David Doria
Greater Cleveland
Summary
Environmental due diligence project manager with 11+ years of experience delivering multi-media environmental due diligence, permitting support, and compliance for commercial real estate, infrastructure, and development projects. Completed and/or managed 1,500+ Phase I ESAs, 400+ PCAs, 50+ desktop reviews, and 25+ Phase II ESAs for Fortune 500 companies, lenders, municipalities, and private investors across multiple U.S. states. Deep expertise with ASTM E1527-13/21 and ASTM E2018, greenfield and brownfield site investigations, NPDES/stormwater programs, waste characterization, and construction-related environmental controls. Known for clear risk communication, strong stakeholder coordination with real estate, legal, and construction teams, and for driving process improvements and metrics that keep complex portfolios on schedule. Eager to apply this background to data center siting, development, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PHASE I ESA PROJECT MANAGER
NV5
Greater Cleveland
01.2020 - Current
- Serve as Phase I ESA Project Manager within commercial real estate transaction services, providing Phase I ESAs, PCAs, and Desktop Reviews for buy-side and sell-side clients nationwide.
- Lead technical aspects of environmental due diligence for site acquisition and refinancing, including Phase I ESAs, limited Phase II ESA coordination, regulatory database and permitting evaluations, and review of wetlands, floodplains, and other environmental constraints.
- Manage portfolio-scale workloads under tight transaction timelines; have completed and/or managed over 500 Phase I ESAs, 400 PCAs, and 50 Desktop Reviews in accordance with ASTM Standards and client-specific scopes.
- Assess environmental risks and develop mitigation recommendations for greenfield and brownfield properties (e.g., recommending Phase II, remediation, institutional controls, O&M plans, or best management practices).
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders—including real estate teams, attorneys, lenders, and property owners—to communicate environmental risk, permitting implications, and schedule impacts in clear, decision-ready language.
- Support permitting and compliance evaluations for stormwater/NPDES, wastewater, UST/AST, and waste management obligations encountered during due diligence.
- Build client relationships and manage expectations around scope, budget, and delivery; consistently deliver reports on or ahead of deadline.
- Utilize Quire and other project management/reporting tools to standardize templates, improve QA/QC, and track metrics such as report cycle time, backlog, and common findings for continuous improvement.
- Mentor junior staff on ESA methodology, field reconnaissance, and technical writing.
SENIOR LEAD CONSULTANT, DUE DILIGENCE
Ramboll
Dublin
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Short-term senior consultant role providing due diligence expertise on complex commercial and industrial transactions.
- Reviewed and prepared ESA and due diligence deliverables, ensuring consistency with ASTM standards, client scopes, and lender expectations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary engineering and sustainability teams on environmental risk evaluations.
ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD TECHNICIAN 4
Arcadis
Greater Cleveland
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Served as field lead on numerous environmental due diligence and remediation-support projects.
- Conducted asbestos and lead-based paint sampling and oversight, groundwater and NPDES stormwater sampling, and Phase II ESA subsurface soil investigations.
- Provided soil excavation oversight, waste characterization, and disposal coordination for contaminated materials.
- Prepared field documentation and contributed to technical reports supporting permitting, remediation, and compliance decisions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
CTL Engineering, Inc.
Columbus
08.2013 - 04.2018
- Performed environmental due diligence activities focusing on commercial real estate, industrial, governmental, and infrastructure projects.
- Completed over 370 Phase I ESAs in compliance with ASTM E1527-13 and contractual obligations for Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, and private investors.
- Conducted limited hazardous materials surveys (asbestos, lead-based paint), NEPA reporting assistance, Phase I ESA historical and regulatory research, and Phase II ESA support.
- Executed over 100 Pre-Construction Site Assessments to support stormwater best management practices and construction planning.
- Performed radon surveys, soil and groundwater sampling, soil resistivity tests, and wetland delineation assistance.
- Completed over 290 soil resistivity tests at proposed and collocated telecommunication tower sites and other facilities, supporting critical infrastructure design and grounding systems.
- Reported findings and recommendations to project managers, clients, and regulators, including city and base-level stakeholders such as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
- Trained junior staff and contributed to standard operating procedures and report templates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environment and Natural Resources (Environmental Policy and Management)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12.2012
Skills
- Phase I & II ESAs
- PCAs
- Desktop reviews
- Regulatory database review
- Historical research
- Wetlands and floodplain screening
- UST/AST evaluations
- Hazardous materials evaluations
- NPDES
- Stormwater observations
- Wastewater observations
- Waste characterization
- Soil sampling
- Groundwater sampling
- Asbestos sampling oversight
- LBP sampling oversight
- ASTM E1527-13/21
- ASTM E2018
- Clean Water Act
- SPCC concepts
- SWPPP concepts
- RCRA framework
- CERCLA framework
- NEPA-type reviews
- State UST programs
- State brownfields programs
- Quire
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- PDF markup tools
- GIS
- Mapping tools
- Smartsheet
- Client-facing risk communication
- Coordination with legal teams
- Coordination with real estate teams
- Coordination with construction teams
- Training junior staff
- Mentoring junior staff
- Developing templates
- Developing checklists
- Developing metrics
Websites
Certification
- Ohio Real Estate Salesperson, Ohio Department of Commerce, Active, 05/28
- Quire Super Company User, Levels 2, 3, and 4, 2022-2025
- Property Condition Assessment (PCA) E-Learning, CEG, 2020
- Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist, Ohio Department of Health, Expired, 2013-2019
- Asbestos Hazard Abatement Specialist, Ohio Department of Health, Expired, 2014-2016
Role Alignment Highlights
- 11+ years of multi-media environmental due diligence and compliance experience across multiple U.S. states, including extensive work in Ohio.
- Direct experience leading Phase I and Phase II ESAs, regulatory and permitting evaluations, and construction-related environmental assessments that inform site selection, acquisition, and development strategies.
- Strong background coordinating with diverse stakeholders—real estate, legal, risk, design, and construction teams; municipal agencies; and federal facilities—to interpret environmental requirements and resolve issues.
- Proven track record of managing high-volume, high-priority portfolios with tight timelines, while maintaining quality and compliance with ASTM and client standards.
- Motivated to translate this experience into data center-focused permitting and compliance strategies, environmental performance metrics, and continuous improvement within the AWS Environmental team.
Target Role
Regional Environmental Engineer, Data Center
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
Volunteer, First Friends Youth Soccer Coach - Canton, OH
Timeline
SENIOR LEAD CONSULTANT, DUE DILIGENCE
Ramboll
01.2024 - 02.2024
PHASE I ESA PROJECT MANAGER
NV5
01.2020 - Current
ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD TECHNICIAN 4
Arcadis
11.2018 - 11.2019
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
CTL Engineering, Inc.
08.2013 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environment and Natural Resources (Environmental Policy and Management)
The Ohio State University