Environmental Manager
Saudi Arabian Parsons
Total years of experience :34 years, 0 Months
Environmental program management for the Jazan Industrial City for Primary and Downstream Industries (Jazan Industrial City).
Development and management of environmental management system.
environmental permitting for industrial facilities.
New Port Project:
construction of a port, economic zone and a navy base, support facilities and logistics, infrastructure including roads, interchanges, piping, electrical, etc. Work includes marine and land construction.
Supervision of over 10 main large construction contracts with a total budget of approximately USD 8 Billion.
construction of a dredged and reclaimed port island, port facilities and logistics, infrastructure for Port and an industrial zone including roads, interchanges, piping, electrical, STP, storm water, and cooling water piping.
Project received international and regional environmental awards.
Implementation of HSE requirements over contractors.
Review of contractor H&S and Environmental management plans, method statements, and HS and Environment reports.
Implementation of H&S and Environment training programs for client, PMC and contractors senior management personnel.
Develop and review environmental management procedures and policies,
H&S and Environmental compliance management and coordination with regulatory agencies and stakeholders in relation to HS&E matters.
Implementation of an aggressive environmental protection program to protect sensitive receptors such as Ras Ghanadah coral community and a neighboring power and desalination plants.
Implementation of the Estidama, Abu Dhabi Sustainability initiative, at the Port buildings.
EIA & Environmental Cosultation Division Manager and Senior Environmental Engineer
Development of Environmental Impact Assessment studies in English & Arabic
Development of Operation Manuals, Emergency Plans, Safety Plans, Data collection,
Interface with company clients
Develop technical proposals
Develop training material to train staff on environmental applications.
Major Projects:
Musaad Beach EIA: lead the development of an Environmental Impact Assessment study for a beach development. Development included private beach and resort, breakwater, and recreational fish farm.
Prince Sultan Oceanic Center Expansion EIA: Evaluation of impact of major expansion project on marine life, groundwater, surface water, air, ecology and other environments. Facilities include construction of breakwater, manmade lakes, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, chalets and apartments, reclaimed wastewater system, and onsite utilities. EIA report prepared in English and Arabic.
Al-Subhi Oil Recycling Factory EIA: Evaluation of impact of oil recycling factory on water, air, ecology and other environments.
Project Manager, Water Quality Engineer & Team leader:
Water & Sewer Systems Design: Review of water and sewer systems design, modeling of water distribution systems and sewer systems, modeling of water treatment plants and distribution system using GIS based computer software.
Environmental Compliance Assurance:
Contact regulating agencies and negotiate compliance schedules and plans.
Database development and support.
Inspect water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Plan and develop strategies and best management practices plans to comply with State and Federal regulations.
Train water treatment plant operators.
Policy Development: Developing the Water Services Department Policy Manual.
Water System Emergency Operations Plan.
Private development Assessment: .
Planning and Rezoning review.
Environmental Permits: Water, Wastewater:
Developed and managed the permitting process of U.S. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.
Air quality permits: Develop air quality permit applications.
Air emission inventory reports.
Major Projects:
Water master plan.
Wastewater master plan.
Water Resources Master Plan.
Water Treatment Plants Clean Water Act Applications (NPDES.
WWTP Title V Air Quality update: reviewed original applications and identified process changes occurred as well as recommended additional changes.
Database Development: Participated in design and development of a comprehensive Oracle™ based database for compliance tracking and reporting. Database was developed to evaluate and report compliance of drinking water utilities with applicable rules, regulations, policies, permits and operation and maintenance requirements. Develop flowcharts to be used by programmers, provide rule interpretation and policy decision for rule applications, test the database for accuracy, update database with daily reports and use database to evaluate compliance. This database was used as a statewide depository of compliance monitoring results and operation and maintenance records. It also included fields to link to other water inventory and water usage on a statewide level. Database was adopted as a national model for EPA compliance tracking.
Water Quality Permits: Issue and implement water permits including drinking water, wastewater discharge (NPDES), groundwater protection permits and aquifer protection permits, and wastewater reuse permits. Permits review and evaluation included engineering plans, monitoring plans, best management practices, and emergency operation plans.
Program Planning: Participate in the water quality division organization assessment study. The study assessed responsibilities and organization of different units within the water quality division and the relationship between the different units and decentralized regional offices. The study recommended establishment of compliance and enforcement teams, as well as defined responsibilities and relationships between different units within the division.
Emergency Response: respond to water and wastewater contamination incidents statewide. This included environmental sampling, auditing impacted facilities, develop emergency action plans and provide final incidents reports.
Rule & Policy Development: Develop many drinking water, reclaimed water, and wastewater rules, policies and regulations. Rule development process included drafting rules, distributing rules to internal and external stakeholder, holding public comments meetings to stakeholders, responding to stakeholder comments, finalizing draft rules and policies for final approval. Once rules and policies are finalized, guidance documents, compliance plans and fact sheets were prepared and distributed to stakeholders and regulated utilities.
Technical Guidance Development: Participate in review and development of technical guidance document (Engineering Design Bulletins and fact sheets) for alternative non-conventional wastewater treatment systems. This included gray water systems, alternative water toilets, onsite aerobic treatment units, and other alternative innovative technology.
Outreach and Public Education: Prepare and hold public training sessions to water utilities in coordination with stakeholder organization in urban and rural areas on rules and policies, compliance plans, and reporting requirements.
Sanitary Surveys & Utility Audits: Perform routine and emergency inspections and audits of regulated water utilities statewide and evaluated its regulatory and operation and maintenance compliance. Correction measures are recommended and sanitary survey reports are provided. Also provided onsite education and compliance.
A comprehensive project including pressurized irrigation network, pumping stations, diversion structures, and access roads; Responsibilities included personnel management and daily activity control: manage a group of 30 workers on daily basis; perform hydraulic and quality control field test; Review and modify original design documents; project planning; Prepare daily, monthly, and annual reports.
Customer service Engineer: handle general public and professional inquiries and field related conflicts.