Brian Riley
Project Manager Branch Safety Officer
Atlas Technical Consultants LLC
Tampa, FL / Lansing, MI
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Environmental Project Manager with 19 years of experience in petroleum site investigations, environmental remediation, and regulatory compliance. Proven leader managing field staff and subcontractors while serving as Branch Safety Officer for the past 6 years. Extensive experience working under federal and state guidelines, overseeing high-risk remediation projects, emergency response operations, and health & safety programs. Strong record of regulatory compliance, audit success, and safe project execution. CORE COMPETENCIES
Environmental Site Investigation • Petroleum Contamination Assessment • Environmental Remediation Oversight • Project & Financial Management • OSHA & Health and Safety Compliance • Emergency Response & Spill Management • Subcontractor & Field Staff Management • Regulatory & Client Coordination • Work Plans, Scheduling
& Permitting • PID Screening & Soil Sampling
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Atlas Technical Consultants LLC
Project Manager / Branch Safety Officer
- Manage and oversee approximately 175 environmental site investigation projects and 85 active remediation sites involving petroleum contamination.
- Lead project execution from planning through closure, including scope, schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as Branch Safety Officer (BSO) for the past 6 years, overseeing safety programs, training, and incident prevention.
- Supervise environmental field teams and subcontractors while ensuring compliance with company standards and OSHA regulations.
- Prepare and implement Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) and work plans for field operations.
- Interface daily with regulators, clients, and stakeholders, including permitting and site access negotiations.
- Successfully oversaw excavations and remediation activities resulting in OSHA audits with high marks and no violations.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Daytona International Speedway (FL): Conducted soil and groundwater assessments for petroleum contamination under federal guidelines.
NASA Facilities: Performed environmental investigations in compliance with strict federal regulatory requirements. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response: Supported air and soil sampling operations while working on vessels and patrolling beaches in Pensacola, FL and Lafitte, LA. Assisted in wildlife protection efforts, including the rescue of 4 sea turtles and 3 gannets.
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (Arctic Circle): Led response to a diesel spill from an Above Ground Storage Tank (AST). Established a 2’ x 2’ grid sampling system, collected and screened soil samples using PID/OVA equipment, performed emergency response duties, and collected samples related to a methane gas leak near an AST. EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Years of Environmental Site Investigation: 19
Years of Petroleum Cleanup Experience (Florida): 19 Years of Active Environmental Remediation: 18
Years with Current Employer: 19
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science – Environmental Science and Policy University of South Florida, 1996
CERTIFICATIONS / REGISTRATIONS
Professional Registration: None listed