Katja Amstätter

Katja Amstätter holds a degree in chemistry with a focus on envi­ron­men­tal chemistry. Moreover, she received her doctoral degree in geomi­cro­bi­ol­ogy at the University of Tübingen, Germany in 2008. Subse­quently, a scholarship at the Norwegian Geot­ech­ni­cal Institute gave her the opportunity to spend two years at the Envi­ron­men­tal Technology Department. There, she was able to gain exciting insights into innovative remediation techniques.

Since she is with CDM Smith, Katja Amstätter has been involved in more than 40 projects as a specialist in envi­ron­men­tal chemistry. Currently, the focus of her project work lies in handling complex permitting procedures for data centers. She works as senior consultant in the field of environment/energy and as head of knowledge management. With her structured and organised working style, she is constantly contribut­ing to the success of major projects, including complex chemical questions at PFAS cont­a­m­i­nated sites.

Katja's favorite part of her job is the collab­o­ra­tive and creative process of developing solutions with her colleagues. This aspect of her work contin­u­ously challenges and inspires her, driving her profes­sional and personal growth. When asked why she chose CDM Smith, Katja points to the company’s attractive project portfolio and its position as a leading consulting company in Germany with inter­na­tional reach. "This combination makes CDM Smith an exciting employer for me," she says.

• Scholarship (NGI) for post­doc­toral stay, Geot­ech­ni­cal Institute in Norway
• Expertise in sampling of waste and deposited materials according to LAGA PN 98, CDM Smith
• Advanced training "Inves­ti­ga­tion of waste, soil materials and materials from cont­a­m­i­nated sites", BEW
• Further training "The new AwSV - Conse­quences for plant operators", bvse Bildungszen­trum, Germany
• Further training "Require­ments for the initial status report", BEW
• "Exchange of Information and Experience PFC Remediation", AAV