Heather Risley Email & Phone Number

Cottage Grove, MN, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Capital Delivery Transformation Operating Model Team Lead and representing the Gas Business Unit (BU). o Creation of the Project Planning & Execution Process (PPEP), to utilize across multiple Business Units within.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Continue PM II roles as well as provide training, guidance, and mentoring to new project managers. Continue the Stage Gate Ambassador role, reviewing training documents and starting on PM software implementation activities.Recent initiatives include a refresh of the Gas Stage Gate activities (1) to better balance PM and Engineer workload with the staff and.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Managing projects from project initiation to project close-out in excess of $75M for gas distribution, transmission, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects.
• Utilize all 10 Knowledge Areas in the Project Management field.
• Managed tight deadlines for several of these projects.
• Utilize multiple communication strategies for various stakeholders.
• Fulfill the role as a Stage Gate Ambassador, promoting changes in Gas capital project management techniques as well as promoting new gas capital project approval process.
• Involved in various bid events, outside of project events, for construction, restoration activities, and pre-fabricated facilities.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

1) Sale of liquefied propane gas (LPG) storage facilities – 2016 – 2019a. Project and Operations Manager of LPG and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities during this sale.b. Work involved splitting common LPG and LNG facilities at the Plant.i. Controls/SCADA and electrical communications systems so there were no cybersecurity concernsii. Water.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Provide strategic leadership for Liquid Natural Gas and Liquid Propane-Air Gas plants in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
• Promote a culture of safety by ensuring proper procedures and processes are followed with active involvement from employees.
• Manage compliance activities by ensuring timely completion of maintenance activities.
• Update Gas Plant operations, maintenance, and emergency response procedures and manuals to ensure compliance.
• Manage capital and O&M budgets in excess of $10M.
• Respond to regulatory requests.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• (Note: Different names due to acquisitions and position moves that occurred during my employment.)Various Positions, Lancaster, PA and Reading, PA July 2006 – July 2011
• Held various positions as Manager of Standards, Materials & OQ; Standards Writer and Operator Qualification Administrator; Area Distribution Engineer; Manager of Operations Support
• Responsible for combining the operating manuals of three separate companies into one standard operating manual. This involved both writing the standards and working with other subject matter experts to obtain consensus.
• Responded to data requests from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and Maryland Public Service Commission.
• Also maintained existing operating standards to meet new federal and state regulations. Participated in the Gas Piping Technology Committee which provides written guidance material for natural gas companies to follow.
• Monitored Training Department activities to ensure Operations & Maintenance manual, Operator Qualification, and material updates were communicated effectively to both company and contractor employees.

Las Vegas, NV, US

• Held various positions as an Engineering Supervisor, Distribution Engineer, and Engineer II.
• Positions involved working with internal and external customers to facilitate pipeline facility installations and relocations in adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Communicated with multiple agencies to request permits, resolve conflicts, and deliver product within required timeframes.
• Supervised land development personnel, engineering technicians and two contracted engineering firms designing public improvement relocation projects.
• Responsible for employee training.