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Brent Peckis

Technical Specialties

Environmental Contracting and Construction, Site Remediation, AST/UST Services, Transformer Removal/Retrofilling, MGP Remediation, Capping and related Storm Water Management, Waste Characterization, Packaging, Transportation and Recycling/Reuse/Disposal, and Regulatory Compliance.

Experience Summary

27 years experience: Senior Project Manager with Panther Technologies responsible for management of environmental construction and remediation operations and hazardous waste sites. Multi-disciplined environmental projects performed include onsite remediation and construction, facility decontamination, demolition and decommissioning, soil remediation, stabilization and fixation, waste management services and landfill capping and closures. Previously employed as a Project Manager responsible for supervision of numerous projects undertaken on private and Federal / State funded sites. Responsible for project management, project estimating and preparation, and client/regulatory interface. Performed projects and managed health and safety, site operations, resource efficiency utilization, and budgeting. Managed all submittals and maintained schedules per the contract requirements.

Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, N.J. (1979)
Graduate studies, Marine Biology, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT (1979 to 1981)
40 hour OSHA Training (1988) and annual 8 hour refreshers including Confined Space Entry Training
Competent Person and Supervisory training

Key Projects

Project Manager for private lake dredging project. As a result of severe flooding during July 2004, several lakes, residential communities and a local park within Medford Lakes were impacted by the breaching of a number of dams. Over the 80-year lifespan of the lakes, sediment buildup of greater than 3 feet had converted the lakes into swamps. The local community obtained permits from the NJDEP, Pinelands Commission and the Burlington County Soil Conservation District to allow the removal of the accumulated sediment. Panther was awarded a contract to dredge and restore the lakes to their original condition. Our group performed the necessary clearing and stabilization to allow the construction of twelve (12) truck access ramps into the lake areas and implemented all of the soil erosion and sediment control measures required by various approving authorities. The access ramps allowed for the safe ingress and egress of tri-axle-dump trucks. Using five (5) 60' long reach excavators, two (2) standard excavators and crane mats & plank roads, Panther excavated a total of 78,000 cubic yards of lakebed sediment, which was beneficially re-used as sub-grade for the installation of new athletic fields. Excavation was performed up to the limits of residential bulkheads, docks, bridges, culverts and other structures. All excavation activities were controlled by routing and final elevation surveys. During the sediment removal, Panther continually segregated the active work areas by diverting the base water flow through the lakes. In addition, Panther dewatered the areas being dredged and performed gravity draining of the sediment via "high piling". Rock check dams, floating turbidity barriers and silt fences were installed to minimize the discharge of sediment and sediment-laden water downstream of the project site. Upon the completion of all excavation activities, new plants and vegetation were installed at the truck load-out locations and at wetland and upland portions of the park area. Project duration was eight months with a contract value of $2.5 million.
Project Director for a MGP site in Morristown, New Jersey. Mr. Peckis directed the service which included the fording of the Whippany River; the surgical excavation of the MGP impacted soil, the transferring of this material back across the river, the loading, transportation and disposal of the same. The services were completed in accordance with the sedimentation and erosion control plan, a LURP permit and local construction requirements.
Project Manager for the remedial cleanup of the Imperial Oil Superfund site in Marlboro, N.J. Project involved the excavation and appropriate off-site disposal of approximately 16,000 tons of PCB-contaminated soil & sediment and approximately 13,000 tons of non-hazardous soils from designated contaminated areas. The project included the installation of storm water diversion/controls, excavation of PCB-contaminated and ID-27 contaminated soils from private residential properties, industrial pond and active stream, construction water management consisting of pumping & treatment with onsite discharge via NJDEP Permit Equivalent. Backfilled the excavations with specified fill and topsoil materials, performed seeding, wetland restoration and stream restoration including weir construction. Project duration was eight months with a contract value of $5.5M.

