JKMUIR - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Environmental Engineer
- Project Engineer
Alec Wallace is a chemical and environmental engineer specializing in climate and sustainability. His experience includes life cycle assessments (LCA) of engineered carbon removal technologies and public infrastructure projects. He also has experience conducting technoeconomic and feasibility assessments of both sector-wide decarbonization strategies as well as lab-scale photocatalytic carbon removal technologies. His current work with JKMuir includes energy analysis and sustainable public infrastructure development.
Mr. Wallace earned his B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Yale University. He maintains industry certifications including OSHA 10, Confined Space Training and NFPA 70E Electrical Safe Work Practices.
Alec Wallace is a chemical and environmental engineer specializing in climate and sustainability including life cycle assessments (LCA) of engineered carbon removal technologies and public infrastructure projects.
Chelsea Conlon is a chemical engineer, specializing in water/wastewater process and pumping systems, including the analysis of the operational energy consumption and sustainable design alternatives. Ms. Conlon is responsible for conducting field testing of mechanical equipment, energy evaluations and engineering analysis of process systems. Ms. Conlon conducts on-site field evaluation using portable instrumentation to evaluate, monitor, and optimize process equipment performance. She works closely with state and local incentive programs to secure funding for efficiency and renewable energy projects. Ms. Conlon's experience includes analysis of rates structures and electric billing, and commissioning of equipment and systems for comprehensive facility upgrades.
Previously Ms. Conlon worked at Eversource Energy in the Massachusetts Energy Efficiency department. While at Eversource Energy she assisted with the assessment of energy efficiency projects, including advanced lighting, heating ventilation and air conditioning, variable frequency drives, compressors, control systems, and building management systems.
Ms. Conlon obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She has authored multiple publications for the regional and national professional association journals. She actively maintains industry certifications, including OSHA 10, Confined Space training and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Electrical Safe Work Practices
Chelsea Conlon specializes in the analysis of operational energy consumption of process facilities and the implementation of energy reducing and sustainable alternatives.
Job Titles:
- Senior Construction Inspector
- Senior Inspector
Senior Inspector, Dan Knowlton, is a project management professional with extensive experience in planning, executing and delivering construction projects with diverse multi-functional teams for industrial, commercial and public projects. Mr. Knowlton is a skilled leader credited with technical expertise, efficient scope development and control, effective communication and detailed organization.
A former tradesman turned engineer who excels at bridging the gap between engineering design and constructability, Mr. Knowlton has more than 35 years of construction and engineering experience across various industries and project roles. He focuses on safety, effective communication, and is able to make timely and well-informed decisions required during the construction process.
Mr. Knowlton holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He actively maintains certifications for OSHA 10 and Outreach Training.
Dan Knowlton is a project management professional with more than 35 years of experience in planning, executing and delivering construction projects.
James Conboy brings over 30 years of experience in engineering and consulting, specializing in instrumentation, controls, and security and risk management. He has managed or personally designed projects for Water and Wastewater facilities throughout the US, including award-winning efforts for the New York City DEP, Buffalo Sewer Authority, Westchester County DEF, Birmingham, AL Waterworks and Sewer Board and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Mr. Conboy established a Security Consulting Practice at Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. In this role he was responsible for developing and implementing policies, procedures, and technical systems to enhance the security of public water and wastewater systems. He prepared vulnerability assessments, risk management analyses, and risk reduction plans for more than 50 Municipalities. Mr. Conboy has authored several papers and presentations on Risk Management and security in the water/wastewater field. He has served as the chairman of ASCE's WISE committee which produced the ANSI guidelines for Physical Security of Water and Wastewater Utilities (ANSI/ASCE/EWRI 56-10 and 57-10).
Jen Muir is a recognized leader in public, private & industrial sectors for her ability to manage diverse teams and cost effectively deliver projects.
Jennifer Muir, President of JKMuir, is responsible for client development, industry engagement and the daily management of this closely held environmental engineering firm. Due to her track record in the industry, Ms. Muir is a recognized leader in public, industrial and private sectors for her ability to manage diverse teams and to cost effectively deliver projects.
