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Nicholas Hoernke
Transportation/Construction Engineer
Madison, WI
608.443.1200
HoernkeN@AyresAssociates.com
I joined Ayres in 2006 as a student intern and soon became a full-time staff member. My diverse experience includes highway construction observation, highway and bridge design, and assisting on several transmission line projects with American Transmission Company and Xcel Energy.
My duties include assisting with the development of highway and bridge plans and performing construction administration tasks. I've been involved in plan preparation for major roadway projects including the USH 41 reconstruction project in Green Bay and USH 51 Stoughton Road rehabilitation in the City of Madison.
Certifications
- Grading Technician 1
- Portland Cement Concrete Technician 1 (PCCTEC 1)
- WisDOT Transportation Materials Sampling (TMS)
- Certified Nuclear Density Technician (NUCDENSITYTEC 1)
- WisDOT Materials Coordinator
Education
- BS, Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- AS, Civil Engineering Technology, Madison Area Technical College
Registrations
- Registered Professional Engineer, WI
- Columbia CTH V Reconstruction
- US 41 Brown County
- Pleasant View Road Design
- US 151 Freeway Conversion Study
- US 51 Rehabilitation
- Rock County New CTH BT
- East Lincoln Avenue Bridge
- Mineral Point Road Interchange
- USH 14 Cross Plains Construction
- Green CTH E Construction
- Dane CTH P Construction Services
- Lacy Road 2017 Reconstruction
- East Washington Avenue Construction
- I-39/US 51 Interchange Signals
- ATC Madison to La Crosse Line
- ATC Access Road