Project Manager for a chromium-contaminated soil excavation, relocation and capping project. Excavated approximately 61,900 cubic yards of soil impacted with chromium waste from various areas and relocated onsite to be placed and graded. Graded out 47,400 cubic yards of previously deposited chromium soil to established pre-liner grades. Relocated 12,600 cubic yards of chromium contaminated soil into various areas. Installed 1.9 million square feet of 12-ounce geotextile and 1 million square feet of 60-mil HDPE liner over graded soils followed by the installation of a 12" lift of imported backfill. Installed 9,000 tons of rip-rap as erosion control measures along shoreline of one area followed by 4,000 tons of stone to construct a walkway along the same shoreline.
At an adjacent location installed 23,430 SF of a soil-bentonite slurry wall around an area of low-level chromium-impacted soils. Excavated approximately 3,000 cubic yards of chromium-impacted sediment & soil, installed backfill, topsoil and in some areas geotextile and rip-rap. All of the excavated sediment and soil was relocated to within the confines of the slurry wall area and graded to design criteria. This area was then covered with approximately 363,140 square feet of geotextile, 181,750 square feet of 60-mil smooth HDPE liner and then two (2) feet of imported backfill. Total contract value approximately $4 million.
Project Manager for the construction of a new 10-acre cell for a private solid waste landfill. Project included the clearing and grubbing of the entire site, installation of soil erosion and sediment control measures, excavation and relocation of 66,000 cubic yards of soil to prepare sub-grade, installation of a stone sub-grade layer, installation of a six-layered geosynthetic liner system followed by a stone drainage layer. Upon the completion of the liner system the cell was tested for leaks using an electro-resistivity testing procedure and all disturbed areas outside of the cell limits were restored with topsoil, seed and mulch. Final contract value was approximately $3 million.
Project Manager for an EPA-oversight cleanup. Performed the rehabilitation and improvement of a 6-ton load limit bridge that was located along the primary access to the site. This work included the removal of bridge decking, replacement of the floor beams with stronger steel members, reinforcement of the truss members, abutment improvements and restoring the area. Once onsite, performed site preparation including the construction of a temporary asphalt waste management pad for the stockpiling and moisture conditioning of impacted soil, the clearing/grubbing/chipping of vegetation and trees, pond dewatering, the installation of new RCP culvert and inlets, excavation and off-site transportation of approximately 40,000 tons of contaminated soil, backfilling of excavated areas using various fill and aggregates, road closure and the implementation of local traffic control measures in addition to the installation and maintenance of temporary storm water control measures including storm water diversion piping. Site restoration included final grading, vegetation establishment, multi-use public trail reconstruction, asphalt roadway resurfacing, pond reconstruction and wetlands and non-wetlands plantings throughout the 9-acre site.
Operations Manager for a CERCLA project site involving the excavation, relocation and staging of over 6,000 buried drums of various paint and resin wastes. All removed drums were staged on pallets inside existing warehouses for sampling and classification as performed by others. Pumped and collected over 250,000 gallons of groundwater, excavated and shipped offsite 7,000 tons of contaminated soil, placed 13,200 tons of backfill and restored the site.

Project Manager for a major TPHC cleanup. The petroleum contamination at this particular site spread through an area 300' by 200' starting eight (8) feet down with a finished depth of nineteen (19) feet. Installed soil erosion control measures, access roads and then 19,200 square feet of steel sheeting to control the infiltration of groundwater into the excavation. Excavated and stockpiled the 20,000 cubic yards of clean overburden and then excavated and removed 22,700 tons of contaminated soil which was sent offsite for thermal recycling. Utilized 1,000 tons of cement kiln dust to help stabilize the encountered free product in soil. Setup a contaminated groundwater treatment system which ran 24/7 consisting of various pumps, fourteen 21,000 gallon Frac-style tanks and activated carbon vessels with local discharge via an NJDEP treatment works approval. Backfilled excavation with import fill and the clean overburden soil. Project duration was six months with contract value of $2,533,000.
The scope of the project was to excavate and remove approximately 300 linear feet of existing 84" concrete storm sewer pipe and contour the newly created drainage swale prior to restoration. Approximately 18,000 tons of excavated soil were processed through a vibratory screen before being utilized to backfill various locations onsite. During the excavation of the site, large pieces of concrete bridge decking, bridge columns and other debris were removed and stockpiled for subsequent sizing. Two 118' long x 15' wide x 8' high twin-cell pre-cast concrete culverts were installed along with four (4) headwalls and toewalls and 177 linear feet of wingwalls to bridge the newly created swale in two locations.
Upon the completion of swale contouring, erosion control matting, reno mattresses and gabion baskets were installed within the swale and grass seed and plants were installed along the side slopes. New guardrails were installed along the tops of the swale slope, new fencing was installed and all removed asphalt paving was restored. Where the outlet of new swale met an adjacent river, a coastal wetlands area was excavated and graded to the required lines and elevations. Seeding and plantings were then installed to stabilize this coastal wetland area. Served as Project Manager for this 3-month duration project.
Operations Manager oversight working together with a major consulting firm for a PRP funded hazardous waste site cleanup. Onsite operations lasted eight months and involved the sampling, analysis and classification of liquid, sludge and solid wastes and the cleaning and removal of 60 various sized storage tanks and vessels. Process lines, systems and buildings were decontaminated and demolished, approximately 24,000 tons of solvent and PCB contaminated soils were excavated and transported offsite for disposal, 150,000 gallons of liquid wastes were disposed offsite and the entire site was backfilled and restored. Final contract value was approximately $13 million.
Site Manager for New Jersey Natural Gas Former MGP Project, Long Branch, New Jersey. Responsible for the final completion and demobilization of operations which included the excavation and shipment of approximately 1,000 tons of contaminated soil for off-site recycling; installation of a cover/capping system in select areas; decontamination and removal of a temporary enclosure with vapor management system where soil handling activities were performed and the decontamination and removal of all earthmoving equipment, water management equipment and support facilities.
Project Manager for a project involving the excavation, staging, stockpiling, transportation and disposal of soil contaminated with bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalates, PCB's and petroleum hydrocarbons. The work was performed at a facility that formerly conducted polyvinyl chloride compounding operations. Site mobilization consisted of installing soil erosion and sediment control measures in addition to storm water Best Management Practices, the abandonment of seventeen (17) monitoring wells and the construction of several contaminated soil stockpile areas. Using a hydraulic demolition hammer and excavator, the overlying concrete building flooring was demolished, removed and loaded into transport vehicles for off-site disposal. The excavator and a front-end loader were then used to excavate, stockpile and load-out approximately 1,350 tons of grossly impacted soil which were shipped to Stablex in Canada and 300 tons of contaminated soils which were shipped to Model City, New York. Upon the completion of the impacted soil removal, the excavation was backfilled with clean, imported stone and fill.

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