Transcript ENVIRON International Corporation

ENVIRON International Corporation
AIChE Information Session
Tony Jones
March 6, 2007
Who am I?
 Tony Jones, Ph.D. Microbiology/biochemistry,
University of Newcastle, United Kingdom
What is ENVIRON?
ENVIRON addresses a wide variety of human
health and environmental issues related to the
presence of chemicals in the environment; in
foods, drugs, medical devices, and consumer
products; and in the workplace; as well as
business issues related to the development and
use of energy and environmental technologies.
Overview of ENVIRON
 A mid-size environmental consulting firm with over 50 offices
and nearly 900 employees worldwide
 Founded in 1982 by three colleagues from an environmental
consulting firm - two scientists and a lawyer with a vision to use
risk assessment tools and techniques in evaluating chemicals in
the marketplace and environment
 Offer experience and expertise in a wide variety of disciplines,
including engineering, geosciences, life sciences, public health,
and regulatory affairs
ENVIRON Locations
Amherst
Arlington
Atlanta
Baton Rouge
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Columbus
Deerfield
Denver
Emeryville
Hartford
Houston
Indianapolis
Irvine
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Mountain View
Nashville
Newark
Novato
Portland, OR
Princeton
Ruston
St Louis
Seattle
Tampa
Washington, DC
Wauwatosa
Bath
Birmingham
Cardiff
Edinburgh
Exeter
Glasgow
Leeds
Liverpool
London
Aix-en-Provence
Essen
Frankfurt
Helsinki
Milan
Paris
Rome
Warsaw
Zeist
Beijing
Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Sydney
Perth
Practice Areas
Engineering & Technology
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Air Quality Management
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Compliance Assistance
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Corporate Responsibility
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Ecological Risk Assessment & Sediment Management
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Energy & Environmental Technology
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Engineering Design & Construction Management
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Environmental Due Diligence
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Environmental Impact Assessment & Planning
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Environment, Health & Safety Management
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Greenhouse Gas Consulting
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Health & Safety
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Litigation Support
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Risk Assessment & Risk Management
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Site Characterization & Remediation
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Solid & Hazardous Waste Management
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Water Management Services
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WEEE, RoHS and Eco-Design
Practice Areas
Health Sciences
 Applied Epidemiology
 Consumer Products
 Dietary Supplements
 Food Contact Substances
 Foods & Food Ingredients
 GRAS Determinations
 Industrial Chemicals & Environmental Contaminants
 Litigation Support
 Medical Devices
 Nanotechnology
 Nutrition Science & Dietary Exposure Assessments
 Occupational Health
 Pesticides
 Pharmaceuticals & Biologics
 Risk Assessment & Risk Management
ENVIRON Organizational Structure
Irvine Office
Air Science
Engineering/
Geosciences
Health Sciences
3 Principals
6 Managers
4 Senior Associates
6 Associates
What Kinds of Projects Would I Work On at
ENVIRON?
 Air Toxics Risk Assessments
- rail yards in Northern & Southern California
- port operations in Oakland
- army base redevelopment in Northern CA
- computer chip manufacturer in San Jose
 Permitting and Regulatory Compliance
- permits for emergency generators at large
biotech facility
- evaluation of meteorological data collected for
regulatory air dispersion modeling
- preparing annual emissions inventory to meet
permit conditions for national laboratories
What Kinds of Projects Would I Work on at
ENVIRON
 Litigation Support
- claims of metals & VOC toxicity from
ordnance detonation in Southern CA
- claims of benzene and hexavalent chromium
toxicity from plastics manufacturing in Texas
- claims of radon gas and radiological
particulate toxicity from uranium milling in
New Mexico
 Indoor Air Pollution
- indoor air quality evaluations
- mold investigations
- work place complaints
What Classes Do I Need to Stay Awake For?
 Transport (Fluid Dynamics, Mass & Heat Transfer)
 Material and Energy Balances
 Organic Chemistry
 Technical Writing
 Basic Statistics
 Computer Programming
 Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
 Environmental Regulation/Management/Law
 Environmental Engineering
Is Consulting For Me?
 Do you like thinking about the interface between
science and policy?
 Do you like solving practical problems?
 Do you like finding new ways to solve problems?
 Do you have good “engineering judgment”?
 Can you work independently and as part of a team?
 Are you a good writer?
 Can you juggle multiple projects at the same time?
 Can you concentrate on but not get lost in the details?
 Are you conscientious about deadlines?
How Do You Know What Company is Right
For You?
 Project Variety
- types of project
- clientele
- company’s history/commitment to innovation
 Opportunity for Professional Growth
- mentoring opportunities
- opportunity to work with people in different areas of
expertise
- opportunity to get experience in fields of interest
- conference/course attendance supported
 Staff Morale
- financial/ownership stability
- team spirit
 Pay/Bonus/Benefits
Why Choose a Career at ENVIRON?
 A career at ENVIRON provides a unique
opportunity to collaborate with professionals at
the forefront of current environmental issues
and technologies
 Opportunities for professional challenge &
growth
- Educational Assistance - 75% of tuition for 2
approved courses per year
- ENVIRON Stipend Program (MS Degree)
- Professional Development – reimbursement on
coursework and exams required to build &
maintain professional status in chosen field
- Professional Registration Fee Reimbursement
Why Choose a Career at ENVIRON?
 Social and Community Service Events
- The ENVIRON Foundation
- Bay Area Green Business Program
- Solarthon 2006
- Monthly Happy Hours or more frequently
- Lake Tahoe / Big Bear Cabin
Entry Level Opportunities
 Site Solutions Associates (Remediation, Wastewater, Site
Assessment, Risk Assessment)
- Environmental Science, Toxicology, Biology, Civil, Environmental,
Chemical Engineers, Geologists
- Tasks include:
- Collecting and analyzing environmental (soil, ground water, air, etc )
samples
– to support environmental fate and transport assessments
– design of remedial measures
- Due diligence assessments
- Regulatory analysis
- Defining cleanup goals for contaminated sites using Federal and
state environmental regulations
Entry Level Opportunities
 Air Quality Associates
- Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineers
- Tasks include
- air emissions calculations
- data analysis
- technical writing
- regulatory analysis
- air dispersion modeling
- air pollution control equipment design
- Air-specific on-the-job training and mentoring provided
How to apply
 http://www.environcorp.com/careers/
 Come and talk with me!