Karen Downs

About Karen Downs

Sr. Environmental Permitting Engineer seeking Renewable Energy/Energy Resilience related position as current job will be completed soon. Over 22 years experience in (a) managing and supporting federal and private environmental programs;(b) coordinating with stakeholders and preparing, submitting, presenting and implementing RCRA Part B permit modifications,(c) conducting internal compliance audits and coordinating with external agencies in environmental compliance inspections;(d) the development of state, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of the Army (DA) program related reports and plans;(e) researching and drafting environmental, energy and sustainability-related policies and guidance, and (f) supporting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. Provided reach back support associated with environmental planning, technical writing, large scale renewable energy project development and Net Zero Waste, Water and Energy initiatives for programs under the National Defense Center for Energy and Environment (NDCEE) and the DASA (E&S) and ASA(IE & E). Self-motivated with strong analytical and writing skills; special strengths include regulatory review, interpretation and application as it relates to compliance with assigned tasks and plan writing associated with environmental policy, data and processes.

Experience

1. Senior Environmental Scientist Engineer

   Bechtel Corporation

   Nov 2024 — Present · Richland, WA, US

Skills

• Sustainability
• Hazwoper
• Program Management
• Environmental Research
• Environmental Permitting
• Environmental Compliance
• Renewable Energy
• Conceptual Planning
• Technical Writing
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Environmental Management Systems
• Recycling
• Project Management
• Environmental Consulting
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Real Estate
• Environmental Issues
• Nepa
• Regulatory Reporting
• Waste Reduction
• Land Use Planning
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Policy