Rita Fordiani Email & Phone Number

Westborough, Ma

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. Kleinfelder is an integrated, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, innovative problem-solvers dedicated to doing the right thing every day, on every project.

Framingham, Ma

Providing needed water, energy, transportation, facility, and utility management services. Kleinfelder is an employee-owned architecture, engineering, and science consulting firm developing solutions to meet our world's complex infrastructure needs and offering resources without boundaries, insights to innovation, and trusted relationships.

Boston, Ma

Most recently Program Manager for 2 wastewater/stormwater infrastructure multi-year planning/design/construction management programs totaling over $30 million. Senior reviewer on 2 additional stormwater programs: one program focused on stormwater capacity modeling and the other on city-wide green infrastructure implementation.Past positions include: Geographic Marketing & Operations Leader; Regional Sales Manager; Regional Technology Manager; Regional Water Resources & Environmental… Show more Most recently Program Manager for 2 wastewater/stormwater infrastructure multi-year planning/design/construction management programs totaling over $30 million. Senior reviewer on 2 additional stormwater programs: one program focused on stormwater capacity modeling and the other on city-wide green infrastructure implementation.Past positions include: Geographic Marketing & Operations Leader; Regional Sales Manager; Regional Technology Manager; Regional Water Resources & Environmental Management Technology Leader Show less

Cambridge, Ma

Key projects included: environmental auditor of water and wastewater systems and storage for sites in New York and Illinois with sites including toxic and hazardous substances for a 7-square-mile film processing facility in New York and a 200-acre industrial railroad depot in Illinois; regulatory requirements evaluation for various U. S. locations; evaluation of acrylonitrile handling and disposal in the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, and the Far East for a confidential federal… Show more Key projects included: environmental auditor of water and wastewater systems and storage for sites in New York and Illinois with sites including toxic and hazardous substances for a 7-square-mile film processing facility in New York and a 200-acre industrial railroad depot in Illinois; regulatory requirements evaluation for various U. S. locations; evaluation of acrylonitrile handling and disposal in the United States, Europe, South America, Asia, and the Far East for a confidential federal client; evaluation for the siting of a commercial airport; consultant for Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) 313 Reporting for a research and manufacturing plant in Vermont; consultant for environmental risk and waste handling procedures for Allendale Mutual Insurance Company, various industrial sites ranging in size from a 70-acre textile fabrication mill in North Carolina, to a 20-acre aircraft engine production facility in Ohio, to a 240-acre agricultural equipment production facility in Iowa. Show less

Medford, Ma

Environmental Laboratory Manager; Teaching Assistant for Fate and Transport course; and Research Assistant aiding in research and performance of field studies of in-situ groundwater sampling techniques primarily for hydrocarbon detection using laser-induced fluorescence for several different petroleum companies.

Boston, Ma

Lombardo & Associates (acquired by Dames & Moore) aquispecialized in alternative wastewater treatment systems such as natural treatment systems and use of grease-consuming bacteria. Key projects included a Septage and Grease Study for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties; researching potential application of grease-consuming bacteria for use in Anne Arundel County Maryland's wastewater conveyance system; and researching worldwide bench-scale… Show more Lombardo & Associates (acquired by Dames & Moore) aquispecialized in alternative wastewater treatment systems such as natural treatment systems and use of grease-consuming bacteria. Key projects included a Septage and Grease Study for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties; researching potential application of grease-consuming bacteria for use in Anne Arundel County Maryland's wastewater conveyance system; and researching worldwide bench-scale, pilot-scale, and full-scale application of botanical filters for secondary and tertiary wastewater treatment for the Delaware National Resources Council. Show less

New York, Ny

Key projects included: development of New York City's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program including over 560 CSOs over all 5 boroughs; Brooklyn/Queens Aquifer Study; design of a 1,800-foot force main and 12.2 million gallons per day (mgd) Mayflower Pumping Station Design in Staten Island; and evaluation of operations at the 4-mgd Amawalk Water Treatment Plant for Westchester County, NY.

Riobamba, Ecuador

Designed, constructed, and secured funding of drinking water systems for 10 communities in Chimborazo Province. Worked with local contractors and community water boards and households to support construction and develop future maintenance funds. Worked with local and stateside Peace Corps management in training in-coming Peace Corps volunteers.

Masters Of Science Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering

Activities and Societies: Water Chemistry Laboratory Manager Fate and Transport Teaching and Research Assistant

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Civil Engineering, Water Resources

Activities and Societies: Varsity Softball, Intramural Pentathlete Baker House Vice President of Freshmen Orientation