Professional ExperiEnce
Dynamic Solutions in Environmental RemediatioN
Mr. Huszar’s expertise as a Licensed Site Remediation Professional and Environmental Geologist has driven successful outcomes for diverse projects across the region. From navigating regulatory hurdles to overseeing complex site transformations, his work exemplifies precision, innovation, and commitment.
Project Experience:
Project Experience:
- Industrial Property: Turning Regulatory Challenges into Success
Resolved multiple NJDEP Notices of Violation in under a month, preventing operational disruptions and unnecessary costs. - Reviving Contaminated Groundwater at a Retail Strip Mall
Successfully reduced chlorinated solvent concentrations using an innovative bioremediation program. - Navigating Environmental Complexity: Petroleum Storage Facility
Saved costs and avoided unnecessary testing through strategic advocacy with NJDEP and USEPA. - Transforming a Former Oil Refinery into Usable Land
Oversaw a comprehensive investigation across a 223-acre refinery site, reducing testing and speeding up project timelines.
- From Contamination to Redevelopment: A Retail Petroleum Station Success
Delivered a successful site closure with significant reductions in contaminants, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
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Licensed Site Remediation Professional/Environmental Geologist, Consulting Services for an
Industrial Property
Mr. Huszar served as a consultant for an industrial client who was issued several Notice of Violations from the NJDEP regarding hazardous waste disposal, releases, and potential permitting issues. Within one month, Mr. Huszar successfully responded to the NJDEP’s inquiries and closed out a case that was erroneously classified by the NJDEP. Mr. Huszar put proper protocols in place to NJDEP’s satisfaction, all while not changing or spending any additional funds in plant operations.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Subsurface Investigation at Retail Strip Mall.
This site was a strip mall location formerly occupied by a dry-cleaning operation. Historic operations caused significant impacts to groundwater, which were delineated via membrane interface probe (MIP) drilling and installation of a network of monitoring wells both on-site and off-site. Mr. Huszar successfully formulated an injection program using approximately 3,000 pounds (lbs.) of emulsified vegetable oil (EVO), 250 gallons of zero- valent iron (ZVI), and 100 liters of a bioaugmentation culture to significantly reduce the concentrations of chlorinated solvents. Ongoing groundwater monitoring conducted post-injection showed significantly lower concentrations of contaminants to establish a decreasing trend for preparation of a Remedial Action Permit Application.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional/Environmental Geologist, Soil and Groundwater
Investigation/Remediation at Active Petroleum Bulk Storage Facility and Pipeline.
Mr. Huszar supported this project preparing for the sale of the bulk storage facility. The subject site included 35 aboveground storage tanks, associated equipment (pumps, loading racks, piping, etc.), an office building, a control building, and a shipping dock, with a total of 28 areas of environmental concern. He prepared a Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation Report (PA/SIR). The PA/SIR detailed the soil and groundwater investigation over the 20-acre bulk petroleum storage and transfer site and a 25-mile stretch of former fuel-oil transport pipeline crossing several counties. The PA/SIR detailed soil and groundwater sampling, installation of multiple clusters of monitoring wells, sediment sampling along major waterways in the State of New Jersey, and a full-scale ecological evaluation/ecological risk assessment. Mr. Huszar advocated for the client to prevent further investigative sampling of sediment and surface water in the Kill Van Kull. He used background studies already conducted in the area to demonstrate compliance with NJDEP standards.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional/Environmental Geologist, Vapor Intrusion Investigation and
Well Installation at Former Petroleum Solvents Manufacturing Site/Active Administrative Office
Building.
Mr. Huszar supported soil and groundwater remedial action at a site now occupied by office personnel that formerly manufactured chlorinated solvents. The remedial activities included vapor intrusion investigation, soil boring installation/delineation, and bedrock monitoring well installation. Mr. Huszar was able to horizontally and vertically delineate the groundwater impacts and design vapor mitigation measures so building occupants could remain present during active remediation.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional/Environmental Geologist, Remedial Investigation and
Remedial Action.
This site included a 223-acre former oil refinery, petroleum bulk storage terminal, and about 45 acres of vacant land. The subject site had over 115 areas of environmental concern, which included a former fire training center, aeration basins, land farms, truck-loading racks, oil/water lagoons, marine terminal loading racks, a quality control laboratory, rail car unloading areas, and 48 aboveground storage tanks ranging in size from 2,000,000- to 9,00,000-million gallons in capacity. Mr. Huszar prepared a PA/SIR, which detailed the soil and groundwater investigation across the entire facility. Mr. Huszar served as an advocate for the client to the NJDEP and USEPA to prevent further investigative sampling of sediment and surface water in the Arthur Kill. He used background studies already conducted in the area to demonstrate compliance with NJDEP standards.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Remedial Action at Historic Retail Petroleum Station Site.