Ms. Muir is an environmental engineer specializing in the energy and sustainability aspects of public infrastructure projects. Ms. Muir is a specialist in the planning, design and management of energy conservation, renewable energy, and decarbonization projects for government, municipal, and utility clients. Her experience includes developing roadmaps and strategies to meet decarbonization and energy neutrality goals, establishing energy management programs, quantifying the greenhouse gas and energy impacts of a variety of technologies and processes, calculation of energy and cost savings, and connecting these projects to grant funding. Ms. Muir is a passionate advocate of the advancement of energy and carbon neutrality goals, and the effective implementation of projects that promote and enhance, critical infrastructure while positively contributing to climate goals.
Ms. Muir is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. She holds a M.S. Degree in Environmental Engineering and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a frequent and renowned presenter at regional and national industry conferences. Jen also currently serves on the board of the Connecticut Section of the American Water Works Association.
As part of her work with the Hydraulic Institute, Ms. Muir has assisted in the development of the pump systems assessment certification program (PSAP), and pump system optimization training programs. She is also certified by the Hydraulic Institute as a Pump System Assessment Professional.
Jen Muir is a recognized leader in public, private & industrial sectors for her ability to manage diverse teams and cost effectively deliver projects.
Job Titles:
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
Jessica Wagner is an industrial and systems engineer specializing in sustainability. Her experience includes GHG emissions research and modeling in the waste sector. She also has experience with life cycle assessment and EV fleet electrification, as well as research into carbon neutrality for businesses across the state of New York. Her current work with JKMuir includes energy analysis and the integration of sustainability into public infrastructure projects. Her work is focused on energy efficiency field work and calculations, assessment of renewable resource alternatives, and development of GHG/carbon inventories.
Ms. Wagner earned her B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology along with her M.Eng., Sustainable Engineering and M.S., Sustainable Systems.
Jessica Wagner specializes in water and wastewater treatment including GHG emissions research and modeling in the waste sector.
Masha Yeremeev brings experience in mechanical engineering including carbon sequestration research for both technical and economic feasibility.
Job Titles:
- Environmental Engineer
- Project Manager
Ms. Coleman is an environmental engineer focused on supporting municipalities, government entities, utilities, vendors, and regulatory agencies in meeting sustainability, energy, and decarbonization goals. Her experience covers a wide range of projects, with a heavy focus in sustainability and energy project implementation. Using the Envision infrastructure framework, she has provided technical evaluation and delivery of holistic, sustainable best management practices for public infrastructure projects. Her experience includes involvement in the planning, design, and construction phases of a project and evaluating energy consumption for building and process systems, determining feasibility of renewable technologies, and translating sustainability project objectives into grant funding.
Ms. Coleman earned her B.S.E. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Connecticut (UConn) and M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of New Haven. She maintains her Envision Sustainability Professional credential (ENV SP), Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, OSHA 10, OSHA 40-HR HAZWOPER, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Electrical Safe Work Practices.
Megan Coleman is an environmental engineer focused on supporting municipalities, government entities, utilities, vendors, and regulatory agencies in meeting sustainability, energy, and decarbonization goals
Molly Keleher is a chemical engineer, specializing in the analysis of the operational energy consumption of wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities, and the implementation of energy reducing and sustainable alternatives and methodologies. Ms. Keleher has extensive experience in facility energy evaluations, pumping system analyses, and obtaining funding for energy efficient equipment and controls. Previously Ms. Keleher worked at General Dynamics Electric Boat as a hydraulics piping systems engineer. Most recently she worked as an associate on the Electricity Program at RMI, a nonprofit focused on transitioning the global energy system to zero-carbon. While at RMI, Ms. Keleher worked with PUC staff, utility executives, and internal RMI teams on a variety of projects focused on getting more renewables on the electricity grid and building an electricity system to support economy-wide decarbonization.
