Robert Kirkwood

Upcoming Civil & Environmental Engineering Student at the University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

About

I am a first year master’s degree student in Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. I attained my bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Duquesne University, with minors in mathematics, biology, and chemistry. Currently, I am working for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 10, where I will continue to pursue a career under the title of Civil Engineer, upon completion of my master’s degree.

Experience

  • Environmental Intern at Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Assists the District Environmental Supervisor in moving PennDOT forward by supporting District 10-0 established goals and objectives, and ensures that all phases of Design, Maintenance, and Construction activities are performed in compliance with State, Federal, and Local environmental laws, regulations, and requirements.

  • Student Aide at Duquesne University Power Center
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Answer questions from gym patrons, ensure gym members swipe their ID cards, and cleaning and re-racking weights.

  • Small Engine Mechanic at Small Engine Repairs
    Jun 2020 - Apr 2026 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Repair and servicing of small engine machinery such as lawn mowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and weed wackers.

  • Scientific and Technical Intern at Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

    STAMPP (Systematic Technique to Analyze and Manage Pennsylvania’s Pavements). Manual distress surveys on drainage, guide rails, and roadway shoulders to assess damages for the Pennsylvania roadway management system.

  • College Student Summer Worker at Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    Replacing roadway drainage pipes, stockpile clean up, and roadway flagging.