Accomplished Senior Remediation Project Manager with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale, complex environmental remediation projects across diverse and challenging sites, including former military bases, remote locations, and industrial facilities. A Professional Engineer with deep expertise in site investigations, PFAS remediation, and environmental risk assessments. Adept at managing multimillion-dollar projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance while implementing innovative environmental solutions in sensitive, high-risk environments.

Core Competencies & Experience:

• Environmental Remediation Leadership:
  Led and managed complex remediation projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Successfully closed projects on time and within budget, while addressing the unique challenges of remote and Arctic environments.
• PFAS Remediation & Site Characterization:
  Directed field investigations for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination, overseeing the design and execution of Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs), site use permits, and ecological risk assessments. Managed comprehensive site characterization and remedial investigations.
• Regulatory Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Worked closely with regulatory agencies and collaborated with local communities and stakeholders to ensure project goals were aligned and executed safely in sensitive environmental contexts.
• Logistics & Field Operations Management:
  Coordinated complex logistics for remote fieldwork, including air and marine transport, personnel coordination, and field camp setup. Managed safety protocols in challenging conditions, including polar bear guards, EMTs, and archaeologists, ensuring safe and efficient field operations in Arctic and other remote locations.
• Innovative Remediation Solutions & System Design:
  Led the design and implementation of remedial systems such as groundwater remediation, bioventing, soil treatment, and bio-barriers. Introduced innovative, passive treatment methods like wind-driven bioventing and oleophilic bio barriers, with successful pilot testing in remote areas.
• Team Leadership & Project Coordination:
  Directed multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective coordination between regulatory agencies, contractors, and local stakeholders. Resolved operational challenges such as severe weather, logistical delays, and infrastructure failures while maintaining continuous project progress and a zero-incident safety record.
• Budget & Resource Management:
  Managed large-scale budgets, overseeing all aspects of project planning, permitting, and execution. Ensured successful project delivery while adhering to financial and regulatory constraints.

Key Achievements:

• Award Recognition: Recognized for outstanding performance in disaster recovery efforts, particularly for leading critical infrastructure rebuilding projects in the aftermath of natural disasters.
• Innovation in Remediation: Successfully implemented advanced environmental technologies, including passive bioventing and bio-barriers, which reduced environmental impact and improved project outcomes in challenging locations.
• Maintained a zero safety incident record across multiple large-scale projects by prioritizing safety and compliance with environmental and workplace safety protocols.

Certifications & Training:

• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER
• Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
• DOT Hazmat Advanced General Awareness
• FEMA ICS Certifications (ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 400)
• Safety Coordinator & Site Management Training