{"id":3527,"date":"2025-07-31T12:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=3527"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:39:33","slug":"ehs-environmental-engineer-director-113592-mba-masters-environmental-engineering-bs-chemical-engineering-chemicals-refineries-utilities-air-quality-permitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/ehs\/ehs-environmental-engineer-director-113592-mba-masters-environmental-engineering-bs-chemical-engineering-chemicals-refineries-utilities-air-quality-permitting\/","title":{"rendered":"EHS Environmental Engineer – Director (113592) MBA, Masters Environmental Engineering, BS Chemical Engineering \/ Chemicals, Refineries, Utilities \/ Air Quality, Permitting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Battle-tested Environmental & Air Quality Engineer<\/strong> with years of experience<\/strong> driving emissions compliance, regulatory strategy, and environmental performance for chemical plants, petroleum refineries, and energy\/utility operations. He's held leadership roles at Albemarle, Valero, Flint Hills Resources<\/strong>, and top-tier consulting firms\u2014and now runs his own firm, Green Curve Consulting<\/strong>, serving Fortune 500s. With an MBA in Finance<\/strong>, an MS in Environmental Engineering<\/strong>, and global project experience across 7 countries<\/strong>, He delivers compliance strategies that don\u2019t just tick boxes\u2014they drive ROI.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This guy doesn\u2019t \u201cconsult.\u201d He fixes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>He doesn\u2019t \u201cadvise.\u201d He executes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>And he doesn\u2019t need hand-holding\u2014he\u2019s the one holding the line when the EPA shows up.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re staring down regulatory fire, flare exposure, or project permitting hurdles,
He is your ace.
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Ideal Fit For:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • \u2705<\/strong> Air Program Leader for a major refinery or chemical site<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u2705<\/strong> Environmental Director integrating ESG, permitting, and compliance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u2705<\/strong> Consultant or SME supporting M&A due diligence or regulatory strategy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u2705<\/strong> Flare Consent Decree remediation or audit lead<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u2705 Refinery or Petrochemical EHS Director<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u2705 Flare Compliance & Consent Decree Lead<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u2705 Sustainability-Linked Operational Strategist<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u2705 High-Stakes Audit & Compliance Recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s the Problem\u2014and How Sanjay Fixes It<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Industry Pain Point<\/strong><\/td>The Problem in Plain English<\/strong><\/td>Sanjay\u2019s Response (Results-Driven)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
    1. Air Compliance is a Maze<\/strong><\/td>Title V, NSR, MACT, HON\u2014agencies keep moving the goalposts, and one misstep can trigger violations or audits.<\/td>16+ years of hands-on air compliance. Led air programs at Albemarle, Valero & Flint Hills. Zero fluff.<\/td><\/tr>
    2. Flare Programs Are Under the Microscope<\/strong><\/td>EPA\u2019s tightening the noose on flares. Consent decrees are brutal. Most engineers can\u2019t even spell SVG or NHVCZ.<\/td>Flare Lead at FHR. Drove $12M+ flare monitoring project at Valero. Knows EPA regs cold.<\/td><\/tr>
    3. Permitting Bottlenecks Kill Project Velocity<\/strong><\/td>Projects stall. Delays = lost revenue. You need someone who speaks fluent NSR\/PSD and can fight for operational leeway.<\/td>Sanjay\u2019s secured permits across TX, NM, and PA. Air modeling pro (AERMOD, CALPUFF, BREEZE).<\/td><\/tr>
    4. Compliance and ESG Are on Two Different Planets<\/strong><\/td>EHS lives in a silo. ESG talks in jargon. Finance wants ROI. Nobody speaks the same language.<\/td>MBA in Finance. ESG-trained (Harvard). Delivered GHG inventories for Chevron\u20141,000+ sites.<\/td><\/tr>
    5. Global Projects Need U.S.-Level Execution<\/strong><\/td>Most \u201cconsultants\u201d abroad can\u2019t meet U.S. standards. You need someone who\u2019s operated in both worlds.<\/td>Led consulting ops in India, UK, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Philippines. Built ERM India\u2019s air program.<\/td><\/tr>
    6. You\u2019re Tired of Consultants Who\u2019ve Never Been on a Refinery Floor<\/strong><\/td>Too many PowerPoint heroes. Not enough in-the-trenches leaders who\u2019ve handled audits, flares, and federal heat.<\/td>Sanjay\u2019s been in the pit. Ran point on BP Texas City $9M post-blast audit. Partnered with EPA & DOJ.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    What Separates Him from the Pack?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Strength<\/strong><\/td>What It Means in Real Terms<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
    Full-Spectrum Air Compliance<\/strong><\/td>He\u2019s done Title V, BWON, HON, EMACT, and LDAR before your competitors even knew what they were.<\/td><\/tr>
    Business Fluency (MBA + Engineer)<\/strong><\/td>He doesn\u2019t just meet limits\u2014he understands cost, ROI, and corporate pressure.<\/td><\/tr>
    Flare Program Mastery<\/strong><\/td>He\u2019s written the playbook on SVG, NHVCZ, FGRU, and PFTIR. You won\u2019t need a learning curve.<\/td><\/tr>
    Global Regulatory Perspective<\/strong><\/td>He\u2019s worked in 7 countries. The regs change, but the fundamentals don\u2019t.<\/td><\/tr>
