Kevin McGovern

Kevin McGovern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Environmental Scientist

  • Education

    • State University of New York at Fredonia

      1988 - 1992
      BS Geology
  • Experience

    • INTEX/Northeast Environmental Services, Inc

      Jun 1994 - May 1998
      Field Technician

      Responsibilities:• Performed groundwater sampling, supervised/documented monitoring well installations and conducted pumping tests to assist in evaluating the aquifer of the site. • Liaison between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and a hazardous waste treatment, storage, and transfer facility; the duties of which included authoring the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and submitted them to the NYSDEC on behalf of the client.

    • ENSR

      May 1998 - Nov 2001
      Field Geologist

      Notable Projects:United Airlines, Tank Farm Closure and Fuel Spill Delineation/Investigation, Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester, NY (1999-2001):• Supervised and documented the closure of the United Airlines tank farm at the Greater Rochester International Airport, which included the removal and disposal of several large (25,000-gallon) USTs and ancillary equipment. • Acted as the site safety officer, coordinating activities with on-site NYSDEC officials, collected samples.• Documented the removal and disposal of contaminated soil and coordinated activities with the project manager.• Wrote the UST closure report on behalf of the client, and supervised and documented the subsequent remedial investigation field activities. City of Rochester, Charlotte Port Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Rochester, NY (1999):• Conducted Phase I ESA of several parcels located at the City of Rochester's Charlotte Port for the City of Rochester's Department of Environmental Services.Reviewed regulatory databases, site inspections, CADD work and report generation Show less

    • AECOM (Formerly URS)

      Nov 2001 - now
      Senior Environmental Scientist

      New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Hazardous Material Assessment & Remediation, Various Sites, Upstate New York West (2022-Present):• Deputy project manager conducting subcontractor procurement for various field assignments.• Generated proposals for individual work requests.• Conducted Phase I & II ESAs on various sites.New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Standby Engineering Services, Various Sites, New York (2002-Present):• Deputy project manager; procuring subcontractors in support of AECOM’s current contract (2019-2026).• Acted as field supervisor/coordinator on several site characterizations/ remedial investigations.• Generated several investigation reports on behalf of the NYSDEC.Site engineer/inspector for remediation construction projects and asbestos project monitor for building demolition projects.Penske Automotive Group, Environmental Due Diligence Services, Various Locations, New York State and Ontario Canada (2006-Present):• Conducted Phase I & II ESAs on various facilities throughout Upstate New York and the Province of Ontario, Canada. U.S. Air Force, Site Closure Monitoring at Former Pease Air Force Base (AFB), Portsmouth, NH and Former Loring AFB, Limestone, ME (2007-2012):• Processed data (i.e., ArcGIS, MS Access, etc.), generated/certified periodic monitoring reports and permits in a timely manner, coordinated with field personnel, interfaced with regulatory officials on the project.• The large and complex project stalled in late 2006/early 2007 because of complications, which resulted in a Yellow (marginal) rating from the Air Force • As a result of my efforts, the Air Force upgraded our company’s rating to “Green” (satisfactory) and has continued to give us a Green rating for the remainder of this project.US Army Corps of Engineers, Toxics Program Audit, Warner Robins AFB, Georgia & Joint Base (JB) Charleston, SC (2012-2013) Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Geologist

      State of New Hampshire
      Aug 2002
    • Professional Geologist

      New York State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology
      Jan 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • NYS Asbestos Project Designer

      New York State Department of Labor
      Jul 2015
    • Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)

      Board of Certified Safety Professionals
      Mar 2022
    • NYS Asbestos Air Sampling Tech

      New York State Department of Labor
      Aug 2006
    • CHMM

      Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
      Jun 2017
    • NYS Asbestos Inspector

      New York State Department of Labor
      Feb 1999
    • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health

      Rocky Mountain Education Center
      Jan 2019
    • Certified Project Manager (CPM)

      AECOM
      Apr 2025
    • NYS Asbestos Project Monitor

      New York State Department of Labor
      Aug 2006