Rob Parker, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Currently lead a team of 15 in implementing the Safe Drinking Water Act in Wyoming and Indian Country within Region 8. My amazing team provides Safe Drinking Water Act compliance assistance for all Tribal systems within the Region, completes Sanitary Surveys and tracks Significant Deficiencies for all direct implementation systems within the region (Tribal and in the State of Wyoming), identifies systems with Ground Water under Direct Influence of Surface Water (GWUDI), manages two technical assistance contracts for compliance work in Wyoming and Indian Country. As Supervisor, I am charged with leading the Water Emergency Response Team, which provides technical expertise within the EPA on water specific emergency responses, such as EPA's responses at the East Palestine Train Derailment, the Jackson, Miss. water treatment plant, and the Maui Wildfires.https://www.epa.gov/region8-waterops

Denver, Colorado

Managed overall coordination and provided direction to two interdisciplinary teams working to characterize and remediate two CERCLA National Priorities List sites: Bonita Peak Mining District (San Juan County, CO) and Richardson Flat Tailings (Park City, UT).Detailed to Senior RPM and acting Team Lead for the Bonita Peak project in 2021, which included coordinating the multi division site team (approximately 8 EPA FTE, in total) towards successful completion of key characterization investigations, remedial construction projects, and selecting a location for the project’s site wide repository.Imagined, pitched, and implemented a pilot project rotation program among nine RPMs to increase programmatic awareness, create opportunities for staff-to-staff knowledge transfer, and foster a team culture within the EPA Superfund Remedial Program.https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-cleanup-process

Denver, Colorado

Site Assessment Project Manager in EPA Region 8's CERCLA (Superfund) Program. Responsible for EPA's Site Assessment work in Montana.Evaluated hazardous waste sites to determine if listing on National Priorities List is warranted through the Preliminary Assessment, Site Inspection and Hazard Ranking System processes. Performed technical environmental analysis to determine relative risk to human health and the environment.Worked with community leaders to determine community interests and to develop next steps. Ensured local support for site specific remediation projects. Represented the EPA at public and stakeholder meetings.Oversaw development and implementation of field sampling plans and development of reports that met National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) regulatory requirements and Site Assessment program requirements. Set project budgets and timelines.https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-site-assessment-process

Boulder, Colorado

Researched thermodynamic and transport property data for the Thermodynamic Research Center at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.http://trc.nist.gov/

Bachelor Of Science, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Omega Chi Epsilon (Chemical Engineering Honors Society), Golden Key.

Bachelor Of Science, Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honors Society