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Senior Project Manager JAMES R. NICKELSON, P.E.
CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
MS Civil Engineering (Hydraulics);
1992
Colorado State University
BS Civil Engineering; 1987
Montana State University
SPECIALIZATION
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer:
Montana No. 9063PE; 1992
California No. C46774; 1991
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Mr. Nickelson has 20 years of experience
in planning, designing and managing civil
infrastructure projects. He is involved in
municipal and land development
engineering for Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
Responsibilities include agency
approvals, water and wastewater system
design, road design and coordination with
agencies. While employed with the city of
Bozeman, Mr. Nickelson was responsible
for managing street, water, and
wastewater projects. Mr. Nickelson also
reviewed flood plain permits assisted in
the creation of Special Improvement
Districts and provided technical
assistance to the wastewater treatment
plant. While employed at WGM Group,
Mr. Nickelson was responsible for
designing, observing construction and
contract administration for civil
engineering projects. He was also
responsible for preparing engineering
reports for wastewater and water
facilities.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Society of Civil Engineers
Water Environment Federation
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
2000-Present, Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
Senior Project Manager
1997-2000, City of Bozeman,
Project Engineer
1991-1997, WGM Group
Civil Engineer
1989-1991, Colorado State University
Research Assistant
1988-1989, California Department of
Transportation
Civil Engineer
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
WASTEWATER
Wastewater Facility Plan, Hamilton, MT. Comprehensive wastewater facility plan
update to review new service areas, collection and treatment systems.
Responsible for service area and collection system analysis.
Wastewater Facility Plan, Salmon, ID. Wastewater facility plan update to review all
aspects of wastewater system including a review of expanding service area
and alternative collection system technology.
Wastewater Facility Plan, Missoula, MT. Wastewater Facility Plan Update,
Infiltration and inflow analysis for City’s collection system.
North Rouse Avenue Sewer and Water Project, Bozeman, MT. Sewer and water
line replacement and upsizing project utilizing 24” and 30” sewer pipe.
Wastewater Facility Plan, Bozeman, MT. Project Manager for comprehensive
wastewater facility plan update for treatment and collection system needs.
Antler Ridge Subdivision, Big Sky, MT. Design and construction engineering
services for a small diameter gravity effluent collection system for 65-lot
project. Project utilizes a combination of individual septic tanks with gravity
connections and septic tanks with effluent pump services connections.
Yellowstone Mountain Club, Phase 1 and 2, Big Sky, MT. Phase 1 and 2
included design and construction engineering services for nine community
collection systems utilizing small diameter pressure pipe. Each system serves
from 3 to 11 homes. Systems consist of individual septic tanks with an
effluent pump with a pressure service connection to the collection system.
Phase 3 included design services for 40 lots utilizing a small diameter
pressure sewer system. Package grinder pump systems are utilized on each
lot to pump raw wastewater to a central septic tank and treatment system.
Day Ranch, Gallatin Gateway, MT. Design of 5 community collection systems
utilizing small diameter pressure prep technology. Project design for
approximately 150 dwelling units. System incorporates septic tanks at each
home site with effluent pumps.
Montana Ranch, Gallatin Gateway, MT. Design of a small diameter effluent
collection system serving approximately 50 dwelling units and golf course
facilities. System consists of shared septic tanks and effluent pumps
discharging into a pressure collection system.
Montana State Prison, Deer Lodge, MT. Design of site civil improvements for the
self contained boot camp facility.
Rural School Improvements, Missoula, MT. Design and permitting for water and
sewer improvements for five rural schools in Missoula County.
City of Missoula - $3,000,000 STEP Sewer, Missoula, MT. Field engineer for
construction inspection and administration of the City’s Septic Tank Effluent
Pump sewer projects.
Northwest Broadway Wastewater Collection Master Plan, Missoula, MT.
Responsible for the preparation of $2,000,000 wastewater collection facilities
for this developed un-sewered area of the community. Involvement included
analysis of alternatives, cost estimates and preparation of the final plan.
Autumn Ridge Subdivision, Bozeman, MT. Design of a small diameter
pressurized effluent collection system serving 70 homes. Project utilizes
individual septic tanks with effluent pumps.
