Jacob Knapp

Jacob Knapp

Lumber and Building Materials Sales Associate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Transportation Construction Manager 2 at Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

  • Education

    • State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry

      2005 - 2010
      Bachelors Landscape Architecture

      Activities and Societies: Studied abroad in Lisbon, Portugal (Sept. – Dec. 2009), Treasurer of The LAND|scape Club (2008 to 2009), ASLA National Conference in Philadelphia, PA(Oct. 2008), LABash at Guelph University (Feb. 2008) Specialized classes: AutoCAD, Advanced Computer Graphics, Drainage and Grading, Building Materials and Construction Documents

  • Experience

    • The Home Depot

      May 2008 - Aug 2009
      Lumber and Building Materials Sales Associate

      Addressed customer inquiries in regards to building materials, Customized lumber for customers unique projects, Counseled customers on building and construction needs, Navigated customers to appropriate supplies

    • Atlantic Testing Laboratories

      May 2010 - Mar 2011
      Environmental Technician Level 2

      Summary: Atlantic Testing Laboratories serves as an outside consulting firm that focusing on providing multiple onsite material testing. The company contains 10 different locations spanning through New York State. The Syracuse division was my primary location. Tasks Performed: Performed laboratory analysis on different construction materials Tested different on-site materials to confirm construction qualification Supervised deconstruction projects to preserve project safety Consulted with engineers on quality of construction materials Generated daily logs on site material usage and construction progress Show less

    • Lehigh Hanson

      May 2011 - Apr 2015
      Quality Control

      Summary:Lehigh Hanson is part of the world’s largest aggregate producer known as Heidelberg Cement Group. My home facility is located in Glen Mills, PA, which contains a bituminous concrete plant (200,000 tons yearly production) and a crush stone factory (800,000 ton of yearly production).Tasks Performed: Conduct laboratory analysis on bituminous concrete and aggregatesFormulate records for numerous construction projects and environmental reports Perform visual inspections on multiple construction materialsWork in accordance with groups to solve manufacture problemsMaintain inventory on multiple manufactured products Analyse production data to maximize production and limit cost Show less

    • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

      Apr 2015 - now

      Summary:The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation represents the roadways of commonwealth of PA. I work out of District 6-0 Engineering headquarters. This District covering 3,553 total roads miles and 2,760 total bridges. Tasks Performed: Incorporate untested products into Federal funded transportation projects Evaluate mix designs, source of supply letters, and cut sheets for approvalOversee a team of construction inspections Conduct pre-construction meeting and audits on new and ongoing projectsInvestigate issues with faulty construction materials Document the progress and cost of large-scale construction projects Approve payments for materials and services performed on the project site Show less

      • Transportation Construction Manager 2

        Jun 2021 - now
      • Transportation Construction Manager

        Apr 2015 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EPA Visible Emissions

      Environmental Protection Agency
      Mar 2012
    • Radiation Safety Training

      Troxler Safety
      Jul 2010
    • OSHA 10-Hour

      OSHA
      May 2010
    • Aggregate Plant Technician Level 1

      Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology
      Feb 2012
    • Bituminous Plant Technician Level 2

      Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology
      Feb 2012
    • MSHA 24-Hour

      MSHA
      Mar 2011
    • ACI level 1

      ACI - American Concrete Institute
      Aug 2010
    • Heartsaver (First Aid, CPR, AED)

      American Heart Association
      Aug 2012