Steve McKnight, P.G., M.S.

Steve McKnight, P.G., M.S., is an environmental consulting professional with over 30 years of national and international experience. As Regional Director for the Northwest Environmental Solutions team at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc., he oversees operations in Northern California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. McKnight also serves as the National Senior Technical Director for Green and Sustainable Remediation (GSR) and Sea Level/Climate Change impacts related to contaminated sites. His expertise spans complex environmental projects, regulatory compliance, and sustainable remediation techniques. Throughout his career, McKnight has led major environmental investigation and remediation projects for various state and federal agencies, as well as private clients. His professional history includes significant tenures with industry leaders such as URS Corporation (now AECOM) and ERRG, where he developed a keen interest in GSR practices.

Highlights

• Specializes in Environmental Investigations, Green and Sustainable Remediation, and Feasibility Studies
• Responsible for the development and management of major environmental investigation and remediation projects for various state and federal agencies including United States (US) Navy, State of Hawaii, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California EPA, and for various private clients
• Government contract experience includes the US Navy CLEAN, US Coast Guard, Cal EPA DTSC, and USEPA START programs
• Performed evaluations of the potential impact of sea level rise and climate change on contaminated sites for the Navy, CalTrans, and private clients
• Presented on “Climate Change Analysis of Remedies for Terrestrial Operable Units at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington” at the Battelle Conference in 2022