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Miguel Ortega

@miguelortega

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Civil field engineer specializing in heavy civil and transportation projects with proven QC impact.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a mid-level civil/field engineering role focused on QA/QC, field inspection, and project efficiency improvements within transportation or heavy civil teams.

I am a civil field engineer with over five years of hands-on experience in heavy civil and transportation infrastructure, including Caltrans roadway, bridge, and MSE wall projects.

I specialize in quality assurance/quality control, field inspection, layout & survey, and utility coordination, and I have implemented systems that reduce rework and improve compliance.

At Flatiron, I led a QC improvement program that cut rework and defective materials by 35%, saving over $1M; at Kiewit I helped achieve 95% on-time completion and contributed to a $5M net project profit.

I hold an MS in Civil Engineering, OSHA 30 HR certification, and am pursuing ICC and ACI certifications to expand my technical qualifications and credentials.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Civil Field Engineer III

Flatiron Construction

Oct 2020 - May 2024 (3 years 7 months)

Supported San Diego Airport landside roadway, bridge, and MSE wall construction to Caltrans specifications; implemented a QC improvement program that reduced rework and defective materials by 35%, saving over $1M.

MSE Wall Construction Utility Coordination

Civil Field Engineer

Kiewit

Jun 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Supported Route 58 roadway earthwork and paving operations, improved document control turnaround by 23%, and contributed to 95% on-time completion and a $5M project net profit.

Document Control Scheduling

Field & Planning Engineer

Various Contractors

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 11 months)

Supported telecom, utility, and fiber infrastructure projects performing field inspections, layout, constructability reviews, as-built documentation, and crew supervision to improve turnaround and accuracy.

Telecom Constructability Reviews GIS