Environmental Scientist/Geologist

Paul R. R. Linley, PG ● *** Mill Street ● Kingston, TN 37763

865-***-****

Email: ******@***.***

Professional Overview

• Registered Professional Geologist in TN and KY

• 24 years of managerial experience in environmental consulting, facility investigations, and construction site supervision

• Extensive experience involving assessment, investigation, and remediation of hazardous waste and UST sites

• Skilled in work plan and report preparation. Familiar with RCRA, CERCLA, EPA, and USACE guidance and regulations

• Field experience includes working as a project manager and Senior geologist on commercial and government sites involving investigation, assessment, and remedial action

• Experience in managing all financial aspects of subcontracts including cost controls, subcontractor oversight, and schedules

• Senior manager with experience overseeing a variety of personnel including engineers, geologists, and technicians

• Field Logistics Manager for a variety of environmental field programs

• Regulatory compliance experience supporting industrial, commercial, federal, and state agencies

• Experience in planning and implementation of field operations

• Experience performing field activities in extreme environments from the Arctic to the Tropics.

Experience and Background

2007 – 2008

Senior Geologist ● FPM Geophysical and UXO Services ● Oak Ridge, TN

• Proposal, subcontract, and report preparation

• Project management, site coordination, and field oversight

• Management of subcontract invoices involving quantity and cost verification

• Technical documentation of investigation activities and associated work plans, health and safety plans, and quality assurance project procedures

• Implementing marketing activities for potential client contacts and associated contact awards.

2006 – 2007

Independent Geological Consultant

• Geological consulting for a dam rehabilitation project

• Oversight of field logistics and subcontractors for the successful completion of geological mapping

• Supervision and technical direction of all drilling and grouting operations throughout the dam rehabilitation process.

2004 – 2006

Sr. Science Specialist/ Engineering Specialist ● Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC ● Oak Ridge, TN

• Site and task management including oversight for the implementation of the Accelerated Closure Project for the Diversified Verification Study (DVS) and Zone 2 Remedial Investigations and Remedial Design activities at the East Tennessee Technical Park (ETTP) DOE Facility

• Field Logistics Manager for all related field activities related to the DVS and Zone 2 Remedial Action/Design activities

• Managing multiple subcontractors for the successful completion of environmental activities within the boundaries of the ETTP facility

• Senior technical review of subcontract and field procedure submittals

• Preparing work plans and statements of work for a variety of field activities, including associated costs and schedule

• Management/implementation and subcontract coordination of the Site Wide Drilling (Environmental Services) Contract for the DOE Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR)

• Assisting with groundwater investigations through planning and field program oversight, data review, including report preparation and review

• Presenting investigation results to team members and clients

• Preparing scopes and budgets for field activities in support of the Accelerated Closure Project

• Oversight and acceptance of environmental wastes loads transported to the Environmental Waste Management Facility

• Waste Transportation Specialist.

1998 – 2004

Functional and Task Manager / Site Superintendent / Sr. Geologist ● Shaw E& I ● Knoxville, TN

• Management of and responsibility for a variety of personnel, including office professionals and field engineers

• Managing all aspects of Field Logistics for a variety of Environmental Assessments, Investigations, and Remedial Actions

• Managing, coordinating, directing, and supervising technical services for environmental related projects including assessments, investigations, characterizations, monitoring programs and remedial actions

• Investigating and approving borrow source material for landfill cap and cover for USACE closure program

• Familiarity with current industry practice of both field and laboratory testing of materials incorporated in construction projects used for remedial actions

• Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) for a variety of environmental field services subcontractors required to complete RCRA and CERCLA Facility Investigations

• Developing detailed technical specifications for environmental services, which also includes scope of work for subcontract RFPs with associated cost estimates and detailed work plans

• Technical review and approval of subcontractor RFPs

• Negotiating subcontracts for a variety of field services

• Negotiating detailed scopes of work with the USACE including Federal and State Regulators

• Collecting and interpreting geotechnical, geochemical, and hydrogeological data related to RFIs and for the design of remedial action alternatives

• Negotiating technical recommendations with the USACE and USAF for the successful completion of environmental remedial investigations and remedial actions

• Technical recommendations for environmental investigation, remediation, and corrective action programs

• Site characterization, remedial investigation, regulatory compliance support, hydrogeological investigations, and remedial design implementation

• Daily quantification/production verification of field activities including both subcontractors and field personnel

• Verification/approval of subcontractor invoices and contract modifications

• Responsible for site personnel associated costs and expenses related to required field activities

• Scheduling and logistics for the completion of a variety of field activities associated with RFIs and remedial action alternatives

• Direct involvement with the daily management of site personnel and subcontractors to complete a variety of tasks associated with the environmental program.

