Our Company:

Profile Products delivers proven solutions for many different environments with an unyielding commitment toward being friendly to the environment. From erosion control and vegetative establishment to sports field conditioning and golf course construction and maintenance, Profile provides knowledgeable people, purpose-driven products and groundbreaking technology. 

Profile utilizes its Green Design Engineering™ approach to create cost-effective and earth-friendly erosion control solutions. We bring proven products, breakthrough technology and unparalleled expertise on-site to deliver superior erosion control through faster and denser vegetation establishment, enabling our customers to achieve greater project success. 

Profile Soil Solutions Software (PS³) is the industry's only resource that integrates the major erosion and sediment control disciplines. PS³ is a comprehensive source for designing and selecting the right products to address the physical and chemical properties of soil and site characteristics. Through PS³ users develop holistic, sustainable solutions for cost-effective erosion control, vegetation establishment and subsequent reductions in sediment and other pollutants from leaving disturbed sites and entering water bodies. PS³ addresses "The Five Fundamentals" for critical design considerations for immediate and long-term vegetation: soils, species selection, erosion and sediment control material selection, installation, as well as inspection and maintenance. 

Our Opportunity:

We are looking for an Environmental Scientist / Erosion and Sediment Control professional to serve as an integral member of our Technical Services team. Primary duties include assisting in site specific recommendations that generate increased demand and sales for Profile's erosion and sediment control and related products. As the industry leader, we strive to provide rapid and comprehensive technical support, both internally and externally. The ideal candidate will be an individual with good interpersonal and problem solving skills. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Profile Solutions Software (PS³) online design program on a daily basis including internal communications and customer responses to soil tests and technical recommendations 
• Act as first point of contact and technical lead to our sales force and its customer base for most technical information needs
• Develop and deliver project specific solutions using Profile products to improve soils and control erosion in both the domestic and international markets. 
• Pursue client consultation opportunities presented through our comprehensive soil testing program
• Act as a technical liaison for quality related customer complaints
• Manage scope and metric for Profile's Lunch and Learn, industry events and other specific education related activities. 

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in soil science, agronomy, environmental science, ecology, environmental engineering, land reclamation, or similar natural science degree
• P.E., CESSWI, CISEC, and/or CPESC certifications a plus
• 3-7 years of combined field and industry experience
• Experience in erosion and sediment control or related fields highly desirable, soil/plant nutrient planning and management and knowledge of agronomic and soil sciences also desirable
• Candidate must reside a within reasonable proximity to our Buffalo Grove, Illinois corporate office location (northern Chicago suburb). Relocation assistance may be available. 
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills a must

Benefits along with compensation package include:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401 K
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment 
• Short/Long Term Disability 

Please submit your interest by completing our online form available at profileevs.com/about-profile/careers 

We appreciate your interest! You will receive your FREE sample of ProGanics shortly.  

Profile Products is offering $60 per ton in rebates to contractors that successfully convert a project specified for topsoil or compost over to Profile® ProGanics™ Biotic SoilMedia™.

In addition to the rebate, contractors can save time and money by using Profile’s hydraulically applied ProGanics rather than the more time consuming process of trucking in more expensive materials. One pass is all it takes to lay down an optimized growing media designed to promote faster growing, denser vegetation.

“We are excited to bring this emerging technology to the market because they will add significant value to contractors and project owners,” said Adam Dibble, CESSWI, senior marketing and erosion control brand manager for Profile Products. “By utilizing our Free Soil testing and product selection program along with ProGanics and our industry-leading erosion control products, contractors are receiving faster results on projects and seeing cost and time savings of greater than 30% in most cases.”

ProGanics provides an abundant source of organic material and soil-building components to quickly modify soil chemistry and kick-start the growth establishment. Just two tankloads of ProGanics provides as much organic material and soil-building components as 36 truckloads of topsoil. ProGanics is an engineered solution ensuring every bag is consistent so you don’t have to worry about inconsistencies often found in compost or transported topsoil.

