Noah Katz
Oakland
Summary
Project and program manager with 8+ years delivering environmental and construction projects. Experienced in grant-funded project delivery, permitting (CEQA/NEPA/SEQR), water-quality monitoring, owner’s-rep construction management, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in R, ArcGIS, data analysis, budgeting, technical reporting, and public speaking.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Chestnut Company
Richmond, CA
11.2024 - Current
- Served as Owner’s Representative for multiple U.S. and U.K. construction projects; managed budgets, design reviews, vendor contracts, and schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
- Coordinated architects, engineers, general contractors, and vendors across concurrent projects; streamlined design-review cycles to reduce change-order delays. Average project cost was 5M with a total cost for projects I worked on exceeding 60M.
- Managed permit strategy and submissions for airport lounge construction and operations; secured approvals to enable project execution.
- Designed and beta-tested a repairs & maintenance program for 19 U.S. facilities; program rollout planned company-wide.
Water Quality Program Manager
San Mateo Resource Conservation District
Half Moon Bay, CA
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Oversaw program development throughout a period of significant growth. Tripled annual budget and guided expansion efforts into new strategic areas for community engagement and municipal clients.
- Secured funding to implement sewer removal and replacement, aimed at preventing coastal water-quality degradation.
- Designed and implemented environmental monitoring studies; analyzed results using R and ArcGIS to inform remediation and management strategies.
- Produced technical monitoring reports, outreach materials, and stakeholder presentations; facilitated multi-stakeholder workshops to implement solutions.
- Managed project timelines and budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to objectives.
- Mentored junior staff in project management best practices, enhancing team capabilities and performance.
- Analyzed data trends to identify areas for program improvement, driving strategic decision-making processes.
- Advocated for sustainable practices through outreach campaigns, increasing community awareness and participation in conservation efforts.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to leverage resources and expand program reach effectively.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by closely monitoring adherence to industry standards and guidelines throughout the program lifecycle.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
Environmental Analyst
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission / NYSDEC
New York, NY
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Assessed permit submissions against relevant environmental regulations to facilitate regulatory adherence in New York.
- Enhanced storm recovery and permitting processes through dedicated technical and administrative support to NYSDEC. Facilitated collaboration between GOSR, FEMA, USACE, NPS, and other partners to streamline project execution.
- Oversaw the permit application process by ensuring thorough screening and effective communication among agencies involved in storm recovery efforts.
Green Infrastructure Fellow
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
New York, NY
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Facilitated discussions and policy-driven research focused on stormwater green infrastructure and water quality improvement within the community.
- Analyzed potential impacts of private-property green infrastructure on CSO reduction and shared insights at industry conferences.
- Created green infrastructure design toolkit for Gowanus Blue Schools Program, enhancing environmental education for 1,300 NYC students.
- Engaged with stakeholders in public forums and working groups to promote conservancy objectives.
Education
MSc - Aquatic Resource Management
King’s College London
London, UK01.2016
BSc - Environmental Science
Queen Mary University of London
London, UK01.2014
Skills
- Project & Program Management
- Grant Writing
- Budget Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Owner’s Representative Construction Management
- Permitting (CEQA/NEPA/SEQR)
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Environmental Monitoring Design
- Data Analysis (R, SPSS, Excel, Minitab)
- ArcGIS
- Technical & Scientific Reporting
- Strategic Planning
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Project Manager
Chestnut Company
11.2024 - Current
Water Quality Program Manager
San Mateo Resource Conservation District
01.2020 - 12.2023
Environmental Analyst
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission / NYSDEC
04.2018 - 05.2019
Green Infrastructure Fellow
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
01.2017 - 09.2017
BSc - Environmental Science
Queen Mary University of London
MSc - Aquatic Resource Management
King’s College London