Environmental Consulting Careers
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EnvironmentalConsultingCareersPeterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, Michigan
Browning Middle SchoolMay 27, 2021
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
How did I get here?•Grew up in very small town in
Michigan•Decided I wanted to go to
college•Studied Biology and Management
for Bachelor’s Degree•Master’s Degree in Biology• I continued learning in the industry
and realized this career was perfect for my personality and background
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Why I Love What I Do•Different every day•Typically outdoors 1
or 2 days per week•Many subdisciplines
to explore•Helping companies
to be better stewards of the environment and our natural resources
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
A Day in the Life•Day in office: arrive, chat with coworkers, plan the day, work on long-
term projects, write proposals for new work, respond to client emails, send clients updates, read industry news, research and training, study for certification, phone calls, CAD Drawings and site plans, sampling strategies and methods review, read regulations, track projects and budgets, create timelines
•Day in field: Sample, log sampling information, field screening and analysis, talk with clients about ongoing projects and future projects, talk with employees during personal sampling events, site walk, visual inspection, building survey
•Coolest thing so far? Keeping PCBs out of our ecosystems and water
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
What can an Environmental Consultant do?•Contaminated Land•Energy•Geotechnical•Environmental Management
Systems •Green Claims•Waste Management and
Recycling
•Compliance• Impact Assessment •Flood Risk•Asbestos Management•Radon•Carbon Emissions and Climate
Change
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Subdisciplines: Contaminated Lands• Soil, Water, and Air Sampling• Visual Inspections• Historical Review• Remediation (Cleanup)• Clearance Sampling
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Subdisciplines: EHS Compliance•Federal, State, and Local Regulation
drives many environmental, health, and safety practices
•We help companies follow these regulations in order to do what’s right for the company, the employees, the community, and the environment
•Keeping hazardous materials out of our air, water, and soil
•Keeping all workers safe
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Subdiscipline: Industrial Hygiene•Understanding Chemical, Biological,
Physical, and Radiological Stressors in the workplace
•United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration – OSH Act of 1970
•Technology!
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Subdiscipline: Industrial Hygiene
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Subdiscipline: Industrial Hygiene
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
Subdiscipline: Industrial Hygiene
Peterson CullimoreGroup ManagerAlliance Consultants | Lapeer, MI
So, You’re Interested•Are there any classes I should take
in middle or high school to prepare for this job?
Science, Communication, Writing, and Math are important components of Environmental Consulting.•What advice would you have for
someone interested in this job?Look for ways to help now. How can you make the environment around you a cleaner place?
Questions?
Thank You!