PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THIEL ENGINEERING, Las Vegas, NV
2014-Present
Successfully manage projects including solid and hazardous waste landfills, mining waste rock
covers, diesel fuel tank farm and fueling station, and a flood control impoundment.
Effectively led the design review and construction oversight of a BNSF tank farm.
Represent the BLM & State Agencies in construction & approval of mine reclamation projects.
2009-2014
2006-2009
RICHARD ERICKSON
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Successfully developed the industrial wastewater treatment plant market, resulting in several
impoundment design and construction projects totaling >$600K; all completed under budget.
Construction Manager for a 1-year $18MM FEMA emergency response fire debris cleanup
operation; received the Cal-OSHA SHARP Award for health/safety accomplishments for 40,000
work hours and zero lost time accidents.
Administer staffing, scheduling, estimating & supervision of multi-disciplinary teams on multiple
projects.
Effective communicator and liaison with all levels of management, operations, peer engineers,
state/federal regulators, and contractors.
1993-2006
Successfully facilitated numerous technical seminars and authored/presented 15+ technical papers
at U.S. and international mining and waste containment technical conferences.
Manufacturers Representative for domestic and international projects, effectively resolving
project construction and material warranty issues.
Implemented product cost reduction and R&D programs, resulting in 15% fixed cost savings and
the commercialization of two proprietary lining products.
Facilitated technical seminars and consulted on infrastructure projects in more than 30 countries.
Previous Roles: Technical Manager - Asia (1999-2000); Technical Support Engineer (1993-1999)
Licensure
Professional Engineer (P.E.)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Engineers
(SME), and National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES)
PUBLICATIONS
Author/co-author of 15+ peer-reviewed journal technical papers related to the design and construction of
infrastructure facilities Lining & Drainage systems.
Published in the U.S., Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines.