Carrie Ridley
Topeka,KS
Summary
Accomplished Project Director with demonstrated success in managing challenging schedules, budgets, and quality demands. Goal-oriented and organized professional with a creative approach. Ready to bring many years of experience to a challenging new position.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Director
SCS Engineers
08.2023 - Current
- Direct Class I and Class VI feasibilty and permitting projects for the Underground Injection Control Initiative.
- Developed project plans and timelines to guide team activities effectively.
- Lead the review of deliverables, oversee reporting, and budget.
- Direct staff, and assist with solutions to advance project goals.
- Prepare and lead client meetings, and public events.
- Negotiated contracts with third party vendors as needed for specific projects.
Project Manager
Kansas Geological Survey
Lawrence, KS
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed large Federal grant projects for Energy Section, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
- Oversaw budget management and reporting for DOE-funded CCUS and Critical Minerals grants.
- Assisted with the DOE hydrogen funding application.
- Directed researchers, facilitating solutions to achieve project objectives.
Geology and Well Technology Unit Chief
KDHE
Topeka, KS
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Provide oversight for three programs within the Bureau of Water that involve several types of wells related to injection systems, hydrocarbon storage and development of water wells.
- Revise, interpret, and enforce state and federal statutes and regulations
- Track and help team achieve program goals
- Submit information to EPA required to maintain primacy
- Provide solutions to allow for flexibility of operations while maintaining regulatory compliance
Underground Injection Control Project Manager
KDHE
Topeka, KS
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Manage multiple types of complex injection systems as delegated by EPA
- Interpret and enforce state and federal statutes and regulations
- Review UIC Permit applications and act as Permit writer for renewals, modifications and authorizations
- Approve plan documents based on meetings, review of past and present site information and inspections
- Assist with inspections and geotechnical reviews of UHS projects
Project Manager
KDHE
Topeka, KS
10.2012 - 04.2018
- Project manager for RCRA Hazardous Waste Facilities in Bureau of Waste Management
- Review and coordinate with legal consultation to interpret and federal statutes
- Review complex RCRA Permit applications and act as Permit writer for permit renewals
- Write technical memorandums, comment letters and reports based on results of meetings, review of historical site information and inspections
- Design and monitor groundwater monitoring systems
Professional Geologist
KDOT
Topeka, KS
05.2002 - 10.2012
- Supervisory position (12/07-10/12), prior to that progressively complex geotechnical staff duties
- Managed administrative duties including budget, purchases, equipment repairs and manpower needs
- Organized and provided training for KDOT employees
- Developed and participated in contracted studies for state wide and local research projects
- Directed field investigations; including survey grade GPS equipment, drilling activities, resistivity surveys, and construction testing
Education
Master of Science - Geology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS08.2003
Bachelor of Science - Geology
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NY05.2000
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Scope development
- Project management
- Regulatory compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Project
- Skilled in multiple downhole log interpretations
- 40-hour Hazwoper training
- Confined spaces training
- Soil, rock and groundwater sampling training and drilling experience
Certification
• Kansas Professional Geology License #658 10/2005-present
• Louisana Professional Geology License #1451 07/2025-present
• Kansas State University Geology Advisory Council
• Topeka Sustainability Advisory Board
• Louisana Professional Geology License #1451 07/2025-present
• Kansas State University Geology Advisory Council
• Topeka Sustainability Advisory Board
Timeline
Project Director
SCS Engineers
08.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Kansas Geological Survey
06.2022 - 08.2023
Geology and Well Technology Unit Chief
KDHE
05.2019 - 06.2022
Underground Injection Control Project Manager
KDHE
04.2018 - 05.2019
Project Manager
KDHE
10.2012 - 04.2018
Professional Geologist
KDOT
05.2002 - 10.2012
Master of Science - Geology
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science - Geology
St. Lawrence University