Engineering Team



The team is composed of:



The team based approach designates roles and responsibilities to different members of the team and people appointed to the team. The Engineer is the leader. The Engineer Technicians produce construction plans, contract documents, specifications, and project cost estimates. One inspector is assigned to the project until it is finished. A Construction Superintendent joins up with the team after a contract has been awarded.



CHAD CARTER , P.E.
Chad.Carter@abilenetx.com
CITY ENGINEER
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SUPERVISOR

(TEAM LEADER)


Chad is the City Engineer for the City of Abilene. Graduate of Texas A&M University he worked for the Texas Department of Transportation for several years prior to working for the City of Abilene. He is an integral part of this organization and to the City of Abilene.


DAVID MUNDSCHENK
David.Mundschenk@abilenetx.com
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III

David is an Engineering Technician III in our group with over 35 years Engineering experience. He received an Associate Degree in Drafting from Billings Technical School in 1972 beginning his drafting career when it was all accomplished with a pencil on a drawing board. He also owned and operated his own drafting business in Montana for several years before getting married. His experience is not only in Civil Engineering, but Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Architectural fields as well as with Oil and Gas. David has been with the City of Abilene since 1998. His talent is culminated in CAD and has a broad knowledge in Engineering Mechanics. David is an asset to this organization and to the City of Abilene.



MICHAEL MILLER
Michael.Miller@abilenetx.com
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I

Michael is the newest member to the Engineering Division having joined as an intern in 2007, then being promoted in 2008 to an Engineering Technician. Michael has an Associate Degree in Drafting and Design from Texas State Technical College and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. He is eager to advance into new and innovative projects and is a valuable employee to the Engineering Division and to the City of Abilene.


VERONICA DIAZ
Veronica.Diaz@abilenetx.com
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II

Veronica has been with the City of Abilene since 1995. She started to work before she graduated from Cooper High School as a Vocational Intern for Development Services Department. In August of 1996, she became an Administrative Clerk for Streets and Drainage Services Division and in September of the same year, she was transferred to the Engineering Division as Secretary 1. She was promoted to an Engineering Technician in 2001, and has been producing contract plans for construction since that time. She has completed courses in Mechanical Drafting and Auto Cad drafting from Texas State Technical College. In 2007 Veronica was awarded a Bachelor's of Applied Studies Degree with an empasis in Business and Communications from ACU and will be completing a Masters of Science in Organizational and Human Resource Development from ACU in Summer 2010. She is a member of the Abilene Hispanic Leadership Council. She is a highly motivated young person and a credit to this organization.

 

 

JACK WILLS
Jack.Wills@abilenetx.com
Construction Inspector III

Jack has been with the city since 1985. He is currently the head inspector for the Engineering Office. Since starting he has risen to the level of Construction Inspector III and has been an integral part of the organization throughout his years of service.

 

 

GEORGE VOTAW
George.Votaw@abilenetx.com
Construction Inspector II


George is a construction inspector II that has been with the City of Abilene for a total of 5½ years. Prior to working for the city he worked in road construction for 5 years. He is a credit to the organization and the City of Abilene.