Director, Project and Environmental Review

• Oct 2021 - Present

Environmental Manager

• Jun 2016 - Oct 2021

I provide strategic environmental regulatory input for port development projects and operations. I lead teams responsible for port-wide environmental programs and environmental permitting for infrastructure development. This includes work related to contaminated sites, marine mammals, aquatic resources, species at risk, migratory birds, project and environmental reviews, and permit compliance monitoring and enforcement. In my role I engage with the public, stakeholders, Indigenous groups, all… Show more I provide strategic environmental regulatory input for port development projects and operations. I lead teams responsible for port-wide environmental programs and environmental permitting for infrastructure development. This includes work related to contaminated sites, marine mammals, aquatic resources, species at risk, migratory birds, project and environmental reviews, and permit compliance monitoring and enforcement. In my role I engage with the public, stakeholders, Indigenous groups, all levels of government, and port terminal and business operators. I am responsible for delivering programs on budget, meeting efficiency targets, and assisting staff to identify and meet their goals.

Environmental Specialist

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

I was responsible for completing environmental reviews of proposed projects within the Port of Vancouver. I was the lead environment reviewer for major terminal development applications. Key projects include: G3 Terminal Vancouver, VFPA Centerm Terminal Expansion Project, and the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project.

Principal

• Feb 2007 - Jul 2015

As a project manager at Stantec my key responsibility was to help clients in a variety of sectors (including residential development, oil and gas, ports, and wind energy) develop projects that meet environmental regulations. My work focussed on provincial and federal environmental assessments for projects in BC, providing regulatory expertise on environmental assessments under BCEAA and CEAA and technical expertise on migratory birds. My technical experience includes project management and… Show more As a project manager at Stantec my key responsibility was to help clients in a variety of sectors (including residential development, oil and gas, ports, and wind energy) develop projects that meet environmental regulations. My work focussed on provincial and federal environmental assessments for projects in BC, providing regulatory expertise on environmental assessments under BCEAA and CEAA and technical expertise on migratory birds. My technical experience includes project management and coordination, design and implementation of baseline studies, environmental effects assessment, negotiation and consultation with agencies, design and implementation of follow-up monitoring plans, and scientific research. I was also a Principal, and Business Center Practice Lead, for environmental services in British Columbia. This included ~300 environmental professionals. I was responsible for business development and technical quality. I directly supervised a team of up to 15 technical staff and helped them grow their careers. Show less As a project manager at Stantec my key responsibility was to help clients in a variety of sectors (including residential development, oil and gas, ports, and wind energy) develop projects that meet environmental regulations. My work focussed on provincial and federal environmental assessments for projects in BC, providing regulatory expertise on environmental assessments under BCEAA and CEAA and technical expertise on migratory birds. My technical experience includes project management and… Show more As a project manager at Stantec my key responsibility was to help clients in a variety of sectors (including residential development, oil and gas, ports, and wind energy) develop projects that meet environmental regulations. My work focussed on provincial and federal environmental assessments for projects in BC, providing regulatory expertise on environmental assessments under BCEAA and CEAA and technical expertise on migratory birds. My technical experience includes project management and coordination, design and implementation of baseline studies, environmental effects assessment, negotiation and consultation with agencies, design and implementation of follow-up monitoring plans, and scientific research. I was also a Principal, and Business Center Practice Lead, for environmental services in British Columbia. This included ~300 environmental professionals. I was responsible for business development and technical quality. I directly supervised a team of up to 15 technical staff and helped them grow their careers. Show less