Licensed in 42 States: Travis Keener’s Path from Engineer to Spill Plan Man

We’ve interviewed engineers in many different fields that don’t even come to mind for those in civil engineering, and here’s a brand-new one you’ve never heard of — spill prevention plan!

Our guest today is Travis Keener, aka the Spill Plan Man. He’s a licensed PE in 42 states who’s built his entire career around what’s called Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans.

Today, he runs his own business doing it to keep oil-handling facilities compliant with the EPA, and has personally stamped more than 600 of them. Now, the best part?

This is something he contracts out a lot of civil engineers to help, and that licensed civil engineers can do as well!

So, this episode is a peek into one of those “hidden corners” of engineering most of us are not told about in school.

Tune in to learn how he ended up in this world, what the work entails on a daily basis…plus why it could be a rewarding career path for a civil engineer just like you.

🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:

• What He Does as the "Spill Plan Man"

• What SPCC Plans are And Why They Require Licensed PEs

• How SPCC Plans Grew to Become His Career Path

• Is Spill Control a Possible Career Path for Civil Engineers?

• How He Manages PDHs Being Licensed in 42 States

• The Biggest Misconception About the EPA's Oil Spill Rule

• Why the Rule of 110% for Rain is Misleading

• Do You Really Need to Change Your Spill Plan Every 5 Years?

• How He Runs His Spill Plan Business (And Hires Civil Engineers to Help!)

• His Tip for the PE Exam That Still Works Today

• His Advice for Young Engineers to Find Their Path After School

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Ashland Tank Disaster

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Oklahoma State University

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