Senior Director of HSES

• Jul 2023 - Present

Senior Director - HSES, Quality and Process Risk Management

• Jul 2023 - Present

Director, HSES

• Apr 2013 - Jul 2023

Oversight and execution of all HSES issues related to new major air separation unit (ASU), steam methane reformer (SMR), and other similar industrial gas projects in the United States, Canada, South, and Central America. Direct support to projects from proposal stage through detailed engineering, construction field work, startup/commissioning, and initial operations. Proven track record in the construction of projects to achieve and sustain a high-level of HSES performance from contractors and subcontractors.Develop and maintain the organization's HSES Management System, including all procedures, specifications, and templates. Promote the use of innovative programs and processes in coordination with project management teams to identify and eliminate/mitigate HSES risks and to actively avoid accidents and incidents.Create and implement new HSES management tools and processes and share ideas across functional groups (Engineering, Subcontracts, Project Controls, Project Management).Proactively maintain communication and interfaces with HSES teams in other business units and across geographical regions.Prepare and report monthly HSES performance summaries for senior management and investigate trends and cycles in performance. Show less

Corporate Environmental Services Manager

• Aug 2006 - Apr 2013

Advised senior and line management on emerging regulatory issues and risks potentially impacting their business lines. Assisted them in developing strategies to avoid and/or mitigate adverse impacts to business goals. Represented company’s interests with external customers, regulatory agencies, financial institutions, and the public regarding potential environmental issues and permitting needs for new and existing projects worldwide. Developed and implemented the first ISO 14001-compliant environmental management system (EMS) for the company, allowing better alignment of environmental management needs with key industries and global customers. Created and expanded a new risk-based corporate compliance auditing program, focusing management attention and resources to higher-risk project locations and activities. Established a web-based incident reporting database for use in trending incident types and severities and for communicating global environmental performance to business unit and corporate management. Refocused and expanded the corporate industrial hygiene (IH) program and encouraged increased use of in-house technical resources by business units and projects. Oversaw the development of several new IH procedures establishing corporate standards for protection against exposures to crystalline silica, refractory ceramic fibers, and hexavalent chromium. Show less

Regional & Project Environmental Manager

• Oct 1990 - Jul 2006

Managed field staff and associated budgets and schedules and acted as senior technical lead for two critical business lines (Power and Communications). Developed permitting strategies and secured necessary permits for water use, wetland impacts, stormwater management, and spill prevention and emergency response. Served as liaison between the project and regulatory agencies regarding inspections, permit updates, and routine reporting. Prepared regulatory-required environmental compliance plans and procedures (e.g., SWPPPs, hazardous waste management/minimization, SPCCs) and oversaw their field implementation. Established the field compliance team at a new $2.5 billion coal-fired power project with significant environmental issues. Assisted in developing design details, contract specifications and schedules for input into permit applications and supporting documentation. Show less