Wynfred C. Sibley, Jr., PE
WYNFRED C. SIBLEY, Jr., P.E.
2146 Sixth Avenue
Morton, PA 19070
610-809-9879 (mobile)
xpert Witness in Engineering and Cost Estimating
REGISTRATION:
Professional Engineer, Delaware 11830
Professional Engineer, Maryland 25577
Professional Engineer, Pennsylvania PE062002
Professional Engineer, New Jersey 24GE04497300
PA Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) 03592
Certified, Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control Academy (CPESC),
EXPERIENCE:Over 20 years of Project Management, Design and Construction of water, sanitary sewer, storm water management, roadway, site layout planning, land grading, erosion control, and flood control. I have experience in report preparation, public presentations and also supervising and mentoring others. I have acted as agent-in-charge for project design and management.
I have been qualified as an Expert Witness in Pennsylvania & New Jersey
EDUCATION:GENEVA COLLEGE, Beaver Falls, PA
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Wynfred C. Sibley, Jr., PE
Continuing Education:
Villanova University
Pennsylvania DEP Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual, (16.5 hours)
2005 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium (8 hours)
2004 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium (16 hours)
AutoCAD Civil 3D Design Training, CADapult, Ltd. (40 hours)
Pennsylvania Sewage Enforcement Officer Precertification Academy, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (56 hours)
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control Academy (CPESC), Montgomery County Conservation District (8 hours)
Professional Liability IQ for Architects and Engineers, XL Insurance (4 hours)
Contractor Certification; State of Maryland, Department of the Environment (6.5 hours)
Sewage Enforcement Officer Training; Advanced Soils; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of the Environmental Protection, (9 hours)
Sewage Enforcement Officer Training; Advanced Soils EXAM; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of the Environmental Protection, (9 hours), 2010
Mold Remediation in Schools & Commercial Buildings; Distance Learning; Titan Continuing Education (4 hours), 2012
Moisture Infiltration, Distance Learning; Titan Continuing Education (2 hours), 2012
Contractor Certification, State of Maryland Department of the Environment (6.5 hours), 1992
Infrastructure Seminar Series: Survey Event; Chase Center-Wilmington, DE; CADapult (3 hours), 2012
Forensic Engineering and expert Witness Services; Institute for Design Professionals, AIA (7 hours), 2012
Engineering Ethics for New Jersey Professional Engineers, NYSED (2 Credits), 2012
Fundamentals of Helical Anchors/Piles; SunCam, Course Number 132 (4 Hours), 2014
Ethics for Engineers, ABIH CM Approval #11-3820; Course No. R107 (2 Hours), 2014
Built-Up Roofs Damage Assessment;Haag Education,September, 2014
Managing Emotions Under Pressure; Career Track, December, 2014
Gas Metal Arc Welding-MIG Welding; Delaware County Community College, March 2015 (2 Credits)
Concrete Slabs and the Use of the F-Number System (Floor Flatness/Levelness); PDHonline.org, March 4, 2015
Composition, Wood and Tile Roofs Damage Assessment; Haag Education, March 8, 2015 (2 Credits)
Morphological Soil Investigations – A Guide for SEO’s;Evans Mills Environmental/Pa DEP, March 20, 2015 (3 Credits
Eljen Geotextile Sand Filter Systems; Evans Mills Environmental/Pa DEP, March 25, 2015 (6 credits)
Pressure Distribution – Understanding Demand Dosing, Time Dosing, and Flow Equalization; Evans Mills Environmental/Pa DEP, April 14, 2015 (3 Credits)
Leaching Chambers in PA;Evans Mills Environmental/Pa DEP, April 14, 2015 (3 Credits)
PA-SEO #106 Soil Profiling; Pa SEO Academy, July 14, 2015 (8 Credits)
Low-Slope Roof Basics; Haag Education, July 16, 2015 (1 Credit)
Mechanical Damage to Roofs; Haag Education, July 17, 2015 (1.5 Credits)
Composition Roofs Damage Assessment;Haag Education, July 18, 2015 (2 Credits)
Metal Roofs Damage Assessment;Haag Education, July 18, 2015 (2 Credits)
Polymer-Modified Bitumen Roofs Damage Assessment;Haag Education, July 19, 2015 (1 Credits)
Single-Ply Roofs Damage Assessment;Haag Education, August 7, 2015 (2 Credits)
Wynfred C. Sibley, Jr., PE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
June, 2009 – Present