    Leadership Credibility<\/strong><\/td>Former Gulf Coast AWMA President. He trains, audits, presents, and executes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    • Masters \/ Harvard University 2015 \u2013 2019 <\/strong>Provisionally admitted to Sustainability and Environmental Management Program pending the completion of 2 courses with grades of B or above. Currently pursuing Certificate in Corporate Innovation and Sustainability from the Harvard Extension School.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • MBA, Finance \/ University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • MS, Environmental Engineering \/ Texas A&M University-Kingsville<\/strong> \/<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • BE, Petrochemical Engineering \/ Maharashtra Institute of Technology<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
       Certifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      • Six Sigma Green Belt \/ Motorola University Starting July 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Financial Services Management \/ University of Houston Starting June 2006<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Engineer In Training \/ Texas Board of Professional Engineers Starting July 2001<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        • Refineries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Energy\/Utilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Chemical Plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Title V reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Root Cause investigations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • EPA reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Flares program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental subject matter expert<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Management of Change (MOC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Steam to vent gas (SVG) ratios<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Net Heating Value<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Combustion Zones<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Passive Fourier Transformation (PFTIR) tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Flare gas recovery (FGRU) performance assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ethylene Maximum Available Control Technology (EMACT) reporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Fence-line Monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Emissions Inventories<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • SIMAPRO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • NNSR<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • PSD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • NSR<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Title V<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Standard Permits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Tanks (NSPS and MACT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Process Vents of Heaters and Boilers (MACT, NSPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Wastewater (BWON)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Fugitives (LDAR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • SANGEA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • BREEZE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • CALPUFF and AERMOD Modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • New Source Review (NSR) Permitting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • ISO 140001<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • OSHAS 180001<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Process Safety Management rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 29 CFR 1910.119.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Permit applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Air emissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Refining<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental Compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental Impact…<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Project Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hazardous Waste…<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Occupational Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Water Quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Risk Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Carbon Footprinting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • CDM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Process Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental regulatory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Air pollution<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Corporate environmental<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Air Permitting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Carbon Footprinting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Environmental Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
          Battle-tested Environmental & Air Quality Engineer with years of experience driving emissions compliance, regulatory strategy, and environmental performance for chemical plants, petroleum refineries, and energy\/utility operations. He’s held leadership roles at Albemarle, Valero, Flint Hills Resources, and top-tier consulting firms\u2014and now runs his own firm, Green Curve Consulting, serving Fortune 500s. With an MBA in…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[458],"tags":[175,258,403,432,439,459,508,841,1603],"class_list":["post-3527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ehs","tag-chemicals","tag-director","tag-chemical-engineering","tag-permitting","tag-ehs","tag-environmental-engineer","tag-utilities","tag-refineries","tag-air-quality"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3527"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3528,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3527\/revisions\/3528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}