Susan Harrington
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and organization skills. Demonstrates effective and efficient handling of multiple tasks in fast-paced environments. Proactively identifies and addresses issues, prioritizing timely project delivery within budget constraints.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Planner V
HNTB Corporation
01.2018 - Current
- Prepare and review environmental documents for transportation projects, including all levels of Categorical Exclusion (CE) documents, Environmental Assessments, Red Flag Investigations, and Section 4(f) and Environmental Justice analysis documents
- Maintain National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) certification with Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
- Coordinate with INDOT and other agencies including US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), and Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to ensure successful completion of transportation projects in compliance with applicable regulations
- Develop continuous improvement materials, including templates, checklists, and procedures
- Train and mentor team members
- Prepare public involvement and outreach materials and assist with public meetings and hearings
- Perform task lead duties, including developing and managing project schedule, maintaining budget, and providing staffing projections
- Assist with preparation of scope and fee documents, work plans, and proposals
- Perform Project Quality Manager duties, including documentation of quality assurance activities and providing direction and assistance to staff regarding quality procedures
Senior Environmental Manager – NEPA Team Lead
Indiana Department of Transportation
11.2014 - 12.2017
- Central Office Environmental Services Division
- Provided leadership and guidance to environmental managers, made work assignments, tracked status of document reviews, and reviewed work of environmental staff
- Reviewed environmental documents that consultants had prepared for federal-aid transportation projects
- Evaluated consultant performance and provided feedback for improvement
- Coordinated with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials, local officials, consultants, and INDOT personnel to ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations
- Developed and administered NEPA training to INDOT staff, environmental consultants, and other stakeholders
- Partnered with FHWA to perform Quality Assurance Reviews of INDOT district staff to ensure that the programmatic agreement between INDOT and FHWA was upheld and developed reports documenting recommendations for improvement
- Worked with INDOT Hazardous Materials Specialists to facilitate projects with potential impacts from contaminated sites
Environmental Manager
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
04.2011 - 11.2014
- Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance
- Managed the CLEAN Community Challenge Program
- Worked with communities to develop municipal environmental management systems
- Performed site visits with municipalities to evaluate environmental impacts, identified pollution prevention opportunities, and performed annual audits of environmental management systems
- Marketed and promoted the program throughout the state, through presentations, meetings, and conference exhibits
- Tracked all aspects of program management, including communications, data collection, report submission
- Coordinated the Indiana Partners for Pollution Prevention group
- Created outreach materials and planned conferences and events
Grants Program Manager
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
04.2010 - 04.2011
- Victim's Services Division
- Maintained financial grant records and ensured proper grant payments and tracking
- Scored and ranked grant applications
- Performed grant compliance visits with subgrantees
Program Associate
Indiana Finance Authority
12.2005 - 12.2009
- The Indiana Brownfields Program
- Processed disbursements for state grant programs and maintained grant records
- Wrote work plans and quarterly reports for U.S EPA grants
- Wrote U.S EPA grant proposals, successfully bringing in $2.4 million to the state
- Created outreach materials and coordinated the Brownfields Bulletin on-line newsletter
- Performed community education and outreach activities, including meeting with civic leaders to address brownfield sites and giving presentations to groups at meetings and conferences
Environmental Scientist
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
01.2001 - 12.2005
- The Indiana Brownfields Program
- Performed project management activities for approximately 100 brownfield sites, including technical review of grant applications and grant-funded assessment reports, and assessment and remediation reports for Comfort and Site Status Letter requests
- Technical oversight of consultant field activities and completion of site sampling events for Brownfields Environmental Assessment
- Assisted the Site Investigation Section with site sampling activities
Education
Masters of Public Affairs - Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management
Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Bloomington, IN06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Administration
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN05.1996
Skills
NEPA Expertise
Project Planning and Tracking
Quality Management
Technical Assistance and Training
Public Involvement
Grant Writing
Timeline
Environmental Planner V
HNTB Corporation
01.2018 - Current
Senior Environmental Manager – NEPA Team Lead
Indiana Department of Transportation
11.2014 - 12.2017
Environmental Manager
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
04.2011 - 11.2014
Grants Program Manager
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
04.2010 - 04.2011
Program Associate
Indiana Finance Authority
12.2005 - 12.2009
Environmental Scientist
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
01.2001 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Administration
University of Evansville
Masters of Public Affairs - Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management
Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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