Jason Knight

Experience

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  USDA-NRCS

  May 2001 - Sept 2001

  Student Intern Field Technician

  • Project manager for a stream bank reventment project that involved revegetation of native tree and plant species along several eroded stream banks. Included interaction with landowners to make certain proper planning, placement, and planting occurred to ensure project success. • Utilized surveying and GIS technology to complete soil mapping, plant and soil identification, and plant technology projects for clients.

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  CABI Bioscience

  May 2002 - Jan 2003

  Student Research Scientist

  • Performed scientific research on Acroptilon repens (Russian Knapweed) and Senecio jacobea (Sneezeweed) with several potential biological control agents. Agents were collected from Turkey and other native environments in order to conduct host specificity studies for numerous countries. • Data was collected from control insects in and out of greenhouse settings to determine if these insects would affect invasive and non invasive plants of different environments.

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  Vision Landscaping

  Mar 2004 - May 2010

  Owner/Operator

  • Marketed and advertised for Vision Landscaping LLC to increase sales• Increased net income 37% in four years• Trained, supervised and managed a small staff on human resource procedures, interaction with clients, and landscape design and installation. • Set up and maintained a nursery and necessary equipment to support the company• Maintained contact and good customer relations with all clients• Developed cost estimates and managed finances for the company• Implemented native species re-vegetation project for Northwest Wisconsin Technical College Show less

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  Bonestroo

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

  Scientist

  • Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Savage Project Lead Environmental Inspector (Montana) • Enbridge Southern Access Pipeline (WI Agricultural and Water Quality Compliance Monitor) • ATC project (Transmission Lines) monitoring and environmental access planning (NHI certified)

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  Aspen Environmental Field Services LLC

  Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

  Environmental Inspector

  • Environmental Inspector for Collbrarn Pipeline.• Part of a team that is responsible for contractor compliance with State and Federal regulations over Garfield and Mesa counties, Colorado.

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  Avery Pipeline Services Inc

  Jun 2010 - Nov 2010

  Environmental Inspector

  -Responsible for contractor compliance of 4 blanket FERC permitted projects across Minnesota. -Includes: Storm-water management, Water quality testing, Agriculture monitoring, PCB testing, and revegetation/restoration of construction projects.

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  Merjent, Inc.

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  Environmental Inspector

  Transcanada Wrenwood Project: Responsible for FERC compliance and SWPPP on HDD project in congested upscale subdivision. HDD passed under sensitive creek with endangered fresh water mussel species.Landowner, Client, Contractor Relations

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  Merjent, Inc.

  Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

  Environmental Inspector

  Transcanada Keystone PCRM project. Responsible for permit compliance for multiple contractors and states.Soil Sampling Contractor/ client consultation USCOE wetland permit compliance

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  Natural Resource Group, LLC

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Lead Environmental Inspector

  Oneok Sterling III Spread IV 85 mile spread, 550 mile pipeline project. Responsible for 3 environmental inspectors, contractor compliance, weekly SWPPP inspection/ reports, environmental training and planning, restoration, hydrostatic testing.

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  Natural Resource Group, LLC

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Environmental Inspector

  FERC/ IL DOT regulated relocation project

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  Avery Pipeline Services Inc

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Chief Environmental Inspector

  FERC 8 mile replacement project. Stormwater InspectionsDaily Inspection reporting

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  Cardno

  Dec 2014 - Sept 2016

  Lead Environmental Inspector

  -80 mile, 4 lateral natural gas line-Trimble/ Arc Pad -Stormwater Inspection and Reporting-Weekly Progress Reports-Karner Blue Butterfly Habitat mitigation-WI DNR, PSC, Army Corps

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  Sterling Lumber Company

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2017

  Business Development Manager
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  H 2 Enterprises

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

  Project/Business Development Manager
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  Merjent

  Apr 2020 - now

  Senior Analyst

  • Compliance/Project/Client manager • Coordination, Planning, Oversight and budget management for over 200 projects per year spread throughout the U.S.• Compliance, vegetation management, SWPPP inspection for large- and small-scale solar, wind and oil and gas projects• Coordination and Management of field staff • Estimating• Field Coordination• Business Development• Account Manager• Proposals and Planning• Vegetation Management