BATON ROUGE, LA, February 27, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Robert E. Leslie Jr. has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Leslie is a distinguished professional in the field of engineering, currently serving as senior engineer II at AtkinsRéalis since 2023. With a career spanning over three decades, he has developed expertise in environmental investigations and cleanups, environmental regulatory compliance, water resources engineering, aquatic chemistry, hazard mitigation, and grant benefit-cost analyses for both FEMA and U.S. DOT funded projects. His dedication to his craft is evident through his numerous accomplishments and recognitions, including a prestigious acknowledgment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6, Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Division, for his role in successfully completing a RCRA 3008(h) Order for a combined RCRA Interim Measures and CERCLA Removal Action at the former SBA Shipyards, Inc. facility in Jennings, Louisiana.

Prior to his current role, Rob Leslie spent much of his career under the mentorship of Michael E. Pisani, PE, former partner at ERM, Inc., and founder of Michael Pisani & Associates, Inc. From 1998 to 2006 and from 2016 to 2018, Mr. Leslie was a senior environmental engineer at Michael Pisani & Associates Inc. From 1991 to 1995, he worked under Mike Pisani as a project engineer at ERM-Southwest Inc.

Mr. Leslie was a senior engineer at C. H. Fenstermaker & Associates, Inc., from 2022 to 2023. He was also the environmental engineering department manager at Quality Engineering & Surveying, LLC, from 2019 to 2022. His career includes significant contributions as a hydrologist and benefit-cost analyst at IEM, Inc., in 2018 and as a hydraulic civil engineer with FEMA in 2017.

Mr. Leslie's earlier career includes roles, such as a senior environmental engineer at Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Inc., (CRA) from 2010 to 2015. After CRA merged with GHD, Inc., he served as a senior engineer at GHD from 2015 to 2016. He also held positions as senior project engineer at Weiss Associates in the San Francisco Bay area and was a founding principal of Ambienta Consulting Services, LLC, in 2009 and 2010. His leadership capabilities were further demonstrated during his tenure as principal engineer at ARCADIS from 2007 to 2008 and senior project manager at EnviroForensics from 2006 to 2007. His extensive experience began with roles as a senior engineer at Michael Pisani & Associates Inc. from 1998 to 2006, a project engineer at Montgomery Watson Harza from 1995 to 1997.

For fun, Mr. Leslie also maintains a stimulating relationship with Gainey's Concrete Products, Inc., by providing professional engineering services in support of Louisiana regulatory agency permit issuance for precast concrete sanitary wastewater collection and treatment systems, assembled and operated by private enterprise and community regional users. Mr. Leslie developed a design calculation and permit application form completion system that streamlines and automates the permitting process while avoiding the potential for calculation or transcription errors.

Mr. Leslie's academic background laid a strong foundation for his successful career. He earned a Master of Science in civil and environmental engineering from Tulane University in New Orleans in 1991, after completing a Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1989. His commitment to continuous learning is reflected in his numerous certifications, including his certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a Private Pilot in 2012 and an FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot in 2023. Since 2018, Rob Leslie is also a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), administered by the American Society of Flood Plain Managers, and he is registered as a Professional Engineer (PE), licensed to practice engineering in California, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

In addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Leslie has been actively involved in civic organizations. He served as president of the Baton Rouge Professional Chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA from 2017 to 2018 and was a professional mentor for the Louisiana State University Student Chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA from 2011 to 2017. Mr. Leslie was also the 2024-2025 vice president and 2025-2026 president of the Baton Rouge Geological Society (BRGS), a professional society affiliated with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies (GCAGS). These roles underscore his commitment to giving back to the community and supporting future generations of engineers and other technical professionals.

Outside of his professional life, Mr. Leslie is a devoted father of two and a grandfather of three (so far) and enjoys flying and rockhounding during his leisure time, pursuits that reflect his adventurous spirit and love for exploration. Looking ahead, he plans to continue excelling in his field with aspirations of someday retiring to travel while maintaining his passion for lifelong learning and personal growth.

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