Steve Riggs

Background

About Steve Riggs

Executive Summary: I have a strong background in environmental inspection with expertise in stream and wetland crossings along with final cleanup operations. I have inspected and managed oil & gas pipelines and electric transmission project construction across a diverse range of habitats in Arizona, Maine, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Louisiana, California, Pennsylvania, and throughout the Midwestern United States. I'm a highly capable environmental consultant, project manager, lead environmental inspector, and environmental trainer with experience working with agency and contractor personnel on multi-jurisdictional projects. Besides my field experience I also have worked in office settings in Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; San Diego, CA; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO, Las Vegas, NV; and Los Angeles, CA. Accomplishments: Training Developed, organized and conducted a one of a kind entry level environmental inspector training program over three years while working at Natural Resource Group. Developed a week long course covering pipeline inspection and a separate 3-day course for electric transmission for experienced environmental inspectors who had never worked on an electric transmission project. These training courses were held in 8 cities all across the country. Developed a 3-Day environmental monitor training program for Sunrise Powerlink. Training over 475 monitors covering 11 separate sessions over the last two years. Marketing Conducted initial marketing contacts and follow-ups with Southern California Edison, Sierra Pacific Power, Nevada Power, Idaho Power, Pacific Gas and Electric, Rocky Mountain Power, Williams Gas and Chesapeake Gas while at Natural Resource Group and at Burns & McDonnell. Conducted initial marketing contacts and follow-ups with Williams Gas, Questar, Kinder Morgan, Pacific Gas and Electric, and El Paso Natural Gas at Burns & McDonnell.