OUR PEOPLE
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ALBUQUERQUE TEAM
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Rebecca C. Fink, PE/CEO
Background
Ms. Fink has over 20 years of experience, ten of those with Smith, in civil engineering specializing in utility infrastructure. Through her experiences at Smith, the State of New Mexico Environment Department, the City of Albuquerque Public Works Department, and private consulting firms she is conversant in the design of waterline and sanitary sewer line rehabilitation, master plans, and asset management plans. Ms. Fink has extensive experience in management, cost estimating, compliance and quality assurance reporting, and is familiar with the contracting requirements of federal, state, and local agencies. She is skilled in managing utility construction projects from planning and design through construction including coordinating with contractors, design consultants, public agencies, private developers, and utility organizations.
Education
B.S. Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1994
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 14232
Organizations
American Water Works Association
American Council of Engineering Companies
Recent Project Experience
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – 2015 Interceptor Rehab
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – 2015 Small Diameter Water & Sewer Rehab
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Comanche and I-25 Sewer Rehab
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Paseo Del Norte Interchange Waterline and SAS
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Los Altos Addition Waterline Replacement
City of Carlsbad – Utility Rate Study
City of Portales – Reuse Pipeline System
City of Portales – Los Lomas Well Field Transmission Pipe Lines
City of Portales – Wastewater Treatment Plant
City of Portales – Water Distribution System Improvements
City of Truth or Consequences – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Phase 1
City of Truth or Consequences – Water Asset Management Plan and Preliminary Engineering Report
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Window Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant
Pueblo of Isleta – Village Proper Water Main Replacement
Pueblo of Sandia and Jaynes Corporation – Golf Course Water Transfer Project
The Club at Las Campanas – Buckman Forcemain and Booster Station 2A
Town of Bernalillo – Wells 3 & 4 (Arsenic Removal) and Tanks 1 & 2 Improvements
Town of Bernalillo – Sheriff’s Posse Road High Waterline Pressure Issues
Contact
Phone: 505 -884-0700
Contact via Email here.
Pat Stovall, PE, CFM - Team Leader
Background
Mr. Stovall has 33 years (21 years with Smith) of professional experience in developing Draining Master Plans (DMPs), hydrologic, hydraulic, sediment yield, transport analyses and floodplain mapping studies. He has completed over 40 drainage analyses and design projects for the NMDOT Drainage Design Bureau including the modification of the Drainage Design Manual (2018). His design expertise includes small dams/reservoirs, grade control/erosion structures, and storm water quality improvement structures.
He has also prepared several dam breach analyses and flood inundation studies for “significant” and “high” hazard dams for submittal to the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer Dam Safety Bureau. His expertise results in proven, efficient and analytical hydrologic/hydraulic computer models for highways, roadways (street flow, inlets, and storm drains), DMPs, culverts and bridges, natural and lined arroyos.
Education
B.S. Watershed Management
Colorado State University, 1982
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 13830
Colorado Professional Engineer No. 32198
Texas Professional Engineer No. 110483
Certified Floodplain Manager No. NM-02-00053
Organizations
New Mexico Floodplain Managers Association
Recent Project Experience
Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority – North Valley Drainage Management Plan, Phases 2 & 3
City of Albuquerque – Mid-Valley Drainage Management Plan
City of Albuquerque – Campus Wash Drainage Management Plan and FEMA Letter of Map Revision
City of Artesia – Drainage Master Plan
City of Aztec – Raw Water Reservoir and Dam #3
Doña Ana County – DMPs for Salem, Chamberino, Doña Ana, Montana Vista, Mesquite, and Radium Springs.
Federal Emergency Management Agency – Flood Insurance Re-study for City of Albuquerque
New Mexico Department of Transportation – Scour Analyses for NM 456 Bridge 4920, NM 209 Bridge 6138
New Mexico Department of Transportation – Development of the Drainage Design Manual, 2018
Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority – Black Watershed Park Management Plan
Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority – Lomitas Negras Arroyo Phase 1
US Army Corps of Engineers – Sediment Yield and Transport Study, Rio Grande from Cochiti Dam NM to El Paso TX
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
Contact via Email here.
