Zane Parker
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Highly motivated detail oriented individual with over 15 years of progressive technical and project management experience across a wide range of environmental projects, interested in growth to advance career in the environmental consulting industry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Bhate Geosciences Corporation
08.2010 - Current
- Lead Bhate's Natural Resources Division independently conducting wetland and stream delineations in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements primarily in the USACE Mobile District.
- Stayed current with the waters of the U.S. definition providing jurisdictional determinations/assessments, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) & Section 10 of the Rivers & Harbors Act permitting, functional assessments, compensatory mitigation plans, GPS data collection, threatened & endangered species habitat surveys/assessments, and coordinated cultural resources surveys.
- Provided extensive expertise in due diligence services writing and reviewing over 1,000 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports for multi-national corporations, states, municipalities, developers, attorneys, and financial institutions according to ASTM standards.
- Maintained a progressive and proven track record of project management and people management skills on environmental projects from initial assessment to remediation to site closure with extensive experience in the Brownfield/Voluntary Cleanup Program sites.
- Developed scope of work, prepared proposals, scheduling, and prepared technical reports as well as provided training, technical advice, and report review for junior staff ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Managed subcontractors, field personnel, and drilling teams during fieldwork and performed groundwater monitoring well installation and sampling, soil characterization and sampling, and soil vapor/indoor air sampling with diligent interpretation of analytical data and effective communication directly with clients and regulatory agencies.
- Managed Bhate's Construction Stormwater Management Project training, supervising, and reviewing inspection reports associated with National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Stormwater Permits from approximately twenty (20) staff members, and prepared Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP).
- Trained and mentored junior team members in project management best practices, executing field investigations, and in report writing to foster professional growth and skill development to enhance their contribution to better overall performance and for regulatory compliance and technical accuracy.
- Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements including Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Underground storage tanks (USTs), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, and other similar programs.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Samford University
Birmingham, AL12-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Entrepreneurship/Outdoor Recreation
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2008
Associate of Science - Outdoor Leadership
Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL05-2004
Skills
- Wetland/Stream delineations
- CWA Section 404 permitting
- Endangered species assessments/surveys
- Proposal Development
- Project Management
- Technical report preparation & review
- Environmental assessments & remediation
- Environmental permitting & compliance
Certification
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER - 8-Hour Refresher 2020, Alabama Naturalist Certification, ADEM Stormwater Qualified Credentialed Inspector, Alabama Asbestos Inspector Certification, Former Wilderness First Responder and American Canoe Association Whitewater Canoe and Kayak Instructor
Timeline
Project Manager
Bhate Geosciences Corporation
08.2010 - Current
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Samford University
Bachelor of Arts - Entrepreneurship/Outdoor Recreation
The University of Alabama
Associate of Science - Outdoor Leadership
Northwest Shoals Community College