Summary
EIT-Certified Environmental Engineer with over five years of consulting experience in industrial, commercial, municipal and utility projects. Qualifications include:
Manage multiple tasks within scope/schedule/budget expectations ensuring quality standard on project deliverable
Experience in environmental compliance, field investigation, permits evaluations, sampling, data collection, analysis and report writing for air, water, wastewater and hazardous materials.
Identifying critical deficiencies during EH&S Audits pertaining client environmental compliance program. Assisting in further review of programs, and preventing costly penalties with the State of California
Extensive experience preparing Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Environmental Due Diligence, including international Phase I ESA investigation successfully completed for large heavy manufacturing facilities under tight budget and schedule condition.
Serve as technical support for environmental compliance assurance at a client facility in Southern California, resulting in 30 % reduction in permitting fees.
Fluent in Spanish and English with key experience supporting international projects.
Education
Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CHILE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Corporate Auditor- Environmental Consultant
Southern California Edison, Rosemead, California (August 2013- July 2014)
Provided technical environmental compliance support during Corporate EH&S Audit engagements for Transmission/Distribution, and Power Production business units. Performed preliminary risk assessments, program evaluations, regulatory reviews, field visits, interviews, corrective actions, and delivery of final reports.
Identified critical deficiencies pertaining the company environmental compliance program, resulting in further reviews and amendment of the program, and prevention of costly penalties with the State of California
Conducted first phase of the Assurance Mapping Assessment for the Corporate Environmental Programs, its applicability in the field, validation processes, and deficiencies.
Project Engineer- Environmental
URS Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2009-2012)
Executed environmental site assessment (Phase I ESA) investigations for large construction equipment rental. Conducted preliminary assessments, site visits, and interviews, sample collection and delivering to local laboratories for analysis, and prepared report with findings in timely manner, and within budget.
Expanded company client tracking system to increase projects outlook and office revenue through active business development participation with local and regional organizations.
Executed air emission inventory, construction permit evaluation and application for painting and coating operation. Under client tight construction schedules, construction permit processing time was reduce, including cost, and annual permit requirements. Established a working relationship with local air program staffs.
Prepared SPCC and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for two large manufacturing companies: an electrical transformer, and a back up generator plant. Performed site assessments, updated aboveground storage tanks (AST) inventories, reviewed NPDES permit, and final deliverable. Recommendation included preventive maintenance program, and re-evaluation of exiting stormwater discharge points.
As part of multidisciplinary projects, performed wastewater feasibility and treatability studies, design reviews, equipment cost estimates and specifications, and report preparation.
Prepared air emission inventory, and construction permit re-evaluation for large ice-making equipment manufacturer. As a result low emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants were verified, and permit costs were reduced.
Acted as project liaison for clients in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Performed accurate technical translations and calculations, acted as interpreter during project meetings, and reviewed local environmental regulations.
Provided on-site environmental, and safety compliance support to Southern California client. Resolved pending issues with State Agencies, reduced wastewater permitting cost in a 30%, prepared Hazardous Material Business plan, reinstated safety meetings and training, set up on-site EH&S management system evaluation database, and provided support to the branch in Tijuana, Mexico.
Environmental Engineer
Terracon Consultants Inc, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (2007-2008)
Managed all aspects of Phase I ESA, and Transaction Screen investigations for telecommunication, gas stations, light manufacturers, land developers, including two large heavy manufacturing facility of commercial vehicle braking systems located in Mexico DF. Worked under tight schedule, and budget to meet strict deadlines.
Assisted in preparation of underground storage tank Limited E...
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