George Nemeth, PE - Team Leader
Background
Mr. Nemeth has over 30 years of experience in civil engineering projects including grading and drainage design; highway drainage analysis and design; and the analysis and design of hydraulic structures, flood control channels, detention/retention ponds, and water and sanitary sewer pipeline designs.
He has supervised and coordinated design team members, clients, subconsultants, reviewing agencies, and contractors. His experience also includes establishing project scope and budgets and overall technical responsibility for projects from start to completion.
Education
M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1999
B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1985
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer New Mexico No.12284
Professional Engineer Colorado No. 38275
Current DOE “L” Clearance
Organizations
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Past President – New Mexico Section (2004-2005)
Recent Project Experience
Sandia National Laboratories – 6001 and 6002 Igloo Erosion Protection Installation Design
Sandia National Laboratories – TA-IV South Escarpment Stabilization and Sedimentation Basin Design
Sandia National Laboratories – 820 North Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Sandia National Laboratories – Modular Structure Archive Storage Design Build
Sandia National Laboratories – Building 960 Chilled Water Restoration
City of Farmington, New Mexico – Master Drainage Alternatives, Phase 2
City of Aztec, New Mexico – Animas River Diversion
Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority 2015 Agency & Area Wide Flood Control Maintenance
KOA Kampground, Albuquerque – Site Drainage Analysis & Detention Pond Design
City of Albuquerque – North Domingo Baca Park, Phase 9, Soccer Field and Tennis Courts
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
Contact via Email here.
Charles Stubbs, PE - Structural Engineering Team Leader
Background
Mr. Stubbs has 40 years of structural engineering experience in all categories of buildings, bridges and civil structures. He has managed an engineering office in Florida, another in New Mexico, and was a Senior Partner at one of the largest Structural Engineering firms in New Mexico.
He has extensive experience in civil structures including bridges, box culverts, waste water treatment plants, odor control stations, lift stations, weir walls, splitter boxes, flood control structures, culvert head-walls and underground vaults.
He is the Engineer of Record on a wide variety of structural projects including First Union Tower, a 24-story office tower in Ft. Lauderdale; two phases for Casino Del Sol in Tucson, AZ; the Desert Diamond Casino and Hotel also in Tucson; a $200 million-dollar expansion to Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Phoenix, AZ; the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center also in Phoenix; the 9 Story post-tensioned Pinecrest II Tower in Largo, FL; and the USCENTCOM Headquarters addition at McDill AFB.
Education
B.S. in Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1978
Structural Graduate Courses, Iowa State University
Structural Graduate Courses, University of South Florida
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 11704
Arizona Professional Engineer No. 36618
Colorado Professional Engineer No. 42315
Texas Professional Engineer No. 129153
Organizations
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Recent Project Experience
Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority – Lomitas Negras Arroyo Phase 2
Prototype Long Crested Weirs and Retaining Walls, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, NM
Prototype Culvert Headwalls Phases 1 and 2, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, NM (80 conditions)
City of Albuquerque Bear Arroyo Bank Stabilization Structure
AMAFCA Ladera Ported Inlet Structure, Albuquerque, NM
T or C Waste Water Treatment Plant Phase 2A and 2B, NM
Post Aeration Structure for Bernalillo Waste Water Treatment Plant
Roadrunner Parkway Extension Culvert Headwalls, Las Cruces, NM
8 bridges for the I-40/I-25 “Big I”, Albuquerque, NM (not with Smith)
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
Contact via Email here.
Tim Yatsco - Construction Services Team Leader
Background
Mr. Yatsco has 26 years of experience in observation, inspection, and materials testing for water, sewer, storm drain, streets and roads, gas, electrical, and other dry utilities. He has extensive knowledge in managing construction projects from development to completion. He also developed the Electronic Daily Field Reporting format for the company. Mr. Yatsco’s experience includes verification of pay applications and quantities, coordination of Weekly Progress Meetings. He is knowledgeable in construction specifications for NMSHTD, AASHTO, City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, City of Albuquerque, NMDOT, City of Rio Rancho, City of Aztec, AWWA, APWA, and others.
