Walden Environmental Engineering would like to congratulate environmental scientist, Erica Johnston, on passing the Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) exam! The QEP certification is an international, multi-disciplinary, board-certified credential with strict requirements for applicants. The certification requires environmental professionals to have the skills, environmental work experience, and knowledge to solve real-world problems. The QEP exam evaluates the environmental professional by establishing a professional standard and by providing a career track for new professionals entering the field. The certification test determines candidates’ knowledge of general environmental science as well as specialty disciplines such as Air Quality, Water Quality, Waste Management, or Environmental Science Management and Policy. According to the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice, the QEP demonstrates the ability to solve complex environmental problems, awareness of multi-media impacts, broad-based multi-disciplinary understanding of environmental issues, and in-depth knowledge of the certified candidate’s area of professional practice. Furthermore, the QEP is committed to a strict code of ethics, high standards of environmental practice, ongoing professional development, and contributing to the community and professional development.
Johnston joined Walden in 2017. She is from Kings Park, NY and obtained her B.S. in Environmental Studies from Binghamton University.
Her past environmental experience includes work on multiple New York City Voluntary Cleanup Programs, New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program projects, phase I and phase II environmental site assessments, excavation and construction oversight, waste characterization, remediation systems, and soil disposal coordination. Other experience includes focused subsurface investigations, air monitoring, groundwater well installation and sampling, ground-penetrating radar surveys, soil characterization, lead-based inspections, mold assessments, and asbestos abatement.
Walden is very happy for Erica and is pleased to add this to our long list of employee certifications. If you have any questions or require additional information on any environmental services or needs, please call (516) 588-6859.