Credentials
University Education
Special Training and Certifications
University Education
Undergraduate Degree:
Michigan Tech University (MTU)
Houghton, MI
B.S. Geological Engineering, February 1987
Field Geology Course, MTU Summer 1985
Field Geophysics Course, MTU Summer 1985
Graduate Coursework:
Michigan Tech University
Houghton, MI
Paleomagnetism and Applied Surface Geophysics
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Geotechnical Investigations
Groundwater Investigations and Remediation
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Groundwater Hydraulics, Environmental Geochemistry, Environmental Site Assessment and Remote Sensing
Continuing Education
Special Training and Certifications
University Education
Arcadis - Various US and European locations Certified Project Manager, Health and Safety Plan Reviewer, Remediation Hydraulics, Mass Flux Based Investigations, In-Situ Reactive Zones, Acid Mine Drainage, NAPL Management, Global Transactional Services, Client Development, Environmental Risk Transfer, Global Account Management, Strategic Environmental Management and Facilities Management
Earth Tech - Big Bear, CA Project Management and Leadership
General Electric - Denver, CO Environmental Site Assessment and Due Diligence
Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) - Lansing, MI PFAS Update 2019
Northeastern University - Boston, MA Site Remediation. Part 1 and Part 2
Queens University - Kingston ON Coal tar investigation and remediation research collaboration
Senn Delaney - Denver CO Leadership and Account Management Training
The World We Work In - Rotterdam and Amersfoort, NL Working with Global Teams and Strategic Global Accounts
TRC - Dallas, TX Leadership and Account Management
USEPA - Boston, MA Fractured Bedrock 2001
USEPA - Boston, MA DNAPLs
USEPA - Denver, CO Acid Rock and Mine Drainage, Waste Containment Design and Erosion and Sedimentation Controls
University of Waterloo - Waterloo, ON The Waterloo In-Situ Remediation Course, coal tar investigation and remediation research collaboration
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI Grouting for Tunnels and Shafts
Special Training and Certifications
Special Training and Certifications
Special Training and Certifications
29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40 Hour Course and 8-Hour Annual Refresher Training
29 CFR 1910 HAZWOPER 8-Hour Supervisor Training
OSHA Work Place Safety 30- Hour Construction and General Industry Safety Training
MSHA Mine and Tunnel Ventilation Safety
Draeger Mine Rescue Training
First Aid Training - American Red Cross
CPR Training - American Red Cross
Blood Borne Pathogens Training
29 CFR 1910.146 OHSA Permit Required Confined Space Entry Training
Professional Licensure
Professional Memberships
Special Training and Certifications
Professional Geologist
New Hampshire
Licensed Professional Geologist No. 365
Brian J. O'Mara
Registered 2001-2010
Currently inactive (no longer working in NH)
Professional Memberships
Professional Memberships
Professional Memberships
Member
- Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG)
- American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG)
- Environment-Analyst.com
- Environmental Management Association (EMA) of Michigan
- National Groundwater Association (NGWA) Scientists and Engineers Division
- North American Tunnelling Journal
Past Member
- American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME)
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Energy & Environment Committee
- National Association of EHS&S Management (NAEM)
- Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. (SME)
Publications
Professional Memberships
Professional Memberships
Select Publications, Invited Speaking Engagements and White Papers
O’Mara, Brian J., Boone, Max. Due Diligence for Transactions Overview for Marathon Petroleum Company, Findlay OH 2013
O’Mara, Brian J., Gillette, Jacques F., Johnston, Robert S., Environmental Assessments for Corporate M&A: Creating Value during Due Diligence. American Bar Association 40th Environmental Law Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah 2012
O’Mara, Brian J. Expert Report on Site Conditions and Cleanup Costs – Detroit Steel Company Tax Appeal Matter Trenton Land Holdings, LLC, and Detroit Steel Company, LLC v City of Trenton, MI Tax Tribunal Docket No. 0394858 2011
O’Mara, Brian J. Comprehensive Global Due Diligence – The Business Case. White Paper prepared for BASF Corp. 2011
O’Mara, Brian J., Global Transactional Services and EHS Compliance Auditing
Arcadis Pan-European Future Environmental Leaders Meeting, Amsterdam NL 2011
O'Mara, Brian J., Environmental Liability Transfers for Real Estate Transactions. Du Page County Bar Association. Rosemont, IL 2010
Donnell, Douglas A. and O’Mara, Brian J., Arbitration Decision and Award. WARREN E. GAST and RDV ARIA, L.L.C., v. IDEX CORPORATION. State of Michigan, Circuit Court of Kent County. Case No: 04-08730-CK. Hon. Paul J. Sullivan 2009
O’Mara, Brian, J. Cell M Groundwater Evaluation Expert Report. Environmental Review Appeals Commission. Vertical Expansion Modification matter for Envirosafe Services of Ohio, Inc. Otter Creek Road Facility, Lucas County, OH 2008
Hince, Eric C., O'Mara, Brian J., and Jason C. Fiero. Innovative Utilization of GPR to Define the Extent of a Fuel Oil Release at a Former Railroad Yard. 11th Annual Conference on Contaminated Soils, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Leonard, Alfred C., Nunno, Thomas J. and O'Mara, Brian J. In-situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Ethenes in Groundwater. New England Environmental Expo 1994, Boston, MA 1994
Employment History
Employment History
Employment History
Founder and Principal Consultant Agate Harbor Advisors LLC 2020-Present
Vice President Energy Renewal Partners, LLC Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 2017-2020
Utility Scale Solar Energy Project Developer CORE Solar, LLC Grosse Pointe, Farms, MI 2018-2020
Principal Consultant Ramboll Environmental Ann Arbor, MI 2016-2017
Principal Consultant SLR International Corp. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 2015-2016
Vice President, Global Account Leader, Global Transactional Services Leader, Principal in Charge, GRiP Deal Builder Arcadis-US, Inc., Detroit, MI 2002-2015
Business Unit Manager, Principal Engineer Weston Solutions Detroit, MI 2001-2002
Principal in Charge and Remediation Engineer TRC Environmental, Inc.
Lowell, MA 1996-2001
Project Manager and Remediation Engineer
ChemCycle Corporation, Boston MA
1993- 1996
Project Manager and Remediation Hydrogeolgist/Engineer The Earth Technology Corporation, Milwaukee, WI
1991-1993
Project Hydrogeologist and Remediation Engineer Layne GeoSciences, Inc., Pewaukee, WI 1990-1991
Resident Inspector/Staff Engineer and Hydrogeologist Barrientos & Associates Milwaukee, WI 1987-1990
Independent Consulting Geophysicist Houghton, MI 1986