About
Mr. Syed Rizvi is an accomplished Industrial Hygienist and Environmental Scientist with over 24 years of professional experience. Mr. Rizvi has completed hundreds of projects including fire, smoke, and water damage assessments and provided oversight and consulting services to complex, high-profile losses, remediation, and restoration projects. Mr. Rizvi holds an M.S. degree in Environmental Science, and a B.S. degree in Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology along with multiple industry specific certifications and licenses. At OCI-USA, Mr. Rizvi leads the Environmental & IH division and brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise derived from working with an eclectic list of clients including the US Dept. of State, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, healthcare, commercial & retail, multifamily residential, transportation, and energy companies, and many leading insurance carriers. Mr. Rizvi’s expertise spans performing detailed IH investigations, due diligence, and providing litigation support on complex multimillion dollar insurance claims.
Education
M.S. Environmental Science, Univ. ofStrathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
B.S. Chemistry, Botany & Zoology Bangalore University, India
Licensed Asbestos Building Inspector and Project Supervisor (Illinois & Indiana)
Certified Lead Risk Assessor
OSHA Certified Competent Person – Respirable Crystalline Silica with 10-Hr. General Health & Safety Training
NIOSH 582 -Asbestos Fiber Counting for Air Sampling Professionals
ASTM Phase I and Phase II ESAs for commercial real estate transactions
Recent Projects
Norwood Tool Company, Dayton, OH – Damage Assessment for Tornado Impact (Approx. $20 Mil)
Edward Hotel, Dearborn, MI – Water Damage Assessment (Approx. $10 Mil)
Frontier Casino, St. Joseph, MO – Flood Damage Assessment & Mitigation Oversight (Approx. $7 Mil)
Office Building, Daimler North America, Ann Arbor, MI – Water Damage Assessment (Approx. $2 Mil)
Chanel Store, Chicago, IL – Water Damage Assessment (Approx. $800K)
Tyson Foods, Holcomb, KS – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment & Mitigation Oversight (Approx. $60+ Mil)
Grady Hospital, Atlanta, GA – Water Damage Assessment (Approx. $20 Mil)
WEC Energy, Milwaukee, WI – Water Damage Assessment & Mitigation Oversight (Approx. $5 Mil)
Hilton Garden Inn, Rapid City, SD – Hail Damage Assessment (Approx. $1 Mil)
Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, IA – Water Damage Assessment (Approx. $2 Mil)
UAW Office Building, Detroit, MI – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment & Mitigation Oversight (Approx. $20 Mil)
St. Regis, Sneads Ferry, NC – Roof Damage Assessment (Approx. $2 Mil)
Paslin Company, Warren, MI – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment & Mitigation Oversight (Approx. $8 Mil)
Great Lakes Laser Dynamics, Allendale, MI – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment (Approx. $8 Mil)
Toyota Boshoku, Lawrenceville, IL – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment (Approx. $2 Mil)
UMKC Oak Place Apartments – Water Damage Assessment (Approx. $12 Mil)
Palmer Chocolate Company, West Reading, PA – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment (Approx. $55 Mil)
Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH – Smoke Damage Assessment & Mitigation Oversight (Approx. $60 Mil)
Hammond North Condominium, Cincinnati, OH – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment (Approx. $15 Mil)
National Beef, Liberal, KS – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment (Approx. $15 Mil)
Fessler & Bowman, Grand Blanc, MI – Fire & Smoke Damage Assessment & Mitigation Oversight (Approx. $3 Mil)
MWRDGC Office Building, Chicago, IL – Water Damage Assessment (Approx. $2 Mil)