Experience

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance Division

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Barr Engineering Co.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Environmental Consultant

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2017

  Mid-level task and project manager. Collaborated with clients, regulators, project team, and various disciplines to meet task and project objectives. Supported achievement of regulatory closure of two former MGP sites and a LUST site. Mentored junior staff. Work accomplishments and experience includes: Supported obtaining No Further Action under Michigan Part 201 for MGP site. Managed simultaneous execution of cover construction, negotiation of multiple institutional controls, and preparation of NFA request to complete the project within client’s established schedule. - Evaluated site soil and groundwater analytical and investigation data, identified remaining concerns, outlined approach for and led team to implement risked-based remediation strategy within recently updated regulatory framework. - Identified data needs to assess DNAPL, designed investigation plan, and coordinated with field team. Interpreted petrophysical data in conjunction with site conceptual model to understand the state and stability of DNAPL. - Guided and reviewed development of engineer’s estimates, plans, specifications, bid documents, permits, and subcontracts. Conducted pre-bid meeting, responded to inquiries, and evaluated bids. - Worked with contractors and field personnel to execute project. - Prepared agendas and led/participated in internal project team meetings and meetings with client, regulators, legal counsel, and third parties. Restored regulatory relationship, resolved outstanding regulatory concerns, and achieved Michigan Part 213 closure of LUST site at active airport facility. Served as project manager and helped client meet long-time objective of closing decades old site. - Led supplemental investigation to address gaps, including groundwater, soil , soil gas monitoring. - Orchestrated communications with regulator to gain buy-in on solutions and build trust to facilitate quick approval of revised closure plan. Show less



RMT, INC. (currently part of TRC Companies)

• Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Environmental Specialist

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2010

  Mid-level engineer in engineering group. Served as primary engineer on design and operation, maintenance and monitoring (OM&M) projects, as environmental professional for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and as project manager for support services for closed solid waste landfills. Experience includes: • Designed an 80-120 GPM groundwater extraction system. Reduced costs by eliminated need for pre-treatment prior to discharge. Evaluated discharge options, including NPDES and POTW permit and pretreatment requirements. Prepared design plans and specifications, drafted bid package, conducted system startup, and managed OM&M. • Designed an underground leachate storage tank system at a closed municipal landfill. Identified option that met client’s tight budget and achieved client’s requirement for improved system within the timeframe needed. Developed plans and specifications, prepared bid package, and evaluated bids. Assisted with construction oversight. Prepared as-built drawings. • Lead environmental professional for a risk-based closure of an existing remedial action at a Superfund site. Regulatory agency accepted the closure approach. Remedial action was terminated, confirmatory monitoring initiated, and consent order termination pending. Enabled client to show progress on internal goals and reduced cost of annual OM&M. Show less



MWH, now part of Stantec

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Engineer

  • Dec 1998 - Jul 2006

  Progressed quickly from entry level engineer to project manager. Experience with investigations, operation, maintenance and monitoring (OM&M), site closures, compliance, and due diligence. Mentored junior staff. Experience includes: • Worked in partnership with appliance manufacturing client and regulators to achieve a fast-track RCRA closure under Michigan Part 201. Met client’s objective to ready the site for redevelopment and regulator’s objective to demonstrate progress under the RCRA program. Project was awarded a RCRA Corrective Action Leadership Award by USEPA Region 5. • Prepared optimization assessments for ten remedial actions under CERCLA at former Air Force base. Several recommendations were accepted and implemented. Results included partial shutdown of remediation system and 75% reduction in groundwater monitoring program for natural attenuation site. Also supported OM&M activities. • Achieved regulatory acceptance for risk-based closure for bioventing system treating hydraulic oil impacts in the vadose zone under the Mississippi DEQ VEP. Saved client $15,000 to $20,000 in annual consulting fees plus internal labor and utility costs. Also oversaw OM&M of former bioventing system. • Performed over a dozen Phase I ESAs. • Other experience includes: Michigan BEA, Due Care, and UST closure; ICP, SWPPP, and SPCC plans; environmental compliance audits; asbestos abatement; and ISO 14001. Show less