ERNESTO D’ONOFRIO

571 Cheese Spring Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 • home (203) 594-7207 mobile • (917) 939-9779 •
Email: ErnestoDonofrio8@gmail.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Over 25 years of varied experience in civil engineering projects involving site investigation, site plans,
grading, drainage, soil erosion control, construction coordination, open work inspections, securing
municipal permits, preparing reports, utilities relocation, roadway design, preparing construction
specifications, bid documents, municipal hearing and various land development projects and related
tasks.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Project Manager,2/18 - Present

Cameron Engineering and Associates, Woodbury, NY

Projects:
3rd Track Design - MTA
Senior Project Manager/Engineer for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) $1.9 billion
contract for the utility design and relocation of a third track on the Long Island Rail Road’s Main
Line from Floral Park to Hicksville. Projects includes grading, drainage, utility relocation, water main
design, pavement improvements, construction specifications, cost estimates, and scheduling.

Senior Project Manager, 1/17–1/18

D&B Engineers & Architecture, White Plains, NY

Projects:
Quality of Life Outdoor Improvements for NYCHA/DASNY
Senior Project Manager/Engineer for the civil engineering design, construction oversight and
architectural manager of multiple indoor/outdoor site improvements in the Bronx and Manhattan with
a total construction budget of over five million dollars. Projects includesgrading, drainage, utility
relocation, water main design, pavement improvements, construction specifications, cost estimates,
and scheduling. Provide project management and oversight for the architectural improvements
including kitchens, bathrooms, HVAC, plumbing and electrical for multiple community centers.

MTA – Harriman Police Barracks

Senior Project Manager/Engineer for the civil engineering design and construction oversight of 3,000
square foot Police Barracks in Harriman, NY with a total construction budget of over two million
dollars. Project includes grading, drainage, utility relocation, water main design, septic design,
pavement improvements, drainage report, soil erosion and sediment control plans, permitting,
construction specifications, and a cost estimate.

Beechmont Lake Dredging and Re-grading

Senior Project Manager/Engineer for the civil engineering design and construction oversight for the
dredging of Beechmont Lake in New Rochelle, NY with a total construction budget of over one
million dollars. Project includes grading, drainage, utility relocation, cut/fill calculations, soil erosion
and sediment control plans, permitting, construction specifications, and a cost estimate.

Senior Project Manager, 4/15 –12/16

DY Consultants, PC, Garden City, NY
Projects:
Long Island MacArthur Airport - Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Facility
The design of a 29,000 s.f. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Facility
 Civil design of utilities including electric, water, gas and sanitary sewer.
 Gradinganddrainagedesignedfortheapron, ramp, and parking facility.
 Prepared site plans and technical specifications for bid purposes for the construction of the Fire
Fighting Rescue facility.
 Reviewed and QC for design plans prepared by staff engineers.

JFK-DeltaTerminal 4Concourse A Expansion

A Large-scale, multi-million-dollar redevelopment project designed for Terminal 4 Concourse an
Expansion.
 Project included the expansion of Concourse A to accommodate an additional 16 gates for
regional aircrafts.
 Civil design of terminal utilities including electric, water, sanitary sewer and coordination of
hydrant fuel design.
 Grading and drainage designed for the entire terminal ramp, apron and Taxi-lane area.
 Prepared site plans and technical specifications for bid purposes for the construction of the
proposed concourse expansion.
 Reviewed and QC for design plans prepared by staff engineers.
LaGuardiaAirport
The American Airlines aprons at LaGuardia Airport located at the Central Terminal Building,
Concourses C and D and are made of a hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavement section that surrounds
Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) hardstands located at the aircraft parking location for each gate
with drainage structures throughout the apron. Responsibilities include review and approval of
special inspections as the engineer of record for this Port Authority project.
• Responsible for comprehensive evaluation of the existing pavement while preparing construction
documents based on the analysis the American Airlines ramp pavement
• Three objectives for improvements:
• Design repairs to the existing PCC and HMA for each gate
• Rehabilitate existing inlets that required repair
• Oversee and provide construction management services to provide guidance to the contractors for
efficient repair at each gate

