A consulting practice specializing in environmental engineering, healthy soils, compost, solid waste, landfill gas and debris planning.
Jeffrey Dannis, P.E. CCOM is a Senior Environmental Engineer with focus on Environmental and Solid Waste projects/planning for local government and solid waste processors. With 30 years of engineering, permitting experience, Jeff will be able to help you reach your goals by crafting a plan from your vision, your capabilities and your budget. Whether you need help with facility sizing and layout, permitting, quality control review, procurement assistance, or construction inspections, Fitness Engineering has practical answers.
EXPERIENCE
PRESIDENT, FITNESS ENGINEERING
2022 - Present
- Provided quality control for comprehensive compost site plans
- Sampled, analyzed and provided custom planting plan for client.
- Delaware Certified Construction Reviewer - Inspection and Engineering reviewer.
OPERATIONS DIVISION CHIEF, HOWARD COUNTY DPW – BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
2007-2022
- Developed, designed, permitted, and managed, municipal yard trim and food scrap composting program for 120,000 residents that generates $375,000 in annual revenue.
- Managed Capital Projects program for Solid Waste including landfill, transfer station, compost facility, residents’ convenience center, and scale house.
- Managed environmental monitoring and permitting program including landfill gas, groundwater treatment system, ground and surface water monitoring, and refuse disposal.
- Developed Emergency Debris Management program including writing County Debris Plan, and procuring State and Local clean-up, volume reduction and monitoring contracts.
- Solicited and managed solid waste service contractors for maintenance and repair of all contracted services.
- Lead Bureau’s safety program including developing Confined Space and Lock-out/Tagout program. Conducted bi-weekly safety meetings.
- Managed Annual Operating Budget of $12M.
PROJECT MANAGER, PATTON, HARRIS, RUST ASSOCIATES (AKA PENNONI ASSOCIATES, INC)
2001-2007
- Designed and prepared specifications for water distribution and wastewater collection system upgrades. Provided construction administration for such projects. Multiple jurisdictions.
ASST. PROJECT MANAGER, BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES (AKA REPUBLIC SERVICES)
1994-2000
- Managed collection of closed landfills in Mid-Atlantic including gas collection, leachate management, groundwater monitoring and cap management.
- Developed SOP’s for confined space and landfill gas system operations.
PROJECT ENGINEER, FREDERICK WARD ASSOCIATES
1986-1993
- Designed water distribution system, small package WWTP systems, and residential developments.
EDUCATION
MS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE CO.
1995BS CIVIL ENGINEERING
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
1986
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer: Maryland #19170 Delaware #26221
Certified Compost Operations Manager: US Composting Council. Maryland certified operator
Delaware Nutrient Consultant # 000003831
Certified Safety Professional: 1999-2019 Voluntarily not renewed.
AFFILIATIONS
US Composting Council – Board of Directors member 2018-2021, STA Advisory Committee, Mentor
SWANA Mid-Atlantic – Member
SKILLS
- Thoroughly reviews technical documents and regulations for practical use and operational issues.
- Plans for Long-term when solving Short-term
- Writes comprehensible specifications and Operations Plans for internal use and contract bidding
- Strong chemistry and environmental knowledge
- Leads technical projects through bureaucratic regulations
- Leads technical teams with diverse skill sets.
- Uses and understands models and specialized software