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PROVIDING RESOURCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS
Manley Meadows Subdivision, Bozeman, MT. Design of
small diameter pressurized effluent collection system
and sand mound treatment system for 42 lot
subdivision.
Bridger Base Area Development, Bozeman, MT. Project
manager for new development including permitting
and design of community water and wastewater
systems.
Montana State University Wastewater Facility Plan,
Bozeman, MT. Project Manager for wastewater
facility plan for the university’s collection system.
Water Reclamation Facility Expansion, Bozeman, MT.
Site design and permitting assistance for a
$30,000,0000 plant expansion project.
Rural Improvement District Project, Gallatin County, MT.
Administration assistance for the operation of water
and wastewater systems in Gallatin County.
Bridger Mountain Village Planned Unit Development,
Bozeman, MT. Project Manager for development of
the base area at Bridger Bowl Ski Area including a
central wastewater system utilizing Membrane
Bioreactor (MBR) technology and rapid infiltration
beds.
Small Onsite Wastewater Systems, Gallatin County, MT.
Design of numerous small onsite wastewater systems
for single family residents utilizing a variety of
treatment technologies.
TRANSPORTATION
Oak Street, (North 7th to North Rouse Avenue) Bozeman,
MT. Managed this road reconstruction and extension
project for the City of Bozeman from preliminary
design through construction. Tasks included right-of-
way acquisition, plan review, and construction
administration.
Durston Road, (North 7th to North 19th Avenue) Bozeman,
MT. Managed this roadway reconstruction project
through the pre-design phase.
Montana Department of Transportation, North Reserve
Street, Missoula, MT. Responsible for all hydraulic
engineering aspects of this project. Tasks included
storm sewer design, stream relocation design and
culvert design.
Signal Projects, Bozeman, MT. Responsible for the
construction administration of three signal projects
installed in the City of Bozeman.
Montana Department of Transportation, Lonepine, MT.
Provided design services for the hydraulic structures
on this ten-mile reconstruction project.
Highland Bike Path, Bozeman, MT. Managed this CTEP
funded project for the City of Bozeman from final
design through construction.
Subdivision Road Projects, Bozeman, MT. Design of
numerous roads and streets for development projects
in the Bozeman and Big Sky areas. Projects range
from roads in mountain terrain to local and arterial
streets in urban environment.
WATER
Yellowstone Mountain Club, Big Sky, MT. Master plan for
water system to serve 13,000 acre development.
Design of supply line and two pump stations to extend
the Big Sky Water and Sewer District water system to
the project. Design of ground water supply system,
booster station including chlorination and ultraviolet
disinfection system, reservoir and distribution system
for base area development.
Circle H Ranch, Missoula, MT. Design of water distribution
system including pump station, reservoir and pressure
reducing stations for 60 lot subdivision.
Antler Ridge Subdivision, Big Sky, MT. Design of
groundwater supplied water system for 65 lot
subdivision.
Montana Ranch, Gallatin Gateway, MT. Design of
groundwater supplied water system including multiple
booster stations, chlorination and ultraviolet
disinfection and reservoir to serve 2,500 acre
development.
Water Facility Plan, Hamilton, MT. Comprehensive water
facility plan update to review new service areas,
supply and distribution systems.
Northwest Water Line SID 665, Bozeman, MT.
Responsible for managing this project for the City of
Bozeman to expand the service area in the northwest
area of the community.
Hyalite Transmission Main, City of Bozeman, MT. Project
Manager for new raw water intake and raw water
transmission pipeline.
North Rouse Avenue Water Project, Bozeman, MT. Water
line replacement project.
Mountain Village Water System, Big Sky, MT. Developed
a water distribution system model for the Big Sky
Water and Sewer District’s Mountain Village Water
System.
Meadow Village Water System, Big Sky, MT. Developed a
water distribution system model for the Big Sky Water
and Sewer District’s Meadow Village Water System.
Big Sky Water and Sewer District – Well Project, Big Sky,
MT. Responsible for design and permitting of a well to
add capacity to the Big Sky Water and Sewer District’s
Mountain Village Water System.
Cemetery Irrigation Evaluation, Bozeman, MT. Review
groundwater and surface water options for supplying
water for irrigation of the City’s cemetery.
JAMES R. NICKELSON, P.E.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE cont.
