Location: SeaTac, WA
Owner: Port of Seattle
OCI has been conducting a Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) study at the Seattle‐Tacoma International Airport with the goal of identifying sources of BOD to the sanitary sewer system (SSS) and providing recommended corrective actions. Project tasks include field sampling of the SSS and analysis of lab results. The project has several complexities, a few of which include manhole locations within the AOA and on the Ramp areas, requiring direct coordination with Port staff, and completing the sampling within a 4-hour window. A sampling event requires visiting up to 21 separate manholes, collecting samples according to the sampling plan, which includes photos, video, and notes to record the conditions at the time of the sample. Following a documented chain of custody, OCI delivers samples to a third-party lab where they are tested for BOD, Glycol, and Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG). The lab results, analysis, and recommendation from each testing event are documented in an annual report.
Service Details >>
- Airfield Utilities Planning, Analysis, and Design (Storm, Sewer, Water, IWS)
- Utility Conflict and Relocation Analysis
- Prioritization and Rehabilitation of Existing Infrastructure
- Civil Site Design
- Asset Management
- Standards Development
- Monitoring and Sampling
- Site Investigations and Fieldwork
With 22 years of work in civil engineering and project management, Robert’s extensive experience includes both local public sector and private sector projects. He has provided civil, utilities, grading and drainage designs for apartments, multifamily housing, condominiums, roads, utilities, retail, offices, university facilities and parks. In addition, Robert has designed many low-impact design systems including bio-retention/rain garden systems, porous pavement (pavers, concrete, asphalt, gravel, grass) and rain water cisterns.
OCI Shareholder and Board Member
Joined OCI: 2012
Education: BS in Civil Engineering and BA in Economics, Rutgers University
Licenses and Certificates: PE in Washington State, Low Impact Development (LID) certification
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Robert’s hobbies outside of engineering include backpacking with his three daughters and rockhounding.
