Project Manager Engineer

Career Goal

To obtain a position of responsibility with an organization that offers an

atmosphere of personal and professional growth and challenging

opportunities in the engineering and/or project management field.

Employment Experience

PSC Environmental Services, LLC

Project Manager 2006 to Present

Seattle, WA

In charge of small to medium size construction projects that supports PSC

Environmental northwest facilities and clients. Projects include preparing

construction cost estimates, developing and reviewing A&E drawings,

reviewing contractor proposals and vendor literature, purchasing equipment,

awarding contractor bids, reviewing contracts, supervising in-house field

technicians, communicating with management regarding project status and

budget, tracking costs throughout duration of each project, and interfacing

with clients. Typically manage 5 to 10 projects concurrently, depending on

their size. Also responsible for obtaining building and environmental

permits as necessary for each project. Projects range from $50K to $500K in

capital expenditures. Recent projects within the last year include:

Overseeing design, permitting, and construction of a chemical lab pack room

in Fernley, NV. Project included converting an existing storage warehouse

to meet International Fire Code (IFC) requirements for H occupancy.

Construction allowed handling and storage of hazardous materials indoors

above IFC exempt quantities. Air scrubbers were installed for both organic

and inorganic chemical processing areas. Project cost: $400K.

Directing design, permitting, and reconstruction of a building used to

stabilize hazardous materials in Kent, WA. A new explosion proof

ventilation system was installed to meet IFC design requirement to mitigate

dust explosion potential. The existing building was also retrofitted with

explosion proof electrical fixtures, lighting, blow panels, and dust

collection system. Project cost: $275K.

Managing design, permitting, fabrication, and installation of 3-22,000

gallon fuel blending tanks in Tacoma, WA. Existing tanks are being replaced

with new tanks that will require permits, tank decontamination,

installation, and reconstruction of ancillary piping. Estimated project

cost: $350K.

Senior Project Engineer 2000 to 2006

Kent, WA

Managed reconstruction projects and provided certified engineering reports

meeting WAC and federal requirements for two of the company's industrial

wastewater treatment facilities in Kent and Tacoma, WA. Reconstruction was

required to comply with newly promulgated EPA Centralized Waste Treatment

(CWT) regulations. Selected and purchased the pretreatment equipment to

meet federal discharge requirements. Supervised crew installing equipment

and provided construction drawings. Combined project budgets for both

facilities: $210,000.

Project manager responsible for cleaning and closing company's RCRA/TSCA

hazardous waste facility in Seattle, WA. Project required decontaminating

secondary containment surfaces, hazardous waste storage tanks, and process

containment buildings. Achieved MTCA clean up standards on schedule as

required under the company's RCRA closure plan. Managed all aspects of the

closure sampling plan and performed all the on-site sampling. Designed and

installed soil-vapor extraction system as part of an interim remedial

measure (IRM) required by WDOE at same location. Project budget: $325,000.

Installed secondary containment coating, as project manager, for the

company's acid/alkaline waste treatment plant in Tacoma, WA. Directed

removal of existing coating system by mechanical scarification and

installed new coating system covering approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of floor

and wall surfaces. Coordinated reconstruction of the facility's containment

with third-party contractors and engineers. The finished containment system

achieved the standards of WAC 173-303-640 and was certified by a third-

party independent professional engineer, which was accepted by WDOE.

Project budget: $250,000.

Expanded and upgraded the company's oil storage and wastewater treatment

facility in Oahu, HI. Installed storage tanks and an air scrubber to remove

oil vapors generated during the oil recycling process. Also, modified the

secondary containment system and installed new piping. Project budget:

$150,000.

Coordinated bidding and construction for a RCRA hazardous waste process

containment building in Houston, TX. Selected contractors and provided

oversight of concrete foundation, building ventilation, and electrical

installation. Project budget $1,800,000.

Managed the company's tank integrity program that included inspecting and

maintaining certifications for over 100 RCRA permitted tanks at three

separate facility locations. Performed upgrades, repairs, inspection, and

installations of new and existing tanks as required under the WAC

standards.

ENSR

Senior Engineer 2000 to 2001

Redmond, WA

Provided engineering design support for the construction of a planned

hazardous waste incinerator facility in Pocatello, Idaho. Wrote and

reviewed process descriptions for the RCRA Part B permit application.

Provided engineering support and technical writing on a RCRA Part B permit

application for a hazardous waste facility in Palo Alto, CA. Provided Part

B training to facility personnel after the permit application was

completed.

Managed a project that was responsible for decontaminating a fertilizer

storage warehouse near Moses Lake, WA.

PSC Environmental Services, LLC

Plant Manager 1998 to 2000

Tacoma, WA

In charge of business and operation of a RCRA hazardous facility that

generated over $3M in annual revenue and employed fifteen hazardous waste

technicians. Primary operations included neutralization of acid and

alkalines for wastewater discharge to local POTW, blending of oils,

coolants, and waste solvents for use as an alternate fuel, and distillation

of waste solvents for resale as recycled products.

Project Engineer 1995 to 1998

Renton, WA

Responsible for designing and selection of hazardous waste process and

treatment equipment, applying for permits and receiving regulatory approval

from the Department of Ecology, field installation and oversight of capital

equipment, cost estimating, cost management, and providing proposals to

senior management. Major projects included design of a hazardous waste

facility in Tacoma, WA; design, certification, and rebuild of industrial

wastewater treatment plant in Kent, WA; and design and installation of a

soil vapor extraction system for a municipal landfill in Pasco, WA.

Northwest EnviroService, Inc.

Assistant Operations Manager 1990 to 1995

Seattle, WA

Managed hazardous waste processing operations at a treatment, storage, and

disposal facility (TSDF) that processed industrial, commercial, government,

and household hazardous waste. Responsible for supervision of thirty

hazardous waste technicians. Responsible also included hiring staff,

scheduling waste shipment, wasting tracking, and facility compliance.

Developed and implemented wastewater treatment processes for a variety of

different incoming wastewaters. Supervised the facility's construction and

engineering projects and the maintenance crew of four that installed the

company's capital equipment. PSC Environmental Services purchased Northwest

EnviroService in 1995.

Universal Avionics Systems

Coatings & Hazardous Waste Specialist 1988 to 1990

Kirkland, Washington

Managed the company's chemicals, conformal coatings, and hazardous wastes

in a manufacturing environment. Primary responsibility was scheduling and

operating the parylene vapor deposition process that hermetically sealed

electronic component in plastic to protect them from harsh environmental

conditions.

Education and Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

Licensed Professional Engineer State of Washington

Granted 1996 License No. 33363

40-hour Hazwopper Certified Current

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