Head of Construction Development

DAVRON CV: Candidate 9109000

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER & DESIGN-BUILD PRINCIPAL | TUNNELS, SHORING & DEEP FOUNDATIONS

Core Expertise

• Design-build leadership for geotechnical construction, overseeing engineering, estimating, scheduling, and field execution.
• Tunneling and underground structures: shafts, temporary and permanent supports, shotcrete, and precast segment systems.
• Shoring and retaining systems design including soil nails, tiebacks, soldier piles, and anchored wall solutions.
• Micropile, helical, and deep foundation design and testing supporting seismic retrofits and constrained sites.
• Cost engineering and bid estimating for heavy civil projects, managing budgets and risk for multi-million dollar contracts.

Project Background

• Delivered public works, transportation, and water infrastructure projects across California with emphasis on constructability.
• Engineered and constructed temporary soil nail wall totaling ~1,300 LF with heights up to 35 feet under live traffic.
• Designed and managed installation of high-capacity micropiles and helical foundations for seismic retrofit and historic structures.
• Prepared construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents for dam safety modifications and drainage rehabilitation programs.
• Led estimating for environmental remediation scopes including dig-and-haul, landfill expansions, and in-situ treatment projects.

Key Skills

• AutoCAD | MathCAD | RISA 2D | Dips | SNAILZ | GSTABL7 | Enercal
• Shoring systems design: soil nails, tiebacks, soldier piles, timber lagging, and shotcrete
• Tunneling design & construction: shafts, ground support, precast segments, and tunnel safety plans
• Foundations & ground improvement: micropiles, CIDH piles, push piers, and helical elements
• Cost estimating & cost engineering | pre-bid studies | change-order management
• Construction management & scheduling | field oversight of multi-disciplinary teams up to 60 personnel
• Bilingual communication: English and Spanish | client relations and business development

Education

• Ph.D., Geological Engineering — Missouri University of Science & Technology
• M.S., GeoEngineering (Structural emphasis) — University of California, Berkeley
• B.S., Civil Engineering — California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Awards & Recognition

• Jane Lewis Fellowship (full graduate fellowship)

Why Interview this Candidate?

They are a founder-led geotechnical engineer with 20+ years delivering tunneling, shoring, micropile, and heavy civil projects while leading both design and construction teams. They combine a PhD in Geological Engineering with multi-state PE and contractor registrations, plus hands-on cost-engineering and estimating expertise. Proven experience managing engineers and large field crews and executing complex public works and water infrastructure projects enables immediate impact on construction development and delivery.