Project Manager Engineer

STEPHEN D. NUSSBAUM, P.E.

**** ***** ******* ** *******.********@*****.*** Cell 217-***-****

Jackson, Missouri 63755

SUMMARY

Seeking a position to grow and develop internal and external team focused on environmental solutions to support corporate goals. Results-focused professional engineer with a record of success in securing and managing multi-million dollar environmental contracts and projects using a comprehensive knowledge of federal and state environmental statutes and regulations with on-site investigation/remediation experience. Utilization of environmental solutions and client objectives to develop mutually acceptable solutions. Demonstrated expertise in:

• CERCLA, RCRA, Brownfield and UST investigation and remediation projects. • Multi-year, multi-million dollar project and fiscal management.

• OSHA Health and Safety Plans incorporating risk based exposure assessments, excavation/shoring and task specific requirements. • IEPA/USEPA approval of corporate Quality Management Plan (QMP), Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), data validation and risk assessments.

• Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans. • Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with current ASTM Guidance, Phase I and II.

• Emergency Response Incident Command experience. • NPDES Industrial Waste Water permitting and operation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RAOLTM Environmental Services, LLC. 2008 to Present

1035 Souders Court, Mount Zion, Illinois 62549

Principal/Senior Project Manager, 2009 to Present

Started environmental consulting and engineering firm. Responsible for all fiscal and project management aspects.

• Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments for commercial/industrial facilities.

• SPCC Plan development and certification for several farm service and transportation facilities.

• LUST High Priority Corrective Action Plans and Remedial Actions.

• Industrial and petroleum NPDES design, permitting and reporting.

Bodine Environmental Services, Inc. 2001 to 2008

5350 East Firehouse Road, Decatur, Illinois 62521

Senior Project Manager/Licensed Professional Engineer, 2001 to 2008

Responsible for preparation of cost proposals, change orders, project administration and management of environmental projects ranging from Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to CERCLA Remedial Actions.

• Grew CERCLA project business from less than $50,000 per year to over $1.2 million in first year. Total CERCLA funded projects from 2001 to 2008 over $15 million’

• Developed consistent and comprehensive project estimating software applications using internal and ECHOS (RACER required) numerical cost baselines. Upon award, software was updated to include project/task specific expenditures and schedules through project completion.

• Developed and submitted proposals for and awarded Illinois EPA Corrective Action Contracts in 2002 and 2007 and Indiana Landfill Remediation and Remedial Action Contracts in 2004.

• Developed and certified RCRA facility investigations, closure plans and completion reports, as approved by IEPA for several facilities.

• Principal manager for all responses to Notice of Violations and Compliance Commitment Agreements for clients with enforcement based orders.

• Designed and obtained Illinois EPA approval for the second phytoremediation only LUST remediation project in Illinois.

• Managed and secured remediation and project closeout for CESI and Prior-Blackwell Landfill remediation projects under IEPA landfill remediation program.

• Emergency response project manager, on-call for one week at a time through rotation.

• Developed and trained junior staff to enable assumption of field oversight responsibilities of multi-million dollar remediation projects.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 1991 to 2001

1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276

Senior Public Service Administrator I

Accepted management position with Illinois EPA in 1998. Nationally recognized by Department of Defense (DOD) for development and support of partnering initiatives for DOD and CERCLA program administration for all Federal Facilities in Illinois (27 individual sites) and supervision of six environmental engineers and environmental specialists serving as project mangers for individual sites. Illinois EPA Emergency Response Duty Officer.

• Secured site closure for Fort Sheridan and Naval Air Station-Glenview, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) sites in Illinois.

• Team Leader for the second national, Fort Ord was the first, SMART Team at Savanna Army Ammunition Depot (SVDA) established by DOD for the investigation/remediation of BRAC site with significant UXO issues.

• Illinois EPA Technical/Regulatory Expert in CERCLA, Community Environmental Response and Facilitation Act (CERFA) and the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP).

• National workgroup member “Environmental Site Closeout Guidance” and panel expert for six DOD national conferences.

