HVJ Associates®
Fernando Aponte-Rivera, P.E. has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Fernando currently serves as a Project Manager at HVJ Associates®, a position they have held since March 2021. Before that, they worked at Terracon as a Project Engineer from February 2014 to October 2020. Prior to their role at Terracon, they were a Graduate Student at Texas A&M University, where they conducted research on Thermo Hydro Mechanical (THM) phenomena observed in unsaturated soils used as engineered barriers in underground nuclear waste repositories.
Additionally, Fernando has worked as a Graduate Student at Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), where they studied the Creep Behavior of Soil Nails Walls in High Plasticity Index Soils and assisted in the construction and instrumentation of a reinforced concrete mat foundation. Fernando also gained experience as an Undergraduate Student Intern at the University of Texas at Austin, where they performed fatigue tests on asphalt's Fine Aggregate Mix (FAM) samples.
In the early stages of their career, Fernando worked as a Sales Associate at American Eagle Outfitters and as a Bank Clerk at Doral Mortgage. As a Bank Clerk, their responsibilities included contacting appraisal offices and updating the appraisal division database.
Overall, Fernando Aponte-Rivera, P.E. has a strong background in project management, engineering, research, and data analysis gained through their work in various organizations across different sectors.
Fernando Aponte-Rivera, P.E., holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) from Texas A&M University (2012-2013). Fernando obtained their Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (2005-2011). Fernando also holds a High School Diploma from University Gardens High School (2002-2005). In addition to their educational background, Fernando Aponte-Rivera is a Licensed Professional Engineer, obtained from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers in May 2018.
HVJ Associates®
Completing public infrastructure projects comes with tremendous pressure to serve the public while completing each project on-time and on-budget. HVJ Associates® is the engineering services firm with decades of experience in design and testing giving us the knowledge needed to guide such vital work past the finish line. Dedicated to the development of each of its employees, HVJ has built a team of thoughtful listeners and strong communicators who own their commitments and inspire the excellence that results in stellar infrastructure. We believe that the success of infrastructure projects rests on the strength of the people involved. With HVJ’s guidance as a foundation, managers know the airports, roads, bridges, water, wastewater, flood control, port, transit, and other facilities they see to completion deserve the faith of the people who depend on them. We offer geotechnical, construction materials, civil, pavement, and environmental engineering services from locations throughout Texas,