Project Manager, 8/13-4/15

Ahneman Kirby, LLC, Riverside, CT
Civil Engineering On-site soil investigations and evaluation of drainage detention and sewage
disposal systems, oversee and coordinate plan and drawing preparation for projects including site
plans, roadways, grading, drainage and sanitary sewer designs, assign and coordinate projects among
engineering staff, review engineering designs for presentations and accuracy, direct engineering
staffing formulating plans, designs, cost estimates, and specifications for construction, maintenance
and current regulation requirements, direct civil engineering staff and advise management on issues
encountered, evaluate efficiency of engineering projects within operating budgets and client
expectations, use and apply civil engineering knowledge to coordinate staff engineer’s work in solving
project related issues, prepare and evaluate bid specifications and estimates and coordinate
construction detailing and design plans.

Principal, 11/11-6/13
The Lorac Group, Greenwich, CT
• Contracted to manage daily operations for a Construction Company in New Rochelle, NY
specializing in commercial, residential, concrete, paving, drainage and sewer installation.
Supervise team of 3-10 on job sites.
• Oversee all project phases from initial client contact and presentation through conceptual work
plan, review contract obligations, blue prints, specifications, special conditions, milestones,
estimating, scheduling, submittals, shop drawings, work permits, coordinated drawings, lead items,
budget development, site safety plans, interface with all members of design team and work closely
with management, consultants, vendors, and tradespeople, union and non-union.
Projects Include:
• West Point Cadet Barracks
• Honda Dealership
• Veterinary Hospital and Office (12,000 sf).
• Horse Farm Paddocks, stable and washing station.
• Warehouse extension and interior renovation (10,000 sf).

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, 8/08-9/11

Barrett, Bonacci and VanWeele, P.C., Hauppauge, NY
• Successfully bring new clients to firm and maintain client relationships. Write all proposals and
effectuate the goals of the client while promoting firm’s interests in various counties in NY and
CT. Supervise and motivate teams to complete projects on time and within or under budget.
• Construction Manager for private client building 20,000 sf home in South Hampton. Oversaw and
completed all engineering aspects and site construction including grading, drainage, structure and
utility design. Collaborate design with architect.
• SWPPP Inspections for clients assuring compliance with NYSDEC Regulations.
• Project Manager for 100,000-sf office park in the Nassau County area of Long Island. Responsible
for site layout, including parking design, grading, drainage, utility design and coordination.
• Project Manager for the redevelopment of a Historical District in the Suffolk County area of Long
Island. Project includes the redevelopment of proposed high-end condominiums, retail space and a
111-room hotel. Responsible for site layout, parking analysis, grading, drainage and utility design.
• Project Manager for a 90-Unit subdivision. Responsible for site layout, including grading, drainage
and utility design, erosion and sediment control and coordination.
• Project Manager for the design and construction of an 85,000-sf shopping center with LEED
credits. Responsible for site layout, including parking design, grading, drainage and utility design
and coordination.

PRINCIPAL, 1/05-8/08
The D’Onofrio Design Group, Stamford, CT
• Principal for the designs and builds of multiple 4,500 – 10,000 s.f. Multi-million-dollar homes in
Old Greenwich, CT. completed the design of homes, zoning, permitting, variances, and
construction manager of projects. Overseeing master carpenters, journeymen, drywall hangers,
foundation and general labor personnel through to final inspections. Property Management for
homes built and for private clients.
• Principal for the design of several interior restorations of luxury homes and condominiums in
Stamford, CT and Greenwich, CT. Completed design of homes and condominiums, zoning,
permitting, and construction manager of project. Overseeing all subcontractors through to final
inspections.
• Collaborate with Vescom Systems to develop 1.2-million sf entertainment and residential
destination in Westchester County. Guiding the growth and training of CAD department for the
entire company. CAD drafting, sections, details and structural layouts.
• Contracted to provide engineering services to a large engineering firm in White Plains, NY.
Responsibilities include road design, subdivisions, grading, drainage, profile, cross-sections and
utility design and coordination with other offices. Provide AutoCAD training for the growth of
CAD department for the entire company.
• Contracted to provide engineering services for HDR/LMS in Pearl River, NY. Responsibilities
include subdivisions, commercial and residential development, grading, drainage, profile, and
utility design and coordination with other offices.

