President and Chief Executive Officer
- B.S., Mining Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1978.
- Wetlands and 404 Permitting, American Society of Civil Engineers, Ashville, NC, 2003.
- Currnet Issues in Stormwater Regulation, Lorman Educational Services, Roanoke, Virginia, 2003.
- Ground Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Norton, Virginia, 1997.
- REAME Slope Stability, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1997.
- Urban Watershed Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Norton, Virginia, 1995.
- Surface Subsidence Caused by Underground Mining, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1990.
- Subsidence Engineering, West Virginia Inst. of Technology, Charleston, West Virginia, 1985.
- Fundamentals of Mine Roof Control, MSHA Academy, Beckley, West Virginia, 1985.
- Stability Analysis of Refuse Embankments, Hollow Fills, and Spoil Banks, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1980.
- Hydrology and Sedimentology of Surface Mined Lands, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 1978.
Registered Professional Engineer:
- Virginia - 14085
- Kentucky - 15184
- Tennessee - 19436
- West Virginia - 12593
- West Virginia - 1735
- Virginia Mining and Reclamation Association
- Society of Mining Engineers of the AIME
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- National Society of Professional Engineers
Mr. Collier currently serves as President of Maxim Engineering, Inc. As well as his planning and administrative responsibilities, his time is spent in managing engineering projects. His duties include client contact, cost estimates and proposal preparation, scheduling of personnel, design work technical direction, project budget control, and report preparation.
Mr. Collier has directed projects involving the following: mine subsidence, coal refuse disposal facility designs, mine planning, design of water and sewer systems and improvements, design of stormwater drainage systems and management plans, dam and embankment designs, and sediment and erosion control. He also has extensive experience in preparing plans for the reclamation of abandoned mine lands and mining operations which have forfeited bonds.
From August, 1978 until August, 1981, Mr. Collier was employed by Mullins Consulting Engineers of Norton, Virginia where he managed both Civil and Mining design projects. He also directed all personnel and co-ordinated work schedules.
From March, 1978 to August, 1978, Mr. Collier was employed by Clinchfield Coal Company where his work related to mining permit application and reclamation work.