Jason E. "Jay" Poll, CPG
Assistant District Supervisor at Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy- Claim this Profile
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Margie Lathrop
I had the pleasure of working with Jay for nearly four years at LEI. On a personal level, Jay is highly principled with a good moral compass and sense of humor. In the professional arena Jay is a motivated leader, detailed planner, and forward thinker. He has a track record of successfully overseeing project work with his ability to track budgets, manage personnel, and coordinate with sub-contractors. Jay thinks ahead for his clients and gains their respect and confidence. He is also a successful business developer with the courage to think outside the box and bring in new clients and project work.
Terry Harris
Jay is a very knowledgeable Hydrologist with the ability to explain the situation and provide logical solutions. I had the pleasure of working with Jay during the installation of two process water holding ponds and the upgrade of the irrigation fields, in all cases the project was on time and within the quoted budget.
Margie Lathrop
I had the pleasure of working with Jay for nearly four years at LEI. On a personal level, Jay is highly principled with a good moral compass and sense of humor. In the professional arena Jay is a motivated leader, detailed planner, and forward thinker. He has a track record of successfully overseeing project work with his ability to track budgets, manage personnel, and coordinate with sub-contractors. Jay thinks ahead for his clients and gains their respect and confidence. He is also a successful business developer with the courage to think outside the box and bring in new clients and project work.
Terry Harris
Jay is a very knowledgeable Hydrologist with the ability to explain the situation and provide logical solutions. I had the pleasure of working with Jay during the installation of two process water holding ponds and the upgrade of the irrigation fields, in all cases the project was on time and within the quoted budget.
Margie Lathrop
I had the pleasure of working with Jay for nearly four years at LEI. On a personal level, Jay is highly principled with a good moral compass and sense of humor. In the professional arena Jay is a motivated leader, detailed planner, and forward thinker. He has a track record of successfully overseeing project work with his ability to track budgets, manage personnel, and coordinate with sub-contractors. Jay thinks ahead for his clients and gains their respect and confidence. He is also a successful business developer with the courage to think outside the box and bring in new clients and project work.
Terry Harris
Jay is a very knowledgeable Hydrologist with the ability to explain the situation and provide logical solutions. I had the pleasure of working with Jay during the installation of two process water holding ponds and the upgrade of the irrigation fields, in all cases the project was on time and within the quoted budget.
Margie Lathrop
I had the pleasure of working with Jay for nearly four years at LEI. On a personal level, Jay is highly principled with a good moral compass and sense of humor. In the professional arena Jay is a motivated leader, detailed planner, and forward thinker. He has a track record of successfully overseeing project work with his ability to track budgets, manage personnel, and coordinate with sub-contractors. Jay thinks ahead for his clients and gains their respect and confidence. He is also a successful business developer with the courage to think outside the box and bring in new clients and project work.
Terry Harris
Jay is a very knowledgeable Hydrologist with the ability to explain the situation and provide logical solutions. I had the pleasure of working with Jay during the installation of two process water holding ponds and the upgrade of the irrigation fields, in all cases the project was on time and within the quoted budget.
Credentials
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Incident Command System ICS 400 Advanced ICS Command and General Staff Complex Incidents
FEMANov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Incident Command System ICS 300 Intermediate for Expanding Incidents
FEMAOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Incident Command System (ICS), IS-00100.b
US Department of Homeland SecurityDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
National Incident Management System (NIMS), IS-00700.a
US Department of Homeland SecurityDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Professional Geologist
American Institute of Professional GeologistsJan, 2005- Nov, 2024 -
Industrial or Commercial Waste Treatment Plant Operator
Michigan Department of Environmental QualitySep, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Industrial Storm Water Manager A-1i
Michigan Department of Environmental QualityJun, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
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United States
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Government Administration
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300 - 400 Employee
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Assistant District Supervisor
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Oct 2022 - Present
I provide leadership and support to a team of highly-skilled and devoted technical professionals at the Grand Rapids District Office of EGLE’s Remediation and Redevelopment Division and I report to and assist the District Supervisor. This work includes the normal administrative tasks associated with staff hiring, management, and retention as well as advanced technical and facultative support of staff-lead initiatives. This role involves substantial collaboration between other state and local governmental organizations and direct interactions with the community. My personal goal in this position is to serve my team as they serve the people in this great state through a relentless pursuit of program and process improvements.