PROVIDING RESOURCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS
Water Renovations Survey Project, Bozeman, MT.
Project Manager for design survey work for the City’s
scheduled water renovations project.
Rural Improvement District Project, Gallatin County, MT.
Administration assistance for the operation of water
and wastewater systems in Gallatin County.
Bridger Mountain Village Planned Unit Development,
Bozeman, MT. Project Manager for development of
the base area at Bridger Bowl Ski Area including
water resource investigation and preliminary design of
central water system.
STORMWATER
Montana Department of Transportation, North Reserve
Street, Missoula, MT. Responsible for all hydraulic
engineering aspects of this project. Tasks included
storm sewer design, stream relocation design and
culvert design.
Lonepine Highway Reconstruction Project, Lonepine,
MT. Hydrologic analysis and hydraulic design for a 10
mile state highway project.
Pineridge Drive, Missoula, MT. Storm sewer collection
system for roadway reconstruction project.
Maloney Ranch Subdivision, Missoula, MT. Storm
drainage master plan and flood plain analysis for
2,000 acre development.
Circle H Ranch, Missoula, MT. Storm drainage master plan
for 60 lot subdivision.
Antler Ridge Subdvision, Big Sky, MT. Hydrologic
analysis and hydraulic design for 240 acre
development. Preparation of erosion control plan and
storm water discharge permit.
Montana Ranch, Gallatin Gateway, MT. Hydrologic
analysis and hydraulic design for 2,500 acre
development. Preparation of erosion control plan and
storm water discharge permit.
Bozeman Storm Water Master Plan, Bozeman, MT. Team
leader for comprehensive City Storm Water Master
Plan update.
Montana State University – Storm Water Master Plan,
Bozeman, MT. Team leader for storm water master
plan for the Montana State University Campus.
SITE PLANNING
Montana State University Bioscience Building, Bozeman,
MT. Site and parking lot design for the 40,000 s.f.
office and laboratory building located in Bozeman’s
Advanced Technology Park.
Ligocyte Building, Bozeman, MT. Site and parking lot
design and permitting for the 25,000 s.f. office and
laboratory building located in Bozeman’s Advanced
Technology Park.
Costco Warehouse, Kalispell, MT. Design and permitting
for onsite water and wastewater systems, parking,
pedestrian, and traffic circulation for the new retail
warehouse facility.
Shopko Shopping Center, Kalispell, MT. Site civil design
parking lots, pedestrian, and traffic circulation for the
new retail shopping center. 1995
Plan Review, Bozeman, MT. As a staff member of the City
of Bozeman’s Engineering Department and as a
contract reviewer responsible for the review of
development proposals and floodplain permits.
Parking Garage, Bozeman, MT. Responsible for site
design, permitting and assistance with funding agency
requirements for 450 parking stall garage.
VLC Site Redevelopment, Bozeman, MT. Responsible for
site design and permitting associated with the
redevelopment of a commercial building.
CFT Building, Bozeman, MT. Responsible for site design
and permitting associated with a 70,000 square foot
office building.
Bozeman High School, Bozeman, MT. Project Manager for
site related aspects of a $30,000,000 high school
renovation and expansion project.
Subdivision and Zoning
Oak Meadows Subdivision, Bozeman, MT. Project
Manager for 20 acre residential subdivision.
Wilda Lane Annexation and Zoning, Bozeman, MT.
Annexation and zone map amendment for property on
Wilda Lane.
CFT Subdivision, Bozeman, MT. Project Manager for the
subdivision process and infrastructure associated with
a commercial subdivisions.
Bridger Mountain Village Planned Unit Development,
Bozeman, MT. Project Manager for development of
the base area at Bridger Bowl Ski Area.
Montana Ranch Subdivision, Bozeman, MT. Project
Manager for large recreational development near
Bozeman, Montana.
Antler Ridge Subdivision, Big Sky, MT. Project Manager
for 65 lot second home subdivision near the Big Sky
Ski Area.
Mount Ellis Meadows, Bozeman, MT. Permitting and
coordination assistance for a residential subdivision
near Bozeman, Montana.
Manley Meadows Subdivision, Bozeman, MT. Project
Manager for 42 lot residential subdivision.