Roger J. Gibson, Jr., PWS, CSS, CPESC

Roger J. Gibson, Jr., PWS, CSS, CPESC

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Independent Consulting Services for Wetland Project Planning and Construction Monitoring

  • Education

    • The University of Connecticut

      1988 - 1990
      Soils and Hydrogeology

      Activities and Societies: additional courses included Soil Formation and Classification, Soil Physics,Groundwater Hydrology, Field Problems in Hydrogeology, Advanced Hydrogeology

    • Florida Institute of Technology

      1974 - 1977
      BS Environmental Science Technology

      TA for Environmental Biology Lab

    • Yale University

      1987 - 1988
      Soils

      Activities and Societies: Soil Science w/lab, Seminar in Soils

    • University of New Haven

      1988 - 1989
      Environmental

      Activities and Societies: courses in Environmental Chemistry and Ecology

  • Experience

    • APC Energy Group

      Jan 1978 - Jan 1980
      Energy Manager

      Provided technical expertise throughout North America for Fortune 500 Companies by analyzing and developing management systems to reduce overall energy consumption.

    • Combustion Engineering

      Jan 1981 - Jan 1985
      Corporate Energy Manager

      Provided energy management solutions to facilities throughout North America.

    • City of Meriden

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1990
      Environmental Planner

      Technical work supporting city and state wetland regulations, erosion and sediment control plans and environmental planning for new building developments.

    • Northeast Utilities

      Jan 1990 - Jan 2002
      Senior Scientist/Department Administrator

      Reported to Department Vice President as Administrator of Environmental, Safety and Health initiatives including budgeting and tracking of specific goals with directors from 1996 to 2002.Technical resource in areas of soils, hydrogeology, and land use planning from 1990 to 1996. Technical responsibilities included the preparation of site assessments, groundwater and soil remediation and monitoring at four fossil power plant sites in Connecticut for RCRA compliance and reporting. Also the design of remedial methods that minimized offsite soil and groundwater treatment and limited impact on adjacent properties, wetlands and watercourses.Technical work included supporting federal and state RCRA surface impoundment closures at four fossil plants. Site remediation projects involving state-of-art groundwater sparging and soil venting techniques. Show less

    • URS Corporation

      Jan 2003 - Jul 2012
      Senior Environmental Specialist

      Responsible for various environmental initiatives requiring regulatory compliance which included assessment and management of wastewater discharges during remedial activities, invasive vegetation survey, identification and management including various wetland biological/chemical assessments for large Fortune 500 client at a 419 acre site in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Also, was responsible for supervising the implementation of coastal bank stabilization projects and remediation of inter-tidal lead shot which included obtaining local, state (CTDEEP, OLISP, NPDES), and federal (USACOE) approvals for remedial effort. Other responsibilities included the URS construction and inspection contract to the CTDOT for overseeing all erosion and sedimentation controls and compliance with DEP and Water Department permits for the reconstruction of RT 66 in Middlefield, CT including supervision of the construction of several wetlands compensatory mitigation areas.Response from James Platosh PE, URS Corp."I will gladly be a reference for the great work you did on the Route 66 project – it’s a great story. Beyond your technical excellence in your field, you provided reassurance to all of those that had deep concerns about the projects impact on the environment. Your technical qualifications and reputation gave them the confidence that their interests were being protected." Show less

    • Gibson Environmental Services

      Jul 2012 - now
      Environmental Scientist

      Has the ability to provide consulting services in the areas of wetland identification, assessment and compensatory mitigation, habitat restoration/invasive species management, erosion and sediment control and planning to municipalities, developers, engineers, and homeowners. Such services include wetland function and value assessment, federal and state wetland delineation, natural resource inventory and classification. Also providing wetland construction oversight, erosion and sediment control inspections and reporting to state, local wetland and conservation commissions. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Soil Scientist

      Office of Policy and Management
    • Soil Scientist

      Society of Soil Scientist of Southern New England
    • COE Wetland Delineation Manual Regional Supplement

      Army Corps of Engineers/Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientist
      May 2011
    • Wetlands Assessment and Field Techniques

      University of Massachusetts Amherst
      Mar 2007
    • 40 Hour Hazardous Materials and Site Investigation

      Condor Geotechnical Services, Inc.
      Mar 2006
    • 1st Dan

      Taekwondo
      Jan 1997
    • Connecticut Certified Soil Scientist (CSS)

      Society of Soil Scientist of Southern New England
      Sept 1988
    • PADI Advanced Diver

      Professional Association of Diving Instructors
      Dec 1974
    • Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)

      Society of Wetland Scientist
      Sept 2013
    • Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)

      EnviroCert International, Inc.
      Dec 2013
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    • Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)

      EnviroCert International, Inc.
      Dec 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairman

      Issued by Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission, Sterling, CT on Jun 2012
      Inland Wetland and Watercourse Commission, Sterling, CTAssociated with Roger J. Gibson, Jr., PWS, CSS, CPESC
    • Committee member for Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic Rivers Study

      Issued by National Park Service, Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic Rivers Study on Feb 2016
      National Park Service, Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic Rivers StudyAssociated with Roger J. Gibson, Jr., PWS, CSS, CPESC
    • Council Member

      Issued by Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Council on May 2019
      Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship CouncilAssociated with Roger J. Gibson, Jr., PWS, CSS, CPESC
    • Member

      Issued by Inland wetlands and Watercourse Commission, Meriden, CT on Jan 1990
      Inland wetlands and Watercourse Commission, Meriden, CTAssociated with Roger J. Gibson, Jr., PWS, CSS, CPESC
    • Chairman

      Issued by Conservation Commission, Meriden, CT on Jan 1990
      Conservation Commission, Meriden, CTAssociated with Roger J. Gibson, Jr., PWS, CSS, CPESC