Nobis OpensOffices in New Jersey and Vermont // January 24 2012
Nobis Engineering, Inc., a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing diversified environmental, geotechnical and civil engineering services, announced today that it has opened offices in Iselin, New Jersey and White River Junction, Vermont.
Serving clients in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, the New Jersey office was opened to respond to Nobis’ expanding client base and to support a five-year on-call environmental services contract awarded by the Region 2 office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) in 2011.
In addition to the Iselin, New Jersey office opening, Nobis has recently hired Douglas Sullivan, a senior project manager with more than 23 years of experience in environmental engineering and consulting services to lead the establishment and growth of this office. Mr. Sullivan brings significant environmental compliance and remediation, engineering, landfill, and regulatory expertise. Mr. Sullivan is a member of the Society of American Military Engineers and earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Norwich University in Vermont.
The White River Junction, VT office will be managed by Brian Vincent, P.E., a senior project manager with more than twenty years of experience in both civil and environmental engineering projects including roadway and stormwater management, site development, landfill closures, and residential and commercial subdivisions. This office is being opened to support our Upper Valley and Vermont work including remediation services at: the Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site in South Strafford, Vermont; Brownfields Assessment and Reuse Planning Consulting Services for Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission; and geotechnical and environmental services for the Brattleboro I-91 Design-Build Bridges. Nobis is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in Vermont and most New England states.
“Nobis has been providing consulting engineering services to our clients for 23 years and this was the next natural step to better respond to our geographically expanding client base,” said Ken Koornneef, P.E., President of Nobis Engineering.
Vetere Joins Nobis as Senior Project Manager // September 23 2011
Stephen Vetere, PE, CEM, LSP, LEP has joined Nobis as a Senior Project Manager in the Lowell Office. Steve has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from MIT and a Masters in Civil/ Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.
Steve has 12 years of experience in the environmental field working for Tetra Tech NUS, Inc. He had formerly worked on EPA RAC 1 projects and more recently has been working on projects for the Navy and Air Force. Besides his technical expertise, he was managing the Tetra Tech Wilmington Office as the Boston Operations Manager and had responsibility for marketing, P&L, and staffing.
Nobis Ranked 21 on Zweig Hot List // September 22 2011
Nobis has ranked Number 21 on the Zweig Letter Hot Firms List for 2011. The list recognizes architecture, engineering, planning and environmental consulting firms in the U.S. and Canada that have achieved the highest growth rates over the last three years.
A newcomer to the list, Nobis experienced significant growth since 2007, outperforming the economy and competitors to become a leader in the industry. This recognition also comes on the heels of Nobis’ most recent milestone, hiring their 100th employee.
“We are very proud of our ranking in the Zweig Letter’s Hot Firms List for 2011. This acknowledgement is a testament to our work ethic, client-focused approach, and talented, team-oriented staff,” said Ken Koornneef, President of Nobis Engineering. “We share this huge accomplishment with our clients, our communities, and members of the Nobis team.”
Nobis Begins Operating at Silresim Site // September 22 2011
Nobis has begun the operations and maintenance portion of its EPA contract to clean up groundwater contamination at the Silresim Chemical Superfund Site in Lowell, Mass.
Local leaders, including U.S. Representative, Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.), who was instrumental in securing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for the program, and EPA’s Deputy Regional Administrator Ira Leighton, met at the site on Aug. 15 to recognize the completion of the electrical resistance heating (ERH) system that Nobis designed and installed to treat the site’s contaminated groundwater. “This is hitting the accelerator and it is an innovative technology, “Leighton said in a Lowell Sun interview. “This is a big deal.”
Initially, environmental experts estimated it would take centuries to reduce the groundwater contamination at the 4.5-acre site, but with the installation and operation of the ERH system, contamination will be substantially reduced in less than one year, according to Boyd Allen, Nobis’ project manager.
The innovative technology heats groundwater to the boiling point, creating steam that is collected through a series of vacuum points. The captured vapors, carrying the ground contaminants, are condensed and incinerated on site, Allen said.
