Douglas Birkbeck

About Douglas Birkbeck

Accomplished and highly motivated senior manager with extensive experience in environmental management, regulatory compliance, and oil and gas exploration and production. Proven background and success in multiple environmental engineering and geological disciplines. Adept at relationship building with senior level executives, in-house counsel, federal and state regulators, professional consultants, public and private stakeholders and NGOs through reputational management, community relations, critical analysis and advisory on varying degrees of technical and regulatory complexity. Led employee development ensuring team members are well-skilled, and focusing on their development by continuing to have development opportunities is key to both acquisition and delivery of business opportunities. Possess exceptional knowledge with the ability to make sound leadership decisions while collaborating cross functionally with numerous teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Core Competencies include:Strategic Planning and Execution - Team Building and Leadership - Operations Management -Employee Development - Litigation Support - Expert Witness - Regulatory and Stakeholder Negotiations - Strategic Project Management - Community Relations - Hazardous Waste Management - Cross Functional Collaboration - Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

Experience

1. Oil & Gas Program Manager

   AECOM

   Jan 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  Master of Science - MS, Environmental Engineering

  1994 — 1996

• Missouri State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Geology

  1975 — 1979

Skills

• Environmental Management Systems
• Emergency Management
• Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Remediation
• Hazwoper
• Environmental Engineering
• Phase I
• Soil
• Program Management
• Remediation
• Environmental Consulting
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Groundwater
• Client Development
• Ehs
• Business Development