Education
B.S. in Engineering Technology, New Mexico State University, 1988
Professional Licenses and Certifications
American Concrete Institute-ACI Field Tech I, (exp 03/2020)
Recent Project Experience
Albuquerque Water Utility Authority – Small Diameter Utility Replacement/Rehabilitation
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Transmission Line Asset Management Plan
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Small Diameter Sewer Rehab
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Central Corridor Rehab for Rapid Transit Design
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Paseo del Norte Interchange Water Line & SAS Engineering & Construction Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority – Area Wide Flood Control Maintenance
City of Rio Rancho – Northern Boulevard Widening Project
Pueblo of Isleta – Village Proper Water Main Replacement
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Window Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 Improvements
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
Contact via Email here.
Allena Fernandez, PE - Senior Water / Wastewater Engineer
Background
Ms. Fernandez has 15 years of environmental engineering experience. She has been responsible for project coordination, studies, budget development and implementation, funding requests, and the design of a wide variety of water/wastewater municipal infrastructure facilities. She has been a project manager and design engineer for projects ranging from small advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant design to multi-million-dollar infrastructure construction projects. These projects included facility designs (starting from the collection systems), headworks, bioreactor design, disinfection and biosolids handling facilities in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. Work included studies and reports, the application for funding, preparation of construction drawings and contract documents, contract administration, construction observation, preparation of record drawings, tabulation of final quantities, and preparation of project documentation for funding reimbursement. Through many of these projects, she has supervised multi-disciplined engineering teams from planning to construction and start-up.
Education
B.S. Environmental Engineering, N.M. Institute of Mining and Technology, 2004
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 20017
Arizona Professional Engineer No. 54300
Organizations
Water Environment Federation
Society of Women Engineers
American Council of Engineering Companies
Recent Project Experience
Cibola County – Cubero Wastewater System
Cibola County – Cubero Water and Wastewater Preliminary Engineering Report
City of Artesia – Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Effluent Filter
City of Artesia – Navajo Refinery Local Limits Development
City of Artesia – AMR Implementation, Phase I & II
City of Aztec – Wastewater Treatment Plant, Design II
City of Deming – Effluent Reuse Treatment System
City of Jal – Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
City of Truth or Consequences – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements and Lift Station Improvements, Phase 2B
Lea County – Monument Water Preliminary Engineering Report
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Black Rock Water Quality Preliminary Engineering Report
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Kayenta Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Shiprock Wastewater Treatment Plant Ultraviolet Disinfection System
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Tuba City Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary Engineering Report
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Window Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase I & II
Town of Hagerman – Wastewater Treatment Plant Preliminary Engineering Report
Truth or Consequences – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase 2A & 2B
Village of Capitan – Wastewater Improvements
Village of Melrose – Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase II
Village of Wagon Mound – Wastewater Treatment Plant
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
Contact via Email here.
Jared Lujan, PE - Senior Project Manager
Background
Mr. Lujan, with ten years of experience, is one of Smith’s leading civil project engineer. He has experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and the design and management of projects including storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterline design and rehabilitation, pumps, treatment facilities, and cost estimating. He has extensive experience in Construction Phase Services including time spent as a Resident Project Representative. Mr. Lujan has worked with communities in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. He recently served as the project engineer for the City of Portales Reuse System and is currently the lead engineer and project manager working on multiple projects with the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority.
Education
M.S. Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2008
B.S. Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 2005
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 20435
Colorado Professional Engineer No. 45653
Organizations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Recent Project Experience
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Central Corridor Waterline Relocation and Rehabilitation
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – 2015-2017 Small Diameter Water Rehabilitation
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – 2015-2017 Small Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Paseo Del Norte Interchange Utility Relocation
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Avenida Cesar Chavez/Broadway Interceptor Sewer Replacement.
