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Whether you are a representative of a public agency or private developer, we are dedicated to principals focused on public safety, sound design with consideration of long-term maintenance costs, communication through listening, budget awareness, and disciplined to achieve schedules. CEP’s staff are our most valued resources and we invest in their long-term growth and development so our clients can reap the benefits of their knowledge and experience.
We are honored to see that they are recognizing the growth potential of CEP Engineering. Our goal is to provide supreme service and to have repeat clients. Our service is supreme because we believe that we are an extension of your services, and everything we do is a reflection on you. Our experienced Construction Engineers understand your needs and will help support your agency’s mission.
CEP staff have worked for a variety of federal, state, county, municipal, and private clients, providing multi-disciplined services. Some of those clients include:
Najim Heidari, PE
CEO/President
– Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1983
– Former owner and CEO of CORRE, Inc. for 11 years
– 2015 Secretary of Transportation Golden Shovel Award Winner for exemplary performance as a DBE consultant
– 2017 Marketplace Awards by Governor presented to Najim Heidari for a Rising Star Minority-owned Business Development.
– 20 years of experience as a project engineer and project manager working on WisDOT design and construction projects including several high profile projects and local agencies’ rural and urban projects of various size and complexity
Terrence Shanklin, PE
Civil Engineering Project Manager
– Bachelor of Science
Applied Physics
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL (2014)
– Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ (2006)
– Associates of Science
Moraine Valley Community
College, Palos Heights, IL (2001)
– 16 years of experience in managing transportation and infrastructure projects for both the public and private sectors.
– Served as project Manager, Resident Engineer, Office Engineer, and Inspector on numerous construction projects for various clients including the Illinois Tollway (ISTHA), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Capitol Development Board (CDB), Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC).
– Experience as Vice President responsible for the construction & project management of various multi-disciplined projects.
– Also performed bridge inspections for the Illinois Tollway and IDOT as well as structural building inspections for the CHA.
– In addition to his civil engineering expertise, Mr. Shanklin has advanced knowledge of structural, mechanical, and electrical systems and designs.
Ameer Khan
Asst. Construction Manager
– Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
– Diploma in Construction Management 1987
University of Osmania – Hyderabad, India 1986
– Structural Design in Bridges, Highways & Railroads,
University of Wisconsin – Madison – 2007
– 26 years of Professional Civil Engineering experience with specialized capabilities in construction inspections of the Bridges, roadways, highways, railway tracks, local roads, and street construction.
– Acted in the capacity of Assistant Resident Engineer, Assistant Construction Manager, and Senior Construction Inspector on Illinois Tollway and Illinois DOT Construction Projects.
– Duties include construction supervision, documentation of contract quantities, coordination with clients/contractor, observation of the work, progress meetings and pay estimates.
– Clients include IDOT, ISTHA, CDOT, VILLAGE and various Counties.
Bob Lex, PE
Project Manager
– Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1992
– 27 years project management experience with Wisconsin Department of Transportation
– Construction project manager providing construction oversite for numerous constructions projects of all types including interstate, freeway, expressways, rural STHs, bridge replacements/ rehabs, and urban reconstructs and rehabilitations, with both in-house and consultant staffs
– Negotiation and management of consultant contracts, budget, schedule, and staff
– Resolving contractor disputes, coordination with property and business owners, local municipalities, counties and other outside agencies
– Determination of contract change orders, evaluate and coordinate with FHWA on CRI’s and larger change orders
– Design project manager for numerous design projects of all types from complex freeway expansion and interstate reconstruction projects to single span bridge replacements and HSIP safety improvementsc
Art Johnston, PE
Senior Structural Engineer
– Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
Michigan Technological University, 1989, summa cum laude
– Over 27 years of structural design experience on roadway and federal lands structures including Timber bridges
– USDA Forest Service employee, Region 9 (eastern US) for 22 years
– Experienced in highway bridges, buildings, and dam design as well as inspection and evaluation
Matt Murphy
Senior Structural Manager
– Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Chicago Technical College, 1977
– Wisconsin Department of Transportation, SW Region Structural Engineer for 20 years; responsible for 855 bridges and $2 million annual bridge rehabilitation program
– USDA Forest Service, Region 9 Transportation Program Manager and Bridge/Structures Program Manager for 5 years
– More than 25 structure design and inspection related certifications and training courses
Bobbie Ramos
Construction Manager
– Mr. Ramos is an experienced Construction Manager with over 33 years in the industry. He has previous employment with the Chicago Department of Transportation, City of Chicago, Department of Fleet and Facility Management, and City of Chicago, Department of Streets and Sanitation making him well versed with Chicago’s policies and procedures.
– Construction Management: Primavera P6, Navisworks Manage, Microsoft Project, MS Office, Bluebeam,
– 3D Modeling: Autodesk Revit, Dynamo, Autodesk Assemble, AutoCAD, Sketchup, ArcGIS.
Felix R Rubin
Construction Project Manager
– B.Sc. Civil Engineering Mapua Institute of Technology, Philippines, 1983
– B.A. International Studies, Webster University, St. Louis Ml, 1987
– Construction Management, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1993
– Mr. Rubin has 20 years of Construction Management in the Civil Engineering profession. Responsibilities include recording daily construction progress reports that require a high-level understanding of blueprints, analyzing budgets, performing ATP, and executing change orders. Experience with Web based project management tools for CDOT, ICORS, E Builder, Procore, and IMIRS for construction materials.
– Knowledge & familiar with specifications and codes for Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA), CCDOTH Cook County Department Of Transportation and Highway, METRA Transit Authority, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the American Standard for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the American Association of State. Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA).
– Extensive experience in construction management, overseeing staff engineers, inspectors and technicians providing all aspects of construction engineering and inspection services.
6501 Watts Road, Suite 201
Madison, WI, 53719
Phone: 608-960-7646
Fax: 608-960-7214
1979 N Mill Street, Suite 202
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: 331-226-2943
Fax: 331-226-2934
