Hristo Dobrev

An experienced Project Manager / Senior Geotechnical / Tunneling Engineer with extensive civil/ foundation and tunneling design and construction experience in site formation, excavation and lateral support (ELS), deep excavations, pile foundations, dams and tunnels. Responsibilities include developing and writing technical proposals; reviewing and interpretation of engineering and geotechnical reports, drawings, and other data necessary for geotechnical aspects of the project; tendering, project management including day-to-day construction works to ensure project completion, safety, QC, submittals, construction schedules, change orders, and construction claims, writing technical papers, and conference attendance. Geotechnical and Tunneling Specialties: • Deep Excavation Support Systems; • Ground Movement & Impact on Adjoining Structures; • Soil Stabilization and Improvement; • Groundwater Control and Tunnel Grouting; • Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring Instrumentation; • Foundation Design; • Safety Procedures and People Management; Risk Management & Sustainability. Professional Development * Speaker at 40th Southeastern Transportation Geotechnical Engineering Conference, Pigeon Forge, TN, October 2008; * Presenter at Sixth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, Arlington, VA, August 2008; * Presenter “Real time computer monitoring of grouting operations” at 3rd International Conference on Grouting & Ground Treatment, New Orleans, LA, 2003.