PAUL CAVANAUGH, P.E.

(209) 941-9662 pc1141230@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
Seek full-time employment as Civil Engineering Manager using my leadership, desi
gn experience, organizational and communication skills to manage people to deliv
er community improvement projects.
PROFILE
Civil Engineering project manager with experience in community development activ
ities in both the private and public sectors, including engineering design, land
-use planning, CEQA/NEPA review and compliance, project management, traffic safe
ty/operations, construction activities, personnel management, client services, c
orporate development and public administration.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills Traits
Time management Dependable and Reliable
Problem solver Steady and on time
Team Player/Leader Public contact skills
Skill at making complex decisions Work assignments as needed
Design experience Professional demeanor
Traffic safety studies Ability to handle conflict
Guide and direct others Flexible and open to new ideas
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Delivered Central Galt Interchange from EIR to approved PS&E and Bid award.
* Improved Statewide Encroachment Permit cost recovery from 25% by training and
motivation of staff to 50% in two years.
* Delivered many residential subdivisions from Developer concept to lot sales.
* Adapted conductance technology for Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta levee soils to
prevent levee failure and flooding resulting in Federal and State acceptance.
* Increased Caltran's Encroachment permit resources in Governor's State Budget b
y providing required jusification to the State Finance Department.
* Transferred Outdoor Advertising to Traffic Operation Division in Caltrans thro
ugh State Personnel Board justification process.
* Obtained three revisions to Federal Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM).
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
City Engineer / City Surveyor / City Traffic Engineer
City of Galt - Public Works Department, January 2008 to October 2010.
Responsible for engineering design, capital improvement program (CIP) delivery,
development services and field inspection in the City's Public Works Department.
Supervise two engineers, two technical staff and two field inspectors. Admini
ster budgets, prepares correspondence, council staff reports, primary point of c
ontact with State and County involving transportation projects. Oversight of spe
cialty consultants performing engineering services to the City to deliver projec
ts on time and within budget.
Served as City's project manager for the Central Galt Interchange project during
PS&E development to bid opening day.
PAUL CAVANAUGH, P.E.
(209) 941-9662 pc1141230@westpost.net

Assistant Director of Engineering

Mid Valley Engineering - Stockton, California, February 2006 to October 2007.
Duties as responsible design engineer for newly established Stockton branch offi
ce include project management and staff development for the firm's Stockton and
Northern Nevada land development clients. Oversees branch office engineering st
aff of seven engineers, designers and technicians. Coordination with corporate
office for resources and Nevada branch office for project management.
Chief, Encroachment Permit Branch
California Department of Transportation - Headquarters, Sacramento, 1998 to 2006
.
Directs and oversees the statewide encroachment permit program of 12 District of
fices, 240 staff, and editor of Caltrans Encroachment Permit Manual, sets policy
, approves exceptions. Improved cost recovery for private sector permit activit
ies on State highways. Concurrently managed and transferred the Outdoor Adverti
sing (ODA) Branch duties and staff of eight from the Right of Way Division to Tr
affic Operations Division. Responsible for responses to inquiries from politica
l, Legislature and Agency which dealt with Encroachment Permits and ODA issues.
Associate Transportation Engineer
California Department of Transportation - District 10, Stockton, 1991 to 1998.
Squad supervisor of three engineers who's duties included traffic safety studies
, developed highway operational improvement projects, intergovernmental review (
IGR) analysis, CEQA mitigation; master highway corridor planning and encroachmen
t permit plan review. Also assisted the Planning Division and Right of Way Divi
sion.
Engineering Division Manager
Nolte & Associates - Manteca, California, 1987 to 1991.
Developed the new Manteca branch office for Nolte & Associates. While supervisi
ng three design squads, I established consulting services to cities, county and
land developers in all phases and disciplines of community development and publi
c infrastructure.
Project Engineer
Kjeldsen-Sinnock & Associates - Stockton California, 1984 to 1986.
Managed commercial and industrial land development projects, performed water res
ources and flood plain management studies as levee Reclamation Engineer. Heavy
emphasis on reclamation, hydrology studies, design and construction. This posit
ion was part time and held in conjunction with responsibilities with CSI Subsurf
ace Conductance measuring and provided a valuable broadening of scope in reclama
tion and hydrology expertise.

PAUL CAVANAUGH, P.E.

(209) 941-9662 pc1141230@westpost.net
Principal Engineer/Partner, CSI Subsurface Conductance 1982 to 1986.
Received a research grant for applying conductance technology in the Sacramento-
San Joaquin Delta Levee systems. Successfully developed a low cost method to de
tect potential subsurface levee problems, and subsequently entered into consulti
ng with reclamation districts. Presented and obtained priority funding from the
Levee Maintenance and Subventions Program (Way Bill 1985). Surveyed 800 miles
of Delta Levees in the mid 1980's.
Project Manager
R.W. Siegfried & Associates - Stockton, California 1973 to 1983.
Engineering design and project management for residential, commercial, industria
l land development and municipal redevelopment. Reclamation Engineer for flood
plain management. Assessment District Engineer for residential and industrial s
ubdivisions.
EDUCATION
California State University, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
San Joaquin Delta College, Associate of Arts Degree, Engineering
State of California DOT, Supervisors Workshop
UC Berkeley Extension - Freeway Operations Academy
State of California DOT - Traffic Operations Academy
ASCE Storm Drainage Courses
LICENSES
California Registered Civil Engineer, C26500
California Licensed Traffic Engineer, TR2010
Nevada Licensed Civil Engineer, C18073
Arizona Registered Civil Engineer, C45903
CERTIFICATION
Past President, California Society of Professional Engineers, San Joaquin Chapte
r
Past Chair, Citizens' Advisory Committee, San Joaquin Council of Governments
Member, Citizens' Oversight Committee, Measure L, San Joaquin Delta College
Value Engineering Certificate
Sustained Superior Accomplishment Award from Caltrans Director
Certificate of Appreciation - DOT, Native American Liaison Branch
Board Member, Cumberland Homes Association Inc.
LIST OF PROJECTS MANAGED UPON REQUEST
EXCELLENT REFERENCES UPON REQUEST