Mr. Huszar supported a remedial action project which involved removing several gasoline underground storage tanks (USTs), impacted soil excavation, groundwater extraction, vapor intrusion investigations, and monitoring of groundwater conditions. Mr. Huszar successfully horizontally and vertically delineated groundwater impacts across the site and was able to establish a decreasing trend of contaminants due to impacted source removal.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Closure for Commercial Site Redevelopment.
Mr. Huszar supported the redevelopment of a commercial property into a large recreational facility with an associated
child-care center. He oversaw the implementation of institutional and engineering controls designed to address the presence of site-wide historic fill. NJDEP subsequently approved a site-wide Remedial Action Permit for soils and the site was closed with a Restricted Use Response Action Outcome (RAO).
Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Closure at Industrial Site. The sale of a large industrial steel fabricating facility to an out-of-state purchaser triggered this ISRA project.
Mr. Huszar identified numerous areas of concern requiring further investigation. Subsequently, Mr. Huszar closed the case with a Limited Restricted Use Response Action Outcome (RAO), with an institutional control (deed notice) and an NJDEP- approved Remedial Action Permit for soils. Nicholas petitioned the NJDEP to remove the use of engineering controls due to the lowering of NJDEP soil remediation standards over time. NJDEP accepted that petition, which saved the client a significant amount of money that would otherwise have been needed to cap the entire property.
Project Manager, Soil/Groundwater/Vapor Intrusion Investigation at Strip Mall.
Mr. Huszar managed a soil, groundwater, and vapor intrusion investigation with Immediate Environmental Concern (IEC) conditions to determine impacts associated with historic dry-cleaning operations at a large strip mall site.
Lead Geologist, Well Installation and Soil-Gas/Air Investigation at Former Industrial Facility.
Mr. Huszar led geology elements for a large-scale chlorinated solvent investigation that included installation and sampling of over 30 shallow, intermediate, and bedrock monitoring wells and an extensive soil-gas and indoor air investigation. Mr. Huszar was able to horizontally and vertically delineate groundwater impacts, which led to an overall monitoring program bringing the site to closure, with reduced sampling requirements.
Lead Geologist, Demolition and Excavation at Former Commercial Building.
Mr. Huszar supported this soil and groundwater project, which involved the demolition of a commercial building, excavation of over 5,000 tons of gasoline-impacted soil, and removal of 20,000 gallons of gasoline-impacted groundwater. Mr. Huszar successfully completed post-excavation soil sampling to show that all source material had been removed from the property, which significantly improved groundwater quality across the site. Post-closure, the site was redeveloped into a large office complex with associated parking and landscaped areas.
Project Manager, Site Inspections and Assessments at National Warehouse Sites (New
Jersey/Pennsylvania/Illinois/Kentucky/Texas).
Mr. Huszar managed property condition inspections conducted to determine the environmental impact(s) of previous tenant operations. He conducted environmental site assessments and issued impact statements to the client to bring new tenants into soon-to-be vacant rental spaces.
Lead Geologist, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Investigation and Demolition at
Former Ball-Bearing Plant.
Mr. Huszar led the geology elements of a large-scale polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) investigation that featured collection of wipe samples, chip samples, and concrete core samples throughout a 10-acre facility. Results led to the eventual demolition of 10 multi-story buildings and removal and off-site disposal of impacted concrete, soil, and groundwater, in preparation for residential construction. Soil and groundwater impacts were delineated across the site and impacted material was excavated and removed for off-site disposal. The site is now a large multi-story residential complex with walk-up New Jersey transit rail access.
Supervisor, Excavation and Removal at Historic Petroleum Spill Site.
Mr. Huszar supervised and managed the excavation and removal of 500 tons of waste-oil-saturated fill material and over 10,000 gallons of impacted groundwater.
Lead Geologist, Third-Party Oversight of Former Commercial Facility Demolition.
Mr. Huszar served as lead geologist responsible for air monitoring and sampling as well as third- party oversight of a large-scale remediation project. The project included the demolition of over 90 buildings and removed over 2,000 feet of above- and below-ground asbestos-insulated steam pipe.
Supervisor, Investigation and Excavation at Former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Site.
