Assistant Project Manager
Environmental Chemical Corporation
2025 - 2026
- Prepared technical project reports
- Enhanced deliverable accuracy through quality control
- Collaborated with team members to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
JO ANN ROBERTSON
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Senior Geologist with over 20 years of experience leading remedial investigations, project management, and regulatory negotiations for contaminated-site projects. Expert in remedial design, conceptual site models, and field management, with a proven track record of reducing project delays, and securing regulatory approvals. Skilled at coordinating technical reviews, implementing quality controls, and delivering compliant, cost-effective solutions.
Work History
Senior Geologist
Bergmann/Colliers Engineering & Design
Syracuse, New York
2021 - 2024
- Directed technical aspects of remedial projects, minimizing delays and securing regulatory approval
- Managed project planning, achieving compliance with state requirements
- Prepared investigation reports and work plans that were accepted by the authorities.
- Created site management plans enhancing safety and efficiency
- Authored SOPs to standardize field sampling
Senior Geologist/ Project Manager
EA Science and Technology
Syracuse, New York
2020 - 2021
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to complete remedial investigations on schedule
- Maintained conceptual site models, enhancing fieldwork planning
- Negotiated with agencies, gaining project approvals and regulatory alignment
Technical Associate
Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc.
Plainville, Connecticut
2018 - 2020
- Developed pre-design investigation plans for dioxin and PCB delineation
- Reviewed analytical data to confirm contaminant boundaries and informed remedial design
- Authored SOPs to standardize field sampling and laboratory QA/QC
- Completed technical reviews of deliverables to improve report accuracy and regulatory compliance
Professional Geologist
EnviroSure Inc.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
2017 - 2018
- Monitored directional drilling activities
- Documented project progress and deviations for stakeholders
- Inspected and identified drilling anomalies
Senior Geologist
Arcadis
Syracuse, New York
2004 - 2017
- Led site investigations, meeting regulatory requirements and deadlines
- Managed field teams, ensuring safety and compliance in waste handling
- Prepared Remedial Investigation and Data Summary Reports for regulators and clients
- Developed site conceptual models and cost estimates to inform project decisions
Education
BA - GEOLOGY
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CaliforniaSkills
- Hydrogeological Assessment
- Soil Sampling
- Data Analysis
- Site Assessment
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Technical Reporting
- Remedial Investigations
- Environmental Management
- Field Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Resource Estimation
- Project Management
Professional Licenses
- NY Professional Geologist, PG 000181
- PA Professional Geologist, PG 004853
- Certified Professional Geologist, CPG 11387
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Environmental Chemical Corporation
2025 - 2026
Senior Geologist
Bergmann/Colliers Engineering & Design
2021 - 2024
Senior Geologist/ Project Manager
EA Science and Technology
2020 - 2021
Technical Associate
Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc.
2018 - 2020
Professional Geologist
EnviroSure Inc.
2017 - 2018
Senior Geologist
Arcadis
2004 - 2017
BA - GEOLOGY
Humboldt State University