Mark Varljen

About Mark Varljen

Experienced, collaborative, communicative, and energetic hands-on technical expert and business leader skilled in leading change and providing innovation and technical expertise for optimal management of liabilities and opportunities associated with environmental issues, especially relating to management, closure, acquisition, divestiture, or redevelopment of legacy contaminated sites. Diverse background spans business and technical leadership in industry, consulting, and research, including publicly traded corporations, entrepreneurial start-ups, government agencies, and international operations (with residence abroad). Strong remediation industry contacts and reputation as technical expert and values-driven thought leader. Well-versed in federal and state cleanup programs and regulations as well as financial and business aspects of property divestiture and repurposing. Broad experience covers hands-on implementation of site investigations and remediation in varied global cultural, business, and regulatory environments addressing both routine and emerging contaminants, as well as high level strategy development, regulatory and public interface/stakeholder management, financial planning, program direction, project management, and business organizational development and management influenced by deep technical understanding and extensive personal experience. Demonstrated leadership success building and sustaining successful cross-functional teams, developing and communicating long term vision; navigating adversity and managing change; responding to internal and external customer requirements, mentoring and inspiring staff and contractors, and implementing turnaround efforts involving improving procedures, streamlining operations, driving affordability, and improving quality. Key Skills & Capabilities: Environmental Remediation Project and Program Strategic Direction (soil, groundwater, sediments, vapor intrusion)/ Hydrogeology Subject Matter Expert (Published Author /Expert Witness)/ Environmental Due Diligence, Auditing, and Investigation / Compliance / Safety / Regulatory Negotiation / Permitting / Data Management and Decision Systems / Consultant and Contractor Management / Financial Planning and Reporting / Public Outreach / Risk Management / Organizational Development and Leadership / Change Management / Business Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement / International Operations / Education and Staff Development / Technical Writing and Public Speaking

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   Enviroanalytics Group

   Mar 2022 — Present · Coupeville, WA, US

   Leading all aspects of environmental liability management, site remediation, and regulatory closure for a portfolio of environmentally distressed properties throughout North America as owner\'s representative on behalf of affiliate environmental liability assumption firm Environmental Liability Transfer, Inc. and brownfield developer Commercial Development Co, Inc.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Earth Science

Skills

• Environmental Permitting
• Environmental
• Environmental Management Systems
• Cercla
• Environmental Awareness
• Hydrogeology
• Environmental Auditing
• Environmental Compliance
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Environmental Policy
• Expert Witness
• Sampling
• Environmental Issues
• Construction Management
• Environmental Services
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Waste
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Rcra
• Environmental Science
• Groundwater Remediation
• Engineering Geology
• Soil
• Geology
• Water Resources
• Stormwater Management
• Wastewater Treatment
• Environmental Remediation
• Water Quality
• Hydrology
• Waste Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Groundwater
• Phase I
• Environmental Consulting
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Water
• Recycling