Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Marcia M. Barr, BSCE, BBEC, LEED AP
E-mail: ******.****@*****.***
Executive
Summary____________________________________________________________
. Senior level sustainability leader with degree in engineering and a
creative/artistic flare. Strengths include sales and marketing,
technical writing and editing, public speaking, improving efficiencies
in organizations, and problem solving.
Statement of
Purpose__________________________________________________________
. Utilize my proven engineering skills to direct facility construction
and operations while reducing operating and capital costs. Implement
or enhance sustainable greening practices by changing employee
attitudes and behaviors.
Experience__________________________________________________________________
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. Barr's Environmental Services Team Pittsburgh, PA 2008-Present -
Prepared numerous sustainability presentations and graphic educational
and community outreach materials for CEOs, directors, and health care
professionals.
Consultant
o Wrote Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) grant
proposal for Western PA Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship
and Training Program to fund construction of a LEED-Silver
training facility with multiple renewable energy systems (solar,
wind, biofuels, and geothermal including earth tubes) and water
conservation initiatives.
o Developed spreadsheet of recommended practices and related
savings based on outcomes across the USA for use by hospitals to
green their operations, purchases, and waste disposal methods.
o Gave multiple talks to the general public including religious
and civic groups on how to green their lives and homes.
. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 2007 - 2008 -
Created new department within the hospital charged with reducing the
hospital's environmental footprint; formed and lead the efforts of a
green steering committee and implementation team; and implemented
numerous waste and cost reduction initiatives.
Director of Environmental Stewardship
o Keynote speaker at several national environmental conferences.
o Replaced disposable sharps containers with reusable containers
saving Children's Hospital $38,000 annually while keeping nearly
19,000 containers out of the landfill each year.
o Responsible for the initiation of recycling of multiple waste
streams
. Center for Environmental Oncology of the University of Pittsburgh
Cancer Institute Pittsburgh, PA 2004 - 2007 - Created an extensive
Project Planning Document for senior-level UPMC management for the
greening of their entire organization. Developed educational and
community outreach materials and presentations on the health and
economic benefits of greening.
Division Co-Director
o Responsible for an "H2E (Hospitals for a Healthy Environment)
Partner Recognition Award" at Hillman Cancer Center - Shadyside
Hospital and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and an
"H2E Making Medicine Mercury Free Award" at Magee Women's
Hospital.
o Authored mission and environmental statements for UPMC
o Authored several grant proposals to fund the Center's operations
and a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Energy
Harvest Grant to fund the installation of solar panels on the
roof of the Hillman Cancer Center.
o Responsible for the initiation of recycling of multiple waste
streams at the Hillman Cancer Center
. Youngstown State University Center for Engineering Research and
Technology Transfer (YSU CERTT) Youngstown, OH 1998-2004 -
Directed sustainability initiatives for eastern Ohio hospitals and
commercial and industrial facilities.
Center Director
o Directed the work of undergraduate and graduate engineering
students who performed solid waste and integrated manufacturing
assessments focusing on sustainability and greening initiatives,
pollution prevention; waste reduction, energy conservation, and
process improvement.
o Editor of a bimonthly newsletter and waste exchange for YSU
CERTT, which was distributed to 1800 businesses in eastern Ohio
and western Pennsylvania.
o Authored several funded grant proposals including an EPA
Environmental Education Grant, and Trumbull and Mahoning County
Waste Minimization Grants.
. Self-employed Sharon, PA 1993-1998 - Advised commercial businesses
and industrial plants on regulatory changes and interpretations to
maintain compliance with environmental regulations.
Environmental Consultant
o Interpreted Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA), and Superfund regulatory
requirements for small and medium-sized plants and advised of
requirements through technical papers.
o Recommended necessary actions to tarps manufacturer to achieve
compliance with new underground storage tank regulations.
. Aluminum Co. of America (Alcoa) Pittsburgh, PA 1990-1993 - Worked
in corporate headquarters advising plants on regulatory changes and
interpretations to maintain compliance with solid and hazardous waste
regulations. Directed the corporate management of Alcoa's involvement
at "Superfund" sites.
Sr. Staff Engineer
o Keynote speaker at large international environmental conference.
o Authored a first of its kind lead demolition standard for corporate-
wide use.
o Authored the RCRA section of a manual for use by all USA Alcoa plants.
. Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) Edison, NJ 1985-1990 - Worked
in corporate headquarters advising plants on regulatory changes and
interpretations to maintain compliance with RCRA, TSCA, and Superfund
environmental regulations.
Sr. Technical Associate
o Corporate Project Manager for site assessments and remediations
at Colgate's subsidiary locations throughout the United States.
> Headed various meetings with government agencies, law
firms and outside consultants.
> Worked alongside chemists and geologists to install wells
and soil borings and decide upon appropriate sampling to
delineate soil and groundwater contamination.
. Texaco, Inc. Westville, NJ 1980-1985 - Was cross trained in
several departments within the oil refinery to receive exposure to
maintenance, facilities, energy conservation and the environment.
Environmental Engineer
o Received "Star Program Award" from Texaco management for
recommending an environmentally conscious waste treatment
method, which resulted in a total cost savings of $2.25 million
dollars.
o Operated landfarm, oversaw operation of wastewater treatment
plant, managed on-site cleanup projects, and managed outside
contractors on major unit maintenance shutdowns.
Education___________________________________________________________________
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. LEED AP US Green Building Council March 2009
. BBEC, Building Biology Environmental Consultant International
Institute for Bau-BiologieTM & Ecology June 2006
. BS, Civil Engineering University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
December 1979
o Graduated Magna cum Laude, member of Dean's List every semester;
member of Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, and Phi Eta Sigma Honor
Societies.
o Obtained EIT Certification.
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