Lori Ann Phillips, P.E. joins Richardson Smith Gardner and Associates, Inc.

New hire grows RSG’s expertise in air quality and landfill gas services.

RALEIGH, NC -- An engineer with diverse air quality compliance experience has joined Raleigh-based solid waste engineering and consulting firm Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates, Inc. (RSG).

Lori Ann Phillips, P.E., who has managed environmental and air quality issues for public and private facilities, has been named Project Engineer at RSG, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

Ms. Phillips is the latest hire to help further RSG’s commitment to the development and application of innovative technologies in the area of solid waste management. Ms. Phillips will be a key member of a team that will advise clients about permitting and compliance issues related to air emissions.

“We are pleased to offer the talents of an engineer such as Lori to our clients seeking practical, cost-effective solutions that address the typically sensitive issues surrounding air emissions,” said RSG President, Stacey Smith, P.E. “Her extensive, previous experience in dealing with these issues will help us tailor solutions that can substantially reduce the impact of landfill gases for our client base.”

Ms. Phillips most recently was a permit engineer for the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, reviewing air permit applications for the department’s Division of Air Quality. Previous experiences in similar roles with Arcadis and with Progress Energy, as well as a research role at N.C. State University, round out Ms. Phillips impressive resume.

“I look forward to preparing our clients to face the myriad issues associated with air quality compliance and permitting,” said Ms. Phillips. “I am excited about joining the RSG team, and being a part of RSG’s commitment to innovative approaches to solid waste solutions.”

Ms. Phillips’ commitment to air quality began while still an engineering student at Wilkes University, where she was student chapter president of the Air and Waste Management Association, an organization in which she is still active. She also holds a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from N.C. State and recently earned her Professional Engineer’s license.

For More Information Contact:

Mr. Stacey A. Smith, P.E.
President
Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates, Inc.
http://www.rsgengineers.com/
(919) 828-0577, ext. 127
stacey@rsgengineers.com