Areas of Expertise:
Sanitary engineering including water (potable) and wastewater (industrial and domestic) treatment, conveyance, hydraulics (gravity and force), storage, reuse (biosolids and treated effluent), master planning, operations, maintenance, and expert witness and forensics (mode of failure and standard of care analysis; engineering analysis; product suitability and construction defect issues).
Wastewater projects include treatment plants, effluent re-use and/or disposal facilities, sewage lift station design, sewer collection systems and sludge treatment, and de-watering and disposal/reuse handling facilities.
Water projects include treatment plants, transmission pipelines, pump stations, pressure regulating stations, AWWA storage reservoirs and swimming pools.
Credentials:
B.S. Civil Engineering - University of Nevada, Reno
Professional Engineer Nevada No. 10023
Professional Engineer Idaho No. 7239 (inactive)
Professional Engineer New Mexico No. 12490 (inactive)
Professional Engineer California No. 61007
Professional Engineer Vermont No. 7856
Professional Engineer Oregon No. 72270PE (inactive)
NCEES Records Program 19794
AWWA Certification Grade IV Water Treatment Plant Operator No. 276
AWWA Certification Grade IV Water Distribution Operator No. 430
WEF Certification Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator No. NV-322
California DHS Certification Grade V Water Distribution System Operator No. 7225
Nevada State Health Certification Grade IV Water Treatment Plant Operator No. 207 (inactive)
Nevada State Health Certification Grade IV Water Distribution Operator No. 430 (inactive)
Summary of Experience:
Water, wastewater and sewer industry - a unique combination of an operations and an engineering background. Over 20 years of expertise in construction, civil engineering and water, sewer, wastewater and hydraulic engineering as well as experience in operation and maintenance of the related facilities. John Shaw provides consulting to the legal profession, insurance companies and other engineering firms.