This resume\’ highlights my civil engineering background

1. Steven A. Newman, PE – Civil Engineer
5578 Whispering Oak Blvd. – Hilliard, OH 43026 Phone: (614) 529-9419 / e-mail: newm3@columbus.rr.com
Educated as a civil engineer, yet with a diverse background, I have worked in most areas of transportation
engineering, including traffic engineering, bridge and roadway design, construction engineering, and utilities.
Writing skills have been refined extensively during preparation of many technical proposals, presentations
and articles as well as oral communications including both interpersonal and public speaking activities.
Equally at home in field or in front of a computer, and familiar with a wide array of software packages. Adapt
well to new environment and tasks, having learned and applied many new skills over the course of my career.
Summary of Qualifications
Highway/Traffic Engineering .....................................................................1992 - 2009
Senior Highway Engineer responsible for design and management of urban streets, intersections, bikeways,
and related design projects. Responsibilities included proposal preparation and client development.
2004 - 2009 Korda/Nemeth, Inc. [KN]............................................................ Columbus, OH
PRIME Engineering & Architecture [PEA] ................................. Columbus, OH
Office Manager for local office of large national firm. Responsible for supervision of office staff, business
development and proposal preparation. Project management and preliminary design of a variety of preliminary
and final development highway, bikeway and bridge replacement projects.
1999 - 2003 Sverdrup Civil, Inc. [SVC] .......................................................... Columbus, OH
DMJM Harris, Inc. [DM] ............................................................. Columbus, OH
Project Manager responsible for intersection improvement, roadway design, bridge replacement and
preliminary highway corridor development projects. Included environmental document preparation and
oversight of environmental resources consultants. Proposal preparation for new project pursuits.
1993 - 1999 R.D. Zande, Inc. [RDZ] .............................................................. Columbus, OH
Project Manager for new branch office. Responsible for design/management of a variety of bridge
replacement, utility and roadway projects. Also responsible for business development, client management, and
proposal preparation.
1992 - 1993 Burgess & Niple, Ltd. [BN] ....................................................... Indianapolis, IN
Bridge Engineering .......................................................................................1988 - 1993
Design Engineer for bridge design activities. Plan reviewer for ODOT Design Consultant Review (over 140
bridge project plans reviewed).
1988 - 1993 Burgess & Niple, Ltd. [BN] ........................................................ Columbus, OH
Construction Engineering ..........................................................................1984 - 1988
On-site Project Engineer for on-site supervision of inspectors, and contractor work
1984 - 1988 Franklin County Engineer [FCE] ............................................... Columbus, OH
Technical Skills
Computer/Software
MicroStation/GEOPAK and AutoCAD (15+ years)
Microsoft Project and Primavera/SureTrack (15+ years)
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access (15+ years)
HTML/XML and web applications (limited experience)
Incidence Response (*FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certificate, 2009)
Introduction to the Incident Command System*
Coordinating Environmental & Historic Preservation Compliance*
Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures*

2. Steven A. Newman, PE – Civil Engineer
Selected Project Experience
Roadway Design ..................................................................................(1995 – 2009)
Cheshire/Three Bs & K Road – Project Manager for safety study and preliminary engineering for
intersection improvement in Delaware Co., OH. Range of alternatives developed included modern roundabout
with high-speed approach design. [KN]
CLA-CR333-0.28 (Dayton-Springfield Rd) – Project Manager for intersection expansion to 4-legged with
turn-lane widening and addition of mast-arm traffic signals. [KN]
Bridgeway Ave. Extension – Project Manager for location and final design of 3,460-foot extension of urban
collector, and new intersection with Johnstown Road, to serve proposed air carrier development adjacent to
proposed North Airfield ramp-taxiway additions. Responsible for all aspects of plan development. [RDZ]
Preliminary Development ...............................................................(1995 – 2009)
BEL-149-0.00 Relocation – Project manager for preliminary development of 1.6 miles of relocated SR 149
in Bellaire, OH. Project included Steps 2 through 8 of the ODOT Project Development Process, including
environmental studies and preparation of CE Level 3, preliminary engineering for feasible alternatives and
public involvement. [RDZ]
LAW-007-0.00 (Chesapeake Bypass) – Project Manager for preliminary development of 9-mile section of
rural freeway and interchanges on new alignment. Responsible for all project development activities from
startup through preparation of the Environmental Assessment of Feasible Alternatives (EAFA), as well as public
involvement, planning of soils investigations, Section 106/4(f) and stream involvement avoidance alternatives,
and initial interchange planning. [RDZ]
MEG-33-15.70 over Ohio River – Responsible for preparation of CE Level 4 and 401/404 Waterway and
USCGS Permits, FAA Coordination for replacement of 1,914-foot bridge over Ohio River. [SVC]
Bridge Design ......................................................................................(1989 – 2000)
HEN-108-15.55 (Perry St. Bridge) – Project Manager for replacement of 705-foot bridge over Maumee
River, through Step 4 of ODOT PDP, including Stage 1 Design. NRHP eligible bridge required extensive public
involvement and development of aesthetic treatments to mitigate adverse impact to historic structure. [SVC]
Milton-Madison Bridge over Ohio River – Rehab of 1,700-foot steel cantilever truss bridge. Responsible
for rehab/replace decisions and design for steel floor beams and stringers in main span/side spans. [BN]
West Fifth Ave. over Olentangy River – Responsible for emergency re-design of 5-span, rolled steel
beam superstructure. Design had to be completed within a 3-day period of time. [BN]
ODOT Bridge Review Consultant – Plan reviewer for more than 140 bridge replacement plans (Type Study,
TS&L, Detail Plans), as part of Design Review program for Ohio Dept. of Transportation. [BN]
Other Projects Complete listing of project history available on request.
Education & Training
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
The Ohio State University, School of Architecture .................................................................................1978 – 1980
The Ohio State University, College of Engineering ................................................................................1980 – 1984
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Major: Structures / Minor: Construction) .........1984
ODOT Managing the Environmental Process .................................................................................................... 1997
Sverdrup Project Manager Certification – completed 6 courses ............................................................1999 - 2000
ODOT Section 4(f) Training ................................................................................................................................. 2004
ODOT Traffic Academy – completed 5 courses.......................................................................................2004 - 2005
ODOT PDP Training ............................................................................................................................................ 2005
ODOT Waterway Permits / Ecological Training ................................................................................................ 2005
ODOT R/W Plan Development Training ............................................................................................................. 2006