Trevor Tobias
Fort Calhoun
Summary
Seasoned environmental professional with over 25 years in regulatory compliance and permitting across diverse industries. Expert in crafting innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency while ensuring environmental stewardship. Proven ability to align business objectives with industry standards through strategic planning and collaborative efforts.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Nebraska Machinery Company
Omaha, NE
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Developed environmental program for 43 dealership locations across 9 states, conducting risk assessments to identify compliance issues and recommending solutions.
- Conducted SPCC and SWPPP compliance assessments, creating implementation plans to ensure adherence to regulations.
- Completed Potential to Emit calculations; permitted emission sources adhering to local, state and federal requirements; developed procedures to maintain compliance
- Developed waste program by characterizing waste streams, determining generator status, and managing regulated waste streams while establishing operational processes and procedures.
- Developed a full compliance policy and procedures manual including Safety, DOT and FRA
Senior Environmental Specialist
Tenaska, Inc.
Omaha, NE
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Executed environmental compliance for air, water, and waste at nine combined cycle natural gas fired power plants and water treatment facilities, ensuring regulatory adherence across operations
- Ensured compliance with NPDES permits, Title V air permits, and CEMS quality assurance manual, contributing to successful regulatory inspections and reporting
- Environmental compliance evaluations for potential acquisitions and a key member of the environmental compliance auditing team
- Oversaw environmental permitting for wind and solar greenfield development projects, including Incidental Take Permit and Post Construction Fatality Monitoring Plans, facilitating project advancement and compliance
Manager Environmental Compliance
MidAmerican Energy
Council Bluffs, IA
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Oversaw environmental compliance for air, waste, and water at four coal-fired units, water treatment facilities, on-site monofil, and general grounds to ensure regulatory adherence
- Ensured compliance with hazardous waste generator status, Title V air permit, landfill permit, wastewater, and storm water permits to maintain operational integrity
- Managed environmental compliance during maintenance outages and construction projects, including production water well installation and monofil cell construction, to uphold safety standards
- Managed radiation safety protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. and Threatened & Endangered Species Management responsibilities
Shift Chemist
Omaha Public Power District
Fort Calhoun, NE
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Executed wet chemistry and radiological analytical methods for air and water, supporting accurate environmental monitoring
- Conducted routine and non-routine sampling of plant systems and components, assessing impurity concentrations in plant feed water for quality assurance
- Performed effluent sampling, ensuring compliance with facility’s Offsite Dose Calculation Manual and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit
Manager Environmental Compliance
Northern Natural Gas Company
Omaha, NE
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Secured environmental permits for natural gas compressor stations and pipeline construction projects, ensuring compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requirements
- Oversaw environmental compliance for air, waste, and water at natural gas compressor stations, town border stations, storage fields, and measurement facilities
- Conducted environmental compliance evaluation at various natural gas compressor stations, town border stations, storage fields and measurement facilities
- Managed remediation projects addressing soil and groundwater impacts, determining remedial actions and coordinating field work tasks
Environmental Specialist
Terracon and AMI Group, Inc.
Omaha, NE
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Oversaw remedial excavations and underground storage tank removals, coordinating removal of impacted soils to ensure compliance with environmental regulations
- Investigated air quality complaints using diverse approaches including recognition, data gathering, and evaluation of compounds, aerosols, and ventilation issues to identify and mitigate risks
- Conducted comprehensive hazard assessments, surveying for the presence and quantity of asbestos-containing material, lead-based paint, and hazardous materials
- Monitored airborne asbestos and lead-based paint exposures before, during, and after abatement activities to assess safety and compliance with health standards
- Conducted subsurface assessments by installing and developing groundwater monitoring wells, drill boring logs and stratigraphic cross-sections while evaluating analytical results to delineate impacts
Education
BA - Biology, Environmental Studies
Dana College
Skills
- Project management
- Compliance monitoring
- Internal auditing
- Compliance oversight
- Regulatory reporting
- Internal policy and procedure development
Timeline
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Nebraska Machinery Company
01.2023 - 01.2026
Senior Environmental Specialist
Tenaska, Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2023
Manager Environmental Compliance
MidAmerican Energy
01.2010 - 01.2016
Shift Chemist
Omaha Public Power District
01.2008 - 01.2010
Manager Environmental Compliance
Northern Natural Gas Company
01.2003 - 01.2008
Environmental Specialist
Terracon and AMI Group, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2003
BA - Biology, Environmental Studies
Dana College