Robert J. Rykken, Senior Engineer
Bob Rykken is a geological engineer with over 20 years of environmental consulting experience. As a Senior Engineer at Peer Engineering, he is responsible for supervising technical staff and providing senior project management and oversight on projects involving soil and groundwater investigations and remediation, waste management, and regulatory compliance.
Bob has served as a consultant to commercial, industrial and governmental clients on numerous projects involving the investigation and cleanup of soil and ground water contaminated with petroleum, solvents, PAHs, PCBs, and metals. His experience includes performing numerous investigations of re-development projects and the subsequent design and implementation of response actions. He has designed and overseen the installation of a variety of contaminant removal systems utilizing pumping wells, interceptor trenches, soil vapor extraction and aquifer sparging technologies. He has significant experience in working with local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
Education/Training
- Bachelor of Science Degree, Geological Engineering, 1986
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota - OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations Certification (29 CFR 1910.120)
- Continued education course work related to site investigations, soil and ground water remediation systems, and vapor intrusion.
Registrations/Certifications
- Licensed Professional Engineer
Minnesota - Licensed Professional Geologist
Minnesota
Professional Affiliations
- Minnesota Ground Water Association