Rob Young
Vice President-Chief Geologist AlterEcho, Chicago, IL
Rob Young is a Professional Geologist with more than 30 years of technical knowledge in the management of hazardous waste from “cradle to grave.” He is well-versed in federal and state regulations, as well as the appropriate guidance for a number of regulated solid waste and hazardous waste locations throughout the country, from former military bases to federal Superfund sites. He is an expert in groundwater monitoring, particularly as it relates to permitting and site remediation, developed over years of support to the US EPA and state environmental agencies in making risk-based corrective measure decisions affecting human health and ecology. He has visited dozens of government and private waste sites nationwide, performing sampling, monitoring, assessment and oversight activities and providing technical expertise and management to lead projects to successful completion. He has managed all phases of complex remedial investigations for private-sector clients, including negotiations with regulatory agencies. He is also a frequent instructor for federal and state environmental agencies on solid and hazardous waste issues and corrective action and quality assurance techniques.