Shane McCoy

Environmental professional and senior leader with 18 years of experience across federal regulatory review, environmental permitting, project management, and program leadership. Experienced in Clean Water Act Section 404 and Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 reviews, NEPA analyses, wetland delineations, mitigation review, and complex infrastructure and resource-development projects.

Background includes leading multidisciplinary teams, improving organizational performance, and coordinating with applicants, consultants, Tribes, agencies, and senior leadership.

Student Trainee, Regulatory Specialist, Project Manager, Program Manager, Section Chief, and Branch Chief - U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

(2008 - 2026)

Progressive roles: Student Trainee, Regulatory Specialist, Project Manager, Program Manager, Section Chief, and Branch Chief

• Reviewed permit applications under Clean Water Act Section 404 and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, based on jurisdictional authority.
• Conducted field wetland delineations; verified delineations submitted by others; and evaluated jurisdictional determinations based on the activity and geographic extent.
• Reviewed mitigation bank proposals, in-lieu fee (ILF) modifications, and permittee-responsible mitigation to assess sufficiency and appropriateness for authorized impacts.
• Led pre-application meetings with applicants, engineering consultants, agencies, and Tribal partners.
• Applied NEPA, Endangered Species Act, NHPA Section 106, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Essential Fish Habitat, and applicable local and regional requirements.
• For Environmental Assessments, exercised delegated authority to determine compliance with applicable laws and project permissibility; for Environmental Impact Statements, provided recommendations to the District Engineer for the final decision.
• Managed and contributed to reviews of coal mine proposals, major port projects, and infrastructure proposals involving railroad and highway projects; reviewed and edited draft EIS documents.
• As Program Manager for the Pebble Mine EIS, led the review effort, maintained focus on scope and schedule, coordinated with Tribes, agencies, and stakeholders, and directed internal teams and a third-party contractor.
• Led teams ranging from 7 to 32 staff across leadership assignments; responsibilities included hiring, staff assessments, mentoring, performance evaluations, workload assignments, and development opportunities.
• Implemented workload sharing across districts based on workload assessments; developed efficiencies and standard operating procedures to support compliance with national performance measures.
• Developed corrective plans to address deficiencies contributing to missed national performance measures; prepared leadership talking points and monthly performance reports for senior leadership and corporate boards, and presented reports directly.
• In Hawaii, coordinated with agencies and stakeholders following storm events, conducted outreach and education with Hawaii DOT, attended corporate board meetings, and initiated development of a programmatic agreement with the State of Hawaii under NHPA Section 106.
• Managed a $6.23 million annual budget and led branch operations, staff, workload, and performance priorities.

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST - DOWL

(2022 - 2023)

• Conducted on-site environmental investigations, including wetland delineations and proposed jurisdictional determinations.
• Developed project fee schedules and completed site assessments for FAA airport expansion projects.
• Coordinated with a Tribe to revise a village health mitigation plan and worked with agencies to support compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Natural Resources - University of Alaska Anchorage (2009)