• The first State representative invited to join the U.S. EPA’s Technical Support Program (TSP) in Region V.

• Developed Ecological Risk Assessment Training materials in cooperation with U.S. EPA and training for Illinois EPA and Illinois Department of Natural Resources staff (~100 people trained) an member of Agency working group developing Ecological Remediation Objectives and Natural Resource Injuries Regulations.

• Team Leader of Environmental Council of States (ECOS), Interstate Technology Regulatory Cooperation (IRTC), Unexploded Ordnance Workgroup that published national training course for federal and state regulators, reviewed and evaluated new technologies of investigation and location of UXO devices and presented technical literature at several national conferences.

Environmental Protection Engineer III

Senior Project Manager for Federal Facilities in Illinois. Management and oversight of NPL and Non-NPL sites. Management of Leaking Underground Storage Tank projects, Site Remediation projects and RCRA closure projects.

• State-Lead project management duties for DOD sites, IRP sites, BRAC sites and FUD sites.

• Thorough knowledge of CCA, SDWA, RCRA, U.S. EPA guidance, human health and ecological risk assessments and development/review of QAPPs.

• Established Restoration Advisory Boards for Fort Sheridan, Naval Air Station-Glenview and Chanute Air Force Base requiring public outreach plan, public risk communication and managing personal interactions involving controversial issues.

• National recognition for Naval Air Station-Glenview BRAC Cleanup Team, outstanding achievement for the investigation, closure and transfer of property within five years of being listed for closure.

• Chaired the Illinois EPA, Division of Remediation Management working group to develop the Mission and Vision Statements and authored several Illinois EPA policies and interpretations related to CERCLA, SARA, CERFA and the NCP as new provisions were added or new directives were received from the U.S. EPA.

• Developed and maintained close working relationships with U.S. EPA Region V representatives and DOD representatives that supported the development of partnering initiatives for several facilities.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERALS 1988 to 1991

300 West Jefferson, Suite 300, Springfield, Illinois 62794

Environmental Protection Engineer II

Technical manager for the implementation of the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Class II Injection Wells.

• Developed/implemented comprehensive database to manage all data to administer UIC Program requirements under the cooperative agreement with U.S. EPA Region V and the system operation manual for the database containing over 14,000 Class II injection wells.

• Engineering review of all Class II injection well applications.

• Managed historical file reviews and supervision of three personnel to complete and update existing Class II injection wells.

• Developed and administered mechanical integrity testing program for Class II injection wells.

NATIONAL GUARD, ARMY 1987 to 1993

Illinois Army National Guard, Springfield, Illinois

First Cook, E-5, (94B), 644th Personnel Service Company, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. Responsible for food service operations for a company of 64 soldiers.

• As the first food service personnel placed within the new company authorization, developed the equipment inventory, standard operating procedures and guidelines for the for company food service program using Army Technical Publications. Awarded Army Meritorious Service Medal following excellent ratings during command inspection.

• Advanced individual training for 94B, First Cook, E-6 position.

• Combined food service preparations with STARC-, headquarters division, for monthly training weekends with meals for over 225 soldiers on drill weekends.

Missouri Army National Guard, Rolla, Missouri

Combat Engineer/Bridge Specialist, E-4, (12B/12C), 1438th Multi-Role Bridge Company. Bridge specialist and assistance power boat operator.

• Initial enlistment in January 1986 and attended basic training and advanced individual training as Combat Engineer and Bridge Specialist during summer of 1986, between college semesters.

• Received Missouri Army Achievement Medal for performance during 1987 Annual Training at Camp Ripley Minnesota.

• Participated in Team Spirit Exercises in South Korea in 1989.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Environmental Risk Assessment Certificate, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1996.

• Bachelors of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Minor Geology, University of Missouri – Rolla, Rolla, Missouri, 1988.

Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, Central Chapter, President Elect, 2008.

Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer since 2003.

Illinois Licensed Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator, Class K, Petroleum and Site Specific.

Authored several articles and provided data for national publications.

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