Lance Olenius

As Manager of Environmental Affairs, Lance provides management of environmental and regulatory compliance practices and development support for ConnectGen’s project portfolio in the Western United States. He leverages his experience in natural resource management, biodiversity, permitting, infrastructure and site planning, construction practices, and National Environmental Policy Act processes to support the planning and operation of assets.

Lance comes to ConnectGen with over two decades of environmental experience. Prior to joining ConnectGen, he worked as a Senior Environmental Planner for a global consulting firm. The remainder of his career involved work in global oil and gas as well as for a state agency supporting large-scale infrastructure project development. Lance holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology and Ecology with a minor in Chemistry from Texas Tech University.