David Sondergaard Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Muscatine, IA, US

• Performed Project Management Duties on Substation Projects.
• Collaborated with diverse clients on Substation Upgrades and Solar Development Projects, ensuring successful project outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Acknowledged with a Portfolio Leadership award in 2023 for exceptional performance in financial management and customer satisfaction
• Successfully led and completed an RTU Replacement Program comprising 24 projects, totaling 25,000 labor hours, and involving coordination with multiple subcontractors for seamless project delivery.

Fargo, ND, US

• Performed Project Management Duties on Transmission Line and Substation Projects for Xcel Energy.
• Manage a portfolio of 30-40 projects at a time with a total value of 5-10 million in engineering fees across 5 engineering teams ranging from 3 - 15 resources.
• Implemented a new Transmission Line Estimating Template enabling more accurate cost tracking and cost estimates.
• Managed and trained Project Controls Analysts, resulting in two promotions to Associate Project Mangers.
• Performed forensic analysis to evaluate the progress of an ERP implementation and reported directedly to the CXO. Worked with a CXO Task Force to ensure that the new ERP was implemented successfully.
• Managed and Grew a Private Communications Network Program from 4 Projects to 16 Projects with prospects to receive contracts for 40 more utilizing sub-contractors to offset internal resources.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Performed Schedule and Cost Control duties on Transmission Line and Substation Projects.
• Pioneered a new program to perform both Cost and Schedule Duties within the Xcel organization. Along with a strategy to automate and develop dashboards for key project metrics.
• Performed SAP Cost Controls and P6 Schedule Duties on a portfolio of 6 Solar Interconnect Projects ranging from 115kV to 345kV and totaling to over 100m in total project costs.
• Mentored new Project Controls Personnel to be competent in scheduling and cost forecasting.

Westminster, CO, US

• Provided Schedule and Cost Control duties on Transmission Line and Substation Projects.
• Managed Schedule and Cost Control responsibilities for Transmission Line and Substation Projects.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to revamp P6 Scheduling and Business Processes, improving communication across departments and elevating project execution rate from 60 percent to 90 percent.
• Applied critical path analysis techniques to identify and quantify delays, offering support and guidance to project managers for maintaining project finish dates.
• Created Power BI Dashboards to visually represent cost and schedule performance, enabling thorough assessment of project health and early detection of potential issues.

Houston, Texas, US

• Performed Petroleum/Chemical Engineering duties while managing projects and support personnel
• Executed Petroleum/Chemical Engineering tasks while overseeing projects and support personnel.
• Orchestrated logistics operations, coordinating packaging, transport, and loading at three ports and two warehouses to ensure fluid systems availability during shell drilling season.
• Successfully completed 12 projects for Conoco, each achieving cost savings between 10% and 60%.
• Advancement to lead engineer position with a $20 million annual budget and responsibility for training entry-level engineers.

Houston, Texas, US

• Performed Petroleum/Chemical Engineering duties while managing projects and support personnel.
• Mentored and instructed new engineers serving various clients.
• Supervised 1-6 field personnel, offering precise guidance rooted in chemical engineering of fluid systems.
• Employed CFD Models to innovate cementing methods and enhance existing processes.

Aberdeen, Scotland, GB

• Performed CAD Duties as needed for Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Drawings.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Professional Mba

B.S., Civil Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering