Liet Kynes

Environmental Engineer, PE | Water Resources & Sustainability

Designing sustainable solutions that balance environmental stewardship with practical engineering excellence

Experience

Senior Environmental Engineer

AECOM | San Francisco, CA | 2021 - Present

  • Lead environmental impact assessments for $100M+ infrastructure projects, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance with state and federal standards
  • Designed and implemented water treatment system for municipal client, reducing contaminants by 92% and saving $850K annually in operating costs
  • Manage team of 4 junior engineers and coordinate with multidisciplinary stakeholders on large-scale remediation projects
  • Developed innovative stormwater management solutions that decreased urban runoff by 40% across 15 development sites

Environmental Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants | Oakland, CA | 2018 - 2021

  • Conducted Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments for 35+ commercial and industrial properties
  • Led soil and groundwater remediation project that restored 25-acre contaminated site to EPA standards within 18 months, 3 months ahead of schedule
  • Prepared environmental permits and compliance documentation for air quality, water discharge, and hazardous waste management
  • Performed air quality modeling and emissions testing for industrial clients, achieving 98% permit approval rate

Junior Environmental Engineer

Kleinfelder | Sacramento, CA | 2017 - 2018

  • Assisted in environmental compliance audits and prepared technical reports for regulatory agencies
  • Conducted field sampling and laboratory analysis for water quality, soil contamination, and air emissions monitoring
  • Supported senior engineers in designing sustainable waste management systems for municipal clients

Technical Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D Advanced
ArcGIS / QGIS Advanced
HEC-RAS / SWMM Proficient
MODFLOW / Groundwater Modeling Proficient
Python / R (Data Analysis) Intermediate
AERMOD / Air Quality Modeling Proficient

Education

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor / 2017

Bachelor of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Pennsylvania State University / 2015

Professional Engineer (PE) License

State of California / Licensed 2020

LEED Green Associate

U.S. Green Building Council / 2019

Achievements

California Water Environment Association Excellence Award

Recognized for innovative stormwater management design that reduced runoff by 40% / 2023

Published Research in Journal of Environmental Engineering

"Advanced Bioremediation Techniques for Industrial Contaminated Sites" / Vol. 148, Issue 9 / 2022

EPA Region 9 Environmental Excellence Award

Team recognition for groundwater remediation project exceeding cleanup goals / 2021

Presenter at American Society of Civil Engineers Conference

"Sustainable Water Treatment Solutions for Urban Development" / San Francisco / 2023

Contact

Phone

(415) 555-0147

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/lietkynes