Alex Maginnis
About Alex Maginnis
Alex Maginnis is an Environmental Compliance Engineer with extensive experience in managing spill response and remediation efforts. He holds a Master's degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and has worked in various engineering roles across multiple organizations since 2001.
Work at American Electric Power
Alex Maginnis has served as an Environmental Compliance Engineer at American Electric Power since 2012. In this role, he manages spill response and remediation efforts for transmission capital improvement projects across the entire Eastern Service Territory. His responsibilities include developing and revising Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), and overseeing soil and waste profiling and disposal to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Education and Expertise
Alex Maginnis holds a Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology with a minor in Chemistry and Spanish from Fort Lewis College, completing his studies from 1993 to 1997. His educational background supports his expertise in environmental compliance and engineering, particularly in the areas of spill response and site assessments.
Background
Before joining American Electric Power, Alex Maginnis gained extensive experience in environmental consulting. He worked as a Section Manager for Remediation Consulting at AECOM from 2008 to 2012 and held positions as Project Engineer and Project Manager at Parsons from 2001 to 2003, and at Earth Tech from 2003 to 2008. His diverse background in project management and engineering has equipped him with the skills necessary for effective environmental compliance.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Alex Maginnis has specialized in the oversight of substation and high power transmission tower demolition and construction. He has conducted Environmental Site Inspections (ESIs) and has been involved in the development of critical environmental compliance plans. His work has contributed to the safe management of environmental risks associated with energy transmission projects.