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SAN DIEGO, California (September 15, 2024) – The Kleinfelder Group, Inc. (Kleinfelder), a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm, announced today that Scott A. Grieco, PhD, PE, has joined the company as VP, National PFAS Lead. In this role, Dr. Grieco will drive strategic growth and technical delivery of PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) planning, design, and remediation services across U.S. markets, with a particular focus on the water and energy sectors. He will also lead the overall strategy and expansion of Kleinfelder’s PFAS business nationwide.

“The addition of Scott is another example of Kleinfelder bringing in top talent to help solve the complex problems our clients are facing,” said Robert Templeton, PG, VP, Major Account Manager. “Scott’s expertise and commitment to using sound science to tackle complex issues make him the ideal leader for our growing PFAS team.”

With more than 33 years of experience in drinking water, environmental remediation, industrial wastewater, and landfill leachate treatment, Dr. Grieco is an internationally recognized subject matter expert in PFAS occurrence and treatment, as well as process evaluations, treatment process development, and the design and optimization of treatment systems.

Dr. Grieco has held multiple high-level positions throughout his career in the AEC industry.  Before joining Kleinfelder, he served as Jacobs’ Global Principal and Technology Director for PFAS and Emerging Contaminants, where he provided technical leadership and spearheaded business development and growth initiatives across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. He also held roles as Principal Technologist and Global Technology Leader, as well as Community-of-Practice Leader for PFAS, and served as Vice President, among other roles, with O’Brien & Gere prior to his tenure at Jacobs.

“Scott is a great addition to our team,” said Rebecca Katzke, PE, Senior Vice President and National Water Market Manager. “With recent regulations surrounding drinking water, Kleinfelder is at the forefront of developing solutions to address the challenges associated with PFAS. Scott’s experience, education, and leadership in this space will enhance our capabilities and allow us to expand our service offerings to meet our clients’ evolving needs.”

Dr. Grieco holds a PhD in bioprocess engineering from the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environment Science and Forestry/Syracuse University, a master’s in environmental engineering from Syracuse University, and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from SUNY Buffalo.  He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New York.

Further demonstrating his leadership within the AEC community, Dr. Grieco also serves as an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) PFAS Technical Working Group, Water Environment Federation (WEF) PFAS Task Force, and New York State Center of Excellence for Healthy Water Solutions Technical Advisory Council Member.

“I am thrilled to join Kleinfelder as VP, National PFAS Lead,” said Dr. Grieco.  “I’ve witnessed Kleinfelder’s growth in the PFAS space and am excited to contribute to the continued expansion of service offerings and solutions to our clients across the public and private sectors.”

Kleinfelder. Bright People. Right Solutions. Founded in 1961, Kleinfelder is a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm.  Kleinfelder employs over 3,100 professionals and operates from over 100 office locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.  The company is headquartered in San Diego, California.  Poised for growth, Kleinfelder continues to provide high-quality solutions for our diverse client base.  Visit Kleinfelder.com or follow us on LinkedIn/Kleinfelder.