Robert Wilkinson

CCR Technical Manager

Robert Wilkinson has over 25 years’ experience in environmental investigation, assessment, remediation, compliance, and management. His background includes site characterization, risk management, due diligence, remedial design/construction, groundwater/surface water quality, industrial services, waste management, and hazardous materials emergency response. Over the course of his career, Robert has worked as a consultant, contractor, and regulator. Robert has managed projects for agricultural chemical, manufacturing, oil & gas, public utilities, power generation, and governmental entities across the United States and Mexico. Robert is a Licensed Professional Geologist (PG) in Tennessee and New York and is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
In his current role as for TDEC’s Bureau of Environment, Robert is responsible for the investigation, assessment, and remediation of environmental impacts resulting from the management and disposal of CCR at TVA Coal Fired Power Plants in Tennessee. In addition, Robert is the Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) for TDEC and works with internal stakeholders to develop and manage the required elements of the EPA approved TDEC Quality Management Plan (QMP). Robert is active in multiple professional organizations and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP).
In his free time, Robert is an avid reader, musician, farmer, baseball fan, and vintage base ball (yes, two words) player.