Environmental Engineer with experience in compliance, permitting, remediation, field investigations, and landfill CQA. Skilled in soil, groundwater, and surface water sampling; regulatory compliance with TCEQ, EPA, NPDES, and TPDES. Background in client coordination, project support, and sustainable solutions for remediation, water resources, and construction-related projects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Engineer
Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc.
Austin, Texas
10.2023 - 02.2025
Provided Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) on landfill projects, confirming compliance with drawings, specifications, and environmental regulations.
Oversaw field activities, including excavation, fill placement, permeability testing, geosynthetics installation, and landfill gas/leachate system construction.
Performed soil, groundwater, and aggregate testing to meet state and federal standards.
Prepared daily field reports, technical memoranda, and monitoring reports for regulators and clients.
Assisted with environmental permitting, compliance monitoring, and remediation system design to support cost-effective, and sustainable project delivery.
Coordinated with contractors, project managers, and regulatory representatives to maintain compliance and address field observations in real time.
Environmental Engineer
Freese and Nichols Engineering
Austin, Texas
06.2022 - 09.2023
Conducted environmental assessments, compliance inspections, and sampling for municipal wastewater treatment plants to support design and regulatory requirements.
Performed design tasks and prepared/reviewed plans, specifications, RFIs, and submittals to verify technical accuracy and compliance with state and federal regulations.
Supported permitting and regulatory compliance under the EPA, TCEQ, and NPDES programs.
Authored technical reports, feasibility studies, and proposals; applied ArcGIS for data visualization and analysis.
Coordinated with clients, regulators, and project managers to resolve compliance gaps and achieve timely deliverables.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12-2020
Skills
Compliance and permitting (TCEQ, TxDOT, EPA, NPDES/TPDES)
Field investigations and environmental sampling (soil, groundwater, surface water)
Landfill construction quality assurance (CQA)
GIS and environmental data analysis (ArcGIS)
Technical and regulatory report writing (memoranda, proposals, QA/QC deliverables)
Project management support (scheduling, budgeting, RFQs, stakeholder coordination)
Client communication and coordination with regulatory agencies
Health and safety practices (OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER, landfill gas safety)
Certification
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response)
Audit- Semi Senior at Sreeram Neelkantan & Associates (Indian back office of MOORE STEPHENS LLC, Dubai, U.A.E)Audit- Semi Senior at Sreeram Neelkantan & Associates (Indian back office of MOORE STEPHENS LLC, Dubai, U.A.E)