SynTerra, Naturally.

WE HELP CLIENTS SUCCEED AND
COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Industrial

Optimize plant operations while complying with increasingly complex and stringent environmental regulations.

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Mining

Successfully navigate the multitude of state and federal regulations, and move your mining project forward.

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Forest Products

More efficiently manage residuals at pulp and paper mills. Identify and implement landfill improvements.

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Solid Waste Management

Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous material without the usual delays and red tape that are so costly.

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Water & Wastewater

Maintain a safe and healthy water supply. Implement wastewater solutions that satisfy public and private interests.

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Power & Energy

Operate smoothly and provide steady service to customers — while satisfying regulations and keeping neighbors happy.

SynTerra services

Sciences

SynTerra has the expertise to meet varied needs — from simple environmental permit renewals to complex regulatory negotiations.

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Engineering

SynTerra engineers provide a broad range of services to industry, mining, utilities, developers, and government agencies.

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Our people set us apart.

SynTerra is a different kind of consulting firm. There’s a unique investment in clients and the environmental health of their communities. There’s diversity at SynTerra — in people and expertise.

Meet Our Leaders

We’re seeking new talent.

SynTerra is growing. Consistently named one of the best places to work in South Carolina, we offer a fun, flexible work environment where people are challenged and supported in their career development.

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Todd Plating, P.G.

Assessment & Remediation Business Unit Lead

Principal

Todd is a Senior Geologist and Project Manager with 20 years of experience. He serves as a technical lead on assessment and remediation projects. Todd leads multidisciplinary teams that focus on energy production residuals and how legacy products affect groundwater and surface water. His teams conduct comprehensive site assessments and employ new technologies to design remediation solutions.

In a recent project, Todd worked in a metamorphosed fractured bedrock setting. His team combined traditional coring, borehole geophysics, fate and transport modeling, and PHREEQC geochemical modeling to develop and refine a site conceptual model. That model is guiding corrective action planning, remedial design, and implementation.

Todd is licensed as a Professional Geologist in North Carolina and South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Appalachian State University. Todd is a mentor to geologists and scientists at SynTerra.

Kathy Webb, P.G.

Vice President | Principal

Kathy is a leading expert in planning and implementing Brownfields redevelopment initiatives. She’s also a go-to expert for soil and groundwater environmental assessments, remediation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Her projects have included source determinations, delineating the footprint of landfills, assessing the generation of landfill gas, assessing the effects of constituents in groundwater, and developing groundwater remediation strategies.

Kathy is licensed as a Professional Geologist in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama. She holds a Master’s degree in Geology from the University of Alabama. She earned Bachelor’s degrees in Marine Science and Geology at Alabama.

Rebecca Kiekhaefer

GIS Analyst

Chase Currier

Project Scientist

Daniel Warrick, P.E.

Civil Engineering Market Leader

Dan is a Senior Civil Engineer based out of our Charlotte office. He is a key contributor to the expansion of our civil engineering design services. Known for expertise and versatility, Dan has led highly successful projects in industrial, commercial, healthcare, government, and education markets. He has gained vast experience and a reputation as a go-to innovator in construction management; land planning and civil site design; water and wastewater planning and design; and geotechnical engineering.

Dan is a licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA), the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (also known as NAIOP), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Jerry Wylie, P.G.

Sciences Program Manager | Principal

Jerry is a Senior Geologist and Sciences Program Manager at SynTerra. He heads multidisciplinary projects that are focused primarily on groundwater contaminant assessment and remediation. He has more than 30 years of experience as a professional consultant for geologic/hydrogeologic studies, site assessments, regulatory compliance issues, and site remediation projects. Jerry has highly advanced expertise in coal combustion residual (CCR) assessment, management, and remediation; geologic mapping; hydrogeologic studies; bedrock geology and hydrogeology; remedial action conceptual design; CERCLA RI/FS; RCRA Corrective Action; and voluntary cleanup contracts. He also has experience as a technical expert in litigation support.

Jerry embraces his mentorship role at SynTerra, where he uses humor and compassion to keep team members at ease and on-task. He serves as a Professional Mentor for the Clemson University Chapter of Engineers Without Borders and is an Adjunct Research Professor in Clemson’s Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences. Jerry is licensed as a Professional Geologist in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Geology from Auburn University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Clemson University.

Mark Taylor, P.G.

Principal

Mark has worked more than 40 years in natural-resource based industries. His expertise includes mine geology and mine engineering, hydrogeologic and geotechnical investigations, solid and hazardous waste management, and regulatory negotiations. He has published peer-reviewed papers about coal geology, ore geochemistry, mineralogy, and solid waste management. He is a leading expert in mining and environmental permitting for litigation support.

Mark is licensed as a Professional Geologist in South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Washington. He serves on the boards of the Upstate Red Cross and Upstate Forever. He served on the South Carolina Board of Registration for Geologists for six years. Mark holds a Master’s degree in Geological Sciences from The University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Science from Harvard University.

Christina Newell

CAD Group Coordinator

Christina has over 24 years of civil and design consulting experience. She is primarily involved with work in the civil design area, and her work has included preparing erosion and sediment control plans, sanitary sewer plans, storm water drainage plans, grading plans, and water and wastewater treatment design. She has been heavily involved in developing mine operation and reclamation plans. She has also prepared design drawings for landfill projects, landfill volume calculations, and Isopach comparisons.

Jim Gray

Technology Director

Mr. Gray has nine years of experience working on a variety of federal environmental restoration sites. Clients include the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, United States Army Corps of Engineers and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. His work consisted of design and fabrication of technical systems to automate and assist remediation projects. These systems were designed to perform radiological overland surveys and real time decision making. Mr. Gray has also managed the field personnel and execution of projects that this technology was deployed on. Additionally, Mr. Gray has also built and managed a variety of environmental databases including Earthsoft’s EQuIS and ERPIMS..

Justin Kirtz

Graphics Technology Group Lead

Justin has a strong background in GIS web application development, management, and master planning. He has extensive experience with JavaScript web GIS applications, Python scripting, and providing high-quality digital and hardcopy mapping support. Prior to joining SynTerra Justin was the GIS Planner for the City of Greer, SC (7 years). He has experience managing a city’s enterprise-wide GIS platform comprised of both desktop and server-based GIS technologies. Those efforts helped with critical decision-making at the local level. In addition he provided planning assistance to the Planning and Zoning Administrator and reviewed and completed all zoning permits (commercial, residential, and home). He has extensive experience with public speaking and presentations including City and County Council meetings. In the past Justin has served as Chair (2014), Vice Chair (2013), and Secretary (2012) for the Greenville County Geographic Information Alliance (GCGIA). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Appalachian State University (2010).

Charles S. Bishop, P.E.

Geotechnical/Dam Design Leader

Charlie has more than 40 years of experience in geotechnical and foundation engineering. He has led major projects involving coal refuse disposal. His experience includes fresh water dam design, landslide investigation and remedial design, floodplain evaluation and permitting, corrective action planning, highway geotechnical investigation and design, abandoned mine land projects, and mine subsidence investigation and expert witness services.

Charlie is a registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky.

Chris Ericksen, P.E.

Water and Wastewater Market Leader

Chris's extensive design and construction experience includes the installation of new collection and distribution pipelines, as well as working with existing pipelines. Additionally, he has experience in water and wastewater pipeline routing and design; selection of rehabilitation technologies; sitework; and coordination of disciplines. Chris served six years as City Engineer for the City of Rock Hill. He also has worked in the private sector for large consulting firms.

Chris is licensed as a Professional Engineer in South Carolina. He holds certifications through the following NASSCO programs: the Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (NACP), the Manhole Assessment Certification Program (MACP), and the Lateral Assessment Certification Program (LACP). Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University.

Christopher J. Suttell, P.G.

Sciences Program Manager

Chris is a Senior Geologist and Project Manager at SynTerra. He has worked in the environmental consulting industry for more than 20 years. Chris has extensive knowledge and experience in geologic and hydrogeologic characterization; regulatory compliance management; and site assessment and remediation. He has provided litigation support to clients on diverse environmental matters. Chris serves as a team leader and mentor at SynTerra.

Chris is a licensed Professional Geologist in North Carolina and South Carolina. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from State University of New York at Fredonia. Chris is a member of the National Groundwater Association (NGWA).

Howard Frank, P.G.

Site Assessment Program Manager

Howard is a Senior Geologist at SynTerra. He has extensive experience conducting and managing assessment activities related to Brownfields and non-Brownfields sites. That experience includes oversight during monitoring well installation, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, underground storage tank closures and assessments, risk-assessment screening, and soil and groundwater investigations. Howard is also highly experienced in computer modeling used to evaluate soil, groundwater, and vapor migration. He has used multiple groundwater and risk-assessment models on more than 100 projects. That work has included the delineation of protection areas around municipal water supplies, fate and transport modeling of chemicals of concern in soil and groundwater, and evaluation of vapor migration to indoor air.

Howard is licensed as a Professional Geologist in South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. He holds a Master of Science degree in Geology from Boston College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Massachusetts.

Rich Mogensen

Ecological Restoration Program Manager

Rich, a Professional Wetlands Scientist and certified delineator, leads the SynTerra Ecological Restoration Program. His team specializes in stream and wetlands restoration projects and permitting for development. Rich has more than 30 years of professional experience in stream and wetlands mitigation, mitigation banking, and other restoration projects. Before joining SynTerra in early 2019, he was the president of a wetlands mitigation firm with operations in Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh, NC. Rich is known for innovative designs and environmental stewardship related to the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act.

