Katja Amstätter

Katja Amstätter holds a degree in chemistry with a focus on envi­ron­men­tal chemistry. Moreover, she received her doctoral degree in geomi­cro­bi­ol­ogy at the University of Tübingen, Germany in 2008. Subse­quently, a scholarship at the Norwegian Geot­ech­ni­cal Institute gave her the opportunity to spend two years at the Envi­ron­men­tal Technology Department. There, she was able to gain exciting insights into innovative remediation techniques. Since she is with CDM Smith, Katja Amstätter has been involved in more than 40 projects as a specialist in envi­ron­men­tal chemistry. Currently, the focus of her project work lies in handling complex permitting procedures for data centers in Frankfurt. She works as senior consultant in the field of environment/energy and as head of knowledge management. With her structured and organised working style, she is constantly contribut­ing to the success of major projects, including complex chemical questions at PFAS cont­a­m­i­nated sites.

Why CDM Smith? CDM Smith not only provides me with an attractive project portfolio, but is also one of the leading consulting companies in Germany, which also operates internationally. This makes the company an exciting employer for me.

What does it mean to you that CDM Smith is a privately owned company? It means that CDM Smith can decide about our business orientation unaffected by shareholders and provide truely independent consultant services.

What is your favorite part of your job? Based on the individual wealth of experience, to develop creative solutions together with colleagues, to present and justify them in a comprehensible manner.

What is your personal motto? Always keep the curiosity for the unknown and the joy of what you do.