Jason Oliver
Construction Inspector
Mr. Oliver has 16 years of experience in the transportation industry with an emphasis in construction. He has performed in roles as a construction
manager and quality assurance technician for materials testing. He has experience with quality testing of PCC, HMA, soils and other construction
materials in the field and in the laboratory for highways, runways, airports and buildings. He inspects, maintains and calibrates all the material
testing equipment and schedules qualified technicians to various jobsites, according to their skillsets and availability. He is familiar with the
Tollway’s I-MIRS system and the specifications and standards set by IDOT and the Illinois Tollway.
EXPERIENCE
16 years Total
1 with d’Escoto, Inc.
15 with other Firms
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science,
Finance, Northeastern
Illinois University,
Chicago, expected
graduation in fall, 2016
LICENCES /
CERTIFICATIONS
IDOT – Documentation of
Contract Quantities, No.
15-0603, exp. 2019
IDOT – Mixture Aggregate
Technician
Construction Inspector – Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways
Center Street, from 159th to 171st Streets
Harvey, Illinois
Center Street is the major point of access for Canadian National’s (CN) Gateway terminal. The $9 million
project involves the complete removal of 1.5 miles of roadway along Center Street from 159 th to 171st Streets
and reconstruction of 12 inch PCC Pavement along with a 12 inch Aggregate Subgrade for 3 eleven foot
travel lanes with combination concrete curb and gutter.
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As a subconsultant to Collins Engineers, Mr. Oliver is providing Phase III construction inspection
engineering.
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Removal and replacement of existing drainage structures, main storm sewer, traffic signal work at the
intersections.
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Coordination with Illinois Central Railroad Company/CN.
Construction Inspector – Illinois Department of Transportation
Willow Rd Reconstruction IL Rte 43 (Waukegan Rd) to I-94
Glenview, Illinois
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IDOT – PCC Levels I and
II
IDOT – HMA Levels I and
II
ACI – Concrete Field
Testing, Level I
ACI – Concrete Strength
Testing, Level I
Inspection and documentation of pay quantities and field supervision of all daily construction activities,
ensuring work is executed per project requirements.
Quality assurance checks of materials and workmanship, to ensure the safety of road users and field
staff.
Daily field inspection reports and documentation of production quantities for progress payments.
Construction Manager – Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
I-90 Jane Addams Memorial Tollway Widening & Reconstruction, CM Upon Request, Contract I-134152 [PSB 13-4, Item 9 Joint Venture] (09/2014-Present)
Various Locations, Illinois
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Responsible for performing construction inspection at the Illinois Tollway, inspecting contractor’s work
for conformance to contract plans, identify and report non-conforming work.
Inspect Materials and equipment incorporated into the work for conformance with the approved shop
drawings and/or contract documents; prepare daily reports covering the contractor’s labor force and
equipment.
Provide daily reports of work performed, major deliveries to the job site, and visitors to the project site;
tracked contractor’s work against approved schedule and monitored percent complete to assist Project
Manager in preparing contractor’s estimated progress payments.
Surveyed the field and verified the footings’ height to ensure the columns had proper dimension height.
Senior Quality Assurance Technician – Chicago Department of Aviation
O’Hare Modernization Project (06/2000-09/2014)
Chicago, Illinois
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Managed the concrete lab portion at the O’Hare Modernization Program, reporting and analyzing test
results and finding areas of problems.
Responsible for inspecting materials prior to placement on job site, revised all submittals for
construction materials use.
Handling, testing, and reporting construction material results in accordance with ASTM, AASHTO, ACI
and FAA and Illinois DOT Specifications for both field and lab support which include: soils, asphalt, and
concrete.
Reporting material placement and calculations for payment using the PWL method.
Witnessing proof rolls and areas that need to be cut, inspecting and reporting daily work activities.
Responsible to oversee field plant calibrations and mix performance evaluations.
Specific Projects under this OMP contract include the following:
Displacement Threshold of R/W 14R-32L
Relocation of JAWA Water Line
R/W 9L-27R including Navaids, RTR, and associated projects to support new runway
R/W 10L-28R extension including mass grading and railroad line relocation
R/W 10C-28C including relocation of cargo buildings and major state route, cargo tunnel
extension, and basin reconstruction
R/W 10R-28L including road tunnels and site preparation
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Jason Oliver
Construction Inspector
Mr. Oliver has 16 years of experience in the transportation industry with an emphasis in construction. He has performed in roles as a construction
manager and quality assurance technician for materials testing. He has experience with quality testing of PCC, HMA, soils and other construction
materials in the field and in the laboratory for highways, runways, airports and buildings. He inspects, maintains and calibrates all the material
testing equipment and schedules qualified technicians to various jobsites, according to their skillsets and availability. He is familiar with the
Tollway’s I-MIRS system and the specifications and standards set by IDOT and the Illinois Tollway.
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