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Bill is a senior client services manager with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants. His primary responsibilities are business development and marketing of environmental services across our 21 offices in nine states. He has degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry and more than 30 years of experience in the environmental arena. In addition to more than 15 years in domestic and international private sector consulting, he has worked for the EPA (Headquarters and Oregon Offices), the Corps of Engineers (Portland District), and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Over the years he has received numerous awards and commendations including a silver medal and a bronze medal at EPA for his work in industrial and municipal wastewater. The highlight of his industrial sector experience was being the first environmental, health and safety manager for a new $1.8 billion “greenfield” semiconductor plant.
He has published many articles and papers on a variety of topics. He is a frequently requested speaker because of his ability to reduce complex scientific and technical issues to lay terms. His topic at a recent speaking engagement was emerging water contaminants including nanoparticles, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.
His consulting expertise has changed directions over the years. This affords him with a wide range of disciplines where he is considered a subject matter expert. These areas include water (wetlands, drinking, and reclaimed), hazardous materials, regulatory compliance, international environmental work, security/emergency response, and environmental management systems (including many aspects of sustainability).
Education
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
- B.A., Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager – Master Level CHMM # 10521
- Oregon Engineer In Training #8758
- Sandia National Laboratory Certified Security Risk Assessor for Water Utilities - #02-WRAM016
- ISO Lead Auditor Certification – 14001 Environmental Management Systems
- Certified Risk Assessor for Water Utilities (RAM-W) #02-WRAM016
- Developing & Preparing Emergency Response Plans for Drinking Water Utilities, Department of Homeland Security and Office for Domestic Preparedness
- Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) Certification, Incident Commander Level
- 1st Aid/CPR/Blood Borne Pathogens
Water
- Project manager for the largest tufted hair grass (deschampsia) wetlands restoration in Oregon – Spectra Physics, Eugene, Oregon.
- EPA construction grants manager for the first wastewater treatment system using wetlands for polishing treatment – City of Cannon Beach, Oregon.
- Design & operation of high purity water systems and associated unit operations including but not limited to cation/anion exchange beds, mixed media filters, carbon filters, and membrane technologies (including reverse osmosis).
- Ongoing annual multi-media audits of air, water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, hazardous waste, safety, training, and permit compliance.
- Numerous comprehensive compliance audits for electronic, semiconductor, pulp & paper, chemical manufacturing, sand & gravel, steel, and roofing manufacturers.
- Permit applications for air, wastewater, fill, storm water, and erosion control.
- Environmental site assessments for property transfers, brownfields redevelopment, and purchaser due diligence – numerous law firms, financial institutions, and developers.
- Remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and site remediation for petroleum hydrocarbons, wood treatment chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, and solvents.
- Building official and fire marshal compliance for hazardous process piping, materials storage, dispensing, and disposal.
- Project manager for environmental site characterization (soil & groundwater) of a former sulfuric acid production facility Mexico City, Mexico.
- Principal investigator for undisturbed jungle environmental site assessment for a proposed gasoline additive petrochemical facility Veracruz, Mexico.
- Project manager for innovative wastewater treatment system modifications for computer chip manufacturing plant Hsinchu, Taiwan.
- Performed security vulnerability assessments on more than 20 municipal water systems from King County, Washington to San Diego, California.
- Organized, trained, and managed 104 person emergency response team with full Level A (encapsulated suits/supplied air) capabilities – Camas, Washington.
- Provided employee environmental awareness training with focus on recycling, reuse, and sustainability Salem, Oregon.
- Project manager to develop conceptual design for global showcase green site (LEED Gold) Portland, Oregon.
- Lead efforts at semiconductor firm for ISO14001 environmental certification.
- Co-founder of the Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals (OAEP), former President, Vice President, and Board Chair.
- Currently on three non-profit Boards of Directors including the Free Clinic of SW Washington.
- Founding Oregon Chapter of the National Brownfields Association Executive Committee member.
- FBI Oregon InfraGard – founding Vice President
- Semiconductor Environmental Safety and Health Association – former Regional Chair
- Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers – Master Level
- Northwest Environmental Business Council – former Steering Committee member
- Co-Founder of Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Corporate LEED & Sustainability Program
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