Environmental Manager

• Oct 2020 - Present

Advanced Environmental Professional (Senior Environmental Engineer)

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2020

• Air Compliance Lead with three direct reports and four indirect reports for Martinez Refinery and Amorco Wharf. Managed multiple compliance and reporting programs; managed multiple contractors and consultants, as needed. Provide direction to project engineering, process engineering, and other technical staff to develop compliance programs. • Work with refinery Air Permitting Lead to develop strategies for either complying with, or avoiding applicability to, Non-Attainment NSR and PSD permitting, MACT, NSPS, NESHAP and local regulations. Participate in agency negotiations of permit conditions that are reasonable and reduce potential for non-compliance. • Primary contact for agency inspections and agency enforcement personnel. • Responsible for permit compliance, air compliance reporting (BAAQMD, CARB, USEPA Title V, NSPS and MACT), Consent Decree, USEPA Toxic Release Inventory report, and Greenhouse Gas reporting. • Review upcoming regulatory changes and/or new air regulations; advise/update refinery leadership as needed. Provide meaningful comments to regulatory agency and participate in stakeholder workgroups. • Continually improve regulatory tracking and reporting tools to minimize non-compliance with air quality regulations and consent decree requirements. Conduct internal compliance audits for deviation reporting. • Continuously train personnel across all departments and train new hires. • Perform incident investigations and assign follow-up actions. Show less

Air Program Lead

• Dec 2012 - Oct 2015

As Air Program Lead, it is my responsibility to: • Understand the air quality compliance status of each facility (Trainer Refinery and three petroleum distribution terminals). o Understand the air quality requirements. o Ensure regulatory reporting requirements are met. o Ensure compliance methodologies are in place and maintained. o Communicate effectively with other departments (and terminals) to be sure that all departments are aware of knowledgeable of the regulations and how they must be applied to/in the plant (i.e., recordkeeping, instrumentation, process restrictions, etc.). o Prepare/be ready for inspections. o Conduct self-audits/checks. o Monthly recordkeeping/reporting. o Understand/mitigate/minimize compliance risks. • Coordinate with departments (terminals) on new projects/capital expenditures. o Understand project scope and goals. o Determine air permitting needs, if any. o Prepare/coordinate air permit application(s). o Coordinate with PADEP, as needed. o Communicate air permitting schedule to departments (terminals). o Track implementation of project after air permit is issued. Coordinate follow-up activities required by permit. • Evaluate new regulatory requirements and implement procedures to ensure compliance. • Understand and ensure Consent Decree requirements are met. • Support other environmental tasks associated with air programs and permitting. Show less

Project Manager

• Mar 2002 - Dec 2012

As a Project Manager, I developed cost-saving solutions that enabled my clients to operate with flexibility and preserve business goals. I formed key relationships with local, state, and federal enforcement agencies that allowed my clients to efficiently and effectively work within the framework of the current regulations governing the New Source Review and Title V permitting. NSR permitting experience includes several major projects in the pulp and paper industry, cement manufacturing industry, federal facilities, and the power/steam generation industry in several different states. This experience included assisting facilities in evaluating and permitting vital expansion and life extension projects. Show less

Senior Project Engineer

• Mar 1999 - Mar 2002

Project Engineer

• Mar 1994 - Mar 1999