City of Aztec – Wastewater Treatment Plant RPR services
City of Rio Rancho – Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for Montoya’s Arroyo
City of Rio Rancho – Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for Sugar Channel
City of Portales – Reuse Water Piping System
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Window Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Shiprock UV System
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – Crownpoint Field Office Site Design
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority & City of Gallup – Regional Wastewater Planning Report
New Mexico Department of Transportation – Hydraulic Analysis for NM 4 Bridge # 442 Replacement
Southwest Colorado Community College – Water and Wastewater Treatment Improvements
Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority – Lomitas Negras Phase 1
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
Contact via Email here.
Cody Sipes, PE - Project Engineer
Background
Mr. Sipes has 12 years of experience in civil engineering and project management. This experience includes grading and drainage design, the design of pump stations and water treatment facilities, water transmission and distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, water storage facilities, water source development projects, and planning reports. Project design responsibilities include hydrology calculations for runoff determinations, hydraulic design for water systems and sewer collection systems, corridor modeling for roadway improvements, HEC-RAS modeling for flood control structures, and AutoCAD Civil 3d grading for site development.
He has completed over a dozen water system preliminary engineering reports, technical memos, and drainage studies for communities throughout New Mexico. He understands the requirements of the various funding agencies and their grant programs. He has worked with multiple regulatory agencies to see that projects are completed from their initial planning stages.
Education
B.S. Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 2005
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 19482
Organizations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Recent Project Experience
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Water Transmission Line Asset Management Plan
Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority – Chlorine Injection Spool Replacement at Miles and Griegos
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority – Small Diameter Sewer Rehab
City of Albuquerque – Marble-Arno Storm Drainage Design
Town of Edgewood – Wastewater Collection System Expansion
Truth or Consequences – Water System Improvements, Phase I
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
Contact via Email here.
Chris Naidu, PE - Project Engineer
Background
Mr. Naidu has over eight years of experience in drainage and flood control projects throughout New Mexico. This experience includes the preparation of Drainage Management Plans (DMP), hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis of flood control structures, sediment transport, and scour analysis for unlined arroyos and bridge structures. Using modeling/analysis software, Mr. Naidu produces high quality hydrologic and hydraulic models using the latest technology. He has a proven record of preparing reports, corresponding maps and figures that are easy to understand. He has prepared hydrographs and analyzed storm drains, weirs, pump stations, and detention/surge ponds. Added skills include plan specifications, preparation for bidding and construction, preparing cost estimates, and bidding services.
Chris is adept at developing and maintaining clear project communication which allows him to effectively manage the direction of the project and meet the needs of the stakeholders. His clients have included the Dona Ana County Flood Commission, NMDOT Drainage Section, AMAFCA, SSCAFCA, the City of Albuquerque DMD, and the City of Farmington. His knowledge of applicable software includes ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, HEC-GeoHMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS, EPA SWMM, StormCad, and Culvert Master.
Education
B.S. in Civil Engineering, The University of New Mexico, 2010
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No.22997
Organizations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Recent Project Experience
Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) – San Mateo – Moon Mini DMP
AMAFCA – Tijeras Arroyo Facility Management Plan
City of Farmington – Master Drainage Alternatives Phase II
City of Albuquerque – Marble Arno Pond Feasibility Study
Doña Ana County – DMPs for Salem, Chamberino, Dona Ana, Montana Vista, Mesquite, and Radium Springs.
Eddy County – Loop Road, Phase I
New Mexico Department of Transportation – US 491 Bridge Scour Analysis
New Mexico Department of Transportation – Video Canyon Sediment Control Design Analysis Report
New Mexico Department of Transportation – NM 273 Roadway Improvements
Southern Sandoval County Arroyo and Flood Control Authority (SSCAFCA) – Black Watershed Park Management Plan
Village of Hatch – Placitas Arroyo Drainage Master Plan
Window Rock Waste Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 Floodplain Mapping
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
Contact via Email here.
