James Beacom

Experience

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  Parsons International Co. LLC, Water & Infrastructure

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  Intern
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  San Diego Air Pollution Control District

  Jun 2010 - Nov 2010

  Intern
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  Central Contra Costa Sanitary District

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2012

  Engineering Co-Op
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  California Energy Commission

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  Climate Change Intern
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  Chevron

  Sept 2012 - now

  - Portfolio Management: Directs multi-million-dollar environmental liabilities, including remediation, mitigation, abandonment, and sale/transfer of sites. Manages asset portfolios with 8-figure budgets and 10-figure life-cycle costs. Projects include Superfund sites, legacy pipelines, oil fields, chemical storage facilities, tank farms, mines, multi-party sites, legacy acquisitions, and Chevron-owned properties.- Remedial Execution: Analyzes, plans, and executes remedial projects while addressing financial, reputational, regulatory, and HSE risks. Provides environmental due diligence to support company strategies and property transactions.- Capital Stewardship and Organizational Capability: Establishes budgets and procures contractors. Oversees contracts, schedules, financial reporting, forecasts, and reserve for business planning purposes. - Stakeholder Management: Collaborates with government agencies, multi-party groups, and internal and external stakeholders to support environmental goals while representing Chevron’s interests. - Team Building: Leads and aligns contractors, technical specialists, and regulators towards shared goals. Communicates cross-functionally to set expectations and meet objectives. Identifies improvements, removes barriers, and implements learnings. Show less - CHESM & BBS Process Advisor: Launched the new CHESM Process to CEMC and collaborated with Project Managers to verify and validate implementation. Developed digital tool which automated data analysis and reporting. Managed the CEMC BBS Process and proved subject matter expertise.- Human Performance: Chartered the CEMC Human Performance Steering Committee. Developed the HP shaping curve and deployment plan and delivered HP content to personnel. Created, vetted, and delivered right-sized HP content to CEMC personnel. - HSE Technical Expertise: Provided technical HSE support to Planning & Performance, Compliance Assurance, Operational Excellence, Business Services, and Cost Engineering teams Show less - Waste and Water Management: Managed waste and water streams from daily operations from six field offices, trained personnel, coordinated with business partners, and ensured 100% regulatory compliance. Identified and implemented process improvements, submitted reports, and provided data analysis for CEO briefings and CA Governor’s office. - Compliance Assurance: Led implementation and improvement of the Essential Suite Waste Module, managing manifests, permits, and compliance. Awarded a Yellow-Belt for program management. Show less

  • Lead Environmental Project & Program Manager

    Jan 2017 - now

  • EHS & Operational Execution Process Adviser

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • EHS Environmental Specialist

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2015