Michael Larsen

Electrical\Fiber Optic

ACI and IMSA Certified

 

Summary: An electrician and electrical inspector with 24 years of construction experience related to electrical installations, traffic signals, roadway lighting, and Freeway Management Systems (FMS) for both the Phoenix and Tucson areas, as well as in Nevada, Utah, and California. My experience encompasses electrical installation, inspection, and project supervisor responsibilities. I have been responsible for performing construction oversight on various highway projects ranging in value from $100,000 to $10,000,000.

As an electrician, physically installed traffic signals, lighting systems, and fiber optics systems for various agencies, including the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and local municipalities. The installation work included conduit, poles, pole foundations, traffic signals, detection devices, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Variable Message Signs (VMS), Dynamic Message Signs (DMS), ramp metering, and 341/344 cabinets. have observed and conducted start-up procedures for traffic signals, roadway lighting, and FMS applications. Have has also approved final punch items for the substantial completion of projects including manufacturing/commercial buildings, schools, and offices. These inspections included making sure that service equipment, feeder circuits, branch circuits, fire alarm systems, information technologies infrastructure, and lighting systems were properly powered.  Also performed pre-design field investigations to document existing electrical inspections, as well as State and Federal Code enforcement.

As a Journeyman Electrician,  worked in various high-tech plants such as Intel, Motorola, Micron, and Wafer Tech installing and supervising all elements of electrical installation, such as clean rooms, chemical rooms, life safety, PLC’s, R/O towers and radio operator towers. Elements of inspection services included physical inspection of conduit, wire, and equipment, along with documentation of installed quantities.

Worked on several projects including the Power Road widening contract which involved new lighting systems, three signalized intersections and “E” street fiber system for City of Mesa. Was on assignment with ADOT as an Electrical/Fiber Inspector working on the design/build project, Red Mountain Freeway Loop 202, 24^th Street to the Loop 101 overseeing the installation of the FMS system, new DMS signs and structures, freeway lighting and signalized intersections.

Skills:Electrical Installation/InspectionProject Supervision
Traffic SignalsFMS/VMS/DMS

Roadway LightingFiber Optics

CCTVBuilding Lighting/Security

Pay EstimatesChange Orders

Education:Journeyman Wireman (Union-IBEW & Non-Union)

 

CERTIFICATIONS:ACI Grade 1 # 01175494, EXP. 09/19/2014

IMSA Work Zone and Traffic Signal Level I & II

Training:Safety Supervisor Training Courses (Union and Non-Union)

Fiber Optic Design and Splicing Courses
 

Project Experience

City of Mesa, Power Road Widening, Mesa, Arizona

Was the Electrical and Fiber Inspector responsible for inspecting new lighting systems, three signalized intersections and “E” Street fiber systems for the City of Mesa. 01/2008 - 01/2009

ADOT, Red Mountain Freeway SR 202L, 24^th Street to the SR 101L, Phoenix, Arizona, S7

Was an Electrical/Fiber Inspector responsible for overseeing the installation of the FMS system, new DMS signs and structures, freeway lighting and signalized intersections, and CCTV. 02/2009 - 07/2009

City of Surprise Intersection Improvements, Surprise, Arizona

Was the Electrical Inspector for eight traffic signal intersections with video and emergency vehicle detection, and directional bore at all intersections. 2007 - 2008

Homeland Security, Yuma Border Patrol Lighting, Yuma, Arizona

Was the Electrical Inspector for 7.2 miles of lighting. Included in the project are 208 63-foot poles with 3 480v, 3-phase luminaries with 1,000 watt lamps, 8 480v, 3-phase lighting control cabinets, and 8 480v, 3-phase transformers. 2007 - 2008

City of North Las Vegas, Park Highlands Area 2, Las Vegas, Nevada

Was the Design Reviewer of a 600-acre master planned community with traffic signals and street lighting. 2007 - 2008

NDOT, Sub-Contractor Manager, Las Vegas, Nevada

Managed all of the sub-contractors on FMS projects for NDOT, which included CCTV, DMS signs, ramp meters, and fiber optic installations and integrations. 2003 - 2004

ADOT, US 60 Val Vista to I-10 Design/Build Widening Project, Tempe/Mesa, Arizona, S7/S9

