Practice Specifics
Clients who manage or rely on mission-critical infrastructure like data centers and power supply networks must navigate a rapidly evolving technological, regulatory, and investment landscape.
At Geosyntec, we take innovative approaches that address these fast-paced demands and provide efficient, robust, and resilient systems.
Data Centers
Demand for data center land, storage, and computing capacity is dramatically expanding to support digitization, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. Because these facilities form the backbone of the digital economy, their development calls for efficient and streamlined project-delivery planning and execution. At the same time, facility owners must minimize maintenance profiles to maximize efficiency and create centers that are reliable, profitable, and sustainable.
Geosyntec supports clients throughout each project’s life cycle, from siting studies and due diligence through permitting, compliance, and operations. We develop paths to decarbonization and water stewardship, providing innovative solutions to help clients develop, expand, and maintain state-of-the-art data centers.
Our Expertise
Geosyntec’ multidisciplinary experts deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for digital infrastructure projects, including the following:
- Due Diligence and Site Selection
- Environmental and Compliance
- Water Supply and Water Rights
- Stormwater and Industrial Water
- Geotechnical and Instrumentation
- Energy Solutions
Lead Consultants
Michael Savage is a Principal environmental professional based in Texas with more than 20 years of experience in environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and natural resources management.
Lisa Hall is a Principal Engineer based in California with more than 30 years of experience focused on navigating through all phases of the life cycle of environmental projects.
Anthony is a Senior Principal Water Resources Engineer based in Australia with more than 25 years of experience focused on delivering hydrology, flood hydraulics, and floodplain management solutions across Australia’s infrastructure, transport, government, energy, and resources sectors.
Meredith Hayes is a Principal Scientist with more than 20 years of experience focused on leading environmental investigation and remediation for large and technically challenging projects involving contaminated sediments and waterfronts.
Susan Cathey is a Senior Principal based in Texas with more than 35 years of experience focused on helping energy and industrial clients advance complex infrastructure projects from early development through permitting, construction, operations, and long-term asset stewardship.
Jordan Rattray is Geosyntec’s Chief Legal Officer. She is based in Michigan and brings more than 20 years of experience navigating an increasingly complex legal landscape within our growing international company, managing regulatory compliance, contracts reviews, and negotiations; handling risk management and conflict issues; and supporting operations within legal boundaries.
Jennifer Plauché Brown is Geosyntec’s Chief Human Resources Officer and is based in Louisiana. She is a senior human resources executive who leads the firm’s people strategy in support of enterprise growth, organizational effectiveness, and leadership continuity.
Claire Miller is a Principal Hydrogeologist based in Australia with more than 20 years of experience focused on investigating contaminated sites.
Jared Warner is a Principal Engineering Geologist based in California with more than 15 years of experience focusing on engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, geologic hazards, and environmental permitting and compliance, often in support of complex utility infrastructure, mining, and land-development projects.
Bruce Thomas-Benke is a Senior Principal Consultant based in Missouri with more than 35 years of experience focused on industrial water and wastewater treatment, water efficiency, and brine management.
