April Anderson
Senior Project Manager - ERM
Austin, TX 78752
**********@*****.*** - 512-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Project Manager
ERM - 2012 to Present
Managed Consultant Auditors for client EHS Audit program for major oil and gas client. Screened potential auditors from across the U.S. for specific expertise and geographical needs of the client. Trained auditors on client's safety requirements and prepped auditors to ensure consistency with client audit program. Senior Project Manager / EHS Compliance and Management Systems Auditor ERM - Austin, TX - December 2010 to Present
Senior project management experience includes client relationship management, business and proposal development, project scheduling and budget oversight, project team management, project execution, quality assurance, and follow-up with client and project team upon completion of work. ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY. Risk assessment, due diligence, and conformance and compliance auditing for the Performance and Assurance and Transaction Services practices. Auditor and Assessor of federal, state and local regulations for all environmental media including water, waste, air and transportation. Industries include ERM's key sectors Oil and Gas, Mining and Utilities, as well as Airline, Metals, Chemical, Pharmaceutical and various manufacturing. Additional responsibilities include the implementation of EHS management systems and related components, such as Risk Assessment, Management of Change, Operational Controls, Training, Audit, and Corrective and Preventative Action Programs. EHS Compliance and Management Systems Expert and Auditor experience includes Key Projects:
Auditor
Various industries - 2010 to Present
Conducted dozens of EHS compliance and Management systems audits each year for clients in the oil and gas, mining, power, chemical and manufacturing industries. Primarily provided environmental regulatory expertise or EHS management system expertise to the audit teams, wrote findings and reports, and presented findings and conclusions at close out meetings with clients. Compliance Expert
ERM - Austin, TX - 2001 to Present
For a major petroleum company's remediation business unit, developed content for an enterprise compliance management matrix containing more than 20,000 requirements, including applicable federal and local regulations, permits, and company policy tasks.
Management Systems Expert, Auditor
ERM - Austin, TX - 2001 to Present
Assisted in the implementation and registration of a Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) at the headquarters facility. Analyzed existing systems and procedures and compiled an RCMS Manual with multiple supporting records and documents. Trained facility staff on internal auditing and worked closely with staff through the third party registration assessment.
Management Systems Expert, Auditor
ERM - 2014 to 2014
Built full elements of a SEMS program for international oil and gas client. Focus on Management of Change, Contractor Management, and Audit programs. Created procedures, processes and tools with the client teams to assist them in implementation of their SEMS program as a regulatory requirement in Israel. Trainer
ERM - 2013 to 2014
Facilitated oil and gas industry SEMS workshop focusing on Contractor Management challenges and ideas. Prepared presentation materials, led workshop discussions and helped build collaboration among attendees to share and learn from each other.
Project Manager, Auditor
ERM - 2013 to 2013
Managed a SEMS audit program to assess SEMS readiness of 90+ contractors for a major oil and gas client within the Gulf of Mexico. Created audit protocol, organized logistics support and audit teams to conduct audits within tight schedule. Created additional value-added to client throughout the project by helping them understand and organize their portfolio of contractors relative to each one's risk to the Company. Trainer
ERM - 2013 to 2013
Prepared training materials and facilitated SEMS training sessions for a major oil and gas client with new operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Training audience included employees of the company's deep water drilling group and covered all levels of offshore management personnel from drilling engineers to drilling managers. Management Systems Expert
ERM - 2013 to 2013
Managed a benchmarking study of tier 2 oil and gas companies' EHS management system programs against best in class companies and ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System requirements. Provided clear examples of areas for improvement to allow company to efficiently build their EHS systems to industry standards.
Auditor
ERM - 2013 to 2013
Conducted audits of environmental management systems for a large chemical manufacturing company as part of a Consent Decree agreement between the company and EPA. Responsibilities included preparation of program summaries, identification of gaps and corrective actions to address gaps. Trainer
ERM - Houston, TX - 2012 to 2012
Conducted ISO 28000 Lead Auditor Training. Developed training materials according to Accelerative Learning techniques and delivered to Port security, safety, fire, and EMS employees. Management Systems Expert
ERM - 2012 to 2012
For a start-up oil exploration company, designed ESH MS focused on contractor management and robust management of change processes. The ESH MS was specifically tailored to cover their current operations but to easily expand to encompass their aggressive growth strategy. Based core system layout on elements benchmarked from established oil exploration companies where elements applied to client's current and proposed operations.
Project Manager / EHS Compliance and Management Systems Auditor Environmental Resources Management - Saint Paul, MN - May 2005 to December 2010 Project management experience includes client relationship management, business and proposal development, project scheduling and budget oversight, project team management, and project execution. ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY. Risk assessment, due diligence, and conformance and compliance auditing for the Performance and Assurance and Transaction Services practices. Auditor and Assessor of federal, state and local regulations for all environmental media including water, waste, air and transportation. Industries include ERM's key sectors Oil and Gas, Mining and Utilities, as well as Airline, Metals, Chemical, Pharmaceutical and various manufacturing. Additional responsibilities include the implementation of EHS management systems and related components, such as Risk Assessment, Management of Change, Operational Controls, Training, Audit, and Corrective and Preventative Action Programs. Key Projects:
Management Systems Expert
ERM - Saint Paul, MN - May 2005 to December 2010
Developed and implemented an ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System. Spent 6 months on-site at the facility to ensure thorough integration of the ESH MS policies and procedures into operations and assist the facility in obtaining registration. Provided internal audits and auditor training to ensure successful registration.
Auditor
Various industries - 2005 to 2010
Conducted dozens of EHS Compliance and EHS Management Systems audits each year for clients in the oil and gas, mining, power, chemical and manufacturing industries. Primarily provided environmental regulatory expertise or EHS management system expertise to the audit teams, wrote findings and reports, and presented findings and conclusions at close out meetings with clients. Associate Engineer / EHS Management Systems Consultant / Auditor Foth and Van Dyke - Eagan, MN - December 2001 to May 2005 Assisted in the design and construction oversight of solid and hazardous waste landfill facilities throughout the Midwest United States. Assisted in the permitting and financial analysis required to ensure projects were viable in their proposed locations and assisted government agencies in assessing benefits and risks of such projects. Associate Engineer / EHS Management Systems Consultant The Hart Partners, Inc - Bethesda, MD - June 1998 to December 2001 Developed and implemented management systems for large industrial clients, international organization and financial institutions headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area. Conducted EHS audits for various industrial clients. Provided research for high profile environmental litigation cases occurring in New York, Washington, D.C.
Key Projects:
Management Systems Consultant
The Hart Partners, Inc - 1999 to 1999
For a newly created, private infrastructure investment fund, assisted in designing and implementing an EMS for their project investment activities in Latin America. Created management-level training program so that project review staff could easily check that proposed projects would comply with applicable regulations. Auditor
The Hart Partners, Inc - 1999 to 1999
For large multinational utility company, audited business unit power facilities management system practices to verify conformance with corporate EMS policies. During audit, participated in corporate EHS department calls providing feedback and input about status of newly integrated system implementations and suggesting paths forward to efficiently comply with corporate programs. EDUCATION
Master of Environmental Management in Water and Air Resources Duke University - Durham, NC
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Expertise
Develops, implements, and audits EHS management systems projects for manufacturing and oil & gas clients, including such programs for offshore oil and gas clients throughout the Gulf of Mexico and internationally. Certified Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) audit team leader, facilitates management system training courses and Project Manager on a variety of complex EHS compliance projects. Qualifications