The Silresim site is situated close to major transportation routes and may be highly considered for future redevelopment, according to Nannu Nobis, CEO of Nobis Engineering. Nobis transformed the nearby former Davis & Sargent Lumber Company Brownfield site into their Massachusetts office and Lowell’s first LEED Gold certified building.
Nobis was awarded the Silresim Chemical Superfund project as a task order under their current EPA Remedial Action Contract.
Nobis Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Remediation Contract // August 26 2011
A Joint Venture between Nobis Engineering, Inc. and Mabbett & Associates, Inc. of Bedford, MA has been awarded a five year on-call contract by the New England District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide remediation services throughout the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions.
“We’re very proud to be in a position to further build on our eighteen year partnership with the New England District. We’re also excited to do so through our joint venture with Mabbett & Associates, along with team members Maxymillian Technologies and AECOM” said Pete Delano, Senior Vice President.
Stein Joins Nobis as a Senior Project Geologist // August 09 2011
Dr. Carol Stein joined Nobis as a Senior Project Geologist in the Lowell Office. Dr. Stein has a M.S./Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from Harvard University, and a B.S. in Geology from The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.
She is an expert in reviewing data—metals (arsenic in great detail), hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents in sediments, soils, and groundwater, and experienced in discussions on natural attenuation, marine dredging and harbor sediments, selection of background environments for sampling, evaluating data gaps for field investigations, mine work (precious-metal sulfide mine), Environmental Impact Statements, as well as involvement in Remedial Investigation (RI) and Feasibility Studies (FS) investigations.
Desmarais Joins Nobis as a Senior Risk Assessor // August 09 2011
Ms. Anne Marie Desmarais, LSP, joined Nobis as a Senior Risk Assessor in the Lowell Office. Ms. Desmarais has a M.S. in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Maine Orono. She is a Licensed Site Professional (LSP) and is a Professor at Tufts University teaching Hazardous Materials Management, Environmental Toxicology, Exposure Assessment, and Risk Assessment courses. She has been appointed by the Governor to the Science Advisory Board of the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute.
She has supported numerous EPA (under TAG grants), and COE and MCP projects. She has provided risk assessment support to non RAC projects. Her experience includes MCP work, vapor intrusion/indoor air quality, and PCBs in sediments.
Waehler Chairs BSCES Land Development Group // July 01 2011
Recently, Mr. Brian Waehler, P.E., LEED AP, took the oath of office during the Boston Society of Civil Engineers (BSCE) Board of Government Meeting to chair the Land Development Group. The Mission of the Land Development Group focuses on the the advancement and disseminations of scientific and engineering knowledge in all areas related to land development. The group will advocate a holistic interdisciplinary approach that identifies key project goals, while considering the social and economic consequences of development. The group will be a forum for educating the engineering community on land development projects and engineering issues and will provide opportunity for discussion, debate, and networking.
Jelinek Chairs BSCES Transportation Group // July 01 2011
Recently, Mr. Kurt Jelinek, P.E., took the oath of office during the Boston Society of Civil Engineers (BSCE) Board of Government Meeting to chair the Transportation Group. The Mission of the Transportation Group focuses on all matters relevant to the topic of transportation including planning, engineering, design, construction, operation and funding of transportation facilities. The group is intended to provide a forum for educating BSCES members (and non-members) on all types of transportation projects and issues. The group is multi-modal and considers a range of issues facing passenger and freight movement on the following modes—airport, highway, transit, rail, water transportation, pedestrians and bicycles.
Nobis Presents at NHBSR Conference // June 13 2011
Nobis accepted an invitation to be on the panel to discuss Corporate Social Responsibility at the New Hampshire Business for Social Responsibility (NHBSR) Conference held at the Grappone Conference Center, Concord, New Hampshire. Ken Koornneef, President of Nobis, described Corporate Social Responsibility as the intersection of People, Profit and Planet.