Manning Tagarook
Harrodsburg
Summary
Environmental Manager with 17 years of experience in oil, gas, and transmission sectors across the U.S. Demonstrated ability in managing environmental compliance and leading restoration projects for large infrastructure developments. Skilled in team leadership, regulatory engagement, and ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. Expertise in agricultural needs, steep slope construction, and cross-agency collaboration. Raised in Alaska, with a diverse work history encompassing various regions nationwide.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Operational Field Lead
Sunzia wind and transmission project
11.2025 - Current
- Managed multiple operational units of Quanta Services with respect to environmental compliance and reclamation on the Sunzia Project.
- Managed a team of environmental inspectors and construction contractors involved in the construction and reclamation of the project spanning 350-miles in New Mexico.
Lead Environmental Inspector
Atlantic Coast Pipeline
07.2022 - 11.2025
- Managed a team of environmental inspectors on both private and U.S. Forest Service Lands.
- Ensured compliance involving several permits including COM Plan (USFS Permit), FERC Plans & Procedures, Karst Plan, Best in Class Steep Slope Plan, and many other federal state and local permits.
- 600-mile 42-inch Pipeline (FERC Regulated)
Lead Environmental Inspector
Atlantic Coast Pipeline
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Managed a team of environmental inspectors on both private and U.S. Forest Service Lands.
- Ensured compliance involving several permits including COM Plan (USFS Permit), FERC Plans & Procedures, Karst Plan, Best in Class Steep Slope Plan, and many other federal state and local permits.
- Dominion Energy 42-inch Pipeline (FERC Regulated)
Lead Agricultural Inspector
Utopia pipeline
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Managed a team of inspectors including environmental and agricultural inspectors encompassing 101 miles of pipeline.
- Ensured the AIMA (agricultural impact mitigation agreement), ODNR, OEPA, SHPO, and line list requirements were satisfied.
- Conducted pre-construction water sampling and soil sampling.
- Provided oversight for drain tile repairs/relocations, topsoil depths, triple-lifting in agricultural areas with two distinct different B soil horizons.
- Kinder Morgan
Lead environmental inspector
Markwest projects
04.2012 - 11.2016
- Managed a team of environmental inspectors working on multiple projects consisting of 60-miles of pipeline with multiple contractors ensuring environmental compliance and ROW restoration.
- Communicated between all facets of the project including the regulating agencies, contractor, client, and inspection reporting project progress.
- Coordinated tasks and responsibilities to the environmental inspectors and monitored their performance when working with the contractors ensuring environmental compliance.
Lead environmental inspector
Appalachian gateway project
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Managed up to 10 environmental inspectors working on multiple projects consisting of 60-miles of pipeline with multiple contractors ensuring environmental compliance and ROW restoration.
- Communicated between all facets of the project including the regulating agencies, contractor, client, and inspection reporting project progress.
- Coordinated tasks and responsibilities to the environmental inspectors and monitored their performance when working with the contractors ensuring environmental compliance.
- Dominion energy Compressor Station & lateral 12-inch line (FERC Regulated)
Environmental Inspector
Ruby Pipeline Project
02.2011 - 06.2011
- Enforced the Plan of Development designated by FERC, BLM, State of Utah, State of Nevada, and other local agencies.
- Gained experience in dealing with environmentally sensitive habitats (migratory bird /raptor habitats), permits, and big game requirements.
- Worked well with contractors, inspectors, agency representatives, and landowners.
- Spread 3 (El Paso Gas) 680-mile 42-inch pipeline (FERC Regulated)
Environmental Inspector
Rockies Express Pipeline
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Enforced the plans and procedures as designated from FERC and other state, federal, and local agencies by applying BMPs and approved E&S controls.
- Supervised the restoration of the ROW from the previous construction year.
- Worked well with forest managers, LANDOWNERS, co-workers, and other agencies.
- Completed HHEI and QHEI inspections per Ohio EPA.
