James McCormack

Experience

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  Peace Corps

  Jan 1997 - Apr 1999

  Natural Resource Management Volunteer

  •Wrote, submitted, and successfully received funds for two grants and oversaw the dispersement and utilization of those funds; •Collaborated with officials in the Ministry of Water and Forestry for environmental assessments; •Established and implemented environmental education program in local elementary schools; •Elected regional representative to the Volunteer Advisory Committee (VAC), acting as a liaison between the Peace Corps Country Director and Peace Corps Volunteers; and,•Managed budget, utilities, and staff at Peace Corps-owned property, on behalf of the Peace Corps. Show less

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  Battelle Restoration (sub-contracted through Indiana University)

  Oct 2000 - Aug 2001

  Environmental Technician

  •Managed and maintained a USEPA experimental “treatability site” involving the bioremediation of impacted soils at former coal-gasification plant; •Conducted weekly soil sampling to monitor conditions and progress of remediation techniques; and •Prepared and submitted sampling reports to private consultant and USEPA.

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  AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2005

  Environmental Scientist 3

  •Prepared environmental and monitoring reports for submittal to state agencies;•Participated in comprehensive groundwater and soil sampling events;•Conducted field inspections, reviewed historical documents, and prepared written reports for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA);•Applied site-specific data to federal and state risk models in assessing risk and completing exposure assessments;

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  Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, LLC

  Apr 2005 - Jul 2022

  Senior Environmental Consultant and Director, Business Development

  Have held a multitude of roles at CTEH since 2005. My present role at CTEH is Senior Environmental Consultant and Director, Business Development. In this role I provide technical expertise to CTEH customers in need, as well as liaise between CTEH customers and CTEH Operations personnel (environmental scientists, toxicologists, industrial hygienists, data managers, emergency response personnel, etc) to ensure customers' needs are met during large scale responses; represent client in Environmental Unit of Incident Command during responses and exercises; develop and actively maintain relationships with select Clients; represent CTEH at conferences and industry trade fairs; empower Sales and Marketing personnel; collaboratively work with staff to articulate, plan and budget Sales and Marketing budget; and, provide internal environmental consulting to support CTEH Operations.From January 2014 until October 2017 I was a member of CTEH's Major Projects Team, which strategically identifies new opportunities with a select group of clients in the oil & gas, chemical, and transportation sectors.From June 2012 until January 2014, I was the Director, Environmental Services. In that role I provided the direction for the Environmental Services Group; was responsible for the growth of business arising from environmental service line; fostered an atmosphere which was conducive for the professional growth and success of each of the members of the Environmental Services group; and managed the day-to-day operations of the Memphis, TN and Martinsville, IN offices of CTEH.From July 2008 until June 2012 I was a Project Manager in the Environmental Services Group. In that role I was a responsible for opening new office and expanding employer’s presence in USEPA Region 5.From April 2005 until July 2008 I was an Environmental Scientist on a multitude of compliance and emergency response related projects throughout the United States. Show less

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  Montrose Environmental Group

  Jul 2022 - now

  Transitioning from an internal advisory and industry advocacy role, where I learned valuable insights into all of our varied but coordinated lines of business and the holistic suite of solutions we broadly offer to the oil & gas sector, into a more operationally focused role where I can leverage my 25+ years of consulting experience and industry connections to help set-up and deliver tactical/focused environmental programs such as engineering, permitting & compliance, and remediation for a select group of clients. Show less Expanding relationships with existing and emerging clients in the oil & gas market sector through collaboration with key client leaders, operational staff, and multiple sales teams to coordinate a “One Montrose” commercial effort. In this role I will be a facilitator in articulating Montrose's holistic suite of tailored solutions for challenges faced by the oil & gas market sector including emergency planning and response, industrial hygiene and safety, laboratory services, leak detection, stack testing, innovation & technology, ESG and societal license to operate, data visualization and management, compliance and auditing, remediation, and NEBA/NRDA. Show less

  • Senior Principal, Strategic Programs & Key Accounts

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Sector Lead, Oil & Gas Markets

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2025