Andy Harris, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Waukesha, Wi

Responsible for developing new and existing products for ballasted clarification systems; leading and conducting pilot-scale and bench-scale water treatment studies; preparing pilot study reports; supervising the start up of full-scale ballasted clarification systems for wastewater and drinking water plants; providing technical guidance to application engineers during bid preparation, providing process sizing calculations, analyzing risk, and discussing project requirements with engineering consultants at pre-bid meetings; developing cost-reduction measures; analyzing plant operating data; writing case studies and conducting presentations and product demonstrations in support of marketing activities; and developing engineering design tools and procedures.

Waukesha, Wi

Responsible for leading the execution of the engineering design for key MBR wastewater treatment system projects. Also responsible for reviewing technical contract specification requirements and preparing engineering labor estimates for bids. Participates in sales and marketing presentations to consulting engineers and end users of Siemens MBR systems. Served as key technical resource for MBR system design and application within Siemens global water technologies business. Provides technical and procedural oversight for junior- and mid-level engineers. Develops spreadsheet-based engineering design tools. Equipment design and application experience includes membrane filtration, pumps, valves, vacuum priming systems, compressors, blowers, and process instruments. Prepares and reviews process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), general arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, hydraulic analyses and control narratives. Also prepares and reviews standard engineering documentation.

Madison, Wi

Responsible for designing wastewater treatment systems, including process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and process equipment layouts; preparing wastewater discharge permits and engineering specifications for wastewater treatment equipment; and designing soil and groundwater remediation systems. Also conducted Phase I and prepurchase due diligence environmental site assessments for a variety of property types, including residential, commercial, and industrial properties, and prepared site investigation reports, remedial option reports, remedial action status reports, and closure requests for contaminated soil and groundwater sites. Provided comprehensive multiple-media environmental compliance services for clients. This work included preparing various permit applications and plan documents. Also provided engineering oversight services and technical assistance for the operations and maintenance of soil and groundwater remediation systems. Prepared engineering and construction cost estimates. Work included setting project schedules, establishing and monitoring project budgets, and preparing and presenting proposals to clients.

Madison, Wi

Responsible for performing bench-scale experiments to determine the efficiencies of several processes, including coagulation, flocculation, and clarification, in removing emerging waterborne pathogens. Evaluated both dissolved air flotation and sedimentation as alternative clarification methods. Evaluated alternative coagulants and coagulant aids. Assisted with the design and operations of a pilot drinking water plant. Tasks included managing the operations of the plant, troubleshooting plant failures, and performing experiments.

Stoughton, Wi

Responsible for designing air intake components, such as air filters, air filter housings, and ducts, for agricultural, military, and industrial vehicles. Created solid models of sheet metal and plastic designs with ProEngineer software. Used finite element analyses to test the structural integrity and characterize the resonant frequency response of individual air cleaner designs. Validated engineering designs through laboratory testing. Presented new product concepts and design improvements to customers.

Rockford, Il

Responsible for designing industrial water treatment equipment for the power, pharmaceutical, and ultra-high-purity electronics industries. Major equipment experience included multimedia filters, activated carbon filters, ion-exchange vessels, ion-exchange softeners, reverse osmosis units, chemical dilution systems, and pump skids. Specified the size and type of mechanical components such as pumps, valves, pipes, and heat exchangers. Created P&IDs, mechanical bills of material, and mechanical drawings for customized water treatment equipment. Managed material and drawing releases for equipment fabrication. Supported customer field service engineers by troubleshooting equipment on site and over the phone.

Ms, Environmental Engineering

Bs, Mechanical Engineering