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Project Engineer, Investigation and Characterization of Alluvial <br />Borrow for the Diamond Valley Lake, (Riverside County), CA, <br />County of Riverside: Responsible for the investigation of over 50 <br />million cubic yards of alluvial borrow material for three earthcore rockfill <br />dams. Oversaw the field drilling and sampling program, as well as the <br />laboratory testing program. <br />Staff Engineer, Design and Construction of Day Dam, San <br />Bernardino County, CA: Participated in the geotechnical investigation <br />for the design of the embankment dam. Also participated in test fills and <br />material testing during construction. <br />25F -78 <br />Michael G. Smith, P.E., G.E. <br />Geotechnical Engineer <br />Overview <br />Mr. Smith has over 29 years of experience in geotechnical, foundation, <br />dams, and earthquake engineering. His experience includes a wide range <br />of projects including reservoirs, dams, power plants, pipelines, airports, <br />Caltrans projects, commercial developments, and municipal buildings. <br />Project Specific Experience <br />Lead Geotechnical Engineer, SR -91 Design - Build, Corona, CA, <br />Areas of Expertise <br />Riverside County Transportation Commission, 2012 -2014, $627M: <br />Geotechnical, Foundation Engineering <br />The project includes 12 miles of freeway widening to convert one HOV <br />Dams, and Earthquake Engineering <br />Lanes in each direction into two Toll Express Lanes and includes 32 <br />Years of Experience <br />bridges, traffic design, geotechnical investigations, soundwall design, <br />utility relocations, and drainage and water quality design. Mr. Smith is the <br />With URS: 29 Years <br />geotechnical design lead. <br />With Other Firms: 1 Year <br />Education <br />Lead Geotechnical Engineer, I -15/I -215 Interchange (Devote) <br />Design - Build, San Bernardino County CA, Caltrans, 2012 -2013, <br />MS /Geotechnical Engineering /1986/ <br />$208M: A complete reconfiguration of the interchange to provide route <br />University of California, Berkeley <br />continuity and truck bypass lanes for I45 traffic. <br />BS /Civil Engineering /1984 /University <br />of California, Berkeley <br />Geotechnical Task Manager, I -710 Corridor, (Los Angeles County), <br />CA, County of Los Angeles: Preparing geotechnical information <br />Registration /Certification <br />reports, materials reports and preliminary geotechnical reports for over 80 <br />1987 /Professional Civil Engineer /CA/ <br />bridges along the study corridor. <br />C42978 <br />1993 /Professional Geotechnical <br />Geotechnical Task Order Manager, SR -215 Soundwalis and <br />Engineer /CA/2229 <br />Retaining Walls, Grand Terrace, CA, Caltrans District 8: Responsible <br />for performing a geotechnical investigation and preparing a foundation <br />report for Caltrans District 8 for 710 meters of soundwalls and 150 <br />meters of soundwalls on retaining walls along SR -215. <br />Project Manager, Geotechnical Investigation for Two Grade <br />Separation Projects, Pomona, CA, City of Pomona: The projects <br />involved lowering East End Avenue and Reservoir Street to pass beneath <br />two heavily used railroad tracks and city streets. Dual -span bridges will <br />support the railroad tracks, and a separate single -span bridge will support <br />the street. <br />Project Engineer, Investigation and Characterization of Alluvial <br />Borrow for the Diamond Valley Lake, (Riverside County), CA, <br />County of Riverside: Responsible for the investigation of over 50 <br />million cubic yards of alluvial borrow material for three earthcore rockfill <br />dams. Oversaw the field drilling and sampling program, as well as the <br />laboratory testing program. <br />Staff Engineer, Design and Construction of Day Dam, San <br />Bernardino County, CA: Participated in the geotechnical investigation <br />for the design of the embankment dam. Also participated in test fills and <br />material testing during construction. <br />25F -78 <br />