Experience

McGill Associates, PA
• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present


Parametrix

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Engineer

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2023

  • Worked with Washington State Parks planners, fiscal staff, and maintenance personnel to understand sewage collection and treatment needs at Ike Kinswa State Park, recommend facility improvements, and develop mechanical drawings, engineering specifications, and construction cost estimates for design of wastewater collection and treatment system improvements to cost effectively address State and Federal regulatory requirements. • Served as design coordinator and lead process mechanical engineer for the planning and design of a small membrane bioreactor (MBR) wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to serve development of the new Nisqually State Park. Worked with Washington State Parks staff, fiscal staff, contract maintenance personnel, and Washington Department of Health (DOH) engineers to develop basis of design and project phasing. Developed mechanical drawings, P&IDs, engineering specifications, and construction cost estimates. Coordinated the scope of supply with the membrane manufacturer / equipment supplier. • Supported a variety of municipal clients in city, county, and port facilities with water, wastewater, and odor control infrastructure system improvements through analysis of alternatives, project scoping and phasing, design, QA/QC reviews, bid phase support, and services during construction for over three years. • Provided process mechanical engineering design and technical services to support operation and regulatory compliance of stormwater and industrial wastewater facilities. • Served as Design Coordinator and lead process mechanical engineer for conversion of sequencing batch reactor (SBR) process to new side-stream MBR activated sludge process to enhance performance and reliability of an industrial WWTP serving a dairy and several fruit processing operations. • Conducted pretreatment system evaluations for industrial clients to support strategic investments designed to meet municipal pretreatment program regulations and associated discharge limits. Show less



City of Olympia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Water Resources Engineer

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2019

  Managed citywide wastewater (WW) and drinking water (DW) utility infrastructure systems to provide safe, effective, and efficient performance. • Developed an effective asset management strategy for the WW/DW utilities. • Reviewed capital project designs to ensure utility needs were met cost effectively. • Coordinated utility work with other jurisdictions, consultants, and the community. • Served as primary technical resource for WW operations and maintenance staff, supporting city-wide operation of sewage lift stations and odor control systems, including condition assessments and system evaluations. • Served as primary technical resource for DW operations and maintenance staff, supporting city-wide operation of potable water supply wells, chlorine disinfection systems, elevated and buried water reservoirs, booster pump stations, and pressure reducing stations, including condition assessments and system evaluations. • Led efforts for annual updates to City Engineering Design and Development Standards, in coordination with the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer. • Co-authored and implemented the 2015 City of Olympia Water System Plan. • Implemented ozone-based odor control pilot system for lift station and sewer, eliminating odor complaints and saving the City over $100K per year in chemical and media costs. • Managed contract negotiations for DW Reservoir cleaning and inspection services. • Identified new capital facilities projects, developed scopes of work, and initiated projects. • Drafted annual Capital Facilities Plans for DW and WW Utilities. • Served as Project Owner for utility capital facilities projects utilizing the City’s Public Works Engineering group, as well as private consultants. • Tracked project status and maintained budget for capital facilities projects. • Maintained and provided project status reports, forecasting, and utility cash flow to the Public Works Water Resources Director. Show less



Brown and Caldwell

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Engineer / Project Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2012

  Developed Feasibility Study for WWTP Advanced Anaerobic Biosolids Digestion. • Managed and developed design of WWTP Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Facilities • Managed and provided Bid Phase Support and Services During Construction for installation of a $3.4M CHP facility. • Served as process lead on design/build of USGBC LEED Silver certified, $10M enhanced nutrient removal (ENR) upgrade to a 0.5-million gallons per day (mgd) naval WWTP. Worked with Maryland Department of Environment staff to ensure compliance of new stormwater treatment structures. • Developed/led operator training for 30-mgd raw water intake and pump station project. • Served as substitute instructor for North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association school at Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton, NC. • Managed and designed capital improvements to address treatment deficiencies and associated discharge permit violations for 12-mgd SBR WWTP. • Assisted clients with State regulatory negotiations for Consent Orders. • Developed Corrective Action Plans to satisfy Consent Orders. • Managed preparation of a WWTP viability study to satisfy Consent Order. • Managed construction admin for $580K WWTP improvement project. • Prepared National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and other permit applications for clients. • Developed Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Manuals for municipal and industrial WWTPs. • Designed methanol storage facilities for upgrade of 370-mgd Advanced WWTP. • Conducted sewage lift station condition assessments, including pump drawdown tests. • Managed environmental investigation to characterize composition of accumulated solids at an industrial WWTP. • Supported operation of industrial biological WW pretreatment systems and WWTP. Show less



CH2M HILL OMI

• Senior Operations Specialist / Regional Technical Specialist

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  Supported contract operations and process optimization through site visits, remote monitoring, and development of process models at 17 water treatment plants (WTPs) and WWTPs located Swartout, 3 (40 hrs/wk) $120,000 ending salary in Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan, as well as Ontario, Canada. • Led facility evaluations with teams of operations, maintenance, and management experts, and recommended improvements. • Worked with municipal public works leadership and regulatory staff to ensure plant operations achieved consistent permit compliance. • Managed tasks, including budgets and invoicing, safety plans, work plan development, and client interactions. • Supported client presentations at kickoff meeting, sales interviews, progress meetings, and report findings. • Supported development / improvements to key technical tools, such as pricing and process models, maintenance models, optimization and benchmarking tools, training programs, staffing analysis tools, and other core business processes fundamental to performing consultant services. • Provided guidance, training, and evaluation to site based lead operators, Operations Specialist, and performance reviews. • Prepared, consulted on, or reviewed operations costs and staffing estimates • Performed project follow-up reviews to determine client (project manager) satisfaction with past service and develop recommendations on the need for future service. • Provided WWTP startup support and developed/conducted WWTP operator training at multiple power plants and an oil refinery. • Provided operational support and process optimization for a WWTP servicing a large chemical manufacturing facility. • Identified process conditions and modeled WWTP and biosolids processes to estimate costs for existing operations, as well as proposed bids for contract operations. • Supported improved regulatory compliance for plant operations. Show less