Aquatic Environmental Assessment: Professional Profile


*Qualifications Summary* Professional engineer with extensive experience in developing and implementing projects in the environmental and water resources sectors. More than thirty years experience in planning and implementing infrastructure programs for water resources projects in the United States, South Caucasus, Central Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and the Pacific Rim countries. Excellent knowledge of engineering projects with a demonstrated ability to oversee the management of all program activities. Proven ability to work effectively in a multinational team environment and liaise effectively with government agencies, civil society, and international donors.	Paul C. Dreyer, P.E., DEE Senior Civil Engineer Professional Affliations PE, Licensed Professional Engineer: New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York DEE, Certified as Diplomat by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Member, Constructions Specifications Institute (CSI) Fields of Expertise Ability to manage complex engineering projects from concept to design to bidding to implementation for clients in the international development field. Proven capability to manage multiple assignments with demonstrated skills ranging from client relations to the resolution of issues in multi-cultural settings. Higher Education MS in Civil Engineering - North Carolina State University, Raleigh,NC (1969) BS in Civil Engineering - Newark College of Engineering, Newark,NJ (1964) Employment History 2004 - Present Woods Hole Group, Falmouth, MA International environmental and marine services firm 2001 - 2004 Development Alternatives, Inc., Bethesda, MD International development consulting firm CH2M Hill, Inc., Denver, CO International engineering consulting delivery firm Camp Dresser & McKee Inc., Cambridge, MA International engineering consulting firm Countries Worked Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Key Projects Water Management in the South Caucasus - Regional Manager Developed and coordinated a regional water management program among the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia for fostering cooperation in the South Caucasus that included monitoring of meteorological and hydrological data, training in computer programs, preparation of pre-feasibility water studies, development of river basin councils, and regional cooperation on trans-boundary issues in bi-lateral settings (USAID). Agency for Financing Infrastructure for Water, Puerto Rico - Strategic Project Manager Developed and implemented three strategic projects as part of a major water infrastructure program on the island of Puerto Rico that considered alternative delivery methods and innovative design and included development, design, permitting, bidding, and services during construction with local funding (AFI). Rehabilitation of the Water and Wastewater Sector in Lima, Peru - Project Manager Completed the engineering studies and design of a program of rehabilitation of the water and wastewater systems in the historic area of Lima, Perú that included studies, modeling, design, and bidding with international funding (IBRD). Environmental Policy and Technology Project, Central Asia - Regional Manager Developed and implemented a series of water management policy workshops leading to interregional agreements on water use and energy in the five countries of Central Asia that were the first international effort and included the cooperation of the donor community and local counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (USAID). U.S. Aral Sea Program, Uzbekistan - Program Manager Provided oversight to the design and construction of water system improvements in remote areas of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan that included a reverse osmosis water treatment facility, improvements to water treatment plants, wellfield rehabilitation, and the provision of laboratory instruments and training as part of the U.S. Aral Sea Program (USAID). Asia Bureau Water Strategy for South Asia - Consultant Participated on a multi-disciplinary team that developed an Asia Bureau Water Strategy for sustainable water resource development and management for planning of future investments in the water sector (USAID). Environmental Action Plan for Central Asia - Consultant Participated on a multi-disciplinary team that developed an Environmental Action Plan for the Central Asian Republics in Kazakhstan that included sustainable water management of the Aral Sea and reduced pollution levels as strategic objectives for planning of future investments in the environmental sector (USAID). Wastewater Technology Case Studies - Consultant Invited lecturer in wastewater treatment technology and case studies as part of a training course for World Bank environmental engineers sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC (IBRD). Quality Control of Subsurface Data Collection - Project Manager Implemented a quality control program as Quality Assurance Officer for an assessment and remediation services contract for a major highway program in Boston, MA (USDOT). Wastewater System for Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands - Engineering Advisor Advisor for a major infrastructure project including design, bidding, and construction for the first wastewater system in the country for the Water Authority of the Cayman Islands with international funding (IBRD and CDB). American Water Works Association International Affairs Committee - Chairman Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Member of the first Board of Directors that initiated Water for People (WPF) program for short-term technical assistance in the developing world that has recently completed ten years of successful operations. Conception Water Supply Development for Tegucipalpa - Project Manager Managed a multidisciplinary team that included computer simulation, geotechnical evaluation of dam sites, and water treatment options in Honduras for a new water supply source for Tegucigalpa with international funding (TDA). Guatemala Water and Wastewater National Plan, Guatemala - Project Manager Conducted a national planning study in Guatemala that developed prioritized planning criteria for water and wastewater systems based on extensive field studies, and prepared detailed feasibility studies for thirty communities with a local counterpart (IDB). Design and Construction of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, Florida - Team Leader Managed a regional wastewater system expansion in Florida that included the design, permitting, bidding, and construction services for a series of projects that included elevated water storage tanks, booster pumping stations, sewerage systems, and treatment plants (USEPA). Publications and Presentations Mr. Dreyer has presented more than twenty technical papers on international development and policy issues in the environmental and water sectors in sixteen countries.

