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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNickelson James Resume, Impact Fee 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. www.m-m.net • mmi@m-m.net PROVIDING RESOURCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS JAMES R. NICKELSON, P.E. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE cont. 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.