Joseph Chaiban, P.E.,CGC.
Jchaiban@AOL.com
Education
1996-1999 FAU - Executive MBA Program - Broward County, Florida
Area of emphasis: Strategic Planning-Information Systems
marketing, Financial Management, Advanced Accounting, Communications,
Organizational behavior and e commerce business models.
1990-1991 Florida International University - Miami, Florida
M.S. Structural Engineering. Primary area of research concentration:
earthquake analysis and design models using computer programs and
matrixes. Analysis and design of wood structures and advanced research
in concrete and steel design of complex structures and foundations.
1980-1983 Northeastern University - Boston, Massachusetts
BSCE (Civil Engineering) - Received degree in three years.
Wentworth Institute of Technology- Boston, Massachusetts Architectural Design
Courses (2 Years)
With honors.
Employment
Chaiban Engineering Consultants, Inc.
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
President/CEO:
Providing a variety of professional Engineering and Architectural
consultation services to clients since 1991.
Structural, roadway, architectural and building design, inspection
and management for pools and multiple roadway, utilities, residential
and commercial projects in the South Florida region. Construction
management and contract administration .
The firm also provides professional services to clients such as
structural and design analysis, complex concrete testing and monitoring,
drainage design and analysis, building design analysis and inspections,
wind loads, engineering management and evaluations, roadway, utilities,
drainage and foundation design, Forensic Engineering, construction
management, roadway and asphalt design, bridge design, architectural
design / consultation, electrical and mechanical design, and other
professional services.
Experience also includes cases involving legal disputes over
construction workmanship and quality of work involving concrete
structures, drainage issues, dust control, driveway and walls
construction tolerances. Currently attending a court hearing on behalf
of the contractor against the owner
( Plaintiff). ( A1 concrete vs. Charles Maige - Broward County)
Management, strategic goal setting for a staff of 15 employees.
See attached company profile for experience and projects
 | 1994-1996 MK Centennial - Deerfield Beach, Florida |
Project Manager: management and coordination of miscellaneous CEI
projects for the Department of Transportation in Broward. Performed
quality control audits on all projects in the Florida area. Wrote technical
proposals and performed marketing analysis and data gathering. Assembled
a team to investigate asphalt cracking and rutting problems by using actual
asphalt cores, including density tests, coreout averages and temperature
reports. Utilized computerized, automated data base to sort reports and
accumulate data for problem resolution. Analyzed schedule of activities to
fragment the asphalt delays as a result of concurrent delay in other
construction events. Assisted attorneys in the litigation process and
gathering of facts. The claim was for a total of $10 Million against the
FDOT. This work was associated with the 95 million dollar I-95 Project
between Davie, Broward Blvd. and SR 84.
| 1987-1994 Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. - Broward, Florida |
Assistant Resident Engineer: management and contract administration of
engineering staff and inspection teams to perform CEI services for I-95
project in Palm Beach. Responsible for the analysis and preparation of
supplemental agreements and change orders for the FDOT. Corresponded
with the contractor and FDOT on a daily basis. Prepared final estimate
documentation and progress payments. Design of structures and bridges
with pile foundations. Additionally, was involved in a case regarding an
accident on I-95 that left a woman paralyzed. Attended depositions for
attorneys representing the firm
Project Engineer: management of engineering staff performing CEI
services on I-95 projects in Broward county. Conducted inspector training
and set goals. Performed employee evaluations on a yearly basis; developed a
computer program in Lotus 123 to track quantities and generate pay
estimates; also involved in the construction of I-595, SR 84 and I-95 in
Broward County. The project consisted of complex bridge structures, girders,
beams, footings, columns, deep concrete piling foundations and pre stressed
concrete bridges. Performed pile testing using ultra sonic waves and
computer programs to calculate dynamic loading, axial forces and compressive
bearing loads.
| 1984-1987 Keith & Schnars, P.A. - Miami, Florida |
Senior Inspector: responsible for the inspection of SW 8th Street
construction in Miami and the testing of materials such as concrete, asphalt
and soils. Monitored the construction of concrete bridge over A1A with
concrete piles, post tensioned slab.
Years In Business: 7 Years
Projects: Residential, Industrial and Commercial projects in
Global and United States Markets
Other Activities
Invented the Compu-Ledger computer program in Lotus 123 to track quantities
of materials used in the construction of roadways and highways
on a multiple FDOT projects - November 1996
| Projects: (1993-1997) |
| Multistory building design and |
| construction management in |
| Kuwait City, Kuwait 1982-1984 $12 Million |
| I-95/Broward&Davie Blvd.’s 1994-1995 $96 Million |
| I-95 from Ives Dairy to Griffin Rd. 1990-1992 $70 Million |
| I-595/SR 84I-95 1988-1990 $130 Million |
| I-95 from Yamato to Linton 1992-1994 $31 Million |
| I-95 from Davie to SR 84 1994-1995 $90 Million |
| Collins Ave 1994-1995 $12 Million |
| Alligator Alley 1988-1989 $25 Million |
| Boca Commercial Center 1996-1997 $2.3 Million |
| Multiple commercial and residential |
| Projects ( Yamato office center, Broward |
| Fitness center, Chat-N-Chew diner, Happy Hocker) |
| IFAE: International Fine Art Expositions 1999 $2.8 Million |
| Certifications: |
 | 1990/Civil Engineering/ Florida PE # 43239 |
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| 1994/General Contractor/ Florida CGC #057483 |
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| 1995/Specialty Inspector/Threshold structural /building inspections #
1108 |
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| MOT- work zone safety specialist, 1990 |
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| FDOT - Final Estimates 1986 |
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| Construction Scheduling, 1994 |
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| Construction Project Administration, 1996 |
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| Certificate of Training Excellence in OSHA record keeping 1996 |
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| Construction Contract Interpretation, FDOT 1996 |
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| Certified Diver, 1996 |
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| Certified concrete testing technician |
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