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Coquitlam, Bc, Ca

Coquitlam, Bc, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, De

Environmental and Operational Compliance • Managed environmental projects and compliance at Lehigh Hanson sites in British Columbia, including aggregate mines and distribution depots, ready-mix concrete plants, asphalt plants, cement plants and terminals, waterlots• Monitored operations for environmental compliance through inspections and audits, delegated remedial activities to site, operations, and management personnel, and consultants as required • Provided regulatory, research and development, and environmental project management support to all business linesProject Management and Regulatory Permitting • Managed multiple consultants conducting environmental assessments and applicable sub-components, detailed site investigations, and programs related to remediation and reclamation, soil amendment and fabrication, noise assessment and management, air quality assessment, erosion and sediment control, aquatic habitat assessments, and materials sampling • Developed RFPs and permitted environmental and civil capital projects• Developed and submitted Notice of Work and permit applications to regulatory agencies for amendments to historical mining, emissions, and effluent permits• Liaised with municipal, provincial, and federal agencies, as well as Indigenous groups during capital project permitting, compliance audits, and mine planning• Managed environmental due diligence programs and established liability holdback costs for company and property acquisitions for all Lehigh Hanson business linesCommunity Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility • Presented the environment and sustainability program at community engagement events, and navigated questions about Lehigh Hanson’s permit requirements, waste management practices, operational best practices, and inter-business line synergies • Collected, compiled, and interpreted baseline sustainability data for all Lehigh Hanson business lines as part of HeidelbergCement global ESG reporting requirements

West Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Environmental Site Assessments and Project Management• Conducted soil, vapour, and groundwater monitoring and sampling programs at residential, commercial, and industrial sites across southern BC• Obtained permits, developed proposals, cost estimates, work plans, and health and safety programs• Interpreted field and laboratory data and analyzed results in order to provide solutions to onsite contamination, including viable remediation methods and disposal options for hazardous materials• Prepared subcontractor bids, budget updates, change orders, and technical reports for clientsStakeholder Management and Business Development • Acted as single point of contact for clients from project initiation to completion • Designed and rebuilt Ambleside Environmental website with search engine optimization to improve brand recognition and increase online engagement • Represented Ambleside Environmental at professional association meetings and technical conferences • Drove business to consumer and business to business marketing through cold calling, public engagement, and event sponsorship

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Environmental Site Assessments and Project Coordination • Conducted environmental site assessment programs at active and reclaimed oil and gas extraction and processing facilities, and industrial sites • Managed the decommissioning and dismantling of oil and gas compressors stations and pumping facilities • Composed cost estimates, proposals, and field programs, managed and interpreted data and prepared technical reports in conjunction with senior technical staffEmployee, Contractor, and Stakeholder Management • Trained staff in technical writing and environmental site assessment activities • Developed Standard Operating Procedures for high risk equipment and project activities• Acted as prime contractor for clients and provided project and budget updates to senior management using various project tracking software• Consulted Indigenous, and Hutterite Colonies during project work located on respective lands

Master Of Science (Msc), Environment And Management

Bachelor Of Applied Technology (B.Tech.), Environmental Site Remediation