W. C. Sibley PE, Engineering & Consulting; Morton, PA- Independent Consultant
I have provided expert opinions that have included visual non-destructive investigations, examinations, evaluations, and photo documentation of residential, commercial, institutional buildings for evidence of damage. The damages and losses have been related to natural as well as man-made disasters resulting from storms containing wind, snow, hail, heavy rains, and catastrophe Superstorm Sandy. Other damages have included ground water, soil subsidence, water intrusion, fire - smoke and water damage, and vibration analysis. Investigations have included masonry block and concrete foundation damage and failures, wall and roof framing evaluations, water intrusion with cosmetic and structural damage. Exterior finish evaluations have included vinyl and aluminum siding, brick and stone, and stucco and EFIS. His investigations of roofing systems have included asphalt shingles on steep slopes, bituminous asphalt and torch down on flat roofs, agricultural and standing seam metal roof, and EPDM rubber roof systems. His interior finish evaluations have included concrete floors, ceramic tile, vinyl floor coverings, drywall and other wall and ceiling finishes.
October, 2007 – September, 2008
McCrone, Inc.; West Grove, PA, Dover, DE & Elkton, MD- Project Manager
In the Dover office I served as Project Manager with the design and oversight of municipal, commercial and residential projects. Projects included site layout and design on water, sanitary sewer, sanitary pump stations, storm water management, hydraulics & hydrology, flood control projects and flood mapping. I was responsible for the oversight of the daily workload on these projects as well as client billing, review agency meetings and receiving state and municipal approvals.
In the Elkton office I worked under John Fellows in the planning and selection of the West Grove Office. I served on the West Grove-Dover marketing committee as a resource for identifying new markets and strategically planning what the necessity of that market trend was. I researched various venues for potential project listings and marketing opportunities. I organized and generated proposals, RFI’s, RFQ’s and RFP’s, newsletters, direct mailings and correspondence for our marketing efforts. (Reason for leaving: Lack of work.)
April, 2006 – September, 2007
Lake, Roeder, Hillard & Associates; Oxford, PA- Senior Project Manager
I directed the project design methods, procedure and report content and presentation layout. I supervised the design of a Land Development project including site layout, including road and Penn DOT highway occupancy permits, railroad siding, building and parking areas, storm water management, storm drainage and basins, sanitary sewer, sanitary pump station, and water distribution, site planning, hydraulics & hydrology, FEMA-Conditional Letter of Map Revision, and Sewage Facilities Planning Module (SFPM). Review plans and reports and sign and seal for submissions. Prepare and present projects to Municipal governing boards and answer questions and negotiate engineering agreements. I have participated in meetings with Township Planning Commissions, Township Board of Supervisors, Penn DOT, FEMA Consultants, Local County Conservation District, Site Contractors, Township Engineers, and Zoning Board Hearings. I have prepared plans for commercial, office and retail space, industrial and residential development. Projects include Herr Foods manufacturing and warehouse facility, Finish Line Collision automotive body repair shop and Shepherd DeCarlo single family residential subdivision.
I also set up the office procedures for managing and keeping records of project correspondence as related to daily written and telephone correspondence, project plans and report submissions, agency review and engineer revision response letters. Managed projects by assigning specific tasks to individual designers and drafters. Responsibilities include the management of the office and staff. Interview staff personnel and recommend for hiring. Completed personnel review and performance evaluation and counseled employees on job performance. Perform project work task breakdown for the evaluation of estimated time for project completion and cost for proposals including writing project scope and proposals. (Reason for leaving: Lack of work.)
