Rachel B. Williams

About Rachel B. Williams

Rachel Williams is a Senior Environmental Project Manager at Tetra Tech, Inc. and CEO of Maven Leadership: bridging the worlds of energy development and strategic leadership and career development.With over 18 years of experience in environmental management, strategy, permitting, and compliance across oil and gas, renewables, and electric transmission, Rachel now serves in business development at Tetra Tech, forming strategic industry connections. She thrives on bringing energy leaders together with the expertise and services they need to drive projects forward efficiently and successfully. However, her passion runs deeper: as CEO of Maven Leadership, she coaches ambitious women to make more money doing work they love - creating careers that reflect their strengths, leadership style, and long-term vision, especially in industries where leadership still looks one-dimensional or male-dominated. Her mission and tagline is \"Make Your Career Fit YOU\". She has coached and mentored thousands through her keynote speaking, workshops, individual coaching, signature group coaching programs, networking events, and leadership retreats - empowering women to rise into senior leadership on their own terms.Rachel has been recognized as one of Texas\' “Most Influential Leaders” by Amare Magazine, and has keynoted stages with celebrity figures including Dr. Rewire and Daymond John of Shark Tank. Committed to leadership development and mentorship, Rachel has delivered leadership services to organizations such as the Southern Gas Association, Women in Tech Texas, JP Morgan Chase, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Magnolia River, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, Delta Utilities, and many others. Rachel has also served in several volunteer leadership roles, including:* Co-founder of the Tetra Tech Professional Women’s Network (PWN) Coaching Program, helping thousands of women grow their careers.* Committee Member, Speaker, and Teacher for the Southern Gas Association, including the Women & Leadership Initiative.* Mentor and speaker for various other professional organizations in energy, including Women in Energy (WEN) and Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE).Connect if you are: Navigating leadership in energy, engineering, or environmental fields Ready to make a bold career move with clarity and confidence Building powerful networks that support your growth and well-being Looking to bring a dynamic speaker or coach to your next event

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager - Environmental Permitting

   Tetra Tech

   Jan 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Business DevelopmentExperienced in environmental management, strategy, permitting and compliance for developing and operational energy facilities across multiple industries in the United States, including oil and gas upstream and midstream, land-based wind energy, and electric transmission. Excellent team player with a technical background for contribution and oversight, as well as successful leader able to effectively influence, direct and lead others. Especially skilled at effective communication and the building of productive working relationships with regulatory agencies, internal and external stakeholders, staff, and consultants. Competent under the pressure of often fast-paced energy development schedules and business developments, and adept at efficient strategic planning, prioritization, and multi-tasking to deliver results.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science, Biology, Minor in Chemistry

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Sustainability
• Water Resources
• Phase I
• Waste Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Energy
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Water
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Environmental Permitting
• Remediation
• Natural Gas
• Wetlands
• Nepa
• Environmental
• Environmental Management Systems
• Environmental Policy
• Groundwater
• Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Consulting
• Environmental Science
• Technical Writing
• Pipelines
• Rcra
• Gas
• Risk Assessment
• Wind
• Water Quality
• Air Quality
• Ehs
• Endangered Species
• Environment, Health, and Safety (Ehs)
• Permitting
• Renewable Energy
• Environmental Remediation
• Wildlife
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Planning
• Soil
• Mitigation