Kristen SarsonLSP

Ms. Sarson has a strong scientific background, focused in the physical environmental sciences. As a Senior Project Manager in the Environmental Vertical, Ms. Sarson is a key manager for both the Remediation and Environmental, Social, and Governance (EGS) departments. For the Remediation department Ms. Sarson is responsible for managing and conducting specific job functions related to Brownfield Site redevelopment throughout New England, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Phase II Subsurface Investigations nationwide, and remediation projects conducted under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP). For the ESG department Ms. Sarson is responsible for reviewing Client specific ESG checklists, greenhouse gas emission data, and building energy audits. As a Senior Project Manager Ms. Sarson designs site-specific scopes of work, manages budgets, manages and directs project staff, and client deliverables and communication of results.

Ms. Sarson holds a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto and is a Licensed Site Professional in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Ms. Sarson’s expertise is founded in a breadth of experience working on remediation sites nationwide. Work at these sites have included the collection of a wide array of environmental media samples, the interpretation of analytical data, the design, implementation, and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of remedial systems, and evaluation of the most efficient path to closure.

Other pertinent experiences include climate change impact assessments, sea-level rise analysis, Tier II reporting, spatial data evaluation using programs such as Surfer, ArcGIS, and R, and Environmental Health & Safety compliance projects at multiple New England Universities.

Additionally, Ms. Sarson places a strong emphasis on health and safety both in and out of the workplace.

Education & Certification

HBSc., Geography and Environmental Science, Wilfrid Laurier University 2010
M.S., Environmental Science, Climate Change Impact Assessments, University of Toronto 2015

Licensed Site Professional (LSP), State of MA
40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER
10-Hour OSHA Construction Certified
Supervisor: Health & Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operations
Environmental Professional In Training (EPt)
Respiratory Protective Equipment Training
8 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher Training (Annual)

SPECIAL TRAINING
Climate Research Institute – Low Carbon Training for Engineering Professionals
Understanding the Massachusetts Contingency Plan
VERTEX’s Project Management Online Program
MEP PCA Training

Associations

Licensed Site Professionals Association (LSPA)
Environmental Professionals Organization of Connecticut (EPOC)
Women’s Transportation Group (WTS) – Boston Chapter
ECO Canada Environmental Professional in Training (EPt)