Kenneth Lewis

Background

About Kenneth Lewis

Over 30 years of experience in the solid waste and civil engineering fields with a proven track record of negotiating large value contracts, leading cross-functional teams, managing engineering design, complex permitting and CEQA, construction management, implementation of EBIT improvement strategies, integrating acquisitions, due diligence, site assessments, and financial modeling. Previously employed as Director of Post-Collections Operations and Engineering for the Northern California-Nevada Market Area at Waste Management. In this role responsibilities included overseeing all aspects of operations, engineering, compliance and financial performance for numerous regional solid waste facilities consisting of landfills, composting sites, transfer stations, and landfill gas to energy projects (LNG and Electricity). Recently began a new role at GHD as the US West Waste Management and Energy Lead. In this role, I am focused development of innovative organics diversion projects such as digesters, compost facilities, and landfill gas to transportation fuel opportunities among more traditional solid waste engineering projects. I am a Licensed Civil Engineer in California since 1993 and registered in several other states including Colorado, Nebraska and Washington. I am also a California Registered General Class A Engineering Contractor with a Hazardous Waste Remediation classification. Specialties: • Strategic business development • Construction management • Civil engineering • General contracting • Compost facility operations & design • Hazardous Waste Remediation • Project development • Landfill gas to energy and transportation fuel • Landfill design & closures • Financial analysis • Landfill accounting • Facility operations/management • Zoning & use permit processes • Air, water, and solid waste permitting, rule-making • Union relations & negotiations • Conservation easements & trusts • Public relations/communications • Biosolids management & land farming • Community oversight & monitoring programs