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David Lay

David Lay

El Dorado Hills,CA

Summary

Dynamic Program Manager with Chevron, excelling in O&G program management and stakeholder engagement. Spearheaded the growth of Chevron's DEM Program from 189 to 708 sites, achieving significant cost savings. Proven expertise in environmental assessment and remediation, coupled with strong client relationship management skills, driving successful project outcomes across diverse portfolios.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager, ASR COPs

Chevron
01.2019 - Current
  • As Chevron DEM Program Manager and a member of the Chevron/Arcadis Advanced Supplier Relations Management Team, I set the goal of developing good working relationships with all our Chevron counterparts during the 2019 transitional year.
  • The Chevron DEM Program of Retail and Terminal sites grew from 189 sites in 2018 to 708 sites in 2019, with the goal of working with our Chevron partners to develop strategic portfolios to manage all the sites efficiently and recognize cost savings.
  • Beginning in late 4Q2021 I moved into the Operations Manager role for all five Chevron COPs (2 through 6). This consists of managing approximately 700 R&T and specialty sites, with a focus on reducing Chevron’s liabilities (i.e., achieving case closures), where possible.

Program Manager, Downstream Business Unit

Chevron
01.2009 - 12.2018
  • Program Manager for Chevron’s Marketing Business Unit, Americas West (MBUAW) and 76 Products Portfolio (76PP)
  • Primary client contact for ARCADIS within MBUAW and 76PP client organizations.
  • Account Lead for two of the Chevron account’s largest programs consisting of approximately 240 sites throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.
  • MBUAW and 76PP team supports the equivalent of 60 FTE located within the Western US.

Tiger Team Leader, 76 Products Portfolio (former TOSCO) Transition

Chevron
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Feedback from the 2012 client satisfaction survey: 'David led the Tiger Teams for incorporating the COP projects into EMC. He exceeded expectations in service delivery and led by example. Never shied away from making improvements to his supporting staff.' Curt Peck, Chevron Area Manager
  • Arcadis supported the planning and transfer of the environmental management of the 76 PP from ConocoPhillips (COP) to Chevron. This portfolio consists of refineries, pipelines, terminals, service stations and bulk plants located throughout the Western US.
  • A team of Arcadians including John Vogeley, Dave Lay and Poh Boon-Ung began planning and providing data reviews and cost modelling to support Chevron’s negotiations with COP in late 2009 through mid-2010.
  • A Tiger Team consisting of seven Arcadis members and three Chevron members was formed in 2010 to facilitate the transition of the Service Stations and Bulk Plants.

Portfolio Manager - Retail & Terminal Sites

Chevron
Central Valley, USA
01.2007 - 12.2009
  • Manager for the first portfolio of Chevron R&T sites in California, which began as 7 sites located in the Central Valley region of California in 2007 and more than double that by 2009.
  • Responsible for evaluation and delineation of petroleum impacts in soil, groundwater, and soil gas at various sites; assessment of remedial alternatives and implementation of remedial actions at these sites.
  • Also responsible for senior technical review of all documentation associated with the sites, communication with the project and client teams, and negotiating regulatory closure of the sites.

Oilfield Closure and Remediation

Chevron
Huntington Beach, USA
01.1995 - 12.1996
  • Field manager for the closure and remediation of a large (500+-acre) oilfield.
  • The property had been used for production oil wells and storage of crude oil for more than 100 years and had large-scale oil and inorganic metals impacts to the surface and subsurface soil.
  • Responsibilities included overseeing the excavation and disposal of oil and metals-impacted soils, statistical evaluation of impacted areas, preparing and submitting compliance correspondence to local and state regulatory agencies, and maintaining project billing and budgets.

Project Manager for Retail Gasoline Sites

Chevron
01.1992 - 12.1995
  • Field and project manager for several retail gasoline sites located in the northeastern and midwestern U.S.
  • Responsible for evaluating potential liability for legacy sites, delineation of petroleum impacts in soil, groundwater, and soil gas at various sites; implementation of remedial actions; and negotiating regulatory closure of the sites.

Education

BS - Geology

State University of New York, College at Cortland
01.1991

Masters Studies & Continuing Education -

SUNY ESF, Syracuse University, & UC Irvine

Skills

  • O&G Program Management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Geology
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Remediation
  • Client relationship management

Personal Information

Title: Client Program Manager

Key Information

Seasoned O&G Program Manager, Professional Geologist, Environmental Assessment & Remediation, BS, Geology, State University of New York, College at Cortland, 05/01/91, Masters Studies & Continuing Education, SUNY ESF, Syracuse University, UC Irvine, Certified Professional Geologist, NGWA, Professional Geologist, 31

Timeline

Program Manager, ASR COPs

Chevron
01.2019 - Current

Tiger Team Leader, 76 Products Portfolio (former TOSCO) Transition

Chevron
01.2010 - 12.2011

Program Manager, Downstream Business Unit

Chevron
01.2009 - 12.2018

Portfolio Manager - Retail & Terminal Sites

Chevron
01.2007 - 12.2009

Oilfield Closure and Remediation

Chevron
01.1995 - 12.1996

Project Manager for Retail Gasoline Sites

Chevron
01.1992 - 12.1995

BS - Geology

State University of New York, College at Cortland

Masters Studies & Continuing Education -

SUNY ESF, Syracuse University, & UC Irvine

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