My role in this project was the FMS Inspector as a sub-consultant to the Contractor. The project consisted of 100 traffic detectors (PADs), 48 341 control cabinets, 8 VMS structures and signs, 17 CCTV locations, and 28 miles of fiber optic cable that were installed. Mr. Larsen’s responsibilities were to ensure the installation process was according to the plans, specifications, and state and national codes. Responsibilities also included resolving field construction issues and performing post installation testing. 2001 - 2003

ADOT, I-17, Thomas Road to Peoria Avenue Design/Build Widening Project, Phoenix, Arizona, S7/S9

Served as the FMS Inspector/Test Center Manager as a sub-consultant to the Contractor.  responsibilities were to ensure the installation process was according to the plans, specifications, and state and national codes. Responsibilities also included resolving field construction issues and performing post installation testing. Added responsibilities were to manage the test center where the testing of all FMS devices for this project took place. 3/1999 - 2001

Various High-Tech Facilities, Arizona

Was a Journeyman Electrician/Foreman in various types of electrical installations that included motor controls, fire safety, environmental controls, life safety, chemical room, and clean room environments. These duties were performed in various facilities such as Intel, Motorola, Micron, and Wafer Tech. 1994 - 1999

ADOT, Phase I Freeway Management System, Phoenix, Arizona, S7

Was the Contractor Quality Assurance Reviewer and led the inspection of fiber optic and twisted pair communications facilities installation. He served as liaison between the contractor and ADOT inspection team. He worked daily with the department to resolve field issues, verify quantities, and ensure that proper safety procedures were adhered to throughout the project. 1992 ­1993

Employment history

04/2011 – PresentElectrical Inspector, S7Consultant Engineering, Inc.

Perform electrical inspections for CEI on projects statewide. This includes the installation of fiber optics, FMS, DMS, and VMS systems, freeway/roadway lighting and signalized intersections.

12/2009 – 04/2011OwnerJDC Utility Underground, Indiana

Responsible for installing conduit by directional drilling for T-Mobile through a contract with Joyn-itt Communications.

1/2008 – 12/2009Fiber and Electrical InspectorAMEC

Fiber and Electrical Inspector responsible for inspection of City of Mesa and ADOT roadway projects.

2006 - 2008Fiber and Electrical InspectorCarter & Burgess

Fiber and Electrical Inspector responsible for inspection of roadway and border fence projects. He also provided design services that resulted in cost savings on the border projects.

2005 - 2006Fiber and Electrical InspectorRA Acala and Associates

Fiber and Electrical Inspector. Projects included Greenfield Road Widening project in the City of Mesa and various other projects.

2004 - 2005Project ManagerMastec, California

 

  Project manager on the FTTP projects in the 572 and 584 prefixes in Murrieta and Sun City, California

1999 - 2004Sub-Contractor ManagerTranscore ITS, Las Vegas, Nevada

As Sub-Contractor Manager,  was responsible for working closely with the installation contractor in the day-to-day construction operations, such as the installation of conduit ducts, junction boxes, foundations, poles, radar detection, CCTV, VMS signs, electrical conductors and fiber optic cable installations, and integration into the State’s Freeway and Arterial System Transportation (FAST). Responsibilities included the preparation of pay estimates, change orders, field design changes, and keeping the installation contractor on schedule.

1994 - 1999Journeyman Electrician/ForemanI.B.E.W. Local Union 640

Journeyman Electrician/Foreman in various types of electrical installations which included motor controls, fire safety, environmental controls, life safety, chemical room, and clean room environments. These duties were performed in various facilities such as Intel, Motorola, Micron, and Wafer Tech.

1992 - 1993Roadway Division SuperintendentLafferty Electric

Roadway Division Superintendent overseeing multiple projects and up to 60 employees. He was involved in fiber optic, traffic signal, highway lighting, and utility installations.

1/1989 - 1/1992Electrical/Fiber Optic InspectorADOT

Electrical/Fiber Optic Inspector for ADOT for four years. His responsibilities included performing construction oversight on various highway projects in the Phoenix area. These projects ranged in value from $100,000 to $10,000,000 and included the installation of highway and street lighting, traffic signal systems and future conduit infrastructure. In this role I was responsible for the technical quality of the construction work, verifying quantities, force account work, field design changes, and safety on a day-to-day basis.

references

Jay Guertin, PB Americas, 480-381-9213

Fred Talerico, Jacobs, 602-650-4902

Greg Armey, Jacobs, 602-723-3478