1. Summary ofExperience
Mr. Fink is a recent graduate of the University of New Hampshire. He graduated with a
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in the geotechnical field.
Upon completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, he became a certified
Engineer in Training. Mr. Fink began working for GZA at the end of May, 2016, and has
specialized in construction compliance monitoring and environmental oversight for a
variety of Eversource projects.
Relevant Project Experience
ENERGY
Environmental Engineer, Eversource Berlin Eastside Substation, Berlin, New
Hampshire. GZA organized a plan to monitor the excavation of contaminated soils
within the Eversource Berlin Eastside Substation. Mr. Fink put together a health and
safety plan to ensure proper protective measures were set in place to avoid exposure
to contaminated materials. It had been decided that Level C personal protective
equipment (PPE) would be used until air monitoring data could be used to determine
whether lower level PPE would be adequate.
The air monitoring portion of the project involved tracking airborne dust and mercury
vapor concentrations using a dust meter and Jerome meter, respectively. Industrial
hygiene monitoring samples were equipped by Mr. Fink and two laborers, in order to
track mercury dust and lead dust concentrations within personnel breathing spaces.
All airborne contaminate concentrations were surpassed by OSHA and NIOSH
recommended personal exposure limits, therefore the decision to use Level D PPE was
made.
In addition to air monitoring, multiple soil samples were taken from the excavations.
Mr. Fink took samples from stockpiled contaminated soil to be analyzed for metals,
PAHs, TPHs, VOCs and a Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) analysis
for each metal concentration equaling or exceeding 20-times its respective hazardous
waste toxicity characteristic regulatory level. The results of these laboratory results
were then used to assess and select the disposal/recycling options for waste disposal.
Environmental/Geotechnical Engineer II, Eversource Q166 Distribution Line,
Troy/Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. GZA prepared all pertinent permit applications
and prepared a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in support of a Notice
of Intent for coverage under the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Construction General Permit to construct a new distribution line through the
wetlands area in Troy and Fitzwilliam, NH. As required by the SWPPP, weekly
construction monitoring inspections were conducted by Mr. Fink, and reports were
distributed to all pertinent parties. Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)
were inspected periodically and after significant rain events.
Mr. Fink also conducted a subsurface exploration near the Fitzwilliam substation to
determine soil and bedrock conditions underlying the proposed transmission line
structures. These findings were used to determined design criteria for the structures
which tie to Q166 line into the Fitzwilliam substation.
Russell Fink, EIT
Engineer II
Education
B.S., 2016, Civil Engineering
University of New Hampshire
Registrations & Certificates
OSHA-10 Construction Safety (2015)
OSHA-40 Hazardous Waste Operations
and Emergency Response Training (2016)
OSHA-8 Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response Supervisor Training
(2017)
Troxler Certification (2016)
GeoSeal Inspector Certification (2016)
Engineer inTraining (2016)
Affiliations
AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers
Areas of Specialization
Construction Compliance Monitoring
Stormwater BMP Monitoring
Wetlands Construction Monitoring
Geotechnical Construction Quality
Control and Assurance
Geotechnical Subsurface Explorations
