MONICA RAYBON
NASHVILLE,TN
Summary
Safety-oriented project management professional with extensive experience delivering innovative solutions to environmental challenges, ensuring compliance with regulations, and mitigating risks. Expertise in environmental engineering principles and methodologies, applying advanced techniques to assess and remediate environmental impacts. Skilled communicator and collaborator, adept at fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives. Analytical problem solver with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Strong analytical skills coupled with a keen attention to detail enable precise data analysis and informed decision-making.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Advisor
Blue Lime
Nashville, TN
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Led and developed a team of five environmental consultants in accordance with project goals and regulatory requirements
- Coordinated permit applications with various local, state, and federal agencies, including NEPA, USFWS, SHPO, FERC, and USACE, streamlining the permitting process for projects in the Central and Southeast regions
- Created and managed budgets, scopes, and deliverables in collaboration with other environmental advisors and consultants, ensuring projects remained on track financially and operationally
- Delivered environmental training programs for employees to ensure awareness of regulatory requirements and best practices
- Utilized geographic information systems to design and map wetlands, streams, and endangered species habitats, enhancing the efficiency of environmental assessments
- Contracted environmental consultants for gas transmission and midstream projects, overseeing their work to ensure quality and adherence to project requirements
- Achieved a perfect safety record with zero lost-time incidents, demonstrating a commitment to safety and professionalism
- Optimized the environmental clearance package process for projects in the central and southeast regions, reducing wait times from 2-3 months to just one week for in-house clearances and 30-45 days for outsourced projects
- Introduced a new advisor tracking program to provide real-time updates on environmental tasks to project managers and other stakeholders, improving communication and transparency throughout the project lifecycle
- Exceeded expectations in task turnaround times, completing environmental tasks twice as fast as expected and outperforming peers in efficiency and effectiveness
- Approved environmental aspects of 77 gas transmission and midstream projects, meeting regulatory compliance
- Created emergency response plans to address environmental incidents and minimize impact on surrounding community
Facility Project Manager
Arcosa Marine
Ashland City, TN
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed a team of 3-10 personnel, overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of facility construction and improvement projects
- Tracked capital expenditure budgets for implementing new projects and investments, ensuring financial accountability and cost-effectiveness
- Oversaw communication, budgets, proposals, work orders, invoices, scheduling, and staffing for specific projects, maintaining solid relationships with clients and subcontractors
- Assessed environmental impacts to improve facility and barge designs in alignment with NEPA, USACE, TDEC, and EPA regulations, ensuring compliance with permitting requirements
- Negotiated with vendors for the facility roof improvement project and ESG zinc furnace project, reducing project costs from $150K to $42K and from $850K to $600K, respectively
- Spearheaded more than 10 projects, contributing to the company's mission to become more environmentally friendly and enhancing stakeholder engagement
- Reduced reliance on external consultants for project permitting, resulting in significant cost savings for the company and expedited project clearance timelines, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing project costs
Quality/ Wastewater Engineer
US Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Assessed the administration of base exchange petrol services to ensure compliance with US/UK standards, facilitating the execution of heat pump repairs while adhering to regulatory requirements
- Conducted testing of effluent, influent, and primary tanks for plant debris, identifying key updates and repairs necessary to maintain compliance with EPA wastewater standards
- Managed a portfolio of 15 quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards across various operations and projects
- Led the safe removal of 133 tons of HAZMAT waste through coordinated efforts with 187 remediation contractors, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and minimizing potential risks to personnel and the environment
- Coordinated with civil engineers to maintain renewable rainwater systems for potable water supply, supporting the needs of over 8,000 personnel while ensuring sustainability and compliance with regulatory standards
- Monitored the cost and accuracy of chemicals used in the base-wide filtration system, optimizing efficiency, and reducing operational costs while maintaining water quality standards
- Oversaw the removal of 3.4M tons of refuse through the UK base-wide refuse contract, ensuring timely and efficient waste disposal while minimizing environmental impacts and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements
- Identified and implemented key updates and repairs to wastewater treatment systems based on plant debris testing results, ensuring compliance with EPA standards, and optimizing system performance
Operations Engineer/ Manager
US Air Force
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Planned weekly work schedules for six civil engineering operations disciplines, ensuring efficient management of the asset control and equipment system program to sustain 16K vertical assets within a $5.6B infrastructure
- Supported customer service operations for contingency situations, improving stakeholder interactions and satisfaction levels
- Managed a $400K COVID renovation project, coordinating with three independent contracts totaling $53.8M, critical for COVID response efforts, resulting in a 17% decrease in COVID cases
- Advanced operations by overseeing 687 projects, including 100 surveys totaling $1.6M in asbestos studies and quality control activities totaling $530M, mitigating life, health, and safety impacts across various projects
- Analyzed $3.8M environmental energy project activities, including the survey and conversion of lighting systems to LEDs, resulting in $350K yearly cost savings while improving energy efficiency
- Commended by leadership as a top performer and contributor to operations, recognized as one of the outstanding individuals awarded the prestigious Civic Award for Excellence
- Managed the facility manager program consisting of 150-300 primary and alternate managers, providing training and guidance on hazardous waste disposal and environmental regulations
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Environmental Science, Soil, Air and Water
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
01.2022
Civil Engineering Coursework -
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2017
Skills
- Leadership & Development
- Sustainability Planning
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Workflow Optimization
- Environmental Monitoring & Sampling
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Waste Reduction & Recycling
- Environmental Permitting
- Health & Safety Compliance
- Environmental Auditing
- GIS & Remote Sensing
- Pollution Prevention
- Industrial Hygiene
Timeline
Environmental Advisor
Blue Lime
09.2023 - 01.2024
Facility Project Manager
Arcosa Marine
04.2023 - 08.2023
Quality/ Wastewater Engineer
US Air Force
01.2020 - 01.2022
Operations Engineer/ Manager
US Air Force
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Environmental Science, Soil, Air and Water
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Civil Engineering Coursework -
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY