Paul Munn Email & Phone Number

Maumee, Oh, Us

Maumee, Oh, Us

Also Paul Munn, PE, Consultant • Developed proposals and managed projects for environmental consulting services.• Prepared plans and applications for environmental permits and approvals, including Title V, NPDES, solid waste, hazardous waste corrective measures, SPCC, and SWPPP.• Interacted/negotiated with local, state, and federal EPA regulators.• Designed and/or troubleshot air pollution control, landfill gas, hazardous waste corrective measures, leachate pumping, and leachate recirculation systems and certified hazardous waste system repairs. • Troubleshot sources of contaminated groundwater infiltration.• Coordinated disposal of solid and liquid wastes from cleanup activities.• Developed and executed wastewater treatability study.• Prepared conceptual design for ultra-pure water system upgrade.• Evaluated/developed alternatives for wastewater minimization/recycle.• Developed sludge management proposal.• Investigated for historical sources of stream sediment contamination.• Operated and maintained wastewater pumping and treatment systems.• Analyzed residual risk and obtained Ohio EPA approval to discontinue leachate pumping.

• Negotiated contaminated site settlements/remedies with responsible parties, Ohio EPA, and USEPA.• Managed remediation design and construction projects for three landfills and a waste oil site.• Developed and implemented operation, maintenance and performance demonstration plans. • Administered disposal cell design and construction contracts and water quality investigation projects. • Performed as expert witness in wastewater enforcement case.• Engaged in regulatory development activities including Ohio EPA’s public involvement work groups for Implementation of the Great Lakes Initiative and Development of the Voluntary Action Program.

Commissioner of Water Reclamation Division• Administered $13 million operating budget, 120 employees.• Responsible for operation, maintenance, and engineering for 100 MGD wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, and combined sewer system regulators.• Achieved continuous improvement in wastewater treatment plant performance, reductions in energy and chemical use, and control lab quality improvements.Other City Positions:Acting Commissioner of Environmental Services •Administered $2 million budget, 30 employees.•Responsible for air pollution control program, industrial waste control program, laboratory services, public relations, and budget development.Chief of Engineering and Enforcement (Env. Services) •Oversaw local, state, and federal air pollution permitting and enforcement activities, 10 employees.•Lead quality circle projects on communications, training, new source review, and enforcement.Professional Engineer (Water Rec.) •Responsible for process improvements, plant optimization, chemical utilization, and chlorine system improvements and maintenance.•Oversaw safety program and conducted safety training.•Achieved $300,000/year chemical savings by testing, designing, and implementing use of spent pickle liquor for phosphorus precipitation and sludge conditioning and eliminated 5 operator positions.•Recouped waste heat from diesel engines at a savings of $10,000/year for process heating.•Instructed Wastewater Operator Training Course.Engineering Associate (Env. Services) •Engaged in air pollution permitting and compliance activities with the following industries: chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, petroleum storage, utility power plants, grain terminals, surface coating, fiberglass manufacturing, foundries, coke ovens, creosote wood treatment, secondary aluminum, cement manufacturing, asphalt batching, boilers, incinerators, battery manufacturing, and food processing.

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Graduate Studies, Chemical Engineering With Emphasis On Environmental Engineering