Mario Calles
Tolleson
Summary
Engineer with multiple years in the water industry ranging from design, engineering, and project management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer
Arizona Water Company
Phoenix
05.2020 - Current
- Analyze water distribution systems to budget, design, permit, bid, contract, construct and pay out capital improvement projects ranging from meter and service replacements, water main replacements, booster pumps, storage tanks, wells, property purchases, treatment facilities, warehouses, operations centers, SCADA etc.
- Work and provide assistance daily to division office management and operations department to maintain water systems operating to provide safe and reliable drinking water
- work with contractors, municipalities and governing agencies to facilitate emergency repairs and replacements
- assist in writing testimony and reports for when the Company applies for a rate increase rate case filing with the Arizona Corporation Commission
Operations Analyst
Arizona Water Company
Phoenix
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Managed water storage maintenance program, overseeing bidding and contracting for capital improvements and recoating of water storage tanks across the company.
- Compiled and filed annual well pumping reports to Arizona Department of Water Resources, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Compiled and filed annual water reports for customers within the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District
- Maintained and managed fleet vehicle program, coordinating vehicle orders and overseeing maintenance for current vehicles through Enterprise.
Lead Designer
Arizona Water Company
Phoenix
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed the design department to ensure designs for capital improvement projects were completed within schedule
- Reviewed and approved all designs prior to permitting and bidding
- Worked with permitting agencies (ADEQ, ADOT, MCDOT, MCESD, Municipalities) to obtain all permits required for each project
- Reviewed all designs and exhibits requested by multiple company departments
- Managed and approved timesheets, PTO request
Designer
Arizona Water Company
Phoenix
05.2010 - 05.2016
- Collaborated with engineers and division management to deliver designs for meter and service replacements, water main replacements, booster pump stations, well designs, and site plans on schedule
- Prepared Survey Bid proposals, reviewed surveys prior to designs
- Applied and obtained all necessary permits per project requirements
- Maintained and updated company GIS system and database to ensure data accuracy and accessibility
- Prepared exhibits as requested from multiple company departments and exhibits and project maps for Rate Cases
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Arizona Water Company
Tempe, AZ05-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Civil Engineering Technology
Phoenix College
Phoenix05-2012
Associate of Applied Science - Architectural Drafting
Phoenix College
Phoenix05-2012
Skills
- Project management
- Regulatory compliance
- Technical documentation
- Permit acquisition
- Capital improvement budgeting
- Contract negotiation
- Design oriented
- Asset management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Engineer
Arizona Water Company
05.2020 - Current
Operations Analyst
Arizona Water Company
01.2018 - 05.2020
Lead Designer
Arizona Water Company
05.2016 - 12.2017
Designer
Arizona Water Company
05.2010 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Arizona Water Company
Associate of Applied Science - Civil Engineering Technology
Phoenix College
Associate of Applied Science - Architectural Drafting
Phoenix College