Nelline Kowbel

Experience

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  Mason & Hanger

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Test Engineer

  Test Engineer, responsible for developing plans to evaluate oilspill cleanup equipment at this EPA pilot-scale test facility on NWS Earle Waterfront. Focus area was cleanup in arctic broken ice conditions. Also facility engineer responsible for maintenance and structural assessments. Served as Safety Officer responsible for implementation of the health and safety program for the 24-person facility team which operated heavy equipment, a machine shop, welding operation, and an oil water separator/ treatment system. Show less

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  CH2M HILL

  Sept 1987 - Jan 2003

  Vice President/ Program Manager

  Progressively challenging roles as Project Engineer, Regulatory Specialist, Project Manager, Supervisor, Program Manager, Regional Project Delivery Manager, Hill AFB Program Manager, and ES&H Manager. • CERCLA O&M and Upgrades for 10 Remediation Systems addressing chlorinated solvent contamination at Beale AFB• Accelerated Site Investigations and Closures for 7 Sites addressing dioxin, metals, solvents, and petroleum contaminants at Kelly AFB• Investigation and Closure Plans/ Cost Estimates for 40 MGP Sites • O&M of of Contaminated Stormwater Treatment Plant for Fike Chemical Superfund Site • RCRA Facility Assessment for the DuPont Spruance Plant • USDOE Regulatory Support: Hanford PFP Compliance Audit, RCRA Land Disposal Restriction Rulemaking Submittals, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Regulatory Review • Compliance Manager of Site Investigation/ Remediation at 40 Oil & Gas Sites Nationwide • Chemical Agent Secondary Waste Disposal and Regulatory Requirements, National Research Council, Invited Expert/ Co-Author • RCRA/TSCA/NPDES Air Quality Permitting (Incinerators), US Army Program Manager for Chemical Weapons Disposal • Multiple RCRA BIF, OBOD, container storage, and tank system permitting projects. • Environmental Compliance, Restoration, Pollution Prevention, and Conservation Services, Hill AFB, Program Manager. • Industrial/ Commercial Property Transaction Site Assessments, US and Australia. • JTECH Contract ESH Manager Show less

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  Malcolm Pirnie

  Jan 2003 - Nov 2008

  Vice President, Co-Leader of Range and Munitions Program

  • Spearheaded growth of the firm’s role in the National Military Range Program addressing engineering and environmental issues on active ranges and MMRP. • Assembled and led nationwide team of practitioners in regular communication, sharing, lessons learned, building a team, and developing needed guidance and policy. Results were improved consistency, quality, and efficiency in the delivery of munitions response services. • Served as Client Service Manager for US Army Corps of Engineers Districts at Omaha, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Albuquerque, expanding the firm's business for these Districts.• Served as Project Manager or Senior Technical Consultant on a variety of projects including the Navy Military Munitions Response Program Preliminary Assessment/ Site Inspections and Fort Ord Risk Assessment Support. Show less

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  Nelline Kowbel Consulting

  Dec 2008 - May 2009

  Owner

  Sole proprietor/ consultant providing support in marketing, business development, and project delivery for environmental and range/ munitions programs, including: Authored proposal technical approach (excluding geophysics) resulting in successful selection for MMRP EECA for Edwards AFB.  Served as Lead Engineer and authored CERCLA Feasibility Study for Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel E, identifying appropriate remedial technologies and alternatives.

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  Weston Solutions, Inc.

  Jun 2009 - Mar 2013

  Director, Range and Munitions Program

  Firmwide Focus Growth Champion for Weston's MEC Program.• Led planning and implementation of growth strategy, achieving expansion of range and munitions program. • Moderated leadership strategy sessions and prioritized actions that resulted in larger delivery capacity and innovative competitive advantage. • Drove innovation through acquisition of new geophysics detection technology. Analyzed technology status and market demand, engaged internal technical and business leaders, and facilitated a formal executive leadership review of the potential purchase of a new geophysics detection technology. The analysis was accepted, and the decision was made to purchase the technology. • Initiated business development program to support the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) UXO & Legacy Sites Program. Prepared proposals that were 100% successful in securing “Source Lists” for all relevant scope areas across 4 regions nationwide. • Served as Project Manager and Senior Technical Consultant on multiple projects, including the Fort Ord Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement Remedial Investigation and Army National Guard Military Munitions Response Program Site Inspections. Show less

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  CH2M HILL

  May 2013 - Dec 2014

  Environmental Manager

  • Formulate plans and strategies to address compliance and waste management requirements at more than 40 industrial remediation sites nationwide, as Environmental Manager for oil & gas customers.

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  California Department of Toxic Substances Control

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2023

  I led a team in improving the hazardous waste permitting efforts of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. This is position was funded by the state legislature, and reported to the governor-appointed Special Assistant for Program Review in the Executive Office of DTSC. The Permitting Enhancement Work Plan is part of the DTSC reform effort to strengthen the hazardous waste permitting program to be more protective and timely, while enhancing enforcement and using more transparent standards and consistent procedures. Goals include decreasing processing time for permit applications/ permits; updating permitting standards; improving enforceability of permits; and increasing transparency. Show less

  • Chief, Northern California Site Mitigation Division

    May 2020 - Apr 2023

  • Acting Division Chief, Permitting

    Jun 2016 - May 2020

  • Branch Chief

    Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Team Leader, Permitting Enhancement

    Dec 2014 - Feb 2016