July, 2004 – April, 2006
Kelly Engineering; Glen Mills, PA- Project Engineer
Projects include commercial, residential and municipal projects. I supervised and designed a site of 330,000-sf of commercial retail space that includes an Acme, a Lowes home improvement warehouse, five restaurants, and other retail space. Design included site layout, grading, cut and fill analysis, township road relocation, driveways and parking, storm drain and stormwater management, erosion & sediment control, and municipal utilities of water and sewer (including a stream crossing and railroad crossing that was submitted to PaPUC for approval). I attended meetings with municipal consultants and presented the plan before the municipal boards. Obstacles that were successfully overcome included designing and implementing infiltration, grading and storm water management basins over top the Cockeysville Marble Formation that is sink-hole prone geology. The site was adjacent to a federally endangered species, a Bog Turtle Habitat. I was the civil design engineer on the Bog Turtle Team that consisted of an attorney, biologists and professional geologists. I implemented a design that mitigated any impact our site would cause to the wetland bog. We received approval of design from US Fish and Wildlife Service and PA Fish and Boat Commission in less than 12 months time from the beginning of discussion and meetings with them. The entire project received municipality conditional approval approximately 14 months from the beginning of Preliminary/Final design. I worked with Land Development Attorneys and the developer in reviewing municipal ordinances in the preparation of Conditional Use plans for a 250-unit townhouse development. With Conditional Use approval I organized a team of designers and directed the design for site layout, grading, cut and fill analysis, driveways and parking, storm drain and stormwater management, and municipal utilities of water and sewer. I have also designed several sanitary pumping stations for both industrial and residential application with flows up to 85,500 gpd and a 500,000-gallon municipal water tank with a 1,000 gpm (2,500 gpm fire flow) booster pumping station.
November, 2002 – February, 2004
W.C. Sibley, PE, Engineering & Construction; Morton, PA- Principal
Work included Design / Build services, Construction Management and General Construction for light commercial, residential and agriculture producers. Research, development and planning of commercial and residential development.
March, 2001 – November, 2002
Lord, Worrell & Richter, Inc.; Burlington, NJ- Project Engineer
Work included site design of parks and recreation facilities, athletic complexes, residential and commercial developments, and municipal road improvements. Research for applicable local municipal and county ordinance for design requirements and criteria, NJDEP regulations, the NJ Residential Site Improvement Standards and the NJ State Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standard. Locate the buildings with zoning setbacks and right-of-ways, driveways, roads and parking spaces, trash enclosures, traffic control measures and landscaping, signage and lighting requirements. Grade the overall site for proper drainage, traffic flow and building structure placement. Design the storm sewers and basins, water and sanitary sewer systems. Develop traffic patterns and pavement design based on intended use, existing public road conditions, type of vehicular traffic, and soil conditions. Develop traffic control plans with signage, and lanes based on local, state and federal regulations. Review and write specifications for methods of work and material to be incorporated into a project. Complete application for local Soil Conservation District, local and county Planning Boards, local Municipal Utility Authority, and state sanitary sewer and water permits. Township and municipal engineering; review plans submitted to the local governing municipal authority to make sure that they are in concurrence with the applicable ordinances and regulations and write a summary report on concurrence or deviation from the ordinances and regulations.
November, 1998 – December, 2000
Cumberland Soil Conservation District; Deerfield, NJ- District Civil Engineer
I implemented the NJDA Conservation Cost Share Program (CCSP). Design included Animal Waste Storage and Distribution Systems, large Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Projects which included land grading, tail water recovery and water recycling and irrigation projects for the Agricultural Community, and dike rehabilitation, saltwater intrusion and tide gates. Work included meeting with the owner to discuss their needs and project operational requirements. Surveying the site, design the project and generate a project budget. Layout the site for construction, review shop drawings and change orders, oversee construction inspection and approve pay requests. In the management of the CCSP I prepared the program Plan-of-Work, the annual progress report to the NJ State Soil Conservation Committee, reported monthly to the District Board of Supervisors, and attended NJ State Soil Conservation Committee meetings.
