Senior Hydrogeologist Ed Layton joins GEI

Earth scientist brings environmental and consulting expertise

EXTON, Pennsylvania (July 11, 2024) – Ed Layton, P.G., has joined GEI Consultants as a Senior Hydrogeologist. Ed brings 29 years of broad environmental consulting experience, with a focus on remediation as well as environmental permitting in waste management, wetlands, mining, energy, and water.

Ed has demonstrated success managing more than 450 complex multi-stakeholder projects across federal, state, and local regulatory environments. He brings extensive experience in remediation projects under Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling Program (Act 2) for a range of commercial and industrial properties. He has solved complex hydrogeological problems involving aquifer test design/analysis, field drilling and sampling programs, fate and transport analysis, groundwater and surface water chemistry, and groundwater modeling.

“Ed combines great people skills with scientific expertise,” says Barry Raus, Senior Vice President at GEI. “Ed will help our project teams function at a higher level by actively listening to bridge communication gaps. He will also leverage his experience to mentor and develop junior staff.”

“I was drawn to GEI’s diverse range and scale of projects combined with the firm’s commitment to a collaborative culture,” says Ed. “I look forward to bringing my broad knowledge as an earth scientist to provide guidance to junior professionals, and I’m excited to contribute to the growth of hydrogeology at GEI’s Exton office.”

Ed holds a Master of Science in Geology (focus on Hydrogeology and Geomorphology) from West Chester University and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from La Salle University. His research interests include climate-related impacts to the water supply and the glacial history of the Northeastern U.S. Ed is an ongoing volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America.

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