Ms. Keleher obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She actively maintains industry certifications, including Certified Energy Manager (CEM), OSHA 10, Confined Space training and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Electrical Safe Work Practices.
Molly Keleher focuses on decarbonization efforts, bringing a broad understanding of climate science and economy-wide decarbonization strategies, and extensive experience in facility energy evaluations and obtaining funding for energy and carbon reduction projects implementation of energy reducing and sustainable alternatives and methodologies.
Paul Campbell is a chemical engineer, specializing in system design of large- and small-scale facilities, optimization, and cost and feasibility assessment of project implementation. His experience includes design and optimization of mechanical and biological systems. Mr. Campbell's current work includes identification and modeling of energy conservation opportunities at water and wastewater facilities, as well as the development of on-site, renewable generation projects for municipal clients.
Mr. Campbell earned his B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He maintains industry certifications including OSHA 10, Confined Space Training and NFPA 70E Electrical Safe Work Practices.
Paul Campbell specializes in system design of large- and small-scale facilities, optimization, and cost and feasibility assessment of project implementation.
Job Titles:
- Senior Construction Manager
Senior Construction Manager, Peter Stump, brings 20+ years engineering experience working with municipal and private utilities. His experience encompasses construction management, asset valuation, long-term maintenance planning, water and wastewater equipment assessment and facility condition assessment. Mr. Stump's experience also includes project management, pump station design, and sewer and water main design.
In his work in construction management, he has been responsible for supervision in the construction and rehabilitation of wastewater treatment plants; provided quality assurance oversight and monitored vendor compliance; and performed start-up preparations for plant improvements. Additionally, Mr. Stump has evaluated and managed workplace safety initiatives during construction oversight.
As a design consultant, Mr. Stump developed design and planning projects coordinating permitting, unit process design and wetland assessment. Mr. Stump also managed the operation of a 12 MGD wastewater treatment plant and the associated collection system and over 70 pump stations including budget control, managing staff, and maintaining permit compliance. Mr. Stump actively pursues construction quality assurance and construction oversight for multiple clients including the Hartford Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). Mr. Stump holds a B.S. in Energy and Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois. He actively maintains certifications for OSHA 10.
Peter Stump brings over 20 years of engineering design and construction experience working with municipal and private utilities.
With over seven years of experience, Mr. Kamens has honed a unique and interdisciplinary set of skills and experience in leveraging data to drive meaningful impact at the intersection of climate change, policy, and sustainable development. This has enabled Mr. Kamens to employ a systems-thinking approach to a diverse range of challenges, developing robust, context-sensitive technical solutions, including for carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and energy efficiency.
Mr. Kamens earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and his M.S., Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He maintains industry certifications including OSHA 10, Confined Space Training and NFPA 70E Electrical Safe Work Practices.
Seth Kamens is a chemical engineer equipped with a systems-thinking approach to a diverse range of challenges, developing robust, context-sensitive technical solutions, including for carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and energy efficiency.
Job Titles:
- Environmental Engineer
- Project Manager
Ms. Clark is an environmental engineer and project manager with over 10 years of experience working with municipalities and nonprofit organizations on water/wastewater, flood mitigation and resiliency projects in the New York City metropolitan area.
Her experience includes design and construction services for water/wastewater and resiliency projects, management of nonprofit programs to assist homeowners with flood mitigation retrofits, management of marine infrastructure rehabilitation and resiliency projects, and management of facility upgrade projects. Her primary responsibilities typically include preparing and reviewing construction documents, preparing preliminary schedules and cost estimates, leading procurement efforts, writing technical reports, reviewing and processing submittals, reviewing and negotiating change orders, and leading permit application and closeout tasks.
Ms. Clark earner her B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and her M.S. in Construction Management from Manhattan College. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New York and maintains her OSHA-10 certification.
Stacy Clark is an environmental engineer and project manager with over 10 years of experience working with municipalities and nonprofit organizations on water/wastewater, flood mitigation and resiliency projects in the New York City metropolitan area.