Elizabeth A. Dubnicay
Project Environmental Specialist
Munhall,PA
Summary
Dedicated environmental specialist and task manager with 10+ years of field and office experience providing environmental consulting services for clients across various sectors. Demonstrated success assisting with regulatory compliance and environmental goals during the development and lifespan of projects, with the ability to adapt to changing project conditions and tight timeframes. Assists with identifying environmental constraints during the development and siting of projects, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple project needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Environmental Specialist
GAI Consultants, Inc.
Homestead , PA
11.2018 - Current
- Assists manager with proposal development, project initiation, fieldwork coordination, field staff management, task delegation, and acquiring and maintaining regulatory compliance and goals for clients.
- Directly corresponds with clients and participates in meetings to quickly and efficiently address needs, concerns, and project changes.
- Collaborates with cultural resources and endangered species departments to achieve project goals and timelines.
- Mentors interns and new staff in environmental reporting and data analysis.
- Composes wetland and stream delineation reports, 404/401 permitting packages, and siting documents and corresponds with federal and state agencies including USACE, USFWS, SHPO, and state DEP/DNR offices.
- Assists with wetland and stream delineations and rare, threatened and endangered bat and avian habitat and presence/absence surveys.
- Assists with identifying environmental constraints during the siting process and accompanying clients on field views.
- Executes and manages client-specific health and safety program. Coordinates staff training, tracks training records, reports monthly safety numbers to client, participates in meetings, and distributes safety alerts and reading material to staff.
Staff Scientist
Pittsburgh Wildlife & Environmental, Inc
McDonald , PA
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and communicate effectively with clients, landowners, and officials.
- Assisted with presence/absence surveys, radio telemetry, habitat assessments, and fall portal surveys for the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and Northern Long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis).
- Assisted with the preparation and submittal of Clean Water Act Section 404/401 general and individual permit applications, agency consultation letters, and project review letters.
- Additional report writing experience included habitat assessment reports, conservation plans, mitigation plans, and project summaries.
- Relied upon by management for QA/QC of deliverables and environmental survey data.
Environmental Scientist
Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc
Cranberry Township , PA
06.2012 - 09.2016
- Recognized by senior management for attention to details, ability to work within strict budgets, and success with leading field teams through complex project schedules.
- Oversaw and conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. Selected for case management position of several environmental remediation programs.
- Conducted field sampling, landowner outreach, scheduling and reporting for baseline water sampling and environmental monitoring/remediation programs, including Greenfield and Superfund sites.
- Assisted with soil sampling for Phase II assessments and composed site characterization reports, remedial action progress/completion reports, groundwater monitoring reports, and environmental site audit summaries.
- Analyzed groundwater sampling data in Microsoft Excel and generated charts to illustrate remediation progress.
- Utilized EQuIS to process Electronic Data Deliverables of laboratory results and assess adherence to regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Conservation Biology
Thiel College
Greenville, PA 05.2007 - 05.2011
Study Abroad Program - Wildlife Managment Studies
The School For Field Studies
Kenya & Tanzania 01.2023 - 05.2023
Skills
Report writing
Affiliations
- Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania
- The Wildlife Society
- Explorers Club of Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals
Timeline
Study Abroad Program - Wildlife Managment Studies
The School For Field Studies
01.2023 - 05.2023
Project Environmental Specialist
GAI Consultants, Inc.
11.2018 - Current
Staff Scientist
Pittsburgh Wildlife & Environmental, Inc
07.2017 - 08.2018
Environmental Scientist
Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc
06.2012 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Conservation Biology
Thiel College
05.2007 - 05.2011
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