Hunt Valley, Maryland (3 October 2025)—EA is proud to announce the promotion of Vice President Kevin Kowalk to National Service Line Program Manager for Sediment Management . In this role, he will be responsible for identification, marketing, capture planning, proposal development, contract negotiations, management, and oversight for sediment management contracts with regional and national public and private sector clients. Kowalk will lead EA’s national service line strategy for both contaminated and navigational sediment projects supporting EA’s operational units.
“Kevin’s leadership and technical depth in the sediment management service line have been instrumental in EA’s growth across the Great Lakes and beyond,” said Brian Lesinski, Executive Vice President and Chief of Client Programs. “His ability to connect strategy with execution and build bridges across agencies and disciplines makes him the ideal choice to lead this national initiative.”
Kowalk has more than 24 years of experience in environmental site characterization, remediation, and ecosystem restoration with specialized expertise in sediment. He joined EA in 2013 and has steadily advanced through a variety of leadership roles, most recently serving as Deputy Manager of Sediment Strategy and Program Manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Great Lakes National Program Office – Great Lakes Architect/Engineering Services Contract.
“I’m excited to work with our recognized industry leaders to expand EA’s geographic footprint and align sediment services with broader environmental remediation and restoration solutions,” said Kowalk. “In line with our mission of improving the environment, one area of focus will be to fully integrate EA’s sediment-focused navigational, resilience and restoration, and remediation capabilities.”
Kowalk’s background includes extensive work in the Great Lakes Region and complex contaminated sediment remediation and restoration nationwide. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biosystems engineering from Michigan State University.
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