1. Riquia J. Gutter
4209 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 425-6127
riquiagutter@gmail.com
Education:
BS, Agriculture, University of
Wisconsin - River Falls
Minor, Soils Science and Geology
FEMA Debris Operations, 2005
FEMA Cost Estimating, 2005
FEMA OPS I, 2001
FEMA OPS II, 2001
Wetland Delineation Course, ACES,
2000
40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste
Site Operator Training, 1999
Wetland Plant Identification
Course, DuPage County, 1999
Asbestos Contractor/Project
Supervisor, AHERA Accreditation,
1998
Asbestos Building Inspector,
AHERA Accreditation, 1998
Lead Inspector Initial Course, 1998
Lead Risk Assessor Initial Course,
1998
Asbestos Fiber Counting - NIOSH
582 Course, 1998
Underground Storage Tank
Decommissioning, 1998
Radiation Safety Training, 1995
Professional Registrations:
Licensed Lead Inspector/Risk
Assessor, 2004
Licensed Asbestos Project Manager,
2004
Licensed Asbestos Inspector, 2004
Certified IDOT Bituminous, 1996
Nuclear Density Certified, 1996
Awards & Recognition:
ERPMC Consultants Outstanding
Dedication Award, 2011
DMJM H&N Individual Excellence
Award, 2008
CTE TEAM Excellence Award, 2003
CTE President’s Award, 2000
Employment Experience:
AECOM, Los Angeles, CA
8/04 – 6/16
Construction Inspector III
 Participate in disaster recovery efforts for multiple communities and states.
 Perform damage assessments on infrastructure for public entities
 Provide cost estimates
 Prepared sub-grantee applications
CTE Engineers, Inc., Chicago, IL
3/99 – 6/04
Senior Scientist
 Provided environmental, construction and engineering oversight on roadway and
stadium construction projects.
 Performed lead, asbestos, and mold audits while providing project management.
 Prepared 404 permit applications.
 Involved in writing environmental impact statements.
 Performed Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
 Conducted wetland delineations and assessments.
 Participated in disaster recovery efforts for several communities and states.
 Engaged in business development activities including general marketing;
networking; proposal writing and development; and presentations.
 Successfully completed all project tasks that were assigned as a focused team
player.
Environmental Design International, Hillside, IL
5/98 – 3/99
Industrial Hygienist
 Conducted environmental audits and hazardous material inspections.
 Successfully completed all project tasks that were assigned as a focused team
player.

2. Professional Skills:
Engineering/Environmental Experience:
 Infrastructure inspections
 Construction phasing
 Cost estimating
 Construction management
Management Experience:
 Client and sub-consultant coordination/interaction
 Marketing strategy and planning
 Proposal preparation and presentation
 Financial and asset budgeting
Project Experience:
FEMA:
 MA- Winter Storms and Coastal Flooding
 NY- Hurricane Sandy
 VT – Tropical Storm Irene
 MN – Severe Storms and Flooding
 IA – Severe Storms and Flooding
 MA – Severe Storms and Flooding
 LA – Hurricane Katrina& Rita
 LA – Hurricane Gustav and Ike
 IA – Severe Storms and Flooding
 ME - Severe Storms and Coastal Flooding
 PA - Severe Storms and Flooding
Construction Engineering:
 Village of Glenview, Glenview IL
 Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
 Stevenson Expressway (I-55), Chicago, IL
 Metra 47th
Street Station, Chicago, IL
Wetlands:
 FERMI National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL
 Michigan Department of Transportation US Hwy 131, MI
 Widening of 31st
Street, Oakbrook, IL
 Widening of Gary Avenue, IL
Environmental Impact Statement:
 Michigan Department of Transportation US Hwy 131, MI
Environmental Site Assessments:
 76th
& Parnell Former Industrial Site, Chicago, IL
 Drexel Brownfield Redevelopment Project, Chicago, IL
 Chicago Park District, Chicago, IL
 Summit Hill School District, Chicago, IL
 Worldwide Fiber Networks, IL
 Interstate 355 North-South Tollway Extension, Lockport, IL
 Glenview Water Tower, Glenview, IL
Asbestos and Lead Audits:
 Chicago Public Schools Capital Renovation Program,
Chicago, IL
 Michigan Avenue Deck Replacement, Chicago, IL
 Ameritech, Chicago, IL
 Detroit People Movers, Detroit, MI
 International Tunnel Inspection, Detroit, MI