Environmental Consultant

Evan Smith-Rooks joined ONE Environmental Group in August 2025, stepping into a satellite role connected to the Atlanta office. Living in Cumming, Georgia — just an hour north of his birthplace of Atlanta — he brings regional familiarity and a strong academic foundation to his work across the Southeast.

Evan graduated from Oberlin College with a B.A. in Environmental Science, concentrating in Environmental Biology with a minor in Geoscience. A four-year varsity football player and campus leader, he earned the prestigious 2025 Joyce Gorn Memorial Prize for academic excellence and community engagement. His training spans soil and groundwater sampling, wetland assessments, GIS analysis, environmental compliance, and field monitoring.

Before joining ONE, Evan gained field experience with the South Carolina Department of Transportation, conducting wetland delineations, species surveys, groundwater sampling and GIS mapping to support DOT and NEPA-related projects. He also contributed to ecological restoration and spatial analysis efforts with the Western Land Conservancy and supported sustainability initiatives on campus.

At ONE, Evan values the variety and flexibility the firm offers. “At a larger firm, it’s easy to get pigeonholed,” he says. “Here, there’s a wide range of work — Phase I and II assessments, remediation, testing — plus the chance to travel and work outdoors. I get to see the world.”

Outside of work, Evan stays active in his community as an assistant football coach at South Forsyth High School and has been umpiring baseball for eight years, currently pursuing his certification through the Georgia High School Sports Association. An avid fisherman, he enjoys everything from fly fishing to offshore excursions. He’s also a member of the Georgia Brownfield Association, where he continues to grow his professional network.

At home, Evan enjoys life with his Schnoodle puppy, Charlie — and as a fun fact, he holds a forklift certification. Evan’s energy, curiosity and dedication to hands-on fieldwork make him a strong addition to ONE team.