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Project Manager, Senior Environmental Quality Analyst
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Nov 2018 - Present
In his role as Project Manager/EQA for EGLE, Mr. Poll primarily handles site regulated under Michigan's Part 201 environmental law in Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties. That includes sites contaminated by metals, solvents, petroleum products, Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), and other chemicals of concern. This work involves substantial report reviews, stakeholder and public meetings, negotiations, and cooperation with Compliance and Enforcement Section staff. Mr. Poll also manages and directs state-funded investigations, remediation projects, and exposure mitigation systems. Mr. Poll's goal in this position is to see the safe and successful ongoing use or redevelopment of property for beneficial use by both commercial and industrial users and residential users who are in need of affordable housing near their place of work.Building on his emergency response and preparedness background, Mr. Poll also performs in an emergency spill response role with EGLE; providing real-time guidance and follow-up to people and businesses who call EGLE with environmental concerns and responding to calls that are reported on the Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS). Mr. Poll is trained in the Incident Command System and the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER).
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Lakeshore Environmental, Inc.
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager | Hydrogeologist | Grand Haven Office Manager
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Feb 2011 - Nov 2018
Mr. Poll's role at Lakeshore has evolved into team leadership and big picture project management. As Senior Project Manager, he works to lead LEI’s team of skilled professionals and technicians through various routine and non-routine projects. Mr. Poll works closely with client decision-makers and regulators to maintain and develop cooperative relationships to assure mutual success. This management and relationship development is built upon his personal and professional mantra S.P.I.C.E.R.: SERVICE, PURPOSE, DILIGENCE, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, and RESTORATION.In addition to team leadership and special projects, Mr. Poll also manages various environmental remediation, permitting, and wastewater compliance processes at industrial and agricultural facilities in the Great Lakes region. This includes wastewater and storm water engineering controls and management, and creative methods of discharge management and treatment. Mr. Poll has been certified by the MDEQ as an Industrial Storm Water Manager and is a Certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.In this roll, Mr. Poll regularly engages in correspondence and negotiations with state and federal regulatory agencies and completes routine and advanced compliance reports related to leaking underground storage tank contamination (MDEQ Part 213) and general sites of environmental contamination (MDEQ Part 201). Mr. Poll also plays a key role in assisting Michigan's oil and gas producers in managing their environmental needs (permit assistance, environmental impact assessments, secondary containment design and compliance, etc.)Mr. Poll is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) through the American Institute of Professional Geologists and an “Environmental Professional”, as defined by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) and performs/reviews Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for various commercial clientele in support of real-estate transactions.
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Hydrogeologist | Project Manager
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Jul 2001 - Feb 2011
Performed soil & groundwater (GW) sampling for the investigation and monitoring of impacted (hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, and metals) sites. Supervised well installation (direct-push & hollow-stem auger). Oversaw the design, implementation, and operation of an ozone remediation system to chemically oxidize gasoline contamination. Provided expert-witness testimony regarding a complex environmental geochemical groundwater setting in central-Michigan.Managed several projects ranging from site assessments, hydrogeo investigations, GW modeling, long- & short-term soil & GW monitoring. Completed routine reports, FARs, Closure Reports, CAPs, & correspondence with regulatory agency. Collected, interpreted & presented hydrogeo data for natural resource use permitting. Designed, conducted & solved aquifer tests. Provided oversight for underground storage tank removal & contaminated soil removal at various sites in Michigan. Managed several state-funded soil & GW investigations that included the collection & interpretation of soil and groundwater data, cross-section generation, piezometric/potentiometric map completion, & client/state/consultant interaction and review. Performed GW contaminant fate-and-transport modeling.
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Project Geologist
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May 2000 - Jun 2001
Mr. Poll primarily functioned in the field, performing groundwater sampling at various commercial and industrial sites in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. This work included monitoring well installation and soil and groundwater sampling through various means. Mr. Poll primarily functioned in the field, performing groundwater sampling at various commercial and industrial sites in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. This work included monitoring well installation and soil and groundwater sampling through various means.
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Field Geologist
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Feb 2000 - May 2000
Primary duties included the collection of groundwater samples for routine leaking underground storage tank compliance monitoring. Mr. Poll also conducted several Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in his role with Aqua-Terra. Primary duties included the collection of groundwater samples for routine leaking underground storage tank compliance monitoring. Mr. Poll also conducted several Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in his role with Aqua-Terra.
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Education
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1996 - 2000
Calvin University
BS, Geology -
1992 - 1996
Grandville High School
Diploma, College Prep -
2019 - 2019
Rice University
Certificate - Continuing Educaiton, Environmental Science -
2020 - 2021
Michigan State University, Extension
Certificate, Great Lakes Leadership Academy
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