Rich is a charter member and past president of the National Mitigation Banking Association (NMBA) and the North Carolina Environmental Restoration Association (NCERA). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Richard Jacobs

Field Services Program Manager

Richard has more than 17 years of experience in the environmental field. He has conducted and led multiple Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments; asbestos and lead-based paint surveys; underground storage tank (UST) site assessments; stormwater surveys; and installation, monitoring, and maintenance of remediation systems. Richard is responsible for the operation and maintenance of a physical-chemical stormwater treatment facility and a number of groundwater remediation systems. His vast field leadership experience includes oversight of monitoring well installation, soil and groundwater sampling, hydraulic conductivity testing, and GPS surveying. Richard also has performed wetland delineation and surveying activities on projects exceeding 1,000 acres in size.

Richard holds an Asbestos Inspector License in South Carolina and North Carolina, and he holds a Well Driller License in South Carolina. He also has a Wastewater Treatment Operator Level B License and is a certified Radiation Safety Officer. Richard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.

Karen Rose

Compliance and Permitting Group Leader

Karen has more than 20 years of professional experience consulting for mining companies, financial institutions, and law firms, and subcontracting for other consulting firms. She has applied her expertise in the design, construction, mitigation, and reclamation of mining sites. She has experience in CWA 401, 402, and 404 permitting; hydrologic/sedimentologic analysis and design; environmental site analysis and studies; slope stability; stream analysis and restoration plans; and reserve calculations.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Kentucky. She is Rosgen Level IV certified. Karen is a professional member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration and is the past chair of the Minerals Education Coalition. She is active in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio mining associations and serves on several environmental committees.

Douglas Mynear, P.E., CPESC, LEED AP

Site Development Engineering Group Leader | Principal

Doug has more than 40 years of experience in the consulting engineering sector. He is responsible for civil site design and the oversight and coordination of project design teams. He has led dozens of multidisciplinary teams working on state and federal building design projects. Doug is experienced in hydrological/hydraulic studies, drainage design, site planning/design, highway/roadway design, water distribution, storm and sanitary sewers, and recreational facility design.

Doug is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Kentucky and West Virginia. He is recognized as a LEED Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council and as a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control through Envirocert International, Inc. Doug holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from the University of Kentucky.

Todd Plating, P.G.

Sciences Program Manager | Principal

Todd is a Senior Geologist and Project Manager with 17 years of experience. He serves as a technical lead on assessment and remediation projects. Todd leads multidisciplinary teams that focus on energy production residuals and how legacy products affect groundwater and surface water. His teams conduct comprehensive site assessments and employ new technologies to design remediation solutions.

Nathan Scarbrough, P.E.

Industrial Market Leader

Nathan has more than 11 years of experience as an engineer and consultant in mining-based business environments. That experience includes stream and wetland mitigation banking, carbon capture offsets, and alternative industrial land use. He also has experience in long-range permitting, selenium water quality compliance, asset retirement obligation forecasting, contractor oversight of capital projects, and operating plan development.

Nathan has worked on mining projects throughout much of the United States and Canada. He is a member of coal associations based in West Virgina, Canada, and elsewhere. Nathan has a degree in Civil Engineering from the West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Daniel Warrick, P.E.

Civil Engineering Market Leader

Bill Husk

Environmental Services Program Director | Principal

Bill, a Senior Project Manager and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), leads our Environmental Services Group, a multidisciplinary group that includes field services, GIS and data management, and hydrogeology. Bill has more than 30 years of professional consulting experience focused on environmental due diligence, Phase I and II assessments, brownfields redevelopment, underground storage tanks, industrial hygiene, indoor air, asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold.

Bill also manages the SynTerra health and safety program. Under his leadership, SynTerra has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce annually since 2006.

In addition to his CHMM certification, Bill has maintained South Carolina Asbestos Inspector and Asbestos Abatement Supervisor licenses since 1994, and he has taught hazardous materials transportation courses as an adjunct professor at Greenville Technical College. He holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science/Biology from Alabama.

C.W. "Mike" Hutchinson Jr., P.E.

Civil Engineering Group Leader | Principal

Mike, a Senior Civil Engineer, has worked more than 25 years in the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience in the design and management of infrastructure projects for water, wastewater, stormwater, roads, solid waste, and site improvements. On the consulting side, Mike has served as a design engineer, project manager, and construction oversight leader. In public sector roles, he served as City Engineer and/or Public Works Director for several cities in Georgia and Utah.