PROJECT MANAGER/ENGINEER, 10/01-11/05

Maser Consulting, West Nyack, NY
• Project Manager and Engineer for the design of 2-mile, 3/4-mile and 1/4-mile road widening
projects in Middlesex County New Jersey. Responsible for road design, grading, drainage, profile,
 cross-sections, erosion control plans, utility design, and coordinate and manage several staff
engineers and CAD draftsman.
• Project Manager and Engineer for the design of a road-widening project in Sussex County, New
Jersey. Responsible for road design, grading, drainage, profile, cross-sections and utility design
and coordination and managing several staff engineers and CAD draftsman.
• Project Engineer for 300,000-sf retail center and a 200,000-sf factory and office in Rockland
County, NY. Responsible for site layout, grading, drainage and utility design and coordination.
• Project Engineer for assisted living facilities in Rockland, Orange &Ulster Counties.
• Project Engineer for many subdivisions in Rockland, Orange and Ulster Counties.
• Responsible for Budgeting and drafting proposals for public and private project.
• Attend Town Board Meetings to obtain board approval of active projects.

PROJECT MANAGER/ENGINEER, 10/00-10/01

BL Companies, New York, NY, Meriden, CT
• Project Manager and Engineer for the design of many storage and warehouse facilities in various
locations throughout New Jersey and Long Island. Responsible for confirming proper site and
drainage design.
• On-site and design Engineer for a luxury townhouse development. Provided drainage design
solutions, and site plan design.
• Project Engineer for 600,000-sf retail center in developing area. Responsible for site layout,
grading, drainage and utility design and coordination.
• Project Manager and Engineer for the design of many pharmacies in various locations throughout
New Jersey and Long Island. Responsible for site layout, grading, drainage and utility design and
coordination.
• Project Engineer for the design and engineering of an 85,000-square-foot shopping center
development, anchored by a 65,000-square-foot grocery store.

PROJECT ENGINEER, 10/98-10/00

The Sear-Brown Group, Garden City, NY
• Project Manager and Engineer responsible for the design of many pharmacies, wholesale retailer
and movie chain, assisted living facilities and self-storage facility in various locations throughout
New York and New Jersey. Responsible for confirming proper site, grading and drainage design,
utility design and construction management.

PROJECT ENGINEER, 12/96-10/98

Barrett, Bonacci and VanWeele, P.C., Hauppauge, NY
• Complete grading, sanitary and drainage design for a major automotive retail chain. Responsible
for the preparation of construction plans, dimensional plans, sanitary and drainage detail sheets.
• Conclude grading, sanitary and drainage design for a private island in the New York area.
Responsible for the preparation of grading, construction and dimensional plans.
• Prepare site layouts for main residence; guard houses, recreation and mechanical buildings on a
seventy-three-acre site for a private client. Responsible for grading, construction & dimensional
plans.

DESIGN DRAFTSMAN/CAD MANAGER, 7/93-6/96

Eder Associates, P.C., Locust Valley, NY
• CAD Manager. Responsible for the design and completion of design sets for clients and towns.
• Guided the growth of CAD department for the entire company.

EDUCATION
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, 1989-1993
New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, 1987-1989
SUNY Farmingdale, Farmingdale, NY
MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, (Pending)
Fordham University, New York, NY

SKILLS: Fluent in Italian, All AutoCAD Versions, HydroCAD, Heavy Bid, Land Desktop
Development, Civil 3D, StormCAD, Flow Master, ArcCAD, ArcView, HydraFlow, All Microsoft
Office Product.