EDUCATION

• B.A ., Environmental Studies, 1998; Ramapo College, Mahwah, New Jersey

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Mr. Novy has more than 23 years of experience with a broad range of environmental investigation and remediation projects, including on site construction supervision of large scale complex soil and groundwater remedial action projects, bid specifications, subcontractor solicitation and bid evaluation, and cost estimating for investigation and remediation projects. He also has extensive field experience in high-hazard and emergency response situations. He has conducted more than 300 confined-space entries and has assisted or supervised the cleanup of oil and chemical spills on land and water, many of which required work in USEPA personal protection Levels B and C. Mr. Novy has supervised soil excavation, aboveground tank demolition, remediation and engineering construction activities, and underground storage tank removal projects, including contractor coordination, supervision, and offloading of waste by rail, barge, and truck. His field experience also includes soil and groundwater sampling, test pit excavation, soil borings, well installation, site inspections, subsurface and waste characterization, and equipment maintenance. Mr. Novy is a trained Amtrak, Con Edison, and PSE&G “contractor” with additional training in various chemicals, utilities, and a wide variety of air monitoring equipment.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

2001 to Present
Excel Environmental Resources, Inc., North Brunswick, New Jersey
Sr. Remediation Site Manager
Mr. Novy is responsible for a variety of field and technical activities, including project management, subcontractor oversight, health and safety supervision, and soil and groundwater sampling. His responsibilities also include providing technical support for environmental compliance and remediation projects, preparation of technical reports and correspondence, proposal preparation, and cost estimation. Key experience includes:

• Construction and Field Supervisor for multiple phases of a soil and groundwater remediation and redevelopment project at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center Site in Brooklyn, New York. This several-year remediation project included bid specification preparation and management of bidding process, onsite construction management, above- ground and underground storage tank removal, building and concrete pad demolition, soil and groundwater remediation including excavation of highly-impacted soil and open excavation recovery of free-phase product and groundwater, and preparation of project documents.
• Construction and Field Supervisor for multiple phases of a Brownfield remediation and
  redevelopment project at the Former APA Transport Site in North Bergen, New Jersey.
• This several-year remediation project included bid specification preparation and management of bidding process, onsite construction management, underground storage tank removal, building, pool, and concrete pad demolition, asbestos abatement, soil and groundwater remediation including excavation of highly-impacted soil and open excavation recovery of free-phase product and groundwater, and preparation of project documents.
• Construction and Field Supervisor for multiple phases of a Brownfield remediation and redevelopment project at the Former Warehouse and Office Complex in Garfield, New Jersey. This several-year remediation project included bid specification preparation and management of bidding process, onsite construction management, underground storage tank removal, building, and concrete pad demolition, soil and groundwater remediation including excavation of highly-impacted soil and open excavation recovery of free-phase product and groundwater, and preparation of project documents.
• Construction and Field Supervisor for multiple phases of a Brownfield remediation and
  redevelopment projects at the Former Apollo Dye House and the Former Paperboard Specialties, Inc. Sites in Paterson, New Jersey. These several-year remediation projects included bid specification preparation and management of bidding process, onsite construction management, underground storage tank removal, building, and concrete pad demolition, asbestos abatement, soil and groundwater remediation including excavation of highly-impacted soil and open excavation recovery of free-phase product and groundwater, and preparation of project documents.
• Construction and Field Supervisor for implementation of an $11 million remediation project at the Military Ocean Terminal Bayonne (MOTBY) site in Bayonne, New Jersey. This four-year remediation project included excavation of PCB-impacted soil “hot spots” and restoration of all excavated areas, construction of Engineering Controls in the form of asphalt and soil caps at multiple locations across the 652-acre peninsula, and Closure of a 26-acre Solid Waste landfill in accordance with a Landfill Closure Plan prepared by Excel. The landfill closure included construction of a permeable soil cap.
• Field Supervisor for an approximately $2 million site-wide remedial action conducted by Excel at the Former Standard Tank Cleaning site on behalf of the City of Bayonne. Excel
  obtained funding for performance of the remediation from the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority’s Brownfields Redevelopment Initiative. The remedial action included decontamination and demolition of several large-capacity above ground storage units, settling tanks, boilers, separation tanks, and a vacuum filtration unit, removal of three 10,000-gallon underground storage tanks as well as all associated piping, excavation of approximately 10,000 cubic yards of highly contaminated soil, open-excavation recovery of free phase product and contaminated groundwater, and onsite treatment and reinjection of treated groundwater.

Mr. Novy managed the daily operations of all onsite personnel, including Excel’s onsite professionals and multiple contractors during the above referenced projects. He was also involved in coordination with the  Clients, competitive public bidding process for selection of remediation contractors, Remedial Action reporting, and work scope, schedule, and budget.

1999 to 2001
Clean Harbors, Inc. Edison, New Jersey
Environmental Senior Field Technician

• Responsible for providing a wide range of hazardous waste disposal management services, including site remediation (drum, tank and soil removal), on-site lab-packaging, 24 hour
  emergency response, facility and equipment decontamination, and on-site field services.
• Responsible for the supervision and direction of field personnel to complete assigned jobs.
  Assured that all work was completed per the contract agreement.
• Trained in various chemicals, equipment, air monitoring devices, field services, utilities, confined space entry and rescue.

1998 to 1999
Accredited Laboratories, Inc. Carteret, New Jersey
Organic Chemical Extractor

• Responsible for executing and documenting test results for the following tests on soil, sludge, oil, aqueous, and wipe samples: BNA, BN, TCCLP, TCLP PEST, DRO, 18 Hour Continuous, PCB and Herbicide.
• Responsible for florisil and acid cleanup of contaminated samples, producing surrogates, and formulating various chemical mixtures required for proper sample analysis.
• Responsible for proper decontamination of equipment to insure validity of test results.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• 40-Hour OSHA Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operations and
  Emergency Response (updated yearly with an 8-hour refresher)
• 30-Hour OSHA Health and Safety Training in Construction Safety and Health
• 10-Hour OSHA Health and Safety Training in Construction Safety and Health
• 8-Hour OSHA Site Supervisor
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Confined Space Rescue Training
• First Aid and CPR