Not only is ProGanics a cost-effective option, it’s the superior solution for challenging projects, such as steep slopes, difficult access areas, or anywhere soils are too wet or frozen to easily dig, transport and spread traditional topsoil or compost products. 

ProGanics is part of Profile Products’ “Five Fundamentals” holistic approach to erosion control and sustainable vegetation. Knowing that no two projects are alike, Profile has created these five steps to maximize growth and accelerate root development to ensure project success.

For complete details on this promotion and to learn more about ProGanics, simply visit profileproducts.com/sprayproganics.

On this site, contractors can find useful tools such as the ProGanics Cost and Savings Calculator to compute how much can be saved by switching from topsoil or compost. 

To learn more about the products and innovative solutions Profile Products’ distributors represent, visit ProfileEVS.com.

 For more information, please contact Allen Forkner, Swanson Russell, 402-437-6428, allenf@swansonrussell.com.

This calculator will help you determine the appropriate amount of Profile Lawn & Landscape that should be added to your soil based on the desired depth and the desired rate of Profile. Recommended rates vary based on the application (for example, we advise a 30% rate for potting soils and landscape beds). To learn more, check out our brochure and try the calculator below to determine how much material is needed for your next application.

This calculator will help you determine the appropriate amount of Profile Porous Ceramics that should be added to your root zone mix. You can select the desired depth to amend and the desired rate of Profile, whether you are incorporating throughout your mix or applying a topdressing application as part of your maintenance program.

When the course designer is named Tiger Woods, only the best greens will do. That’s why Profile® Porous Ceramic (PPC) Greens Grade™ soil amendment was at the top of the list of greens materials specified by Bluejack National, the first U.S. course designed by the legendary golfer.

Bluejack’s Director of Agronomy Eric Bauer pushed from the start to make sure all 18 USGA-spec greens on the championship course in Montgomery, Texas, as well as the practice greens, were all built using Profile PPC as part of the mix.  

Prior to Bluejack, Bauer oversaw the Fazio Course at The Club at Carlton Woods, which utilized PPC as part of its greens. When compared to the Nicklaus course at the same facility, which used straight sand for the greens, Bauer said the difference was staggering. 

“I saw an accelerated grow-in (at Fazio),” Bauer said. At Bluejack National, Bauer said he’s seeing similar results. “The greens really grew together very well, very quickly,” allowing grounds crews to get to start mowing sooner and get a jump on grooming the course for opening day.

PPC also made for a more efficient use of fertilizer during the grow-in period. This created a savings of not just money, but also time and resources. Bauer said this was also his experience comparing the Fazio and Nicklaus courses at his previous position.

Profile’s unique ceramic particles provide a uniform grain size and shape, which offers improved performance over straight sand. Before a PPC mix is developed, Profile agronomists test the sand for infiltration, total porosity, non-capillary porosity (for air), capillary porosity (for water), and its uniformity coefficient. From those results, the optimized mix of PPC to sand is developed. “Our ceramic particles are always consistent in size and shape, where in contrast, sand can vary greatly,” said John Maeder, golf business manager for Profile Products. “That’s why we test it.”

This specialized blend of sand and amendment helps grass quickly and deeply take root. By allowing better access to air as well as water and fertilizers, PPC helps even varieties with shorter root masses dig in deep.

“Ultradwarf Bermuda grasses are not known to have deep root cores or significant root mass,” Bauer said. “In the cores we’ve taken out, we have seen a dramatic improvement with root mass.”

Knowing the eyes of the golfing world would be on the initial course from Tiger Woods Design, Bauer felt the pressure to deliver world-class greens. In his mind, there was no other choice for the job than Profile PPC.

“I strongly believe in what I’ve seen with these products,” Bauer said. “I wouldn’t go down without a fight trying to convince the owners building a new golf course or new greens to really look into the cost and benefits of using Profile.”

For more information, please contact Allen Forkner, Swanson Russell, 402-437-6428, allenf@swansonrussell.com.