Manager Environmental

JAMES ROMERO

**** ******* ***** • Pleasanton, CA 94566

**************@*****.*** • 925-***-****

Objective

To contribute developed skills to a challenging environmental position with a progressive organization offering opportunities for growth and advancement

Education

BS Environmental Science

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico

Qualification Summary

• Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permitting

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• Former EPA Enforcement Officer

• Wetland Delineation, & Assessments

• Endangered Species Act Sec7 Consultation, Biological Assessments, HCP’s

• Wetland Mitigation Plans, Monitoring and Mitigation Banking

• Stream Restoration, Storm Water Management

• RCRA/Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage tanks, 40hr HAZWOPER

• SPCC Plans, Facilities Response Plans, SARA, EPCRA

• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

• Environmental Management Systems

• Clean Air Act Title V, continuous emissions monitors (CEMs)

• Excellent communications skills and problem solving ability

• Self-motivated and able to implement and set effective priorities to achieve both immediate and long-term goals with Proven Interpersonal skills

• Exceptional skills in prioritizing and handling multiple tasks

Experience

Environmental Inspector 10/11 - present

Contractor, PG&E Hydrotest Program

• Primary field staff responsible for evaluating, documenting, and verifying that hydrotest activities complied with all environmental regulations

• Ensured compliance with the project-specific conditions identified in all environmental permits, plans or regulatory requirements

• Assessed work areas ahead of construction anticipating environmental issues and providing advance notice to the construction management team of specific concerns and requirements

• Records keeping and photo-documentation of compliance with project environmental conditions, provided daily reports and weekly reports to the Environmental Compliance Supervisor in a timely manner.

JAMES ROMERO

4622 math Court • Pleasanton, CA 94566

**************@*****.*** • 925-***-****

Experience Continued (Page 2)

• Conducted environmental training sessions and additional tailboard training in response to noncompliance activities or as needed prior to work in a sensitive resource area

• Verified project limits of authorized construction work areas and ensured work areas and locations of access were properly delineated

• Located dewatering structures to ensure they did not direct water into known cultural resources sites or locations of sensitive species

Environmental Professional 04/08 - 04/11

Dynegy Inc. – Western Fleet Regional Office, Dublin, CA

• Provided environmental support to Dynegy’s Western Power Plants with physical presence at each plant.

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), SWPPP’s, SPCC’s

• Reviewed plant design documents and modifications for environmental permit

• Prepared reports and notifications to local, state, or federal regulatory agencies

• Participated in Agency inspections and internal audits detailing audit findings and corrective actions

• Provided environmental compliance training

• Responded and investigated environmental incidents and spills

Natural Resource Manager 12/04 - 02/08

Reynen and Bardis Communities – Sacramento, CA

• Managed multiple projects, consultants, budgets, reports including wetlands delineations, 404/401 permits, ESA Section 7 Consultations, 404(b)(1), mitigation plans, Cultural Resources and Storm Water.

• Hired and managed outside consultants approving deliverables

• Managed project environmental budgets

• Provided Environmental Training to construction crews

• Reviewed and approved SWPPP’s prepared by consultants

• Maintained reports/spreadsheets tracking multiple projects/permits

Safety & Environmental Manager 05/00 - 11/04 United States Coast Guard – ISC Alameda, Alameda, CA

• Maintained all environmental permits including Storm Water, Wastewater Discharge, RCRA (Large Quantity Generator), SARA

• Managed and Supervised 8-12 personnel on all environmental actions, including hazardous waste activities including 90-day accumulation, labeling, packaging, storage, manifesting and disposal

• Maintained reports and records and prepared annual reports to regulatory agencies

• Participated in internal audits and documented findings and corrective actions

JAMES ROMERO

4623 math Court • Pleasanton, CA 94566

**************@*****.*** • 925-***-****

Experience Continued (Page 3)

• Reported, tracked and developed remedy associated with a leaking Underground Storage tank

• Conducted all employee safety/environmental training maintaining records

• Monitored employee usage of Personal Protective Equipment

• Participated in annual Safety and Environmental internal audit

• Participated in safety meetings, conducted periodic safety and environmental walkabouts, reviewed JSA’s

Environmental Scientist 06/90 - 04/99

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX – San Francisco, CA

• Provided technical and statutory review on Army Corps’ 404 permits for (404(b) (1) Guidelines Compliance

• Provided technical and statutory review on NEPA documents

• Obtained EPA Enforcement Officer credentials for CWA Civil Enforcement

• Worked with RWQCB, and Tribes on CWA 401 Water Quality Certifications

• Worked with US Fish and Wildlife, CDFG, RWQCB, ADGF, Corps, FWS, DEQ

• Developed accurate case documentation to support EPA Attorneys and Dept of Justice

• Conducted Aerial Photo Interpretations, Habitat Evaluations, Mitigation Plans

• Assisted in developing National and Regional Policy and Guidance Grants and Contracts Management

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