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Jonathan T. Smith, P.E., CPSWQ, CPESC, LEED-AP <br /> Engineering Manager, Stormwater Services <br /> Education <br /> B.S.,Biological&Agricultural Engineering,North Carolina State University, 1995 <br /> Graduate Course Work: 21 units focused on hydrology and stormwater management,NCSU, 1998 -2006 <br /> Professional Registration <br /> Professional Engineer(NC license#026523;VA license#44925;SC license#26822) <br /> Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimentation Control(CPESC),registrant#4111 <br /> Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality(CPSWQ),registrant 90048 <br /> Key Areas of Experience <br /> Hydrologic and Hydraulic Studies <br /> Site Scale Water Quality Modeling <br /> Stormwater Master Planning <br /> Stormwater Program Development and Implementation <br /> Stormwater and Watershed Restoration BMP Design <br /> Environmental Permit Compliance <br /> Professional Affiliations <br /> CPSWQ Inc.Chair(2008—present); CPSWQ Approved Instructor <br /> NC-APWA Water Resources Committee Director(2008—present) <br /> CPESC Regional Representative(2005—2009) <br /> EnviroCert International Inc.,Technical Vice-Chair(2008—present) <br /> Qualifications Summary <br /> Jonathan Smith has 14 years of experience in water resources engineering,specializing in stormwater <br /> management. He is the Engineering Manager for Stormwater Services in the Research Triangle Park,NC <br /> office of Tetra Tech. Mr. Smith is a professional engineer,a Certified Professional in Stormwater <br /> Quality,a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimentation Control,and is a LEED-Accredited <br /> Professional. He is an expert in stormwater management and as a consultant focuses on planning, <br /> implementing and managing stormwater-related projects for municipal,industrial and development <br /> clients. Mr.Smith is an approved instructor for CPSWQ,and is currently the CPSWQ Inc. Chair and <br /> EnviroCert International Inc.Technical Vice-Chair. As a project manager,Mr. Smith has extensive <br /> experience in supplying clients with project deliverables through technical reports,construction <br /> documents and construction management,supervising technical,production and administrative staff <br /> throughout. <br /> Before becoming a consultant,Mr. Smith was an Extension Engineer at North Carolina State University, <br /> where he supervised the daily activities for numerous projects within a stormwater focused research <br /> Group. He led development of several research studies including the effects of BMPs on thermal impacts <br /> to stormwater runoff,retrofitting abandoned septic tanks into stormwater infiltration facilities,the effects <br /> of media selection on green roof pollutant removal performance, and development of a municipal BMP <br /> monitoring pilot program. He completed design and construction of more than fifteen stormwater BMPs <br /> including stormwater wetlands,bioretention areas,green roofs,pervious pavement practices,innovative <br /> wet ponds and level spreaders. He also supervised Extension Associates,graduate students and <br /> undergraduate students in the development of research projects,providing instruction on budgeting,site <br /> design,permitting,competitive bid processes,construction,instrumentation,data collection and data <br /> analysis. <br />