Matthew Cross, PE

Project Manager at Kaw Valley Engineering

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Civil Engineer who has leveraged leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, project & client management capability, and engineering design expertise to develop infrastructure, increase revenue, reduce expenses, and implement successful change initiatives. Solid foundation of tactical engineering and business experience, and a proven ability to establish successful long-term partnerships with respective clients.

Experience

  • Project Manager at Kaw Valley Engineering
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • Project Engineer at Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers, P.A.
    Mar 2015 - Feb 2020 · 5 yrs

    Manager and designer of a variety of civil projects including large site developments, multiple water resource systems, and various pedestrian route projects. Other duties include client liaison, proposal writing, permitting, and PROWAG compliance.

  • Lead Engineer at BHC Rhodes
    Oct 2013 - Oct 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Provided leadership for engineering design and permit production teams on project for international communications client installing fiber optic cable (FTTH). Responsible for project management and deliverables, quality control and regulatory relations relating to project.

  • Design Engineer at STV Incorporated / Ralph Whitehead Associates
    May 2010 - Nov 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Initiated and led project for major power company to improve capacity of transportation process and eliminate rail and roadway detours at a primary power plant, resulting in significant improvements in company expenses and efficiencies. Primary objectives included designing 1100’ of new siding track to accommodate increased coal train capacity and horizontally and vertically realigning roadway over double track to eliminate an at-grade crossing. Participated in every aspect of the project from running the survey crew to collaborating with the environmental sub-consultants and representing our company at construction meetings. Prepared budgets, cost estimates and schedules.

  • Design Engineer at Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
    Jun 2008 - Feb 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Served as resident engineer and construction inspector for security improvements project at a major intermodal facility of a national railroad company. Aided in the rail yard expansion design for Suncor Energy in Commerce City, CO. New and existing track and components were used to increase rail capacity while meeting operational constraints and project goals. Collaborated with the City of Great Falls, MT along with other K/J offices to design, develop cost estimates, and resolve permitting issues for the installation of a sanitary sewer for BNSF Railway. Field work included construction inspection, surveying, and environmental sampling.