- Completed Wetland surveys for Ohio EPA.
- East Spread J (Kinder Morgan) 1,100-mile 42-inch pipeline (FERC Regulated)
Senior Environmental Inspector
Mid Continent Express Pipeline
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Conducted erosion control device surveys of wetlands and water bodies.
- Spread 10 (Kinder Morgan) 500-mile 42-inch pipeline (FERC Regulated)
Environmental Inspector
Rockies Express Pipeline
03.2009 - 12.2009
- Performed pre-construction setbacks on water bodies, wetlands, and sensitive resource areas.
- Enforced the plans and procedures as designated from FERC and other state, federal, and local agencies.
- Worked with multiple HDD sites in Sensitive Resource areas with no non-compliances.
- East Spread H (Kinder Morgan) 1,100-mile 42-inch pipeline (FERC Regulated)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINER
Rockies Express Pipeline
06.2008 - 03.2009
- Communicated with people on daily basis fine tuning strong interpersonal skills.
- Trained contractor & company personnel referring to environmental and safety issues and logged field experience aiding environmental inspectors on the ROW.
- Retrained foreman and crews pertaining to non-compliances obtained through-out the construction process.
- Obtained valuable knowledge and understanding of the permits, regulations, and the construction of a pipeline.
- West Spread B (Kinder Morgan) 1,100-mile 42-inch pipeline (FERC Regulated)
Grader Operator
Operation Diamondback
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Operated a grader between Nogales Arizona and Douglas Arizona improving border control roads and access points.
- Gained experience working under several federal, local and state permits.
- Specifically, threatened and endangered species and Native Reservation conditions.
- Worked with US Military personnel, Native Tribe management, and the US Border Patrol.
- Us army – initial border wall construction project
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Skills
- API 1169 certification
- USDA gypsy moth inspection
- USDA spotted lanternfly inspection
- USDA red fire ant inspection
- Erosion and sediment control
- Virginia dual inspector certification
- OSHA 30-hour construction
- OSHA general industry
- ISO 14000 compliance
- Risk management compliance
- Stormwater management
- Clean Air Act compliance
References
- Ron Baker, Project Director QISG, (412) 660-4918
- Shane Prescott, Manager of Environmental Compliance Dominion Energy, (804) 441-0142
- Joey Goetting, Director of Environmental Permitting Tallgrass, (660) 322-0800
- Danny Batten, Project Manager QISG, (602) 573-8818
Skills Certifications
- API 1169 Certification Number 79579
- Military Experience – U.S. Army
- USDA certified Gypsy Moth/Spotted Lantern Fly/Red Fire Ant Certified Inspector
- State of Maryland Erosion & Sediment Control Certification No. RPC016392
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality certified Dual Inspector DIN1359
- OSHA Certifications: OSHA 30 Hour Construction & General Industry, ISO 14000, Risk Management Program Compliance, Stormwater Management During Construction, and the Clean Air Act.
Timeline
Operational Field Lead
Sunzia wind and transmission project
11.2025 - Current
Lead Environmental Inspector
Atlantic Coast Pipeline
07.2022 - 11.2025
Lead Environmental Inspector
Atlantic Coast Pipeline
07.2017 - 01.2022
Lead Agricultural Inspector
Utopia pipeline
01.2016 - 08.2017
Lead environmental inspector
Markwest projects
04.2012 - 11.2016
Lead environmental inspector
Appalachian gateway project
06.2011 - 04.2012
Environmental Inspector
Ruby Pipeline Project
02.2011 - 06.2011
Environmental Inspector
Rockies Express Pipeline
01.2010 - 12.2010
Senior Environmental Inspector
Mid Continent Express Pipeline
01.2010 - 12.2010
Environmental Inspector
Rockies Express Pipeline
03.2009 - 12.2009
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINER
Rockies Express Pipeline
06.2008 - 03.2009
Grader Operator
Operation Diamondback
01.2005 - 12.2005
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University