Dr Volker Schrenk

Volker Schrenk’s early passion for envi­ron­men­tal issues led him to study Geology. His disser­ta­tion focused on the life cycle assessments of remediation tech­nolo­gies. Today, he is not only an expert in the fields of remediation, land management and land recycling, but also a Local Team Leader in our Environment and Energy division in Germany. His team tackles a wide range of envi­ron­men­tal technical challenges: from soil and groundwater inves­ti­ga­tions to land recycling, building cont­a­m­i­nants, and permit management, as well as projects related to energy transition.

Clients partic­u­larly appreciate CDM Smith’s extensive expertise and wide range of services, which consis­tently deliver optimal solutions. With his profes­sional competence and many years of experience in project management, Volker Schrenk accompanies numerous projects including the preparation for construc­tion and reuse of brownfields or groundwater remediation. In the German town Oberursel, he played a key role in addressing CHC cont­a­m­i­na­tion, where his team used a combination of soil vapour extraction and steam-air injection. Addi­tion­ally, Volker Schrenk supports clients dealing with PFAS-related issues. During the construc­tion of the new Terminal 3 at the inter­na­tional Frankfurt Airport in Germany, he worked as a project manager focusing on the recycling of PFAS-cont­a­m­i­nated soil material.

His secret to successful projects? A genuine passion for your work, solid technical expertise, and the ability to maintain composure when needed.

Dr Volker Schrenk has been a member of the Altlastenforum Baden-Württemberg e. V., a non-profit association focusing on topics surrounding contaminated sites, land recycling, soil and groundwater protection. After serving as Managing Director for many years, he now heads the working group on “Public Relations” as a member of the advisory board. Since 2004, he has been a member of the DWA, an association dedicated to sustainable water management and to promoting research and development. Within the DWA, he is a member of the KEK-12 “Construction and Soil Waste” expert committee. In addition, he supervises master’s and bachelor’s thesis as well as interns at CDM Smith.