RANDAL WALKER
Jacksonville
Summary
Results-driven project management professional with a strong foundation in geology, environmental quality, and sustainable development. Experienced in guiding construction and operational facility projects to meet federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and safety standards. Skilled in environmental compliance data analysis, quality control, and risk mitigation to protect project integrity. Proven ability to interpret environmental, zoning, and permitting documentation to support efficient preconstruction planning while collaborating with project managers, engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies to resolve compliance challenges.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager / Preconstruction Compliance Specialist
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)
Jacksonville
02.2023 - 05.2026
- Lead environmental compliance, sustainability, and project management activities for transportation infrastructure projects during planning and preconstruction.
- Evaluate permitting, and regulatory documentation to identify project risks and recommend mitigation measures.
- Evaluate and support preparation and review of design for NEPA documents, environmental assessments, and technical reports. (FDOT PD&E, HUD)
- Coordinate compliance activities with project managers, engineers, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- Complete greenhouse gas inventories and develop emissions forecasts through 2040.
- Management of all utility data and environmental metrics focused on water, energy, and waste efficiency.
- Utilized advanced Excel formulas to refine facility energy metrics.
- Conduct research and feasibility analyses involving renewable energy, fleet electrification, and emerging technologies.
- Support infrastructure projects through planning, procurement, and implementation.
- Analyze project data, monitor schedules and budgets, and report performance trends.
- Support policy development, strategic planning, grant applications, and consultant procurement.
- Supported development of a phased strategy for decentralizing operations and maintenance functions.
- Oversaw environmental assessments and FDOT PD&E compliance for Jacksonville's planned 30-mile trail network.
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss progress, issues, and next steps collaboratively.
Staff Geologist
Universal Engineering Sciences
Jacksonville
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Conducted environmental due diligence and subsurface investigations for commercial, industrial, and municipal clients throughout North Florida and South Georgia.
- Performed Phase I. II and III Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM standards.
- Conducted site inspections, regulatory research, soil sampling, groundwater sampling, surface-water sampling, and XRF screening.
- Oversaw drilling contractors and temporary monitoring-well installation.
- Completed Tier II Vapor Encroachment Screening assessments.
- Managed fieldwork, procurement, laboratory coordination, environmental data, and technical deliverables.
- Prepared reports supporting property acquisition, redevelopment, and regulatory compliance.
- Supported tank excavation and removal and collected confirmation samples.
- Performed soil sampling and removal oversight related to potential arsenic impacts from dredged material.
- Collected stormwater samples during rain events for water-quality analysis.
Environmental Quality Technician / Petroleum Inspector/ Air Quality Inspector
City of Jacksonville, Environmental Quality Division
Jacksonville
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Performed inspections and remediation oversight under federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
- Completed more than 500 field inspections in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements.
- Prepared more than 300 operation and maintenance reports for petroleum remediation systems.
- Investigated groundwater and soil contamination plumes and documented findings.
- Inspected remediation-system construction, operation, and performance.
- Evaluated field sampling and testing data and prepared compliance reports.
- Served as the division's sole petroleum inspector and helped restructure core inspection responsibilities and procedures.
- Conducted air quality compliance inspections for industrial facilities to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations and air operating permits.
- Inspected facilities including asphalt plants, concrete batch plants, nonmetallic crushing operations, railroad yards, electric motor plants, and aircraft hangars.
- Reviewed emissions records, including VOCs, HAPs, fuel usage, production tonnage, and particulate matter control data, and prepared regulatory inspection reports on a 12-month compliance schedule.
- Performed air quality investigations in response to public complaints involving open burning, odors, dust control, and noise, ensuring timely regulatory compliance and resolution.
Education
Bachelors - Geology
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2018
Skills
- Environmental compliance
- NEPA, FDOT PD&E
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Sustainability strategies
- Infrastructure planning
- Policy development
- Regulatory evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Statistical analysis
- Technical reporting
- Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Word
- Oculus Software Proficiency
- Equipment operation
Certification
- Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP)
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certification
Affiliations
- 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion Club
- Project Hope
Timeline
Project Manager / Preconstruction Compliance Specialist
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)
02.2023 - 05.2026
Staff Geologist
Universal Engineering Sciences
07.2021 - 09.2022
Environmental Quality Technician / Petroleum Inspector/ Air Quality Inspector
City of Jacksonville, Environmental Quality Division
11.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelors - Geology
University of Alabama