Distribution Pipeline and Pump Stations

I have worked on more than 750 miles of pipeline (1"-36") and dozens of pump stations for regional systems, rural water districts, and municipalities. Projects ranged from new systems complete with pump stations and reservoirs to improvement projects where users are added to an existing system. I've also worked on several pipeline relocations due to new developments and highway re-alignments. Daily tasks included ROW negotiations and coordination, field staking, material inspection, as-built data collection, and field reports. I provided Engineers and Owners with daily/weekly/monthly progress updates, developed production reports to track contractor material installations, and also field logs for "Work in Progress". Challenges encountered on rural pipelines are often driven by end user and landowner concerns or issues. Proper reclamation of disturbed lands is a top priority. I consistently developed systems to make contact with landowners/users, communicate schedules and expectations, and also track restoration of their land. One of the biggest impacts was utilizing GIS systems to create, track, and approve punchlist items on linear projects. This helped the team and Owner better organize and follow through on commitments to landowners.