William Glenn Byrd, Jr. (Chip)
127 South Highland Drive
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Kennewick, WA 99337
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(509) 582-2014
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fishingchip@msn.com
PROJECT / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / SITE SUPERINTENDENT
Seasoned and adaptable professional with 35-year record of experience contributing to the valuable
operation of overseeing many phases of plant construction, plant process, infrastructure, superfund and
environmental projects for government, railroad, and private-sector clients. Experience includes managing
employees and sub-contractors in environmental driven operations, asbestos abatements, and a variety of
other construction/demolition projects. Unlimited leadership and expertise towards treatment facilities plus
ultimate organizational skill, maintenance management, environmental safety, dependable treatment
operations, and proven maintenances activities.
Key Skills
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Construction/Demolition Projects
Infrastructure Improvement Projects
Environmental Remediation Projects
Site Safety/OSHA Compliance
QA/QC/Field Engineering
— Change Order Management
—Collaborative/Trusting
Relations
— Bidding/Estimating/Proposals
— Subcontractor/Crew Supervision
—Identifying/Creative Problem
Solving
— Versatile/Innovative
Employer Summary
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, INC — Project/Site Superintendent, 3/06 to Present
Established and maintained oil recovering operations at the Union Pacific Railroad treatment facilities across the
Western Division. Facilitated and coached individual operators to a unified team working together. Evaluated and
influenced upgrades to Union Pacific plants towards automatic systems. Oversaw operations and maintenance of
Umatilla Chemical Depot explosive washout lagoon remediation treatment plant. Design and fabricate upgrades
to groundwater remediation by injection process. Supervised construction of NPDES driving upgrades to Norfolk
Southern Railroad treatment systems. Directed installation of Norfolk Southern Railroad largest installation of
Diesel AST Containment Liner.
CHIP’S PLUMBING — Industrial and Residential Plumber, 11/90 to 12/03
Developed and established industrial and residential construction and service plumbing company. Designed and
installed plumbing systems for industrial and residential structures. Identified and repaired all types of plumbing
related problems. Oversaw sub-contracts from companies for installation of plumbing products sold by them.
Managed a Roto-Rooter franchise plumbing drain cleaning company.
DESTIN WATER USERS — Supervisor/Operator, 9/87 to 1/92
Supervised and trained operators in wastewater treatment and sewer collection systems. Designed and
Implemented a preventative maintenance program for sewer collection system. Created and develop inventory of
supplies and equipment. Involved in the creation of safety program and lead safety committee for one year.
CITY OF TAMPA — Mechanical Technician, 6/84 to 8/87
Repaired and trained new technicians on repairs of many type of wastewater equipment which includes air
compressors; electrical and turbine generators; ozone and oxygen generation plants; blowers; gear reduction
equipment; hydraulic, submersible, positive displacement, and chemical feed pumps (polymer, methanolalcohol), and liquid chlorinators.
CITY OF TAMPA — Wastewater Plant Operator, 8/81 to 6/84
Operated in each phase of treatment assigned: primary treatment, sand and grit removal, oxygen generation,
ozone generation, aeration tanks, clarifiers, nitrification tanks, sludge thickening tanks, sludge belt presses and
sludge disposal.
Project Highlights
Remediation Injection System (3/2011 to 9/2011)
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Budget: $161,000
Designed and constructed an injection system using corn syrup to enhance bioremediation of explosives near the
explosive washout lagoon source area. Operated and successfully injected corn syrup meeting all deadlines.
Environmental Project (8/2010 to 7/2011)
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Budget: $1,300,000
Served as project/site manager on installation of dike synthetic liner and penetrations over 5 acres around 3
separate Diesel AST compatible of containing over 12,000,000 gallons of fuel.
Infrastructure Project (10/2009 to Present)
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Budgets: $200,600 to $506,000
Assisted as on site manager to direct construction to improve existing wastewater system to accommodate a higher
flow capacity and to automate systems. Serve as liaison with local government officials, inspectors and client on
obtaining permits. Initial design had to be redesigned to accommodate local regulations. Attained services of
sub-contractors and suppliers for new design system to formulate bid price of change order.
Remediation Project (10/2008 to 9/2011)
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Budgets: $300,000/yr
Manage all activities onsite for sampling, reporting, semi-annual hydro geologic monitoring of 33 monitoring wells,
pump and treat explosives-contaminated groundwater.
Remediation Project (10/2008 to 9/2011)
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Budgets: $478,000/yr
Supported and managed operators assigned to operate and perform maintenance at Union Pacific Western Division
oil recovering and treatment facilities. Trained and evaluated the performance of operators in safety and
operations of plants; produced regulatory and client’s reports; ensured all electronic data entry was completed
in a timely manner; organized a standard to all treatment facilities in respect to O&M Manuals, Preventative
Maintenance Schedules, Repair Manuals, and Safety Manuals.
Education & Certifications
UNITED ELECTRONICS INSTITUE (Tampa, FL) — AS in Electronic Technology, 1983
Certifications
FL Class D Water Treatment Operator Certification (12/1978)
FL Class D Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification (02/1979)
FL Class C Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification (06/1979)
FL Class B Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification (09-1980)
FL Class C Wastewater Collection Technician Certification (06/1988)
FL Class B Wastewater Collection Technician Certification (12/1988)
FL Class A Wastewater Collection Technician Certification (04/1990
OR Wastewater Treatment System Operation Certification (05/2010)
OR Wastewater Collection System Operation Certification (05/2010)
E-railsafe badge for BNSF, UP, NS, CN, CSX, KCS(01/2010)
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)(06/2010)
AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector (07/2010)
PA Asbestos Certification Inspector (08/2010)
Licenses
FL Plumbing License (06/1991)
AL Plumbing License (07/1996)
WA Plumbing License (12/1997)
WA CDL Class A (12/2003)
Personal References
Thomas Patnode, Retired Executive VP, Co-owner
Environmental Management Resources, Inc
Cell: (425) 417-8814
Jeffery Humenik, Senior VP
Environmental Management Resources, Inc
Cell: (785) 766-6474
Steve Riesenweber, VP
Vista Engineering
Cell: (509) 308-5677