Construction Control

LARRY D. NEWMAN

***** ****** ***** 804-***-****

Chesterfield, VA 23838 ************@*******.***

Environmental Professional

Erosion and Sediment Control • Stormwater Quality • Compliance Reviews

Results-driven professional with a progressive career in the land development and highway construction industries providing real solutions to meet genuine challenges. Highly effective communicator and team leader with proven ability to build relationships with internal and external customers by establishing confidence and trust. Visionary leader with a keen understanding of project priorities and demonstrated expertise in balancing environmental stewardship with construction.

Core Professional Strengths

Leadership/Team Building

Staff Training and Development

Negotiating

Risk Management

Program Management

Complex Problem Solving

Professional Experience

Owner,

Piedmont Environmental Services September 2009 - Present

Chesterfield, VA

Provide corporate training to vendors on innovative erosion and sediment control techniques. Train inside and outside sales staff on recognizing opportunities to market cost effective and time saving products to customers.

Analyze soil samples and design alternative seed mixes for problematic areas on construction sites.

Provide alternatives to riprap slope protection. Conduct site assessments and recommend environmental compliance solutions to land disturbing contractors.

Develop and revise existing specifications and application guidelines for rolled erosion control blankets, turf reinforced mats and hydraulic erosion control products for the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Senior Inspector, Environmental September 2009 – Present

Jacobs Engineering Group, Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Department of Transportation Consultant

Monitor highway construction projects for environmental compliance. Develop Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for highway construction projects.

Environmental Engineer December 1999 – September 2009

Environmental Specialist December 1997 – December 1999

Virginia Department of Transportation, Colonial Heights, Virginia

Provide leadership for the Environmental Compliance Program for a 14 county area. Supervise, plan, monitor, and coordinate staffing needs and work accomplishments. Provide specialized technical guidance, training, oversight, compliance reviews, and advice on transportation and capital outlay projects. Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and best management practices.

Advise personnel of environmental issues relating to plans, specifications, special provisions, permit requirements and wetland activities and stormwater management. Analyze soil samples and determine seed mix designs and soil stabilization requirements.

Conduct evaluations of new, innovative, or alternative technology. Served on the VDOT New Products Sub-Committee and Stormwater Technical Committee.

Deliver presentations to groups ranging from 50 - 300 people. Conduct training in plan review, plan reading, erosion and sediment control plan design, and erosion and sediment control inspector certification exam preparation.

Serve as the Asbestos Coordinator for inspections and abatement and authorize payments to consultant.

Selected Accomplishments:

•Increased the environmental compliance rating from 60% to 99% between 2003 and 2005. Compliance rating has remained over 99% since 2005.

•Recommended an alternative slope stabilization method on the I-295/I-64 flyover project which resulted in a savings of over $350,000.

•Directed the Residency Environmental Specialist Program. Hired five employees and defined goals and responsibilities of the positions. Established and conducted training and developed the Residency Specialist Procedure Guide.

Instructor August 2006 - Present

Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance, Midlothian, Virginia

Formulated and deliver the Erosion and Sediment Control Contractor Certification (ESCCC) program for land disturbing contractors. Program includes: a five part presentation, a manual for program participants, and a 100 question exam database. Developed a written exam that is proctored at the conclusion of the course. Participants must pass the exam prior to performing land disturbing activities within Virginia Department of Transportation right-of-way.

Training is presented to an average of 550 people per year throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Exam passing rate for first time class participants is 88%.

1986 – 1997

Experience in route, land, and construction surveying, soils testing, highway construction inspection and highway design. Information available upon request.

Education

•A.A.S., Civil Engineering Technology, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 1993

•Career Studies Certificate in Surveying, John Tyler Community College, 1989

Certifications

•Certified Pesticide Applicator Category 3B, 2010

•Master Gardener, 2008

•Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality, 2006

•Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, 2004

•Erosion and Sediment Control Combined Administrator, 2002

•Certified Asbestos Contractor Supervisor, 1999

Other Information

•Associate Director, 2005-2007, Personnel Committee Chairman, 2007

James River Soil and Water Conservation District

•VDOT Certified Instructor, 2003

•Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

•Member Richmond Bonsai Society

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