Coy Crain

Professional Summary

Company

TRC Environmental Corporation

Current Position

Market Director

Job Duties

Managerial tasks include project controls (budgeting, scheduling and staffing), environmental risk management, multiparty due diligence, environmental insurance claims, multi‐state and federal regulatory interaction, client coordination, and cross practice business development.

Technical tasks include investigation (e.g., multimedia sampling, hydrologic and geotechnical testing, etc.), permitting/compliance (e.g., NPDES, SPCC, H&S plans/programs, waste management, audits, etc.), remediation (e.g., excavation, bioremediation, various insitu and exsitu multimedia technologies, etc.), reporting (e.g., Site Investigation Work Plans, Response Plans, Corrective/Remedial Action Plans, Implementation Reports, Site Closure Plans, Institutional Controls, etc.), and associated data review and validation.

Impacts

BESC former student recruitment
Successful multistate regulatory approved project closures

What are you passionate about?

Helping clients achieve their project goals.

Describe your educational history

Bachelor of Science degree in Bioenvironmental Sciences from Texas A&M University in 2003.

Nondegree-seeking Soil Science continuing education courses from Texas Tech University 2009.

What advise would you give to the current Aggies interested in entering environmental industry?

Prepare by taking initiative, being involved, and proactively learning about careers in the environmental industry. Be a sponge, soak up as much info as possible from a variety of sources, and always keep an open mind to new opportunities. Ask yourself if this is something you can see yourself making a career out of and not just a job.

If you were entering the environmental industry today, what area would you pursue? Why?

I would pursue employment at a midsized environmental consulting company. Midsized consultants can offer diverse environmental industry exposure that may not be available at large or smaller companies. Always evaluate your options and utilize your experience to help determine which area(s) you would enjoy evolving into a career.