David Schwent, PE - Environmental Engineer
Background
Mr. Schwent has 17 years of experience in environmental engineering and environmental chemistry. His expertise includes project management, engineering design of Wastewater Treatment Plants and associated unit processes, preparation of preliminary engineering reports and asset management plans, cost estimating, design and analysis of sanitary sewer and water distribution systems, design and analysis of water and wastewater pump stations, environmental permitting assistance for wastewater treatment plants and landfill facilities, and federal and state funding program assistance. He also has experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control verification (validation) of environmental chemistry laboratory data and analytical procedures for a wide variety of environmental sampling applications including organic and inorganic chemistry as well as radiochemistry. He has worked on projects for both private and government clients.
Education
B.S. Environmental Engineering, NM Institute of Mining and Technology, 1999
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 21990
Organizations
American Council of Engineering Companies
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Project Experience
City of Deming – Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Discharge Monitoring Report Assistance
City of Jal – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Preliminary Engineering Report
City of Jal – Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Assistance
City of Portales – Effluent Reuse Pipeline System
City of Portales – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project
City of Portales – Wastewater Treatment Plant and Effluent Reuse System Preliminary Engineering Report
City of Truth or Consequences – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Preliminary Engineering Report
City of Truth or Consequences – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase 1
City of Truth or Consequences – Water System Asset Management Plan
City of Truth or Consequences – Water System Improvements Preliminary Engineering Report
City of Truth or Consequences – Golf Course Pump Stations Evaluation Report
The Club at Las Campanas – Buckman Forcemain and Booster Station 2A – Performance Analysis
Town of Silver City – Landfill Monitoring Permitting Assistance
Town of Silver City – Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Dewatering System Improvements
Village of Corona – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase I
Village of Corona – Wastewater Management Assessment Report
Village of Melrose – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement, Phase 3
Village of Melrose – Planning Report for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Contact
Phone: 505-884-0700
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ROSWELL TEAM
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Scott Hicks, PE - Team Leader
Background
Mr. Hicks has 23 years of significant experience in civil engineering. His background includes land development, municipal street and utility design, commercial site development and design, storm water management, traffic analysis, sports facilities design, and construction materials testing.
He has proven competence in project design including preparation of engineered plans and specifications, cost analysis, bid documents and contract compliance. He is skilled in staff supervision, construction administration/management, and quality control/quality assurance. He is also familiar with various government agency public works specifications, design criteria, and funding requirements.
Education
B.S. Environmental Engineering, New Mexico Tech, 1993
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 15792
Recent Project Experience
Artesia Public Schools Administration Center – Artesia, NM
Chaves County Administration Center – Roswell, NM
City of Artesia – 13th Street Reconstruction Phase I & II
City of Artesia – Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion
City of Carlsbad – 10th Street Reconstruction
City of Carlsbad – Bob Forrest Carlsbad Youth Sports Complex Expansion
City of Carlsbad – Convenience Station Upgrades
City of Roswell – Fire Station No. 3
City of Portales – Blackwater Well Field Design
Delta West Subdivision – Roswell, NM
Eddy County – Loop Road, Phase I
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center –Construction Administration & Services
FLETC – Construction Administrative Services
Hobbs Freshman Academy – Hobbs, NM
Holiday Inn – Roswell, NM
Holiday Inn Express – Roswell, NM
La Quinta Inn & Suites – Roswell, NM
Marriott Towne Place Suites – Roswell, NM
Roswell Nissan Dealership – Roswell, NM
West Acres Subdivision – Artesia, NM
Contact
Phone: 575-622-8866
Contact via Email here.
Mike Douglass, PS (AZ) - Surveyor
Background
Mr. Douglass has over 25 years of project management and survey experience including boundary, design/topographic, right of way, land development, easement, oil and gas well location surveys, FAA tower surveys, aerial photography and photogrammetry, and construction staking. A few of the projects he has conducted include, La Sierra Subdivision topo/boundary survey, US Highway 285 rights-of-way, IMC Potash Mines staking, RIAC runway slope staking, West Second Street Reconstruction right-of-way and boundary and topo survey, CVE power line crossing locations, and numerous oil and gas well location staking.
