Ronald K. Rounsaville
Midland, Texas 79706
******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a supervisory/management position which fully utilizes my environmental and engineering background commensurate with education and experience.
EXPERIENCE:
NOVA Safety and Environmental, Midland, Texas 11/2006 to Present
Senior Project Manager
• Management of emergency response, remedial cleanup and soil and groundwater investigation activities associated with hydrocarbon spills and releases from crude oil pipelines, tank batteries, gas plants along with refining and production facility sites under the jurisdiction of the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) and the New Mexico Oil Conservation District (NMOCD).
• Negotiate with clients on all aspects of project activities and directives while maintaining compliance with regulatory agency standards. Management and field oversight of consultants, subcontractors and construction crews in accordance with OSHA safety guidelines. Prepare detailed technical cost proposals and conduct effective cost tracking of field activities. Managed and directed the technical activities of assigned personnel to ensure successful completion of contract tasks and deliverables within schedule and budget constraints.
• Development, design and implementation of soil and groundwater remediation systems including soil vapor extraction, air sparging and pump and treat systems.
• Supervise in the instruction of environmental safety procedures in various oilfield activities.
Talon/LPE, Midland, Texas 5/2005 to 11/2006
Senior Project Manager
• Management of groundwater remediation projects under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) State Lead Remediation Program, Site Activities and Emergency Response contracts, and Responsible Party Remediation Program.
• Management of environmental remediation projects involving releases from oil and gas production and product pipeline sites under the jurisdiction of the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) and the New Mexico Oil Conservation District (NMOCD).
Meridian Alliance Group, LLC, 7/1997 to 5/2005
District Manager – Midland, Texas Office
Senior Project Manager – Arlington, Austin and Houston, Texas Office
• Management and coordination of office and technical staff responsible for approximately 75 to 100 active leaking underground storage tank (LPST) project sites under the jurisdiction of the TCEQ Responsible Party Remediation Program.
• Supervision of personnel during surface and subsurface investigation activities, the preparation of Risk Based Assessment Reports (RBA), Comprehensive Site Assessment Reports (CSA), Tank Closure Reports, Annual Groundwater Monitoring Reports, and Product Recovery Reports.
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., Dallas, Texas 11/1993 to 7/1997
Project Geologist
• Conducted environmental site assessments related to hydrocarbon contamination from ASTs and USTs facilities for the retail gasoline, transportation, financial, and real estate industries. Interpretation of field data, preparation of technical cost proposals and reports, model groundwater flow, coordinate remedial investigative activities and assist in the design and implementation of soil and groundwater remediation systems. Conduct Phase I Environmental Sits Assessments in accordance with ASTM Standard E-1527 format or client established guidance documents for Real Estate and Financial institution clients.
• Served as a contract Environmental Analyst (1 year) for NationsBank Environmental Services Department in Dallas, Texas. Review of environmental site assessment reports performed by contracted consultants, evaluate the level of environmental risk for bank held properties including RCRA and CERCLA sites, developed requests for proposals and scopes of work for additional site assessment activities and analyze consultant's reports and field work.
Emcon/ Baker-Shiflett, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. 12/1989 to 11/1993
Engineering/ Environmental Geologist
• Designing and coordinating soil and geosynthethic liner evaluations, leachate monitoring, resistivity surveys, gas detection probe installation and report preparation for landfill projects under the jurisdiction of Texas Water Commission. Conduct field investigations, mapping, logging, and geologic modeling, hydrologic assessment for landfill sites and environmental assessment projects. Direct and supervise field drilling and testing operations on selected projects, including field logging of borings, and assignment of analytical testing, monitoring well design, installation and development. Coordinating site activities with all necessary personnel and report conclusions and recommendations in a timely manner.
EDUCATION
Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
B.S. Geology, 1985, Curriculum included 45 credit hours in geological sciences.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
40 Hour OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. Haz-Woper Training, with annual 8-hour refresher training courses.
Excavation Competent Person Training
Certified DOT Pipeline Excavation and Related Categories
H2S Safety Training.
Red Cross First Aid and CPR Courses
OTHER SKILLS
Computer systems: Windows 95-98-200*-****-XP
Software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel programs, TurboCad 9.0, AutoCad 2007 and Power Point.