Travis Shepherd, Phd, Pbiol Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Led a cross-functional team of 12 professionals through the early development phases of large capital mine water management and treatment projects. Accountable for defining business problems, engineering and design.
• Contributed to Suncor's water management strategy for oil sands assets by shaping capital spending plans, optimizing project execution timing, ensuring regional and local integration, and maximizing the re-use of.
• Developed Python and R scripts to analyze project data and create impactful visualizations for senior leaders, driving data-informed decisions.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Embedded sustainability practices into procurement processes, aligning supplier performance with organizational goals and improving Suncor’s ESG scoring.
• Supported 21 integrated teams on regulatory, environmental, and social strategies, contributing to 12 successful project stage-gate advancements.
• Represented Suncor on the COSIA Fisheries Sustainable Habitat Committee and CAPP groups, advancing habitat conservation strategies and regulatory efficiencies.
• Conducted water management audits at Suncor facilities, identifying improvements that enhanced sustainability and operational efficiency.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Directed cross-functional teams to secure regulatory approvals for major greenfield developments, including Meadow Creek East in 2017, Suncor’s first oil sands project approval since 2001.
• Managed the completion of Environmental Impact and Socio-Economic Assessments for Meadow Creek East and West, integrating stakeholder feedback to ensure alignment with regulatory and social performance goals.
• Partnered with regulators, Indigenous communities, suppliers, and contractors to ensure project execution aligned with environmental performance goals and social responsibility commitments.
• Collaborated with the Alberta Energy Regulator to develop and pilot the Integrated Decision Approach regulatory framework, streamlining the approval process. Through the pilot, the Meadow Creek West project received a.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• This position was an internal Suncor secondment on a casual basis
• Implemented Suncor’s Prime Contractor Health and Safety Standard, enhancing compliance and contractor management.
• Approved contractor safety systems for the Fort Hills Onboarding Team, improving on-site safety.

Calgary, Alberta

• Led the aquatics components for seven Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for oil sands and coal mining developments in Alberta and British Columbia, ensuring compliance with provincial and federal regulations.
• Contributed to business decisions as a senior staff member, enhancing project outcomes and team efficiency.
• Supervised and mentored six junior staff as part of Environmental Impact Assessment projects, as a senior staff member and alternate manager, contributing to staffing decisions and performance reviews.
• Developed methodologies and strategies for aquatic habitat assessments, delivering data-driven recommendations to mitigate environmental impact.

New Brunswick, Canada

• Provided scientific advice under key Canadian Acts, advancing conservation efforts.
• Designed statistical models to improve fisheries population assessments.

Halifax, Canada Area

• Led research on commercial fishing impacts, supporting conservation strategies and publishing high-impact research publications.

Phd, Marine Ecology

Bsc (Hons), Marine Biology