Michael Ballenger, PE, currently serves as an Office Manager in Trinity Consultants’ Orlando office. Beginning his career with Trinity in Maryland, Michael gained significant experience navigating the stringent environmental requirements of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Michael has developed a specialty in air permitting and compliance by working with both industry and government to support business objectives while conforming to complex environmental regulations such as MACT and Nonattainment New Source Review. In 2007, Michael moved to Orlando to help open Trinity’s first office in Florida. As Florida’s environmental regulations continue to expand (many new ozone nonattainment areas and a push for GHG regulation), Michael leverages his experience from the Northeast to help facilities in Florida prepare and comply with these complex new regulations.

Michael has assisted companies from varied industries including steam and power generation, natural gas storage and transmission, bulk gasoline terminals, pulp & paper, wood products, portland cement, chemical processing, food products, as well as government institutions. Working with these industries, his focus has been on environmental management (auditing, regulatory strategy assessments, compliance management tools) and permitting (Title V, PSD, Nonattainment NSR, state permitting, and Case-by-Case MACT). He has experience working with state and local agencies throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. With this broad client experience, Michael has delivered presentations on key topics of expertise including Climate Change Strategy, Title V, Ozone Depleting Substances Compliance, and New Source Review.

Michael is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Florida. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.