About
MICHAEL D. KLEIN, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I.
Professional Engineer - Certified Hazardous Materials Expert - Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator - Manufacturing Processes & Procedures - Environmental Management Systems
Michael is a Civil Engineer (MSCE) with over 25 years of experience in the design, planning, and delivery of high-value projects for both the government and private sectors. Michael has extensive experience in environmental investigations and hazardous waste remediation. Michael uses his education, training, and experience in conducting scientific-based investigations and has performed investigation and analysis of fire and explosion incidents. Michael specializes in manufacturing systems engineering, environmental, health and safety (EH&S) compliance, environmental management systems (EMS), industrial hygiene investigation and monitoring; hazardous materials management; process safety management (PSM); facility decontamination and demolition, remediation system operations and maintenance; indoor air quality (IAQ) studies and laboratory data interpretation.
Michael has operated water, waste water and industrial treatment systems and conducted and directed environmental investigations and hazardous waste remediation per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund requirements and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) closure requirements.
Michael's experience in the management of hazardous materials was performed under the regulatory framework of environmental and hazardous materials management as administered by the Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Having been certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and has performed construction claim and Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule analysis. Michael has served as Project Manager for environmental site assessments, assessment of vapor intrusion, Underground Storage Tank (UST) removals & assessments, development of remediation alternatives, and remediation and post remedial support of sites contaminated with hazardous materials. His scientific experience and engineering education provides Michael a thorough understanding of the technical issues that often accompany the legal issues arising in the environmental regulatory arena.
Michael is a licensed professional engineer in AL, CO, DE, FL,GA, IN, KY, MA, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WV, WI, and is certified by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES). He is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and is a Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) by the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also a South Carolina Class A/B Underground Storage Tank Operator and is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety trained, a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Environmental Technical Committee.
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