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Santiago Puerta-Garcia

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Santiago Puerta-Garcia is an Environmental Scientist and Industrial Hygienist with expertise in environmental site assessments and remediation projects across the United States and Colombia. His work focuses on supporting property transactions and regulatory compliance through detailed environmental investigations and documentation. He specializes in conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Preliminary Assessments, as well as Phase II Subsurface Investigations, primarily within the commercial real estate sector.

At J.S. Held, Santiago is responsible for preparing environmental reports, reviewing site documentation, and overseeing contractor activities during field investigations. His role includes monitoring environmental conditions, collecting and analyzing samples from soil, groundwater, surface water, and indoor air, and contributing to hydrogeological studies. He also prepares technical proposals for clients across industrial, retail, and residential sectors.

Santiago holds a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Sustainability from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Air Quality Management from the Universidad de Medellín. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Key Expertise

  • Brownfield Redevelopment & Remediation
  • Ecological Assessment & Remediation
  • Environmental Investigations
  • Environmental Liability Assessment
  • Environmental Litigation Support
  • Environmental Remediation
  • Environmental Risk Management
  • Groundwater Remediation
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP)
  • PFAS Assessment & Remediation
  • Soil Remediation
  • Environmental Due Diligence
  • Natural Resource Damages
  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
  • Preliminary Assessment Report Writing
  • Phase II Subsurface Investigation Report Preparation
  • Contractor Scheduling & Oversight

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification Annual Refresher, 2025
  • Regulatory Training in Underground Storage Tanks, 2025
  • OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification, 2022
  • Conducting Environmental Due Diligence in New Jersey, 2022
  • Effective Environmental Field Sampling & Data Collection, 2022
  • Wetlands Delineation Certification, 2022

J.S. Held is recognized as an ENR Top 200 Environmental Consulting Firm and industry leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for Sustainability & ESG Consulting.