1994 – 1998

Senior Geologist ● Bechtel Environmental Inc. ● Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Implementing and management of environmental investigations and remedial actions at RCRA, CERCLA, and defense-related installations including FUSRAP, AFCEE, and NAVRAC facilities

• Managing, directing, and supervising technical services for environmental related projects including assessments, investigations, characterizations, monitoring programs and remedial actions throughout the United States and Canada

• Developing detailed technical specifications for environmental services

• Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) for a variety of environmental field services subcontractors

• Developing and negotiating extensive scopes of work and contractual specifications for environmental services on behalf of governmental agencies

• Managing, supervising, and implementing hazardous waste management and remedial action programs involving several subcontractors

• Site characterization, remedial investigations, regulatory compliance support, hydrogeological investigations, and remedial design implementation

• Technical recommendations for environmental investigation, remediation, and corrective action programs

• Directly involved with the field investigation, assessment, and grouting operations of a frozen core dam located in an arctic environment

• Implementing remedial alternative and design to repair a frozen core dam

• Geologic mapping and foundation approval of 300+ meters of a "Key Trench" constructed to repair a frozen core dam

• Developing the technical and cost proposals for a 1,200 foot horizontal recovery well remediation system

• Technical oversight and installation of a 1,200 foot horizontal recovery well

• Environmental characterization and reclamation of wetlands at a former DOD facility.

1993 – 1994

Project Hydrogeologist ● Analysas Corporation ● Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Hydrogeological investigations at commercial and government CERCLA and RCRA facilities

• Responsible for the technical review of Environmental Reports and Documents completed for Federal Facilities throughout the USA.

1991 – 1993

Senior Geologist ● Advanced Sciences, Inc. ● Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Managing environmental and remedial investigations of RCRA, CERCLA, and defense-related facilities

• Directing and supervising technical services for environmental assessments, monitoring programs, and remedial actions throughout the USA

• Developing and negotiating extensive contractual specifications for environmental services on behalf of private and government agencies

• Managing and implementing hazardous wastes management and remedial action programs involving several subcontractors

• Site characterization, remedial investigations, environmental audits, regulatory compliance support, hydrogeological investigations, and underground storage tank assessment, management and closure operations

• Designing and supervising a variety of soil and groundwater monitoring systems

• Responsible for technical recommendations for environmental remediation and corrective action programs.

1990 - 1991

Project Geologist ● Versar, Inc. ● Atlanta, Georgia

• Designing and supervising groundwater monitoring and remediation programs

• Environmental compliance monitoring, site characterization, remedial investigations, environmental audits, underground storage tank assessment and management, regulatory compliance support, and hydrogeological investigations

• Project/Field Manager for major site investigation and characterization studies under RCRA and CERCLA guidance

• Contributing author to Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Studies and Environmental Assessment Reports

• Project management including hydrogeologic investigations, environmental audits and assessments, underground storage tank assessment and remediation, and soil-vapor investigations.

1987 - 1990

Staff Geologist ● Geoscience Consultants, Ltd. Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Environmental assessments of RCRA, Superfund, and private industrial sites including Petrochemical and defense-related facilities

• Designing and supervising groundwater monitoring programs and hydrogeologic characterization investigations for environmental remediation projects

• Supervising and conducting soil-vapor surveys involving the use of both stationary and portable gas chromatographs

• Analyzing subsurface data from chip and core samples and geophysical logs to generate hydrogeological maps

• Coordinating, managing and directing hydrogeological projects with input from private and government agencies.

1984 - 1987

Physical Science Technician ● Minerals Management Services, U.S. Depart. of the Interior ● Anchorage, Alaska

• Generating and editing of geophysical maps

• Reducing and evaluating borehole geophysical data

• Assisting in Environmental Impact Statements and completed a variety of computerized drafting tasks for publication.

Education

• B.S., Geology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1983

• 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations Training, 1987, (current)

• 8-Hour Supervisor Training for Hazardous Waste Operations, 1988, 1991, 2000

Additional Training

• DOT Hazardous Waste Transportation Training, 1998, 2006

• CPR/First Aid, 2006

• Radiation Worker II Training, 1994, 1996, 2005

• Competent Person Excavation Training, 2005

• Subcontract Coordinator Training, 2005

• Leadership 2000 Training, 1999

• Site Superintendent Workshop, 1996

• QA/QC Cross-Training, 1996

• Subcontract Technical Representative Training, 1996

• Site Assessor, 1992

• Underground Storage Tank Management, Assessment, and Remediation Training, 1990

Registrations/Certification

• Professional Geologist: Tennessee #2255, 1991; Kentucky #885, 1992

• TDEC Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Certification, 2008

• Certified Site Assessor: Wisconsin, 1992

Professional Affiliations

• Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers

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