Customer Service Project Manager

Summary

Years of Experience

**+

Industries

Oil and Gas

Midstream

Onshore

Offshore

Historic Properties

Federal Government

NEPA

NPDES

Section 408 Coordination

Exemptions

Types of Facilities

Production Facilities

Power Plants

Pipelines

Key Strengths

Executive Consulting

Stakeholder Relations

Assessments & Recommendations

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Training & Development

Program / Project Management

Strategic Planning

Negotiations

Proposals

Risk Management

Communications

Process Improvement

Qualifications

Education

University of Houston – MA, Archaeology – BA, Anthropology

Publications / Presentations

Authored Memorandum of Understanding with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Energy Regulation Commission for National Environmental Policy Act compliance

Experience

Senior Environmental Project Manager

Manages projects for which compliance with federal and/or state environmental permitting is required

Provide senior-level advice with respect to Section 10 of Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 404 of Clean Water Act, and Section 103 of Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act.

Extensive NEPA experience

Develop Threatened and Endangered Species in accordance with Section 7 of the United States Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species Act

Extensive experience with permitting under Section 33 U.S.C 408

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

Development of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

Development of Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans

Experience

Senior Environmental Lead

Specialized in enabling clients to obtain permits through the US Army Corps of Engineers

Extensive experience with permitting under section 404 of the Clean Water Act and section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C 408)

Chief, Regulatory Division

Managed regulatory decisions and associated documentation in accordance with Section 10 of Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 404 of Clean Water Act, and Section 103 of Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act.

Guided team members in achieving Corps regulatory program's national performance metrics regarding permit decisions.

Leveraged regulatory expertise and strong communications and leadership skills to diplomatically deliver highly political, publicly controversial, and environmentally sensitive projects to effective completion.

Supported Emergency Operations mission following Hurricane Harvey by allowing staff to deploy to assignments along Texas Gulf Coast; secured two senior Project Managers to augment day-to-day division operations in absence of staff.

Facilitated transparent communication between regulatory division and other business lines with respect to section 408 reviews and real estate issues.

Interfaced with federal, state, and local officials regarding regulatory-related policies and frequently met with federal and state congressmen, Senior Port officials, and industry CEOs to drive compliance and enable successful project delivery.

Directed 50 team members in daily activities, coordinated training, monitored resource needs and expenses, and provided input into budget and labor issues/planning at the division and headquarter level.

Chief, Regulatory Permit Evaluation Branch

Managed daily activities of Galveston districts' regulatory permit evaluation section; directed, coached, mentored, and evaluated 14 employees in identification, selection, and application of permit processing procedures.

Ensured stringent adherence to National Environmental Policy Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other federal and state regulations and policies.

Prepared MOA between District and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Program Manager

Steered development of policy and regulations to advance goals of the organization’s regulatory program; provided influential leadership and direction to field staff, district offices, and divisions nationwide.

Served as lead program manager for all energy-related activities, including wind and nuclear energy as well as non-federal hydropower proposals. Acted as SME in cultural resources, tribal consultation, and Endangered Species Act consultation.

Wrote Memorandum of Understanding with Nuclear Regulatory Commission for National Environmental Policy Act compliance; drafted and finalized Memorandum of Understanding with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to address non-federal hydropower proposals collection on Corps damns.

Guided national effort to conduct tribal consultation in advance of reissuance of nationwide permits.

Delivered regular presentations and speeches at annual national conferences and executive seminars.

Monitored budget and expenses, optimized workload, and closely tracked regulatory appeals.

Regulatory Project Manager

Evaluated Department of the Army permit applications for activities/projects impacting US bodies of water, including projects involving fish, wildlife, water, land, ecological, and cultural resources.

Reviewed proposals for large-scale residential and commercial development activities, including regional flood control and storm drainage, fish and wildlife enhancement mitigation, oil & gas exploration, recreation, and irrigation.

Professional History

Wood (June 2022 – Present)

Halff Associates, Inc. (2020 – June 2022)

Enercon (2019 – 2020)

United States Army Corps of Engineers (1998 – 2019)

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