Education
General Studies, New Mexico State University, 1983-1986
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Arizona Professional Surveyor No. 40655
Colorado Professional Surveyor No. 37980
NICET Certified Level IV in Transportation Engineering Technology, Highway Surveys
Organizations
New Mexico Professional Surveyors – Llano Estacado Chapter
Recent Project Experience
City of Artesia – Master Plans
McClellan Oil Corporation – Sulimar Subdivision, Roswell, NM
City of Aztec – Waste Water Treatment Facility
New Mexico Department of Transportation – US Highway 70 Corridor Improvements
Bradbury Stamm Construction – Ocotillo Elementary School Construction Staking, Carlsbad, NM
City of Artesia – 13 Street Reconstruction Phase I & II
Contact
Phone: 575-622-8866
Contact via Email here.
Casey Hunter, PS (NM) - Surveyor
Background
Mr. Hunter has over nine years of experience in construction, boundary, drainage, right-of-way, and topographic surveying. His accuracy, attention to detail and good communication skills have allowed him to facilitate and design various projects throughout the State of New Mexico.
Education
B.S. Surveying Engineering, New Mexico State University, 2008
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Surveyor No. 21207
Recent Project Experience
Beck Architecture, LLC – Faith Baptist Church Expansion
Bradbury Stamm Construction – Ocotillo Elementary School
Bradbury Stamm Construction – Desert Willow Elementary School
City of Artesia – 13th Street Reconstruction Phase I and II
City of Hobbs – Trunk Line F Sanitary Sewer Extension
Eddy County Carlsbad South Loop Corridor Study
G.B. Hotel Group – Holiday Inn Express Construction Staking
Jaynes Corporation – 1st American Bank Construction Staking
Jaynes Corporation – Elite Well Services Development
Navajo Artesia Refinery Dikes Topographic Survey
New Mexico Department of Transportation – NM 273 Roadway Improvements
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – NEPA Compliance Plan Assistance
Town of Edgewood – Wastewater System Expansion
Contact
Phone: 575-622-8866
Contact via Email here.
Issac Daniels - Team Leader
Background
As Laboratory Manager, Mr. Daniels coordinates and schedules all laboratory team members and materials testing. In the past 15 years, Mr. Daniels has performed testing procedures on more than 500 projects including structural, road construction, and infrastructure projects such as the Artesia Water System Improvements, Leprino’s P2P Packaging Area Expansion, FLETC Buildings 36, 37, 75, and additions to Sierra and Berrendo Middle Schools. Tests include masonry, concrete, asphalt, aggregate, soil, and density. All tests are performed in accordance with AASHTO and ASTM standards. Mr. Daniels interprets, checks for compliance of materials tested, and prepares daily result reports.
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Geotechnical Laboratory Testing, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2012
Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician, NMDOT ACNM Certification, 2008
Construction Inspection a Review, APWA, 2005
Aggregate Laboratory Technician, NMDOT ACNM Certifications, 2002
Hot-Mix Asphalt Laboratory Technician, NMDOT ACNM Certification, 2002
Superpave Laboratory Technician, NMDOT ACNM Certification, 2002
Operator of Nuclear Moisture Density Gauges, NMDOT ACNM Certification, 2002
Radiological Safety and Training, NMDOT ACNM, 2002
Concrete Field Testing Technician, ACI and NMDOT ACNM Certifications, 2003
Soil Testing Technician Certification, NMDOT ACNM Certification, 2003
Recent Project Experience
City of Artesia – Waste Water Treatment Plant
City of Artesia – Water System Improvements, Phase 2
City of Artesia – 26th Street Reconstruction
City of Carlsbad – South Loop Water Transmission Line
City of Carlsbad – Carlsbad Street Improvements
City of Carlsbad – Youth Sports Complex
Carleton Construction, Ltd – Spicewood Canyon Villas, Roswell, NM
Copperstone Apartments, Ledgestone Apartments and Canyonstone Apartments, Carlsbad-Artesia-Hobbs, NM
Leprino Foods – P2P Packaging Phase II, Roswell, NM
Riverside MDWA of Eddy County – Riverside Water System Improvements
Roswell Independent School District – Berrendo Middle, Military Heights Elementary and Valley View Elementary School
Sierra Middle School Additions and Renovations
Contact
Phone: 575-622-8866
Contact via Email here.
