder, Muskingham, Manning's, etc.) and programs for floodplain, dam breach, and road-side ditch improvement projects 10. Designed hydraulic roadway structures including box culverts, circular culverts, and small bridge structures for stormwater & dam repair projects 11. Conducted complex topographical grading projects dealing with earth dams, earth swales, and earth ditches12. Full responsibility for design of earth dam structures and detention ponds utilizing outfall piping, weirs, and riser structures Show less

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  Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2020

  1. Restructured and managed Virginia’s Simplified Mapping Program to ensure regulation compliance along with dam owner satisfaction.2. Managed multiple employees focused on completing simplified dam failure analysis calculations, scanning hard copy dam information into DCR’s DSIS database, and various other ArcGIS based dam safety tasks.3. Completed dam related hydrological and failure calculations utilizing the delineation of drainage areas, USGS soils information, time of concentration, curve numbers, HMR 51/52, HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS, and DSS-WISE applying simplified methodologies.4. Completed simplified inundation maps utilizing ArcGIS for various dams throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia currently enrolled in the state’s Simplified Mapping Program.5. Managed numerous dam safety based contracts with various civil engineering firms to complete simplified mapping analysis projects, dam failure analysis projects, and preliminary engineering reports. 6. Instrumental in aiding in the planning, development, and management of DCR’s online Dam Safety Inventory System (DSIS), VA 2015 PMP Analysis, and VA 2018 Temporal Distribution Curve Analysis.7. Completed and assisted Virginia Regional Dam Safety Engineers with the review of dam safety projects (design plans, dam failure analysis, etc.), dam site visits, & required inspections for various state regulated dams. 8. Created and restructured multiple DCR Dam Safety guidance documents, calculation worksheets, and required forms 9. Conducted presentations and training exercises for DCR Dam Safety employees, VDEM EOC staff, and the general public focused on dam safety, flooding, and engineering related topics. Show less 1. Managed 300+ regulated dam structures for compliance with current State Law & DCR Dam Safety Regulations.2. Responsible for coordination with private & public entities regarding engineering documents and regulation compliance. 3. Completed site visits to regulated dams to assist dam owners and ensure compliance with DCR Regulations.4. Completed reviews of emergency action plans, dam construction and alteration plans, City and County dam inventory analyses, PMP analysis calculations, and dam failure analysis reports for regulated dam structures. Show less 1. Managed 300+ regulated dam structures for compliance with current State Law & DCR Dam Safety Regulations.2. Responsible for coordination with private & public entities regarding engineering documents and regulation compliance. 3. Completed site visits to regulated dams to assist dam owners and ensure compliance with DCR Regulations.4. Completed reviews of emergency action plans, dam construction and alteration plans, City and County dam inventory analyses, PMP analysis calculations, and dam failure analysis reports for regulated dam structures. Show less

  • Dam Safety Engineer & Virginia Simplified Mapping Program Coordinator

    May 2014 - Jan 2020

  • Acting Regional Dam Safety Engineer - Region 2

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Acting Regional Dam Safety Engineer - Region 3

    Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
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  Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  Water Resources Engineering Project Manager

  1. Managed engineers to complete projects including stormwater management calculations, dam failure analysis, emergency action plan (EAP) development, flood study analysis, & hydrological / hydraulic calculations. 2. Managed dam safety, floodplain management, & stormwater management related tasks & projects to ensure completion within a defined time frame & budget compliance for various stakeholders both public & private. 3. Inspected existing earthen dam structures & completed required digital Virginia DCR Dam Safety forms through DCR’s online Dam Safety Information System (DSIS) database for approval. 4. Responsible for the development of engineering repair drawings, obtained required alteration permit, & provided construction oversight for the emergency repair of a concrete weir spillway at a VA regulated dam. 5. Assisted Virginia dam owners with completing Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention, & Protection Assistance Fund Grant applications for approval and fund reimbursement. 6. Updated EAP’s & Emergency Preparedness Plans for dams in Virginia to ensure regulation compliance. 7. Managed & completed floodplain mgmt. modeling related tasks to determine impacts within FEMA floodplains. 8. Completed dam safety & floodplain management related hydrological, hydraulic, & failure calculations utilizing ArcGIS / AutoCAD, drainage areas, USGS soils information, curve numbers, time of concentration, NOAA Atlas 14 rainfall data, VA PMP rainfall data, VA temporal distribution curves, NRCS SCS temporal distribution curves, HEC-HMS, CivilGEO GeoHECRAS, & HEC-RAS (1D steady & 1D/2D un-steady). 9. Completed a preliminary engineering study with multiple alternatives & cost estimates to assist a client in upgrading an emergency spillway to pass storm events ranging from the 24-hour 2-year to 100-year storm event. 10. Managed the development of dam filter drain & emergency spillway design plans with required VA E&S control structures aid dam owners in Virginia Show less

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  Chesterfield County

  Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

  Senior Engineer

  1. Performed commercial, residential, & linear plan review to ensure VSMP & VESCP regulatory compliance.2. Performed stormwater BMP dam safety failure analysis reviews for Department compliance.3. Conducted hydrologic, dam safety, and floodplain management presentations & training exercises for Staff.

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  Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

  Mar 2023 - now

  District Dam Modeling & Rehabilitation Engineer