Mr. Huszar supervised and coordinated a project that included soil, groundwater, and soil gas investigation, and high volume, impacted soil excavation for off-site disposal. The project also installed engineering controls. Mr. Huszar coordinated with various regulatory agencies and worked closely with the New York City Department of Environmental Conservation on a weekly basis to agree upon effective and cost-efficient remedial actions.
Environmental Geologist, Due Diligence Investigation for Non-Profit Organization.
Mr. Huszar assisted a non-profit land conservation organization with the purchase of a 20-acre undeveloped island for ecological, educational, and recreational purposes. He completed soil and sediment sampling throughout the island. He prepared summary report of findings for the organization.
Industrial Property
Mr. Huszar served as a consultant for an industrial client who was issued several Notice of Violations from the NJDEP regarding hazardous waste disposal, releases, and potential permitting issues. Within one month, Mr. Huszar successfully responded to the NJDEP’s inquiries and closed out a case that was erroneously classified by the NJDEP. Mr. Huszar put proper protocols in place to NJDEP’s satisfaction, all while not changing or spending any additional funds in plant operations.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Subsurface Investigation at Retail Strip Mall.
This site was a strip mall location formerly occupied by a dry-cleaning operation. Historic operations caused significant impacts to groundwater, which were delineated via membrane interface probe (MIP) drilling and installation of a network of monitoring wells both on-site and off-site. Mr. Huszar successfully formulated an injection program using approximately 3,000 pounds (lbs.) of emulsified vegetable oil (EVO), 250 gallons of zero- valent iron (ZVI), and 100 liters of a bioaugmentation culture to significantly reduce the concentrations of chlorinated solvents. Ongoing groundwater monitoring conducted post-injection showed significantly lower concentrations of contaminants to establish a decreasing trend for preparation of a Remedial Action Permit Application.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional/Environmental Geologist, Soil and Groundwater
Investigation/Remediation at Active Petroleum Bulk Storage Facility and Pipeline.
Mr. Huszar supported this project preparing for the sale of the bulk storage facility. The subject site included 35 aboveground storage tanks, associated equipment (pumps, loading racks, piping, etc.), an office building, a control building, and a shipping dock, with a total of 28 areas of environmental concern. He prepared a Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation Report (PA/SIR). The PA/SIR detailed the soil and groundwater investigation over the 20-acre bulk petroleum storage and transfer site and a 25-mile stretch of former fuel-oil transport pipeline crossing several counties. The PA/SIR detailed soil and groundwater sampling, installation of multiple clusters of monitoring wells, sediment sampling along major waterways in the State of New Jersey, and a full-scale ecological evaluation/ecological risk assessment. Mr. Huszar advocated for the client to prevent further investigative sampling of sediment and surface water in the Kill Van Kull. He used background studies already conducted in the area to demonstrate compliance with NJDEP standards.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional/Environmental Geologist, Vapor Intrusion Investigation and
Well Installation at Former Petroleum Solvents Manufacturing Site/Active Administrative Office
Building.
Mr. Huszar supported soil and groundwater remedial action at a site now occupied by office personnel that formerly manufactured chlorinated solvents. The remedial activities included vapor intrusion investigation, soil boring installation/delineation, and bedrock monitoring well installation. Mr. Huszar was able to horizontally and vertically delineate the groundwater impacts and design vapor mitigation measures so building occupants could remain present during active remediation.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional/Environmental Geologist, Remedial Investigation and
Remedial Action.
This site included a 223-acre former oil refinery, petroleum bulk storage terminal, and about 45 acres of vacant land. The subject site had over 115 areas of environmental concern, which included a former fire training center, aeration basins, land farms, truck-loading racks, oil/water lagoons, marine terminal loading racks, a quality control laboratory, rail car unloading areas, and 48 aboveground storage tanks ranging in size from 2,000,000- to 9,00,000-million gallons in capacity. Mr. Huszar prepared a PA/SIR, which detailed the soil and groundwater investigation across the entire facility. Mr. Huszar served as an advocate for the client to the NJDEP and USEPA to prevent further investigative sampling of sediment and surface water in the Arthur Kill. He used background studies already conducted in the area to demonstrate compliance with NJDEP standards.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Remedial Action at Historic Retail Petroleum Station Site.
Mr. Huszar supported a remedial action project which involved removing several gasoline underground storage tanks (USTs), impacted soil excavation, groundwater extraction, vapor intrusion investigations, and monitoring of groundwater conditions. Mr. Huszar successfully horizontally and vertically delineated groundwater impacts across the site and was able to establish a decreasing trend of contaminants due to impacted source removal.
Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Closure for Commercial Site Redevelopment.
Mr. Huszar supported the redevelopment of a commercial property into a large recreational facility with an associated
child-care center. He oversaw the implementation of institutional and engineering controls designed to address the presence of site-wide historic fill. NJDEP subsequently approved a site-wide Remedial Action Permit for soils and the site was closed with a Restricted Use Response Action Outcome (RAO).
Licensed Site Remediation Professional, Closure at Industrial Site. The sale of a large industrial steel fabricating facility to an out-of-state purchaser triggered this ISRA project.
Mr. Huszar identified numerous areas of concern requiring further investigation. Subsequently, Mr. Huszar closed the case with a Limited Restricted Use Response Action Outcome (RAO), with an institutional control (deed notice) and an NJDEP- approved Remedial Action Permit for soils. Nicholas petitioned the NJDEP to remove the use of engineering controls due to the lowering of NJDEP soil remediation standards over time. NJDEP accepted that petition, which saved the client a significant amount of money that would otherwise have been needed to cap the entire property.
Project Manager, Soil/Groundwater/Vapor Intrusion Investigation at Strip Mall.
Mr. Huszar managed a soil, groundwater, and vapor intrusion investigation with Immediate Environmental Concern (IEC) conditions to determine impacts associated with historic dry-cleaning operations at a large strip mall site.
Lead Geologist, Well Installation and Soil-Gas/Air Investigation at Former Industrial Facility.
Mr. Huszar led geology elements for a large-scale chlorinated solvent investigation that included installation and sampling of over 30 shallow, intermediate, and bedrock monitoring wells and an extensive soil-gas and indoor air investigation. Mr. Huszar was able to horizontally and vertically delineate groundwater impacts, which led to an overall monitoring program bringing the site to closure, with reduced sampling requirements.
Lead Geologist, Demolition and Excavation at Former Commercial Building.
Mr. Huszar supported this soil and groundwater project, which involved the demolition of a commercial building, excavation of over 5,000 tons of gasoline-impacted soil, and removal of 20,000 gallons of gasoline-impacted groundwater. Mr. Huszar successfully completed post-excavation soil sampling to show that all source material had been removed from the property, which significantly improved groundwater quality across the site. Post-closure, the site was redeveloped into a large office complex with associated parking and landscaped areas.
Project Manager, Site Inspections and Assessments at National Warehouse Sites (New
Jersey/Pennsylvania/Illinois/Kentucky/Texas).
Mr. Huszar managed property condition inspections conducted to determine the environmental impact(s) of previous tenant operations. He conducted environmental site assessments and issued impact statements to the client to bring new tenants into soon-to-be vacant rental spaces.
Lead Geologist, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Investigation and Demolition at
Former Ball-Bearing Plant.
Mr. Huszar led the geology elements of a large-scale polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) investigation that featured collection of wipe samples, chip samples, and concrete core samples throughout a 10-acre facility. Results led to the eventual demolition of 10 multi-story buildings and removal and off-site disposal of impacted concrete, soil, and groundwater, in preparation for residential construction. Soil and groundwater impacts were delineated across the site and impacted material was excavated and removed for off-site disposal. The site is now a large multi-story residential complex with walk-up New Jersey transit rail access.
Supervisor, Excavation and Removal at Historic Petroleum Spill Site.
Mr. Huszar supervised and managed the excavation and removal of 500 tons of waste-oil-saturated fill material and over 10,000 gallons of impacted groundwater.
Lead Geologist, Third-Party Oversight of Former Commercial Facility Demolition.
Mr. Huszar served as lead geologist responsible for air monitoring and sampling as well as third- party oversight of a large-scale remediation project. The project included the demolition of over 90 buildings and removed over 2,000 feet of above- and below-ground asbestos-insulated steam pipe.
Supervisor, Investigation and Excavation at Former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Site.
Mr. Huszar supervised and coordinated a project that included soil, groundwater, and soil gas investigation, and high volume, impacted soil excavation for off-site disposal. The project also installed engineering controls. Mr. Huszar coordinated with various regulatory agencies and worked closely with the New York City Department of Environmental Conservation on a weekly basis to agree upon effective and cost-efficient remedial actions.
Environmental Geologist, Due Diligence Investigation for Non-Profit Organization.
Mr. Huszar assisted a non-profit land conservation organization with the purchase of a 20-acre undeveloped island for ecological, educational, and recreational purposes. He completed soil and sediment sampling throughout the island. He prepared summary report of findings for the organization.
