Bourke Thomas PWS

Bourke Thomas PWS

Wetland Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President Environmental Services at Atwell, LLC

  • Education

    • Northwood University - Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management

      2010 - 2012
      MBA Executive Master Of Business Administration

      Executive Master Of Business Administration

    • Michigan State University

      2001 - 2004
      Bachelor of Science Environmental Studies

      Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Issues and Application, Specializations in Environmental Economics and Spatial Data Processing, 3.49 GPA (2003).

  • Experience

    • King & MacGregor Environmental, Inc.

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Wetland Specialist

      Prepared Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and USACE joint wetland permit applications. Prepared reports, letters and correspondence relative to wetland and water use programs and statues administered by the MDEQ and USACE. Conducted tree surveys, field investigations and exercise judgment to apply and adapt knowledge of policies, procedures and regulations to specific situations. Surveyed, GPS, and create site-specific wetland determination plans. Created stream and wetland restoration plans, wetland impact plans and wetland mitigation plans using AutoCAD software. Show less

    • Atwell, LLC

      Oct 2012 - now

      With more than 11 years of experience in natural resources consulting and environmental construction management, I specialize in field studies and permitting involving wetlands, wildlife, forestry, and stream ecology. As Team Leader of Natural Resources, I am responsible for managing staff and projects throughout the Great Lake States. Tasks include but are not limited to, client communication, agency coordination, site evaluations, data analysis, report preparation, and preparation and permit negotiations. I also perform environmental compliance/coordination as a construction manager on alternative energy projects. Other experience includes site investigations, wetland determinations and delineations, inventory of plant and animal species, natural communities, forestry surveys, and mitigation monitoring. In addition, I assists in the preparation and review of wetland impact plans, wetland mitigation plans, and site specific mapping. Show less

      • Vice President Environmental Services

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Director Environmental Services

        Mar 2018 - Oct 2022
      • Natural Resources Team Leader

        Apr 2006 - Oct 2022
      • Environmental Project Manager

        Oct 2012 - Jan 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Soil Erosion and Sedimentation (SESC) Training

      Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
      Apr 2015
    • Waters of the US in 2022

      The Swamp School, LLC
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)

      Society of Wetland Scientists
      Dec 2021
    • USACOE Hydric Soil Indicators [2022 Edition]

      The Swamp School, LLC
      Oct 2022
      View certificate certificate