Abigail Robinson, P.E.

Experience

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  Illinois Tollway

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Department of Engineering for Planning Intern

  Conducted research and prepared presentation materials for new projects on I-90/94​​; Accompanied engineers to construction sites on I-294 Southbound; ​​​​Attended Invoice Review meetings​​​​​​​​​Met with Federal Agencies to discuss environmental concerns; ​​​​​Assessed & recommended removal of trees on I-88 factoring the agency’s priorities & private business concerns

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  Illinois Department of Transportation

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Bureau of Construction Intern

  Assisted engineers with Inspectors Daily Reports; Completed and checked other inspector’s computations; Tested materials on the job site and took field measurements

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  Illinois Department of Transportation

  Sept 2011 - now

  • Provide technical evaluations of permit applications while maintaining compliance with rules, statutes, and specifications• Inspect and supervise the construction of permits issued in North Cook County including monitoring traffic control with respect to the safety of the public and ensuring a quality product• Interact with the public, local government officials, and permit applicants• Verify and drive all oversize super-load moves within a designated time frame to confirm moves can be accommodated or make recommendations accordingly• Represent the Bureau of Traffic Operations as a member of the PACE Pulse Corridor Advisory Groups Show less Bureau of Traffic Operations (January 2014 – December 2014​​​​) - Maintained fatal crash statistics in District 1​​​​​​​; Collected field data where patterns of severe crashes were taking place​​​​; Interpreted Illinois Traffic Crash Reports and prepared collision plot diagramsBureau of Land Acquisition (January 2013 – December 2013​​​​) - Participated in field staking requests​​​​​​​​; Distributed construction contract information to the Special Assistant Attorney Generals​​; Authored and processed Settlement Reports ​​​​​​​; Fulfilled internal and external right-of-way requests through document searchesBureau of Construction (September 2011 – December 2012)​​​​ - Monitored multiple resurfacing projects to ensure contractor state compliance​​​; Supervised parapet, sidewalk, and bridge joint replacement​​​​​; Compiled records and reports required for project finalization Show less

  • Area Permit Engineer - CE IV

    Sept 2016 - now

  • Crash Analysis Engineer

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Development & Training - Engineers

    Sept 2011 - Dec 2014