Darrell Herron Email & Phone Number

3052 Beaumont Center Circle , Lexington, Ky 40513

Provide technical input to multiple design teams and assess constructability, regulatory feasibility and engineering feasibility of project design concepts. Lead proposal efforts to key clients in state government and industry. Continue to provide oversight on site characterizations and develop concepts for landfill remediation, design of new landfills and other civil/environmental infrastructure. Member of 2018 ASCE Kentucky Section Report Card committee in review of grades for hazardous and solid waste.

Lexington, Kentucky

Performed and led geotechnical explorations for buildings, towers, water tanks as well as landslides investigations and waste disposal facilities. Developed site improvement measures including dynamic deep compaction, grouting and cement/lime stabilization. Wrote reports of geotechnical findings and recommendations for buildings, structures and site civil applications.Managed projects involving design/permitting efforts on Coal Combustion Residuals waste landfill facilities, design of Superfund remediation projects, design of Orphan landfill closures and Phase I site investigations. Lead designer for ash stacking and closure for the Kingston Ash Recovery Project and lead designer for Kingston Stilling Pond Closure. Project Manager and lead designer for Cane Run Ash Pond Closure and the Special Waste Landfill Closure. Led site characterization and Engineer of Record for remedial closure of Trigg County Landfill for the Kentucky Division of Waste Management Closure Section. Senior Civil Engineer for design of hydraulic structures for dams, storm water infrastructure and industrial development. Dam upgrade and retrofit work included Freeman Lake Dam in Elizabethtown , Kentucky and Clear Creek Dam in Pineville, Kentucky. Responsibilities (besides project design) include peer review and ITR of designs by other Engineering teams, mentoring younger staff, proposal development, scheduling, contracting and risk assessment.

Lexington, Ky

Responsible for site investigations and design of AML projects in West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. Developed proposals, schedules, budgets and contracts for Virginia AML projects. Also wrote Technical Handbook for Mine Drainage Control structures; performed geotechnical studies for private clients and developed mine subsidence remediation designs in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Performed hydrologic evaluations and investigations for coal slurry dams and copper mine tailings dam. Designed retrofit to Twin Branch Dam near Davy, West Virginia including sliplining principle spillway to reduce discharge to flow acceptable to mitigate against rapid drawdown condition. Also upgrade Emergency Spillway to meet Hazard Classification. Also prepared environmental permits for large mining projects. Managed projects including scheduling resources, project milestones, developing proposals, marketing services and communicating project approach to staff.

Lexington, Ky

Began career performing construction engineering on various OSMRE emergency projects; writing reports of Probable Hydrologic Consequences and landslide investigations. Worked on coal mining permits including design of sediment ponds, performing slope stability analyses and design of hollow fills and earthwork. Earned PE in 1984 and became Project Engineer responsible for design of Abandoned Mined Lands Projects in Kentucky and Virginia. Developed cost proposals, engaged in client development and supervision of younger engineers, technicians, surveyors and draftspersons.

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: University of Kentucky Marching BandWorked in the Rock Mechanics lab for Dr. Howell and Dr. Wright during.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering