Elmon T.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Los Angeles, United States

Experience

Oct 2021 - Present
4 years 2 months
Los Angeles, United States

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Arup

  • Quebec City Tramway OE, Quebec City, Canada: Provided technical support to the local team by developing geotechnical specifications, coordinating supplemental investigations, and interpreting lab results, enabling the identification of critical soil conditions and optimization of design solutions.
  • LA Exposition Park Subterranean, Los Angeles, CA: Provided geotechnical support for a $300M, 3-level, 2,000-car subterranean parking structure. Coordinated multiple subcontractors for site works including ground investigation and laboratory contractors, surveyors, and environmental consultants; attended field geotechnical investigation; coordinated laboratory testing programs; analyzed data; assessed soil parameters; performed foundation analysis; and provided excavation recommendations.
  • ACS - Due Diligence Studies: Served as geotechnical lead for due diligence review of data-room contents for acquisition of up to five data center sites in the US.
  • Ontario Wind Diligence Studies, Ontario, Canada: Led geotechnical due diligence works on the Nipigon Wind Development, a 200 MW wind energy facility located on Crown land in the District of Thunder Bay.
  • Microsoft Cherry Valley FEP01 Site Due Diligence and Early Entitlements, Cherry Valley, IL: Deputy project manager for multidisciplinary site due diligence for potential construction of five 48 MW data centers on a 200+ acre site; supported entitlements team as engineering project manager during early entitlements phase.
  • VTA BSVII CP2, San Francisco, CA: Supported the property protection team on impact assessment analysis including calibration of lab test results to soil parameters for Plaxis HS model and numerical modeling of bridges; developed 2D and 3D Plaxis analyses for bridges.
  • Site Due Diligence for Confidential Data Center Projects (Reno, NV; Tucson, AZ; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX): Lead geotechnical engineer and site coordinator for simultaneous evaluation of multiple sites for new ~112,000 ft2 data centers and substations; carried out design-level ground investigations; prepared geotechnical design reports; provided construction administration services; addressed challenges including expansive soils, corrosive earthworks, rock excavations, and karst.
  • I-405 Improvement Project, Los Angeles, CA: Geotechnical team member for a design-build project to widen 16 miles of I-405 for OCTA; contributed to bridge foundation and sound wall design; provided design and construction phase services; coordinated with design and construction joint ventures and Caltrans reviewers.
  • 1200 15th St, San Francisco, CA: Geotechnical engineer for concept phase evaluation of a two-story animal care facility on liquefiable soils for seismic retrofit or replacement for use as office space by SFMTA.
  • LAX Receiving Station X (RS-X), LAX, Los Angeles, CA: Geotechnical engineer for structures of a new 230/34.5 kV electrical receiving station for LADWP as a dedicated power supply facility for LAX.
  • LAWA Roadway, Utility, and Enabling (RUE) Projects, Los Angeles, CA: Provided geotechnical support for light pole foundation and roadway design for enabling projects critical to LAWA’s Landside Access Modernization Program, including ~3,000 linear ft of new roadway, traffic signals, ADA ramp improvements, and Caltrans ramps for I-405.
Jan 2019 - Aug 2020
1 year 8 months
İstanbul, Turkey

Part Time Lecturer

Okan University

  • Lectured "Soil Mechanics", "Foundation Engineering", and "In Situ Soil Testing" classes.
Oct 2018 - Sep 2019
1 year
İstanbul, Turkey

Team Lead

Destech Consultancy

  • Managed time and budget for a diverse variety of projects including energy, infrastructure, and transportation.
May 2005 - Sep 2018
13 years 5 months
Istanbul, Turkey

Associate, Geotechnical Engineer

Arup

  • Managed engineering team by assigning workload and budgeting time and costs.
  • Managed and coordinated field and laboratory activities, wrote specifications and geotechnical designs, prepared technical reports, and supervised project sites.
  • Executed design of projects ranging in construction value and complexity from $5M to $80M each.
  • Supervised construction sites, monitored performance and compliance, and ensured workforce involvement.
May 2004 - Sep 2004
5 months
İstanbul, Turkey

Product Manager

Geogrup

  • Provided technical assistance and sale of finite element softwares.

Summary

Elmon is a civil engineer. She specializes in multidisciplinary infrastructure projects—including railways, roadways, data centers, and energy developments. She brings expertise in geotechnical engineering, with experience spanning preliminary data reviews, desk studies, and field exploration management. She has a strong background in planning and interpreting site investigations, assessing soil and rock properties, delivering design solutions for temporary work, shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, and pile systems.

She is experienced in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring quality control during fieldwork, and delivering technically sound geotechnical recommendations to support infrastructure and building projects.

Elmon applies advanced geotechnical modeling tools, such as Plaxis 2D & 3D, to solve complex engineering challenges to predict ground movement related to excavation or tunneling activities.

She is recognized as a Sustainability Skills Champion in her team, leading initiatives to promote sustainable practices within engineering projects.

Languages

Turkish
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

New York University

Applied Urban Science and Informatics · New York, United States · 3.6

Istanbul Technical University

Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering · İstanbul, Turkey

Yildiz Technical University

Civil Engineering · İstanbul, Turkey

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