Key Projects

Water Management in the South Caucasus - Regional Manager
Developed and coordinated a regional water management program among the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia for fostering cooperation in the South Caucasus that included monitoring of meteorological and hydrological data, training in computer programs, preparation of pre-feasibility water studies, development of river basin councils, and regional cooperation on trans-boundary issues in bi-lateral settings (USAID).

Agency for Financing Infrastructure for Water, Puerto Rico - Strategic Project Manager
Developed and implemented three strategic projects as part of a major water infrastructure program on the island of Puerto Rico that considered alternative delivery methods and innovative design and included development, design, permitting, bidding, and services during construction with local funding (AFI).

Rehabilitation of the Water and Wastewater Sector in Lima, Peru - Project Manager
Completed the engineering studies and design of a program of rehabilitation of the water and wastewater systems in the historic area of Lima, Perú that included studies, modeling, design, and bidding with international funding (IBRD).

Environmental Policy and Technology Project, Central Asia - Regional Manager
Developed and implemented a series of water management policy workshops leading to interregional agreements on water use and energy in the five countries of Central Asia that were the first international effort and included the cooperation of the donor community and local counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (USAID).

U.S. Aral Sea Program, Uzbekistan - Program Manager
Provided oversight to the design and construction of water system improvements in remote areas of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan that included a reverse osmosis water treatment facility, improvements to water treatment plants, wellfield rehabilitation, and the provision of laboratory instruments and training as part of the U.S. Aral Sea Program (USAID).

Asia Bureau Water Strategy for South Asia - Consultant
Participated on a multi-disciplinary team that developed an Asia Bureau Water Strategy for sustainable water resource development and management for planning of future investments in the water sector (USAID).

Environmental Action Plan for Central Asia - Consultant
Participated on a multi-disciplinary team that developed an Environmental Action Plan for the Central Asian Republics in Kazakhstan that included sustainable water management of the Aral Sea and reduced pollution levels as strategic objectives for planning of future investments in the environmental sector (USAID).

Wastewater Technology Case Studies - Consultant
Invited lecturer in wastewater treatment technology and case studies as part of a training course for World Bank environmental engineers sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC (IBRD).

Quality Control of Subsurface Data Collection - Project Manager
Implemented a quality control program as Quality Assurance Officer for an assessment and remediation services contract for a major highway program in Boston, MA (USDOT).

Wastewater System for Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands - Engineering Advisor
Advisor for a major infrastructure project including design, bidding, and construction for the first wastewater system in the country for the Water Authority of the Cayman Islands with international funding (IBRD and CDB).

American Water Works Association International Affairs Committee - Chairman
Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Member of the first Board of Directors that initiated Water for People (WPF) program for short-term technical assistance in the developing world that has recently completed ten years of successful operations.

Conception Water Supply Development for Tegucipalpa - Project Manager
Managed a multidisciplinary team that included computer simulation, geotechnical evaluation of dam sites, and water treatment options in Honduras for a new water supply source for Tegucigalpa with international funding (TDA).

Guatemala Water and Wastewater National Plan, Guatemala - Project Manager
Conducted a national planning study in Guatemala that developed prioritized planning criteria for water and wastewater systems based on extensive field studies, and prepared detailed feasibility studies for thirty communities with a local counterpart (IDB).

Design and Construction of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, Florida - Team Leader
Managed a regional wastewater system expansion in Florida that included the design, permitting, bidding, and construction services for a series of projects that included elevated water storage tanks, booster pumping stations, sewerage systems, and treatment plants (USEPA).

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