Benjamin Burns
NEPA Technical Group Manager at Pinyon Environmental, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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CESSWI (Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Stormwater Inspector)
EnviroCert International, Inc.Jan, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Pinyon Environmental, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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NEPA Technical Group Manager
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May 2023 - Present
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NEPA Specialist
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Feb 2022 - May 2023
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Texas Department of Transportation
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental Project Manager IV
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
Responsible for the environmental clearance of roadway construction projects under the NEPA Process and appointed as the district Public Involvement Specialist. Manage contracts for and work with environmental consultants to prepare environmental assessments (EA) and impact statements (EIS) which includes extensive coordination with TPWD, USFWS, FHWA, and USACE. Serve as a subject matter resource to the Advanced Project Development environmental group on topics such as Right‐of‐Way and public involvement. Show less
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Environmental Project Manager III
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Apr 2020 - Sep 2021
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Environmental Project Manager II
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May 2019 - Apr 2020
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Compliance Resources, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Inspector
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Jun 2017 - Apr 2019
Inspected various construction and land development projects throughout Austin/Georgetown for compliance with their stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP). Managed TCEQ permits and amendments for each individual project and coordinated with project managers to mitigate sediment/pollutant discharge off site. Also responsible for chemical and petrochemical spill prevention and reporting. Inspected various construction and land development projects throughout Austin/Georgetown for compliance with their stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP). Managed TCEQ permits and amendments for each individual project and coordinated with project managers to mitigate sediment/pollutant discharge off site. Also responsible for chemical and petrochemical spill prevention and reporting.
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Texas A&M University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Under the guidance of Dr. David Appel and Research Assistant Chandler Day, I carried out a semester-long project centered around the isolation and cultivation of 'Xylella fastidiosa', the agent causing Pierce's disease in southwestern grapevines. This project involved plant sampling, sterile technique, and laboratory machine work. Under the guidance of Dr. David Appel and Research Assistant Chandler Day, I carried out a semester-long project centered around the isolation and cultivation of 'Xylella fastidiosa', the agent causing Pierce's disease in southwestern grapevines. This project involved plant sampling, sterile technique, and laboratory machine work.
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Pioneer Natural Resources Company
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Compiled substance spill report data into a customized reporting tool. Spill data from tool was used to determine and analyze trends for improvement. Compiled substance spill report data into a customized reporting tool. Spill data from tool was used to determine and analyze trends for improvement.
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Pioneer Natural Resources Company
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Updated and organized vendor information and rates in auditing system. Reviewed and organized historical well files in order to fill in information gaps on old reports. Updated and organized vendor information and rates in auditing system. Reviewed and organized historical well files in order to fill in information gaps on old reports.
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Pioneer Natural Resources Company
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
Assisted in file transition between asset teams and made corrections to plug and prop dimensions to yield more accurate wellbore schematics. Assisted in file transition between asset teams and made corrections to plug and prop dimensions to yield more accurate wellbore schematics.
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Pioneer Natural Resources Company
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Worked with engineer techs to rectify drilling/completion report discrepancies. Modified filing systems for TCEQ and Texas RRC permit reporting. Worked with engineer techs to rectify drilling/completion report discrepancies. Modified filing systems for TCEQ and Texas RRC permit reporting.
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Education
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Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science