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Project Manager Management

Location:
Wayne, PA, PA, 19087
Posted:
January 25, 2013

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DAVID M. SCHANTZ

*** ******** ****

Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

610-***-****

abn3xx@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

****-**** ******** *********, **********, NJ - Technical Manager with

corporate responsibility for overseeing Phase II program for

firm's largest client, with Phase II projects nationwide

grossing roughly $4M per year. Responsible as lead client

contact, coordination of projects among offices, tracking

progress and ensuring quality of work, soliciting and preparing

proposals for new work, as well as management of individual

projects, report preparation and/or review, data evaluation,

and developing strategies. Prepared well over 100 detailed

proposals in past six months alone, all within 48-hour

turnaround times and with high success rate. Projects managed

have included Phase II evaluation of various media (soil,

groundwater and soil vapor) at wide range of properties,

including manufacturing facilities, gasoline stations, auto

repair facilities, commercial properties, large residential

developments, etc. Most project work associated with large

financial institutions for time-sensitive transactions,

requiring completion of work on budget and within tight

deadlines. In addition to the Phase II work above, many

projects included evaluation of mold, asbestos, lead-based

paint, radon, erosion/sediment control, and potential impacts

from historic pesticide/herbicide use. Many projects part of

multi-site portfolios. Conducted extensive literature/file

reviews of large ongoing or completed projects to evaluate

technical adequacy and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Also occasionally assisted, as needed, with review of Phase I

reports for multi-site nationwide portfolios. Assisted with

due diligence review and likely future LSRP oversight of large

New Jersey Brownfields site, involving review of over 30 years

of prior investigations. Provided technical guidance and

assistance to staff throughout company and assisted with

development of procedures to increase efficiency and customer

satisfaction.

2000-2011 DMS Environmental, Wayne, Pennsylvania - President of

environmental consulting firm focused on hydrogeological

studies, environmental investigations, and remediation.

Specialized services include computer modeling, data management

and analyses, third- party review, expert witness and forensic

services. Personal responsibilities include business

management, marketing, and technical services.

1999 - Roux Associates, Inc., West Deptford, NJ - Sr. Project Manager

2000 responsible for numerous projects involving investigation,

remediation and permitting under various state and federal

regulations. Responsibilities included project management,

budgeting, scheduling, supervision of project activities, data

analysis, computer modeling, report preparation, client

communication and interfacing with regulatory agencies and

third parties. Projects included large chemical release in

West Virginia, evaluation of claims for nearly one billion

dollars in claims for environmental damages, gasoline release

at major refinery, and numerous other projects.

1996 - DMS Environmental, Wayne, Pennsylvania - President of

1999: environmental consulting firm focused on hydrogeological

studies, environmental investigations, and remediation.

Specialized services include computer modeling, data management

and analyses, third- party review, expert witness and forensic

services. Personal responsibilities include business

management, marketing, and technical services. Served as

witness for several multi-million dollar lawsuits involving

groundwater contamination. Prepared report in accordance with

Act 2 using computer model to justify natural attenuation at

Pennsylvania hydrocarbon-release site.

1996 - Earth Science Consultants, Inc., Blue Bell, Pennsylvania - Sr.

1996: Project Manager responsible for overall management of several

projects. Primary responsibility was management of large RCRA

Facility Investigation at abandoned industrial property along

the Delaware River. Led interdisciplinary/multi-company team

through planning and implementation of $7M RFI. Other

responsibilities included management of miscellaneous

investigation and remediation projects, Phase I Environmental

Site Assessments, and permitting assistance. Also responsible

for several projects involving third-party review and forensic

investigations for insurance company. (This position was a

temporary one. Though asked to be office manager after hire, I

declined to pursue continuing education.)

1992 - Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania -

1995: Associate and Office Manager responsible for overall technical,

marketing, and administrative activities of regional office of

national hydrogeological and environmental consulting firm.

Turned-around profitability of office which had been losing

over $150K per year before being hired. Won several major

contracts involving multiple-site portfolios. Successfully

directed expedited Phase II site assessments of 21 large

service stations as part of real-estate transfer. Expanded

client base and scope of services. Increased staff from 3 to 13

people. Identified supplementary water source for major utility

and successfully proposed innovative water-storage project.

Other projects included numerous soil and ground-water

contamination investigations and remediations, risk

assessments, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments, UST

Closures for major corporations, real-estate companies, lending

institutions, and insurance companies. Also conducted numerous

groundwater supply studies for municipalities and utility

companies. Many projects entailed use of computer modeling.

1987 - Unisys Corporation, Paoli, Pennsylvania - Project Manager and

1992: Principal Hydrogeologist with Corporate Environmental Affairs

Department. Primary responsibilities were management of

numerous projects involving investigation and remediation of

soil and ground-water contamination regulated under RCRA and

CERCLA. Directed multi-party team through RFI and CMS in

Missouri with lifetime cost estimated at $ lOOM. Also directed

$50M Superfund project involving groundwater contamination on

Long Island. Successfully led negotiations for company in

multiple-PRP Superfund sites. Led design and construction of

innovative remediation systems, including dual-phase extraction

system in Michigan. Oversaw investigation and remediation of

$7M cleanup in New Jersey and led negotiations with state and

local authorities, off-site residents, and buyer. Project

entailed use of risk assessment before it became a well-known

approach. Overall job responsibilities included extensive

direct interaction with various regulatory agencies, third

parties, and senior management. Also helped develop programs,

policies, and in-house technical capabilities, including

streamlining of purchasing and procurement. Developed national

laboratory services program which resulted in estimated $2M per

year savings. Awarded Distinguished Employee Award twice. Also

conducted training of in-house staff, compliance audits,

asbestos abatement, audits of hazardous waste facilities, and

implementation of various corporate initiatives.

1983 - Geraghty & Miller, Inc., Plainview, New York - Hydrogeologist

1987: responsible for various activities, such as: collection of

ground-water, soil, and sediment samples; installation and

operation of ground-water remediation systems; aquifer testing;

surface geophysics (magnetic, electrical resistivity, seismic);

report preparation. Directed field teams during numerous

investigations at multi-million dollar CERCLA and RCRA

nationwide. Trained in-house personnel and developed policies

and procedures for standardized work practices. Installed and

operated innovative groundwater remediation systems, including:

system for recovery of DNAPL at PCB Superfund site in

Massachusetts; combined system involving pump-and-treat,

air-sparging, bioremediation, and vapor-phase extraction for

hydrocarbons in Pennsylvania; and collection of low-pH water at

New Jersey refinery. Successfully conducted high-quality and

cost-effective Superfund investigation for major corporation at

manufacturing plant in Tennessee, resulting in being recruited

by client.

Education

. M.S. Engineering Geology (Hydrogeology)

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

. B.S. Environmental Resources Management (Water Resources)

Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

Continuing education, including numerous graduate courses in Ph.D.

program at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ in Environmental

Engineering -including but not limited to hydrology, hydrologic

modeling, hydrogeology, and computer modeling of groundwater and fate

and transport of groundwater contaminants

Professional Licenses and Certifications

. Certified Professional Geologist (CPG-10327)

. Pennsylvania Professional Geologist (PG-003686-E)

. 40-hour OSHA training with 8-hour update

Professional Organizations

- American Institute of Professional Geologists (former Secretary and

Treasurer of PA Section)

- Association of Engineering Geologists



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