Benjamin Mountain
Project Geologist
B.A., Environmental Geoscience, West Virginia University
Mr. Mountain is a Project Geologist with experience in quality control, soil profiling and analysis, various media sampling and analysis, conceptual groundwater modeling and mapping, and data management. He has a vast amount of project field experience including environmental remediation, technical support, Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments, CQA field oversight, and drill rig oversight. His computer software proficiencies include Surfer, Strater, Diver Office, Win-Situ 5, ProUCL, and BIOSCREEN.
Experience:
Years Experience/Years with KEY: 5/2
Practice Area(s):
Construction Oversight
Emerging Contaminants
Environmental Due Diligence
Geophysics Investigations
Groundwater Flow/Contaminant Modeling
Oil & Gas Services
Site Assessment
Site Development
Soil & Groundwater Remediation
Superfund/RCRA
Specialties
Project Management
Quality Control
Environmental Remediation
Technical/Field Support
Various Media Sampling/Analysis
Phase I &II Environmental Site Assessments
CQA Field Oversight
Drill Rig Oversight
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Representative Projects:
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment - PFAS
Oversaw soil borings, monitoring well, and piezometer installation
Monitoring wells were developed using a turbidity meter and peristaltic pump
Soil and water samples were analyzed for PFAS
Drew groundwater contour maps to address monitoring well and piezometer water level gauging data
Land Development - CQA
Conducted construction oversight of electric vehicle charging stations at commercial warehouse including:
Trenching and excavation
Saw cutting and asphalt removal
Backfilling
Asphalt installation
Responsible for overall Site Management Plan
Operated and maintained CAMP air monitoring system
Conducted field in-place density tests
Site Remediation
Conducted spill response for fluids at well pad
Used soil conductivity meter to determine possible spill extends
Collected samples for brines within the spill area
