TELERI A. SMITH
Fort Worth
Summary
Environmental Scientist and Project Manager with 7+ years of experience leading environmental compliance programs across construction and operational phases for hyperscale datacenters, industrial expansions, Superfund sites, and renewable energy developments. Specialized in SPCC, SWPPP, EPCRA, air permitting, soil/groundwater investigations, and multi-program compliance management. Known for navigating complex regulatory landscapes, coordinating with AHJs, and guiding cross-functional teams through permitting, incident response, and environmental risk mitigation. Brings additional leadership depth through founding and chairing community programs, building stakeholder coalitions, and driving long-term organizational initiatives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Environmental Scientist and Project Manager
Burns & McDonnell
01.2018 - Current
- Environmental Compliance & Program Management
- Lead multi-program environmental compliance for large-scale datacenter campuses across multiple U.S. regions.
- Serve as primary liaison with AHJs, permitting authorities, and community stakeholders to resolve regulatory concerns and maintain transparent communication.
- Direct EPCRA Tier II reporting, SPCC program development, SWPPP audits, and air permitting support for mission-critical facilities.
- Construction Environmental Oversight
- Manage environmental compliance for major construction activities including crane installations, electrical upgrades, utility expansions, and soil disturbance.
- Conduct SWPPP inspections, BMP evaluations, and corrective action tracking for a Superfund site with >28 acres of disturbed soils.
- Provide on-site industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring to ensure contractor compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Air Permitting & Emissions Compliance
- Support and project-manage air construction permits, emissions inventories, and stack testing for multiple datacenter campuses.
- Coordinate with engineering teams and regulators to ensure accurate emissions calculations and timely permit submissions.
- SPCC & EPCRA Programs
- Develop and update SPCC plans for data centers, aviation facilities, industrial sites, and oil & gas operations.
- Support EPCRA compliance through chemical inventory reviews, Tier II reporting, and emergency planning coordination.
- Site Due Diligence & Environmental Assessment
- Complete Phase I ESAs for battery storage, datacenter development, solar projects, and industrial expansions across the southern U.S.
- Perform Phase II ESA sampling programs including soil/groundwater characterization, monitoring well installation, and contamination delineation.
- NEPA & Technical Documentation
- Contribute to Environmental Assessments through field surveys, technical writeups, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Produce high-quality technical reports, regulatory submittals, and client-facing documentation with rigorous QA/QC.
Education
B.S. - Bioenvironmental Sciences
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSkills
- Environmental Compliance — SPCC
- SWPPP
- EPCRA Tier II
- GHG Reporting
- Air Permitting & Emissions — Construction Permits
- Emissions Inventories
- Stack Testing
- Site Assessment — Phase I/II ESA
- Soil & Groundwater Sampling
- Contamination Delineation
- Datacenter Environmental Programs — Construction Oversight
- Operational Compliance
- Regulatory Navigation — AHJ Coordination
- Public Engagement
- Risk Mitigation
- Project Leadership — Scheduling
- QA/QC
- Contractor Oversight
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Community Leadership — Program Development
- Volunteer Coordination
- Fundraising Strategy
- Environmental monitoring
- Data gathering
- Data analysis
Certification
- ASTM Certified Environmental Professional (ASTM-CEP)
- Certified Environmental Scientist (CES)
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Timeline
Staff Environmental Scientist and Project Manager
Burns & McDonnell
01.2018 - Current
B.S. - Bioenvironmental Sciences
Texas A&M University
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas (DSPNT), Founding Chair, DSPNT 321 Society, 2018, Present, Co-founded and currently chair the DSPNT 321 Society, a leadership and fundraising program supporting individuals with Down syndrome and their families across North Texas., Lead program strategy, event planning, volunteer coordination, and community outreach, expanding DSPNT’s visibility and donor engagement., Collaborate with DSPNT leadership, partner organizations, and community stakeholders to develop inclusive programming and long-term organizational initiatives., Active volunteer since 2018 supporting advocacy events, family services, and community education.