Tod Carroll - Const. Observ. Manager
Background
As a Project Observer with Smith for eight years, Mr. Carroll is proficient in monitoring construction developments to ensure quality control. He has considerable knowledge in materials testing such as soil densities, concrete, Superpave asphaltic concrete, asphalt sampling, grout, and mortar. Mr. Carroll’s project experience includes the Artesia Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jal Booster Station, Portales Well field, Corona Sewer Upgrades, Permian Pavilion, 10th St. Waterline, Artesia Water Tower Valve and Line Replacement
Education
Associate of Applied Science-Welding Technology, EMMU-R, 2007
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Certified Welding Inspector / Welding Educator
ICC Structural Welding Special Inspector / Steel & Bolting Special Inspector
ASNT Central Certification Program – ACCP Level II Visual Testing
Radiological Safety for Nuclear Moisture Density Gauges/Aggregate Materials Testing/Soil Material Testing/Nuclear Moisture Density Gauge Operation/Concrete Field Technician Aggregate Laboratory Technician/Soil Laboratory Technician/Operator of Nuclear Moisture Density Gauge/Concrete Field Technician No.22997
Organizations
American Welding Society
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
International Code Council
ENMU-R Welding Technology Department Advisory Board
Recent Project Experience
City of Artesia –13th St. Reconstruction
City of Artesia – 26th St. Sewer Replacement
Agave Amine Plant, Loving, NM
City of Artesia – Water Tower
Roswell Independent School District – Various Schools
Carlsbad Caverns Elevator Rehab – NPS
Corona – Wastewater Treatment Plant
City of Artesia – Wastewater Treatment Plant
Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell Educational Center
Hobbs High School – Various Phases
City of Jal – Wastewater Treatment Plant
New Mexico State University – Performing Arts Center
Odessa College, Odessa TX
Renewable Resource Consultants – Melrose Retail
Picacho Middle School, Las Cruces, NM
City of Portales – Los Lomas Well Field
City of Portales – Pond Sludge Removal
Quail Nuclear – Brazing Procedure Qualifications
Southwest Cheese – Consulting Services, Clovis, NM
Raytheon Polar Services – Consulting Services
Contact
Phone: 57-622-8866
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LAS CRUCES TEAM
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Rusty Payne - Team Leader
Background
Mr. Payne is the Senior Engineer and Team Leader for our Las Cruces Office. He has been responsible for project coordination, studies, budget development and implementation, and design of a wide variety of civil engineering projects. His extensive project experience includes studying, modeling, and the design of water distribution and transmission lines, water wells, water storage facilities, sanitary sewer collector lines, lift stations, and municipal/urban streets and roadway projects throughout southern New Mexico. Mr. Payne’s Project Manager experience includes establishing project scopes, managing man-hours, and budgets; supervising and coordinating design team members; coordinating with clients, sub-consultants, reviewing agencies and contractors; and overall technical responsibility for complete projects.
Education
B.S. in Engineering Technology, New Mexico State University, 2006
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer New Mexico No.23566
Recent Project Experience
City of Artesia – 13th Street Improvements
City of Artesia – Drainage Master Plan
City of Artesia – Water Master Plan
City of Artesia—Transportation Master Plan
City of Deming – Water Well Master Plan
City of Deming – 3 MG Water Storage Tank
City of Hobbs – Trunk Line ‘F’ Sanitary Sewer Extension
City of Hobbs – Dal Paso (NM 18) Street Reconstruction
City of Las Cruces – New Mexico State University Bookstore
City of Las Cruces – Roadrunner Avenue Extension
Doña Ana County – Salem Area DMP
Town of Silver City – Scott Park Recreational Complex
Village of Bosque Farms – Tractor Supply Company
Contact
Phone: 575-523-2395
Contact via Email here.
