Christopher Howell

About Christopher Howell

I am a Senior Project Manager in the Environmental Services Division. I specialize in multidisciplinary efforts for large projects. I lead the environmental component and act as a liaison between divisions within Burns & McDonnell, coordinating multiple resources as needed. I specialize in traditional and renewable power generation development, leading NEPA efforts, due diligences for asset acquisition, general compliance, and more.

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Burns & McDonnell

   Jan 2015 — Present

   I am a Project Manager in the Environmental Services Division. I specialize in multidisciplinary efforts for large projects. I am the generation permitting technical lead, acting as a liaison between divisions within Burns & McDonnell and coordinating various PMs\' marketing efforts for power generation. I also oversee all of the noise studies we perform. My projects typically involve assisting clients with compliance for federal, state, and/or local regulations. These clients come from a very diverse range of industry types, but the bulk of my work is with the power production and distribution industries. My projects have spanned the entire US as well as Canada, Mexico, Africa, and the Middle East. Some of my projects are inherently contentious, requiring either testimony at public hearings or assistance during litigation. I have successfully provided expert testimony and/or assistance to my clients\' lawyers during cross examination on quite a few projects. Other projects present unique challenges. I strive to achieve a solution that is mutually satisfactory for the client, the regulators, and often the opposition.Specialties: Project ManagementNEPA/CEQA technical document preparationEIS/EAPredictive Noise Modeling (CadnaA and TNM)Noise Abatement Ambient Noise Measurement and AnalysisExpert TestimonyAir Quality Modeling (AERMOD, CALPUFF, various others)Air Construction/Operation Permitting

Education

• Kansas State University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  1994 — 2000

Skills

• Permitting
• Renewable Energy
• Noise
• Environmental Compliance
• Energy
• Air Pollution
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Environmental Engineering
• Wind
• Environmental Consulting
• Project Management
• Power Generation
• Environmental Awareness
• Air Quality
• Noise Control
• Noise Prediction
• Environmental Permitting
• Expert Witness