Joshua Leshner
Pikesville
Summary
Professional with strong background in compliance and regulatory standards. Prepared to ensure adherence to all relevant guidelines and protocols, contributing to organizational integrity and safety. Known for effective collaboration, adaptability, and consistent delivery of results. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory reporting, and process optimization. Reliable and responsive to evolving requirements, fostering cooperative and results-driven environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Technician-Environmental Compliance
Baltimore City Public Schools
04.2023 - Current
- Identified potential areas of compliance risk and vulnerability
- Researched, developed recommended and implemented as necessary, best practices procedures and programs related to environmental compliance
- Developed and implemented corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provided general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future
- Collate data in extensive and variable spreadsheets to refine workflow in gathering data and responding to said data
- Performed visual inspection of locations within the district for mold and asbestos conditions
- Performed water sampling for lead, analyze the data, and identified water sources that were compromised and addressed them
Environmental Compliance Inspector
FAM Construction LLC.
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Conducts daily on-site environmental inspection and monitoring of field and construction activities associated with 'Virginia I-66 Outside the Beltway' project Pollution Prevention Plan to ensure compliance
- Lead and manage one of the major project segments, ensuring that all duties and tasks are carried out as per standards and specifications, and regulatory bodies
- Monitors installation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) erosion/sediment control devices according to the construction plans as well as adequacy of those controls being installed to control and reduce the flow of storm water through a site
- Maintained documentation for the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) binders and updates the designs permit forms to ensure permit compliance
- Ensured the water quality of associated streams neighboring work areas that are protected and of concern are kept to at least a certain level of quality and that excessive amount of pollutants flow doesn't enter into the streams
- If any discharges are observed; FAM reports it to the right governmental entities within a certain time frame
- Placed any reports or issues in a database that is called Aconex which is made available for viewing by Project Managers
- Collected wetland and stream data, for creation of the monthly wetland inventory report
- Discussed with construction managers and the contractor supervisors the methods and ways to resolve current issues and ensure that any reoccurrence of similar issues are reduced or removed
- If site conditions call for controls not shown in project plan sheets, redlined sheets accordingly
Environmental Specialist
Exploration Research Inc.
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Conducted monthly and quarterly site evaluations and provided Notice of Intent (NOI) for Sediment Control Inspection
- Prepared computer-based reports for various clients in the Baltimore-Washington area
- Assembled and maintained weekly environmental site compliance inspections, which included daily references of area rainfall
- Provided wetland delineation, tree line delineation, site tree categorization, and forest conservation, to ensure resource protection and future environmental rehabilitation
- Prepared and obtained permits for projects, including preparation of project plans utilizing AutoCAD
- Provided Project management, research and management of applications submittal requirements for permitting with various Maryland counties and municipalities
- Served as technical consultant for environmental policies in order to maintain regulatory compliance, including conducting calls and written correspondence with clients and contractors
- Minimized and mitigated impacts to streams and parklands due to the construction and rehabilitation of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) gas and electric facilities and utility areas
- Prepared detailed scientific reports or presentations based on findings which may involve investigating accidents and analyzing root causes to develop corrective action plans
Environmental Construction Inspector
Louis Berger Water Services
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Inspected work of the contractor's and the in-house construction crews, ensuring that the crews are following the design plans and WSSC (Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission) construction standards including standard details and specifications, including proper backfill soil compaction, while performing work in safe manner
- Ensured compliance with applicable standards, WSSC policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Inspected water and sewer main line construction, including valves, fittings, fire-hydrants, new water and sewer lateral connections installation, water main rehabilitation, sewer and manhole rehabilitation, paving, landscaping and restoration
- Documented contractor activities and progress through daily E-Builder reports and photographs and documented recurrent issues
- Worked with contractors to prevent re-occurrence
Summer Intern
Angler Environmental Construction
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Maintained organized inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels, expediting orders and delivering materials to work stations, including sorting and organizing files, spreadsheets and reports
- Assisted in the restoration of streams and erosion controls within Temple Hills, MD area including on-site work and assistance with documentation related to the projects
- Inspected the projects related to environmental protection of streams for the State of Maryland including Prince Georges, Montgomery, Harford and Howard Counties
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD01-2018
Skills
- Environmental Audits and Compliance Regulations
- Sedimentation Control and Pollution Prevention
- Environmental Regulations
- Environmental Permitting and Report Writing
- Experienced in Wetland, and Tree-line Delineations
- Experienced AUTOCAD user
- Experienced E-Builder user
- Experienced in ArcGIS and Bluebeam software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experienced with Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS)
Certification
· VDEQ (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality) Storm Water Inspector, 2023
· VDEQ Erosion Sediment Control Inspector, 2023
· OSHA HAZWOPER 24 HR, 2024
· CPR, AED and Basic First Aid, 2022
· VDOT Erosion and Sediment Control Contractors Certification (ESCCC), 2019
· EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) certified, 2019
· Computer Aided Design/ Auto-CAD, 2018
· OSHA Certified Environmental Specialist, 2018
· State of Maryland Erosion and Sediment Control/(E&SC )/Yellow Card, 2018
· RCRA Identifying Hazardous Wastes, Certificate of Completion, 2023
· Confined Space Entry Training 8 Hours (Construction Industry), 2023
OSHA 30 Hours Construction Training, 2023
Timeline
Lead Technician-Environmental Compliance
Baltimore City Public Schools
04.2023 - Current
Environmental Compliance Inspector
FAM Construction LLC.
10.2019 - 03.2023
Environmental Specialist
Exploration Research Inc.
07.2018 - 10.2019
Environmental Construction Inspector
Louis Berger Water Services
09.2015 - 12.2016
Summer Intern
Angler Environmental Construction
05.2014 - 08.2014
· VDEQ (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality) Storm Water Inspector, 2023
· VDEQ Erosion Sediment Control Inspector, 2023
· OSHA HAZWOPER 24 HR, 2024
· CPR, AED and Basic First Aid, 2022
· VDOT Erosion and Sediment Control Contractors Certification (ESCCC), 2019
· EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) certified, 2019
· Computer Aided Design/ Auto-CAD, 2018
· OSHA Certified Environmental Specialist, 2018
· State of Maryland Erosion and Sediment Control/(E&SC )/Yellow Card, 2018
· RCRA Identifying Hazardous Wastes, Certificate of Completion, 2023
· Confined Space Entry Training 8 Hours (Construction Industry), 2023
OSHA 30 Hours Construction Training, 2023
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
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