Bill McFarland, PE, PS - Senior Project Manager
Background
Mr. McFarland has 45 years of civil engineering and surveying experience. He is responsible for project coordination, consultant coordination, studies, budget development and implementation, funding requests, and the design of a wide variety of municipal infrastructure facilities. He has been the project manager and design engineer for projects ranging from commercial site design to $30 million-dollar roadway construction projects. These projects have included streets, highways, drainage, solid waste transfer stations, water systems, sewer systems, sewage treatment plants, water treatment plants and land development. Work included studies and reports, the application for funding, design surveys, preparation of construction drawings and contract documents, contract administration, construction observation and quality control testing; preparation of as-built drawings; tabulation of final quantities; and project documentation for funding reimbursement. Bill was the City Engineer for the City of Roswell for four years, due to his daily interactions with the public he has the insight to ascertain people’s concerns with projects or situations and respond appropriately to them.
Education
B.S. in Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1972
Professional Licenses and Certifications
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 6420
New Mexico Professional Surveyor No. 8675
Texas Professional Engineer No. 109363
Organizations
American Public Works Association
National Society of Professional Engineers
New Mexico Society of Professional Surveyors American Council of Engineer Companies
Recent Project Experience
Doña Ana County – School Road Intersection
City of Artesia – Roberts Park & 10th Street
City of Artesia – Sewer Main Replacement
City of Artesia – Water System Improvements
City of Artesia – US 285 & Richey Avenue Traffic Signal
City of Deming – Water Well Master Plan
City of Deming – Water Tank Project
City of Hobbs – Trunk Line F, Phase 8
City of Roswell – East Second Street Phase 1 & 2
Eddy County – South Loop Corridor Study, Carlsbad, NM
Eddy County – Loop Road, Phase I
New Mexico Department of Transportation & Mescalero Apache Tribe – NM 532 Ski Apache
New Mexico Department of Transportation – Southwest Safety On-call
New Mexico Department of Transportation – District Two On-call
New Mexico Department of Transportation – NM 18 (Dal Paso Street), Hobbs, NM
Town of Silver City – Gabby Hayes Well
Village of Ruidoso – Solid Waste Transfer Station
Contact
Phone: 575-523-2395
Contact via Email here.
John Jaquess, PES - CEO Emeritus
Background
Mr. Jaquess has over 40 years of experience in the consulting engineering field, 16 of those years as the owner of John D. Jaquess and Associates, a consulting firm providing structural and civil engineering services and surveying and materials testing services. Mr. Jaquess has served as Principal Engineer, President and CEO of Smith Engineering since 1994. He has provided structural and civil engineering services for projects throughout New Mexico and West Texas, including a full range of services supporting the planning and design of educational, institutional, and commercial buildings, industrial parks, streets, highways, airports, subdivisions, commercial developments, and recreational facilities.
Education:
BS Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1973
Professional Organizations:
American Public Works Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
Registrations:
Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor, New Mexico No. 6290
Professional Engineer, Texas No. 42783
Professional Engineer, Arizona No. 54578
Recent Project Experience:
New Factory Building, Transportation Manufacturing Corporation, Roswell, New Mexico
Fabens High School, Fabens, Texas
Eastern New Mexico University. Roswell and Portales, New Mexico
Roswell Independent School District
Wool Bowl and DeBremond Stadiums, Roswell, New Mexico
Lea County Detention Facility, Lovington, New Mexico
Southwest Aero Technologies, Roswell, New Mexico
Division Plant Facilities, General Telephone Company, Bryan, Texas
Inn of the Mountain Gods, Mescalero Indian Reservation, New Mexico
Municipal Court Building, Midland, Texas
Medical Office Building, Texas Surgical Center, Midland, Texas
Contact
Phone: 575-523-2395
Contact via Email here.
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