1. STEPHEN J. CONTINO, E.I.T.
STAFF ENGINEER
Email: StephenContino@gmail.com
Key Expertise
Green Stormwater
Management
Construction Services
Budget Tracking
Contracts
Design/Build Projects
Habitat Improvement
Habitat Restoration
Wetland Mitigation
Wetland Restoration
Wetland Creation
Professional Registration
Engineer In Training, PA
Certification/Training
OSHA 10 Certification
OSHA 30 Certification
NYSDEC Certificate of
Erosion and Sedimentation
Control Training
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office
(Excel, Word, Outlook,
Project, PowerPoint,
Publisher, Skype for
Business)
Autodesk
(AutoCAD 2013, Civil 3D
2013, Storm and Sanitary
Analysis 2012)
Deltek Vision
HydroCAD 10.00
ArcGIS 10.2.2
HY-8 7.2
Formal Education
Bachelor of Science, Biological Engineering (Structural Option)
The Pennsylvania State University, 2013
Environmental Engineering Minor
Residential Construction Certificate
Penn State Leadership and Communication Program
Professional Experience
Staff Engineer, Ecological Services Department
Kleinschmidt Associates, Strasburg, PA 2013-Current
Wetland Mitigation, Constitution Pipeline
Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC, NY and PA
As member of a wetland mitigation design team, worked on preliminary and final designs
for the wetland, culvert, and stream bank stabilization; cost analysis; and regulatory reports.
As a member of the field investigation team, created soil data logs for sites, communicated
with land owners and attorneys, assisted biologist in wetland delineations, and coordinated
with subconsultants and subcontractors. As construction manager, worked with a team to
develop contracts with subcontractors and subconsultants, forecasted the project timeline,
forecasted costs, managed financials, managed geotechnical contractors and subcontractors
who conducted exploratory work on site, and led preconstruction meetings.
Scour Analysis for Pipeline Stream Crossings, Constitution Pipeline
Williams Companies, Inc., Northeast PA to South Central NY
To address a recent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulation,
contributed to a desktop analysis of more than 370 stream crossings and collected additional
field data at 86 stream crossings along the 125-mile pipeline. Led a field team to determine
the stability of streams at proposed crossings and developed recommendations regarding
engineering, construction, and maintenance tasks to minimize risk to the pipeline.
Stormwater Retrofit, Road Flooding and Water Quality
Hemlock Farms Community Association, Pike County, PA
As designer, designed stormwater ponds, stilling basins, pond outlet structures, energy
dissipaters, wetlands, swales (vegetated and riprap lined), bioswales, retentive grading.
Constructed wetlands, infiltration basins, erosion and sedimentation control plans, temporary
flow diversion, culverts, storm drains, easements, parking lots, headwalls, weirs, flow
diverters, rain gardens, and bioretention facilities. Duties also included preparing flow
calculations and concept plans; communicating with the client; managing the design team;
coordinating with lawyers, surveyors, and drafters; writing the Post-Construction
Stormwater Management Plan, Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, construction details,
specifications, notes, and memoranda; completing all permitting and quality
assurance/quality control checks associated with the project; assisting the project manager
with proposals and financials; and participating in public outreach meetings to explain the
project to community members.
Osprey Nesting Platform Designs, Holtwood Hydroelectric Expansion Project
PPL Holtwood, LLC, Holtwood, PA
As a member of the design team, contributed to quality assurance and quality control for the
designs for two osprey nesting platforms. As construction manager, developed contracts
with subcontractors, met with subcontractors regarding the design, and managed installation
of nesting platforms on land and water.
Erosion and Sediment Control, Holtwood Ash Basin 2 Emergency Spillway
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PPL Holtwood, LLC, Holtwood, PA
As designer, completed the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and narratives for
submission according to Chapter 102 Permits.
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Design, Artificial Constructed Wetland
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County, Strasburg, PA
As designer, conducted flow calculations to amend the original stormwater report, designed
the topography of an evapotranspiration wetland in an existing stormwater basin, prepared
the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, and developed a custom outlet orifice plate.
Gate Valve Triage, Wilmington Tide Gates
Brandywine Construction Co., Inc., Wilmington, DE
Completed permits and conducted deed research in addition to meeting with the client;
inspected the site to document the condition of the tidal gates.
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Design, Urban Museum Property
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Completed Philadelphia Water Department permits and provided calculations to reduce the
stormwater fees for the museum.
Spillway Design, Yards Creek Hydro
FirstEnergy, Blairstown, NJ
As designer, prepared the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. As resident engineer on site,
conducted quality assurance checks and managed contractors during the construction of an
emergency spillway on a pumped storage hydroelectric power plant and conducted three 24-
hour studies to monitor post-construction conditions.
Surveying and Design, Holtwood Hydroelectric Redevelopment Project
PPL Holtwood, Holtwood, PA
Surveyed the site and prepared a preliminary design for a parking lot. Calculated the volume
and flow rate of stormwater runoff before and after construction. Designed swales and sized
pipes to manage runoff from as-built conditions. Monitored construction of stormwater best
management practices (BMPs). Inspected erosion and sediment control measures and
stormwater BMPs. Completed permit packages to extend Department of Environmental
Protection coverage.
Dam Security Report, Virginia Ranch Dam
Browns Valley Irrigation District, Browns Valley, CA
Prepared Dam Security Assessment documents for submission to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission.
Previous Work Experience
Electrician
Lacey Electric, Leesport, PA Summer 2012
Worked all aspects of wiring a five-story hotel.
Assistant Supervisor
Schorn Construction, Downingtown, PA Summer 2010,2011
Assisted general contractor and supervised on a $5 million building renovation. Supervisor
on a three-bedroom ranch house renovation. Responsibilities included keeping project on
track, on budget, and on schedule.