Megan E. Philips-Schaap

About Megan E. Philips-Schaap

Environmental Team Leader in Oklahoma with extensive experience supporting transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the state and the region. I specialize in NEPA compliance, environmental assessments (EAs), and interdisciplinary coordination to move projects efficiently from planning through approval.I currently supervise and mentor environmental staff, providing technical review, training, and resource planning to ensure consistent quality and compliance. I am experienced in coordinating with state and federal agencies, managing schedules and budgets, and supporting alternatives analysis and impact matrices to inform sound decision-making.Known for clear communication and practical problem-solving, I work closely with agency partners, engineers, and project managers to deliver defensible documents and successful outcomes. I’m passionate about building strong teams, developing staff, and ensuring environmental compliance supports project delivery.

Experience

1. Oklahoma Planning & Environmental Team Leader

   Garver

   Jan 2024 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

Education

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  Bachelors, Biology

  1999 — 2003

• Stephen F. Austin State University

  Master, Biology

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Environmental Consulting
• Ecological Restoration
• 404 Compliance
• Phase I
• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
• Wildlife Hazard Assessments
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Endangered Species
• Field Work
• Bird Banding
• Wetlands
• Nepa
• Environmental Permitting
• Natural Resource Management
• Endangered Species Act
• Wildlife
• Avian Ecology
• Birds
• Bird Identification
• Cwa
• Environmental Planning
• Mitigation
• Ferc
• Biology
• Environmental Compliance
• Mitigation Banking
• Wildlife Management
• Wildlife Biology
• Environmental Science