Mr. Patel has over 16 years of professional experience with a blend of construction inspection, materials testing and quality assurance of new/rehabilitation of highways, culverts, and multi-disciplinary building projects for public and private clients. He is a graduate of M.S. University from India with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. A summary of his construction inspection experience includes:

Roadways – Roadway excavation/disposal of regulated material; variable-depth milling; hot-mix asphalt (HMA) placement; repairs of concrete and HMA pavement; ADA compliancy of handicap curbs, ramps and sidewalk; installation of new drainage; reconstruct manholes, storm pipe and inlets; geotextile roadway stabilization; high pressure vactor cleaning and CCTV documentation of storm and sewer piping and inlet structures; underground utilities and electrical conduits; new/temporary signals; roadside protection; conformance of MPT and worker safety; new signing/striping/pavement markings; landscape, and environmental items.

Building and Retaining Structures – Demolition, column-supported embankment systems (CSES); temporary/permanent sheeting for retaining walls and systems; mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls; new/replacement of culverts; pile/drilled shaft foundations; placement of reinforcement steel; concrete placement in footings, substructure, and superstructure elements; and sign structure construction.

Mr. Shah maintains the following active construction certifications:  NICET II Level II, NJSAT, ACI Grade I, ACI-CCTC and TCC from Rutgers University.