KEVIN MURPHY
Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare,QC
Summary
Talented Association of Project Management Professionals (UK) qualified Senior Project Manager and Environmental Practitioner with 17 years of experience. Extensive experience leading large, multi-disciplinary environmental and social impact assessments and field programs in the mining, energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors in Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick, the United Kingdom, Kenya, Ivory Coast, and Zambia. I have represented clients at public open houses and working group meetings, and conducted several consultation and engagement works with Indigenous groups, and key stakeholders. Excellent project oversight and issue resolution talents. Highly effective overseeing multiple projects, tasks and employees at once. Dedicated to detail-oriented leadership and goal-oriented planning. I am fully bilingual (French/English), with excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work independently.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Project Manager
ERM
11.2020 - Current
- Managed the preparation of environmental assessments for major capital project delivery projects.
- Provided regulatory support and guidance through pre-application, application development, and application review phases.
- Multi-disciplinary team management and coordination, including several sub-consultants.
- Conducted quality review and developed quality assurance and quality control processes.
- Established and managed change management processes to fulfill successful project transitions.
- Enhanced stakeholder communication by implementing transparent reporting structures, improving overall satisfaction and engagement levels.
- Facilitated regular status meetings with stakeholders for updates on project progress, addressing concerns proactively to maintain momentum towards goals achievement.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clearly defined milestones, facilitating timely progress tracking and risk mitigation.
Environmental Project Manager
WSP
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Managed and contributed to an update to an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Zambia – Tanzania Interconnection Transmission Project in Lusaka, Zambia. Contributing ESIA author and senior reviewer
- Regulatory ESIA support for the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway Project, a proposed highway expansion and strengthening project in Kenya.
- Identified potential environmental and social impacts through thorough site surveys and facilitated the identification of appropriate mitigation measures.
Associate Environmental Consultant
WSP
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Environmental Project Manager for a multidisciplinary team of environmental professionals tasked with completing required environmental deliverables, including an environmental assessment under Volume 11 of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Standards for Highways.
- Carried out extensive consultation, engagement and provided extensive input to design to reduce potential impacts.
- Conducted baseline and environmental baseline data collection to support the preparation of drinking water transmission project in Ivory Coast.
- Composed and implemented plans to identify potential environmental risks and determine appropriate solutions.
Environmental Project Manager and Team Lead
Stantec
03.2008 - 11.2017
- Project management, including proposal writing, project scoping, scheduling, budget tracking and multi-disciplinary team coordination
- Client liaison
- Aboriginal and public consultation representative
- Technical Writing Coordinator and author for environmental assessments, and environmental permit applications
- Team Lead for a staff of 10 to 15 Project Coordinators and Project Managers.
- Established cross-functional partnerships across various departments to ensure alignment on project goals/objectives while maximizing overall effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Environmental Technologist
Blue Note Metals Incorporated
01.2007 - 03.2008
- Environmental compliance monitoring and reporting
- Data management
- Spill response.
Research Assistant
Saint Mary’s University
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Research related to behavioural ecology and conservation biology of avian bird species
- DNA analyses, data management and statistical analyses
- Teacher’s assistant in ornithology, statistics and behavioural ecology.
Project Coordinator
Chaleur Bay Watersheds Group
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Coordination of watershed monitoring and environmental management programs
- Proposal writing and fundraising
- Staff supervision
- Public consultation, engagement and education
- Volunteer coordination.
Environmental Technician
Petitcodiac Watershed Monitoring Group
09.2001 - 09.2002
- Coordination of watershed monitoring and environmental management programs
- Field staff hiring and supervision
- Public consultation, engagement and education
- Volunteer coordination.
Environmental Technician
Chaleur Bay Watersheds Group
11.2000 - 09.2021
- Water quality monitoring
- Environmental education
- Volunteer coordination.
Fisheries Technician
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
06.2000 - 11.2000
- Fish habitat and electro-fishing surveys
- Data management.
Education
M.Sc. - Applied Science, Conservation Biology
Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, Nova Scotia01.2007
B.Sc. - Environmental Studies
Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, Nova Scotia01.2004
Diploma - Environmental Technology
New Brunswick Community College
Miramichi, New Brunswick01.2000
Skills
- Environmental Assessment
- Meeting facilitation
- Schedule Coordination
- Contract Preparation
- Stakeholder Relations
- Financial Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Project Management
- Risk Management
Presentations
The effects of human activity and environmental variables on piping plover (Charadrius melodus) foraging behavior and reproductive success, Wings without Borders, IV North American Ornithological Conference, Veracruz, Mexico, October 2006
Personal Information
Title: MSc, Environmental Scientist
Awards
- ERM Global Recognition Award for FY24 for Client Delivery, 2024
- Stantec “One Team” Award of Excellence, 2011
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Graduate Award, 2004 and 2005
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Undergraduate Award Memorial University Recognition of Excellence, 2003
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Principal Project Manager
ERM
11.2020 - Current
Environmental Project Manager
WSP
06.2019 - 11.2020
Associate Environmental Consultant
WSP
11.2017 - 06.2019
Environmental Project Manager and Team Lead
Stantec
03.2008 - 11.2017
Environmental Technologist
Blue Note Metals Incorporated
01.2007 - 03.2008
Research Assistant
Saint Mary’s University
01.2005 - 01.2007
Environmental Technician
Petitcodiac Watershed Monitoring Group
09.2001 - 09.2002
Project Coordinator
Chaleur Bay Watersheds Group
01.2001 - 01.2002
Environmental Technician
Chaleur Bay Watersheds Group
11.2000 - 09.2021
Fisheries Technician
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
06.2000 - 11.2000
M.Sc. - Applied Science, Conservation Biology
Saint Mary’s University
B.Sc. - Environmental Studies
Saint Mary’s University
Diploma - Environmental Technology
New Brunswick Community College
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