September, 1997 – October, 1998
TechniVate, Inc.; Landenberg, PA- Estimator – Project Manager
Work included Project Management for 70 plus employees and 30 plus pieces of heavy equipment. This included the scheduling for six supervisors and three mechanics for inter-company transfers. I attended pre-construction and job start meetings and job progress meetings with owners, engineers, general contractors and site supervisors, answered questions and estimated change orders. Schedule for new construction job startups including crew, equipment, material deliveries, and sub-contractors services. Estimator for site development included contacting owner or engineer to receive plans and design specifications. Review plans and design specifications and request clarification on inconsistent or non-defined section from the design engineer. Quantity takeoff of site clearing and demolition, erosion and sediment control measures, strip-topsoil, cut, fill, balance cut-fill, storm sewer and basins, sanitary sewer mains, services and pump stations, water mains and services, and roads, curbs and sidewalks. Proposals were assembled and submitted. Projects included: The Hankin Group-commercial/industrial complex, box culvert and stream crossing, residential development, and The Paul Risk Associates-commercial development complex site-work.
June, 1997 – November, 2002
Sibley Group Ltd.; Conowingo, MD-Independent Associate
Provide consulting and estimating services to the insurance industry concerning construction-related issues. I was responsible to make determination on the cause, origin and extent of damage to structures due to various incidents related to insurance claims. This process includes on-site investigation, analysis, testing, measuring, and photo documentation. I have also attended meetings with the insured, insured’s counsel, insured’s engineer, insurer’s council, by representing the insurer to negotiate alternative design options and methods to repair an aged dam that was damaged during a hurricane in order to meet state Dam Safety Standards and to protect lakeside developed properties. Claims included investigation of damage caused by both man-made and natural disasters. Written and photographic reports were prepared Drawings are made of the site delineating the extent and classification of the damage. A report is prepared, including photographs, specifying the origin of the damage, the extent of the damage and recommended recourse for correcting the damage and / or preventing further damage. If required an engineers’ cost estimate is prepared for the corrective action. The report is submitted it the insurance adjuster in order for them to make a determination as to the extent of coverage or denial of coverage based on the policy criteria. Written reports were prepared for clarity and conciseness such that both technical and non-technical personnel could interpret the findings and conclusions. Work included determine the extent of damage and the cost to repair numerous homes as a result of a natural gas explosion in a suburb of Baltimore, MD. Providing a report and Expert Witness for defense counsel on the extent of damage and cost to repair a house that was impacted by a car.
June, 1996 - August, 1997
National Forensic Consultants, Inc.; Pennsauken, NJ-IndependentAssociate
Provide site investigation, consulting and report for property and casualty claim reviews and recommendations. Projects included residential wind and hail damage, structure collapse and water damages. Provide Professional Witness, consulting and advice to defense counsel in a workman’s comprehension suit involving a heavy construction equipment accident. Work included reviewing the scene and the equipment involved, interact with the accident reconstructionist, and explained the mechanics, safety and operation of the involved piece of equipment and proper operating procedures to the owner, adjuster and counsels.
October, 1992 - September, 1997; and October, 1989 - November, 1990
Kim Grace Homes; Conowingo, MD-Operations Manager
Oversee the daily operations and management of all aspects of Kim Grace Homes. Engaged public stormwater pipe replacement and site work, trucking and new home construction. Work includes public relations on construction projects, contract negotiations, cost estimating, scheduling, and project management. Projects have included planning, designing, permitting and construction of athletic fields for a private high school and equestrian riding arenas. Extensive work has included all aspects of residential site work as well as light commercial site work.
January, 1992 - October, 1992
Cleveland Environmental Services; Sharon Hill, PA-Estimator, Office Manager
Completed takeoff and estimates for hazardous materials cleanup involving asbestos, PCB's and other toxins and dioxins. Project included: N. L. Industries pigment plant in Sayersville, NJ, General Chemical; Claymont, DE, Sears Mail Order Distribution Center; Philadelphia, PA and Robert Nix Building; Phila., PA, among others. Job site Office Manager position included completing daily job progress reports and job completion analysis for entire crew during abatement of the 12 story Acme Markets office building in Philadelphia, PA. Updated national corporate safety manual to meet latest 29 CFR 1910 codes.
November, 1990 - November, 1992