Lee Higgins
About Lee Higgins
Lee Higgins is a Senior Environmental Specialist at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with over 17 years of experience in environmental program management and business planning.
Company
Lee Higgins is currently employed at Chevron, a global energy corporation, where he holds the position of Senior Environmental Specialist. Based in Houston, Texas, he works on providing environmental support for large-scale asset development projects.
Title
Lee Higgins serves as a Senior Environmental Specialist at Chevron. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing environmental program management, due diligence assessments, and cross-functional team support on projects involving significant capital investments.
Education and Expertise
Lee Higgins studied Geology at University of California, Davis, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. His academic background laid the foundation for his career in environmental program management, business planning, and project risk assessment. With over 17 years of experience, he has extensive knowledge in identifying and managing environmental concerns and regulatory compliance.
Work Experience at Chevron
Lee Higgins has held multiple roles at Chevron, including Senior Environmental Specialist, Environmental Program Manager, HSE Team Lead, and Business Planner. His extensive tenure with the company has involved positions in locations such as Houston, Texas, and Bakersfield, California. His responsibilities have included leading environmental programs, managing health, safety, and environmental (HSE) teams, and planning business strategies.
Environmental Program Management
Throughout his career, Lee Higgins has demonstrated expertise in environmental program management, focusing on large-scale asset development projects with capital investments over $3 billion across Texas and New Mexico. He performs due diligence for site selection, assessing federal, state, and local regulations. He addresses concerns and constraints related to surface waters, air permitting, cultural resources, and baseline ecological assessments, among others.