Sheryl Smith Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

My role is to grow professional consulting and testing and inspection services in the Power, Solid Waste and Water Resources Markets in the Midwest.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

I am an environmental consultant with more than 35 years of technical, financial and market analysis experience in the development and management of solid waste and power projects for private companies and clients. Strengths include team building, development and execution of business plans for business unit growth, coordination of internal project teams and clients to develop presentations, proposals and project work, new client development. Her experience includes solid and hazardous waste market assessments, biomass sourcing studies, project coordination, landfill and transfer station permit preparation and negotiations with regulatory agencies, project proforma preparation and presentation, economic benefit analysis, community outreach projects, preparation of grant applications, renewable energy project development, coordination of inter-company bid proposals, and solicitation, development and presentation of proposals for solid waste and power services.

Arena District, Columbus, Ohio

I am an environmental consultant with more than 29 years of technical, financial and market analysis experience in the development and management of solid waste and power projects for private companies and clients. Strengths include team building, development and execution of business plans for business unit growth, coordination of internal project teams and clients to develop presentations, proposals and project work, new client development. Her experience includes solid and hazardous waste market assessments, biomass sourcing studies, project coordination, landfill and transfer station permit preparation and negotiations with regulatory agencies, project proforma preparation and presentation, economic benefit analysis, community outreach projects, preparation of grant applications, renewable energy project development, coordination of inter-company bid proposals, and solicitation, development and presentation of proposals for solid waste and power services.

Municipal Solid Waste Recyclables Collection Efficiency, 2001Business Planning, Marketing and Communications for the Solid Waste Management Industry, 2000Chronology; Opened the Ohio office of Golder Associates with a focus on expansion of engineering services to existing clients in the Midwest. Areas of focus included engineering services to the manufacturing, solid waste landfill and transfer station sectors and power sectors. Identified business opportunities for solid waste planning, landfill construction and quality assurance, landfill design, compost operations development, landfill gas design and utilization projects. Provided expert witness testimony in Illinois related to need and plan consistency for siting of solid and hazardous waste facilities. Team member in due diligence reviews of landfills and transfer stations, for acquisitions of waste companies by national waste management companies Responsible for coordinating Golder’s efforts to become qualified to work for the largest utility in the U.S. Identified grant opportunities for renewable energy projects including solar, wind and anaerobic digestion.

Developed niche market in solid waste marketing studies and business plans. Developed the organizational and financial structure to run the business. Tracked legislation and regulatory issues in various states including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Provided expert witness testimony at siting hearings for new or expanded solid waste facilities in the areas of Need and Plan Consistency. Evaluated business opportunities for consultants and solid waste service providers to increase their sales. Conducted file reviews and enforcement actions on companies involved in solid and hazardous waste management. Chapter Training Manager for solid waste association which yielded opportunities to represent the association at interdisciplinary task force meetings. Appointed to the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Task Force during the update to the Solid Waste Management Plan representing Industry. Prepared detailed marketing studies to evaluate growth potential for the waste industry in specific markets. Analyzed opportunities to recycle scrap yard auto fluff materials.

Responsible for acquisitions and expansions of landfills and hauling companies. Prepared bid package for a transfer station in Springfield, Ohio involving property selection, interface with local and regulatory officials. Collected information from inter-company offices for landfill acquisitions and bid proposals. Prepared project proformas and presented findings to Corporate personnel. Worked independently in Columbus for a region based in Memphis, Tennessee. Hired attorneys and consultants to assist with projects and monitored their budgets and work product.

Directed the growth of the company through acquisitions and expansions of existing operations. Responsible to develop budgets and proformas for all projects. Negotiated contracts with owners of companies. Hired attorneys and consultants to assist in project development and reviewed all their work product and invoices. Represented the company at association meetings. Responsible for permit negotiations with regulators in the Midwest and Northeast. Appointed to solid waste planning committees in West Cook County and Will County, Illinois and Lapeer County, Michigan. Presented projects and recommendations to the Board of Trustees for all projects.

Bs, Civil Engineering

M. Eng, Civil Engineering