At SynTerra, Mike wears several leadership hats comfortably. Whether working as a team member or supervisor, he’s a natural mentor who is adept at helping others develop their skills. Mike is licensed as a Professional Engineer in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Virginia, and Utah. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University.

Andrea Kehn, P.E.

Civil & Environmental Engineering Business Unit Lead | Principal

Andrea, leader of our Civil & Environmental Engineering Business Unit, has 28 years of experience in chemical manufacturing and environmental consulting. She leads and supervises staff professionals on multidisciplinary projects for a variety of industrial clients. Andrea’s vast experience and expertise includes: air quality construction and operating permitting; air quality modeling; air permit record-keeping and reporting; Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); NPDES Permitting; water quality modeling; process safety management; risk management compliance and auditing; and RCRA compliance.

Andrea is registered as a Professional Engineer in South Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

Jerry Wylie, P.G.

Sciences Program Manager | Principal

Linda Erwin, SHRM-CP, PHR

Director of Business Operations & HR

Linda has more than 12 years of professional HR experience, primarily in the healthcare sector. There, she was responsible for regulatory compliance as well as employee systems and engagement. Prior to her career in human resources, Linda practiced as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator in the pharmaceutical research industry. She oversaw Phase II through Phase IV clinical trials in asthma and allergy research. She is passionate about employee engagement, leadership development, and continuous improvement.

The Society for Human Resources Management recognizes Linda as a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). She also holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation, earned through the Human Resources Certification Institute. Linda is active in the Society for Human Resources Professionals, and she attends local and state HR conferences to stay at the forefront of human resources best practices. Linda studied Human Resources Administration at Greenville Technical College and Western Governors University.

Ruth Albright, P.E.

Vice President | Principal

Ruth has led projects for major industrial facilities throughout the Southeast and beyond. She built her knowledge of environmental regulations and their application to manufacturing operations while working for the second largest chemical manufacturing company in the United States. At SynTerra, she has expanded both her knowledge and reputation working for chemical manufacturing operations of all sizes. She has also worked extensively with other manufacturing operations, including pulp and paper, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, food, and automotive parts and assembly. Her experience includes air and wastewater permit compliance, solid and hazardous waste management, solid waste construction permitting, hazardous materials transportation, wastewater treatment systems, air pollution control equipment operations and maintenance, and ambient air monitoring systems.

Ruth is a professional engineer registered in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Michigan, Arkansas, and Kentucky. She is an active member of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Environmental Technical Committee and serves as the chair of the water subcommittee. She has previously served as the program and committee chair for the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Environmental Affairs committee. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University.

SynTerra, Naturally.

WE HELP CLIENTS SUCCEED AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Industrial

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Mining

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Forest Products

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Solid Waste Management

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Water & Wastewater

Healthy environment. Client Success.

Science and engineering consulting services with heart.

Power & Energy

SynTerra services

Sciences

Engineering

Our people set us apart.

We’re seeking new talent.

Todd Plating, P.G.

Assessment & Remediation Business Unit Lead

Principal

Kathy Webb, P.G.

Vice President | Principal

Rebecca Kiekhaefer

GIS Analyst

Chase Currier

Project Scientist

Daniel Warrick, P.E.

Civil Engineering Market Leader

Jerry Wylie, P.G.

Sciences Program Manager | Principal

Mark Taylor, P.G.

Principal

Christina Newell

CAD Group Coordinator

Jim Gray

Technology Director

Justin Kirtz

Graphics Technology Group Lead

Charles S. Bishop, P.E.

Geotechnical/Dam Design Leader

Chris Ericksen, P.E.

Water and Wastewater Market Leader

Christopher J. Suttell, P.G.

Sciences Program Manager

Howard Frank, P.G.

Site Assessment Program Manager

Rich Mogensen

Ecological Restoration Program Manager

Richard Jacobs

Field Services Program Manager

Karen Rose

Compliance and Permitting Group Leader

Douglas Mynear, P.E., CPESC, LEED AP

Site Development Engineering Group Leader | Principal

Todd Plating, P.G.

Sciences Program Manager | Principal

Nathan Scarbrough, P.E.

Industrial Market Leader

Daniel Warrick, P.E.

Civil Engineering Market Leader

Bill Husk

Environmental Services Program Director | Principal

C.W. "Mike" Hutchinson Jr., P.E.

Civil Engineering Group Leader | Principal

Andrea Kehn, P.E.

Civil & Environmental Engineering Business Unit Lead | Principal

Jerry Wylie, P.G.

Sciences Program Manager | Principal

Linda Erwin, SHRM-CP, PHR

Director of Business Operations & HR

Ruth Albright, P.E.

Vice President | Principal

WE HELP CLIENTS SUCCEED AND
COMMUNITIES THRIVE.