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Kenneth MANSIR
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About Kenneth MANSIR
Mr. Mansir coordinates and supervises all administrative and technical functions of the San Diego Operations. He provides geotechnical design parameters and recommendations for shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, in-situ ground remediation, and earthwork; reviews laboratory results and project plans and specifications; and provides supervision and technical support to staff-level engineers and geologists.
For the construction services division, Mr. Mansir provides supervision and technical guidance to field and laboratory personnel; oversees field observation, testing, and inspection services; supervises laboratory testing; analyzes and reviews field and laboratory data; and authors and reviews materials testing and inspection reports.
Professional Experience
Geotechnical Engineering • Materials Testing • Special Inspection
Kenneth MANSIR is a Managing Principal Engineer at SOCOTEC, with more than 29 years of industry experience and 23 years with the firm. He joined SOCOTEC through the acquisition of Ninyo & Moore, where he developed extensive expertise in geotechnical evaluation, materials testing, and special inspection services.
Qualifications
Education
- B.S. – California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo – 1996
Practice Areas
- Geotechnical Evaluations
- Geotechnical Design Recommendations
- Subsurface Exploration
- Seismic Analysis
- Deep Foundation Design
- Construction Oversight
- Laboratory Testing
- Materials Testing and Inspection
- Project Management
Registrations
- GE 2739 (California)
- PE 62815 (California)
- Radiation (Nuclear Gauge) User Safety Certification
Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Associated General Contractors
- California's Coalition for Adequate School Housing
- Construction Management Association of America
Representative Projects
GOVERNMENT
- City of San Diego, Mira Mesa Community Park, Phase II Improvements, San Diego, CA
- County of San Bernardino, Valley Communications Center, San Bernardino, CA
- City of Carlsbad, On-Call Geotechnical Services, Carlsbad, CA
- County of San Diego, North Coastal Health & Human Services Facility, Oceanside, CA
- CDC Mental Health Crisis Facilities, Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego, CA
EDUCATION
- San Diego State University, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
- San Diego Unified School District, Nipaquay Elementary School, San Diego, CA
- San Marcos Unified School District, San Marcos High School Reconstruction, San Marcos, CA
- University of California San Diego, Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, La Jolla, CA
TRANSPORTATION
- City of San Diego, Old Otay Mesa Road Improvements, San Diego, CA
- City of Escondido, Oakvale Road Realignment, Escondido, CA
- SANDAG, Elvira to Morena Double Track, San Diego, CA
ENERGY AND POWER
- SDG&E, Sunrise Power Link, San Diego County, CA
- San Diego Unified School District, Various Photovoltaic Solar Generation Systems, San Diego, CA
- Southern California Edison, Valley-IvyGlen 115-kV Subtransmission Line, Riverside County, CA
- NRG Simple Cycle Project, Carlsbad Energy Center, Carlsbad, CA
Seismic Risk Assessment: How Geotechnical Engineering Protects Infrastructure from Natural Hazards
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