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Joseph Nicolas, P.E. <br /> <br />Senior Plan Review Engineer/Project Manager <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Experience <br />30 years <br /> <br />Education <br />California Polytechnic State University <br />San Luis Obispo, CA – <br />B.S. Architectural Design <br /> <br />Certifications <br />California Registered Civil Engineer <br />License # 58139 <br /> <br />Professional Affiliations <br />ICC – International Code Council <br /> Structural Engineers of Northern <br />California <br />Experience Summary <br /> <br />Joe has more than 30 years of experience with both structural <br />design and code compliance for large‐scale projects as well as <br />being a Project Manager on collaborative code review and <br />building design projects. While leading the Plan Review Staff of <br />more than 45 at the City of Sacramento, Joe had oversight of large <br />public and private developments. These projects included the $10 <br />Million renovation of Sacramento’s Historic City Hall; and high‐rise <br />buildings including the $650 Million, 53‐story, Towers Building on <br />Capitola Mall; and the $138 Million, 39‐story Aura Residential <br />Towers. Having worked for 4LEAF for over 7‐years, Joe has been <br />the Project Manager for major projects for the Judicial Council of <br />California ‐ Administrative Office of the Courts, the City of <br />Cupertino ‐ Main Street Cupertino, for Stanislaus County ‐Capital <br />Improvement Projects, and the County of Alameda‐Ashland Youth <br />Center. <br /> <br /> <br />Select Work Experience <br />4LEAF, Inc. <br />Senior Engineer / Senior Project Manager <br />For nearly eight years, Joe has been responsible for the management of 4LEAF’s plan review <br />operation. Joe has crafted and managed a team of highly successful engineers and MEP staff of <br />more than 20 personnel to work with numerous local clients including the City of Sacramento, <br />City of Folsom, City of Roseville, City of Galt, Aerojet, and numerous Cities and Counties <br />throughout the Central Valley, East Bay Area, and South Bay Area. Joe has worked on and <br />managed a number of high‐profile projects including: <br />‐ Calaveras County Jail ($68 Million) <br />‐ Tuolumne County Jail ($30 Million) <br />‐ Main Street Cupertino ($300 Million) <br />‐ Administrative Office of the Courts ($300 Million) <br /> <br />Private Consulting Firm, Sacramento, CA <br />Director of Plan Review <br />Joe was responsible for supervising commercial and residential plan review staff on various <br />projects working for developers and various building departments. Among Joe’s responsibilities <br />included preparation and administration of division’s budget, consulting with developers, <br />architects, and engineers, and communicating the life‐safety & structural building codes.