Project Manager Environmental

Howard M. Syvarth

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Using the experienced gained in over twenty years in the environmental field, can provided well rounded perspective that incorporates that best of existing technical approaches and other ideas to hybridize site investigations, remediations accident investigations and interactions with regulatory agencies..

Professional Experience

Special Environmental Projects Coordinator March 2012 to Present URS Corp. – Paulsboro, NJ

• Responsible for all regulated and non-regulated waste streams generated during an upgrade of a 15 mile long electrical transmission line for PSE&G of New Jersey.

• Estimated costs associated with major soils excavation project. Arranged for beneficial reuse of the material. Tracked all associated costs. Created a budget for expenditures and anticipated revenue for salvage and recycling of various metal streams.

• Performed QA/QC on all laboratory data packages

• Drafted Environmental Impact Statements for proposed work along the expansion route.

Hydrogeologist June 2008 to September 2011 Tecom-Vinnell Services – Ft. Monmouth, NJ

● Oversaw the UST/UHOT removal and inventory processes of approximately 600 locations at the base.

● Directly involved with all phases of soil and groundwater remediation.

● Assisted in the development of a site wide groundwater flow model using MODFLOW.

● Provide staff assistance with all aspects of environmental compliance and regulation.

● Search for and review research articles or environmental, historical, and technical reports. Provided QA/QC for all analytical data generated to ensure data met the data quality objectives established.

● Fort Monmouth is undergoing BRAC closure and all currently held Federal property is being transferred to private concerns. During the property transfer insured that all NJDEP environmental regulations and criteria were being met by the US ARMY to expedite the property transfer.

● Performed environmental audits of fully regulated Class D facility for environmental compliance.

● The fort has a major UST program that involved both petroleum and chemical storage tanks. Conducted a full review of the UST removals and real property records for structures that are currently standing and those that are demolished discovered a significant number of USTs that were not captured during the initial UST removals.

Project Manager February 2006 to June 2008 Hydroscience, Inc – Toms River, NJ

● Provided project oversight for regulated and unregulated tank removals.

● Worked with various insurance companies in determining cost allocations.

● Generated soil remediation proposals using the most recent and accepted cost guidelines.

● Prepared and generated various reports to NJDEP for both residential and commercial clients.

● Obtain all necessary municipal permits and licenses for heating oil tank removals.

● Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.

● Prepared and submitted Classification Exemption Area (CEA) plans for both residential and commercial properties to NJDEP for site closure. Assisted in the design of groundwater treatment systems, oversaw installation of soil vapor capture systems.

● Generated all AUTO-CAD drawings for reports submitted to NJDEP.

● Developed and implemented the Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation program for day schools and child care centers as per NJDEP requirements. Developed programs for partnering with small dry cleaners for environmental compliance in association with various local, state and regulations

● Performed audits of various machining operations and operational close downs at several major industries in our service area.

Project Manager April 2004 to February 2006 JMC Environmental Consultants – Bay Head, NJ

● Provided project oversight for commercial projects involving groundwater soil and air investigation and remediation to ensure compliance with the NJDEP Technical Regulations for Site Remediation (TRSR).

● Provided staff support for contractor oversight during remediation projects.

● Developed sampling and analysis plans for complex commercial properties. Performed Phase I and Phase II investigations in accordance with ASTM guidelines.

● Developed and submitted Deed Restrictions for commercial clients.

● Provided analytical review for completeness and accuracy of laboratory results from contract laboratories.

● Conducted field investigations involving the collection of samples from various environmental media as per the NJDEP Field Sampling Manual in conjunction with the submission of diverse reports.

● Responsible for the purchasing and maintaining of various real-time monitoring instruments.

● Prepare, review, and update environmental investigation and recommendation reports.

● Conducted RCRA driven audit of various grain and feed operations due to bankruptcy.

● Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs. Ensured that projects were on time and within established budgets.

● Conducted long term SSDS study and soil gas investigation at multiple residences surrounding client property

Remedial Support Team Environmental Scientist April 2001 to April 2004 Weston Solutions – Edison, NJ

● Provided contractor oversight and cost tracking for EPA Region II in conjunction with the removal and remediation activities at various SUPERFUND sites. Performed extensive remediations in tank farms and along underground pipelines.

● Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects and surveys.

● Develop the technical portions of legal documents, administrative orders, or consent decrees.

● Investigate and report on accidents affecting the environment.

● Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological and mineralogical information, and soil or water samples.

● Provide scientific and technical guidance, support, coordination, and oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.

● Submitted sampling and analysis plans as per USEPA request in conjunction with field activities for site investigations and the extent of contamination at Federal sites.

● Conducted air sampling for various toxic materials in conjunction with EPA' s efforts at Ground Zero and the recovery efforts at the landfill

● Assisted USEPA Region II conducts EH&S Audits of RCRA facilities within the EPA region.

● Oversaw installation of SSDS systems at multiple residences as part of a long term indoor air monitoring program.

Safety Manager April 1998 to April 2001 S&W Waste – Kearny, NJ

• Conduct environmental audits and inspections, of facility to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Evaluate violations or problems discovered during inspections to determine appropriate regulatory actions or to provide advice on the development of corrective actions.

• Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.

• Prepare various waste streams for off-site shipment; preparation included waste profiling, waste classification, obtaining price quote and ensuring that all paperwork was in compliance with facility permit and all applicable regulations.

• Provide advice on proper standards and regulations or the development of policies, strategies, and codes of practice for environmental management.

• Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects and surveys.

● Investigate and report on accidents affecting the employees and the environment.

● Develop and implement OSHA/RCRA/DOT training for a fully regulated hazardous waste disposal and transfer facility. A majority of the staff were not fluent in English. The training courses developed emphasized hands on and reorganization of work place hazards

Field Operations Supervisor June 1992 to April 1998 Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. – Edison, NJ

• Provided direction to environmental services field crews conducting industrial services for a number of commercial clients including CON-EDISON, PSE&G, LILCO and NYNEX.

• Developed a good working knowledge of power generation stations for CON-EDISON, PSE&G and LILCO.

• Confined Space Entry Supervisor for all permit requiring confined spaces. Worked extensively in tank farms and at various junctions of underground piping for fuel oils and gasoline.

• Ensured all wastes generated through field activities were properly manifested for ultimate disposal.

• Provided Emergency Response services to multiple clients for a wide variety of hazardous and non-hazardous materials lost during transportation, equipment failure or any unforeseen incidents.

• Performed audits of client property as a means of business development.

• Ensured that field activities were conducted in a manner that was cost effective and ensured protection of private property and the environment.

• Provided health and safety direction to field crews. Generated site specific health and safety plans.

• Extensive customer contact especially at CON-EDISON and LILCO.

• Ensured all truck drivers were within DOT compliance for hours of service.

• Developed a good working relationship with state regulators in both New York and New Jersey.

Staff Scientist August 1987 to June 1992 Roy F, Weston, REAC Contract EPA Environmental Response Team – Edison, NJ

• Member of Emergency Response Team

• Staff Assistant Health and Safety Officer

• Conducted multiple environmental audits and Phase II investigations to determine ownership of waste and waste locations.

• Conducted multiple soil gas and indoor air samples using state of the art materials and equipment.

Laboratory Technician July 1984 to August 1987 PAS/IT Corp Edison, NJ

• Prepared a wide variety of matrices for chemical analysis

• Ran laboratory hazardous waste disposal program

• Performed quality control review on analytical data

Education and Training

Cook College, Rutgers University 1984

New Brunswick, NJ, USA

Plant Science

BS

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