Hilary is an environmental project manager and planner with nearly 15 years of consulting experience supporting electric and gas utilities, renewable energy, transportation, water resources, and infrastructure projects throughout the Southwest. Her expertise includes environmental planning, scoping, agency reporting and permitting, NEPA and CEQA documentation, regulatory strategy, feasibility and constraints analyses, and construction compliance. She collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams to guide projects from early planning through environmental reviews and problem-solving during construction.
Prior to consulting, Hilary served as a Water and Natural Resource Policy Specialist with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture and as a Soil Scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This foundation in natural resources, policy, and environmental science provides a unique perspective for navigating complex environmental and regulatory requirements. In her role at ESA, she will lead the development and implementation of environmental compliance strategies for utility/energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
