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San Francisco, California, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

*Establish USA Renewables Division/EPC Business Unit, including Engineering, Preconstruction, and Construction, teams to execute company vision of building and owning utility scale solar projects.*Create relationships to cultivate foundational network of procurement resources, OEM engineering partners, and EPC's to successfully execute the complete EPC scope from late-stage development and LNTP, through FNTP, and full construction through COD, of Utility scale PV solar and Energy storage projects.*Manage $1B Annual budget and 4GW EPC pipeline of utility scale solar and storage construction projects.*Develop and initiate “5GW Assets Plan” and establish roadmap to accomplishment through team goals, tracking of leading and lagging indicators, and consistent monitoring of goal performance.*Spearhead legal teams and negotiations to secure interconnection agreements, BTA and DTA agreements, and major equipment procurement contracts for 945 MW of renewable construction projects in 2024, including HV breakers and components, MPT/GSU Transformers, PV modules, and Energy Storage equipment in preconstruction stages to ensure successful financing, PPA, LNTP/FNTP and project execution.*Maintain cost model and estimating tools and mentor Preconstruction Team through acquisition valuation, and EPC bidding processes for M&A opportunities.*Manage and continuously improve tools and processes for competitive bidding of engineering services, EPC construction, and equipment procurement.*Budget management, goal progress, and market trends reporting to C Suite, US Executive Team, and International Board of Directors.*Professionally represent organization with integrity, tact, and expertise with communications and activities involved with with developers, municipalities, communities, lease holders, landowners, utilities, and all business partners, while reflecting my core values of the highest levels of safety and quality throughout all design and construction processes.

Irving, Texas, Us

*Established a new department across DG and Utility scale nationwide EPC Business Unit with specific vision for accomplishing growth and adding immediate value to the organizations 250MW EPC design and construction pipeline.*Commanded a team of Civil, Electrical, Structural, Design and Solutions Engineers, Product Managers, and Market Specialists in strategic collaboration efforts across Sales, Preconstruction, Operations, and Engineering departments to implement standard designs, products, and cost models for DG scale and utility scale fixed tilt, tracker, rooftop, and carport/shade structure projects.*Developed and maintained key procurement partnerships and lead contract executions with major equipment providers including inverters and combiners, racking systems, modules, energy storage, and major HV and MV electric equipment.*Generated 2MM of cost reduction in department’s first year, and established roadmap to 10MM+ in cost reduction through execution of standard design, products, and cost model processes.*Achieved 92% success against 85% goal of on-time delivery of new design bocks, standard product design and detail package, production model, and cost model to EPC teams.*Administered complete feedback cycles to continuously inform and improve organizational estimating tools and competitive bidding process.*Proudly achieved 100% departmental employee retention through quarterly reviews, bi-weekly check-ins, and meaningful relationships built on trust and transparency with internal team.*Managed quarterly and annual reporting to C Suite, Executive Team, and Parent Company investors.

Irving, Texas, Us

* Established a new Pre Construction division within regional teams of organization.* Managed a team of Contract Managers, Estimators, and Buyout Specialists to execute risk management and cost control measures from contract negotiation through execution and Construction.* Developed standardized processes, resources, and tools, including Project Summary Report, RFP Bid Package, PCM/PM Alignment meeting template, and the Pre-Construction path to WIG Dashboard, for consistent process, feedback, tracking, and performance.* Champion of subcontractor buyout process for all 2019 Southern California projects. Proudly crushed 2019 goal for cost savings by over 300%.* Spearheaded the Pre-Construction operations for the Illinois Domination business strategy by establishing a secure and prequalified subcontractor base of over 100 contractors in IL to identify and nurture strong partners for each scope of work.* Lead Midwest Precon $1,892,637 = 36 cents/watt of cost reduction within the region through the deployment of the Cost Control Process along with bid review negotiations and technical workshops with product vendors and subcontractors.* Coached and mentored California and Midwest Pre-Construction teams to provide consistent process implementation and yield success across both regions.

Irving, Texas, Us

* Managed all Construction Operations to complete over 158 Megawatts of PV projects across multiple clients, portfolios, and utilities in the 1MW - 14 MW range for Direct Generation EPC.* Mentored the New England and Mid Atlantic project teams of Site Superintendents, Quality Technicians, and Safety Officers.* Championed the Manpower Schedule, Training, Safety Program, Quality Assurance Program, and SOP compliance as drivers toward client satisfaction and overall project success, increasing SOP compliance among managed employees from 88% to 96%. * Jump started morale among field teams and drastically increased morale and overall career satisfaction from 70% to 90%.* Pioneered safety improvements through leading indicator tracking of upstream safety activities to reduce downstream safety incident rates. Revised the company’s Health and Safety Plan and supporting documents to boost safety audit scores from 82% to 93%.* Recipient of the Borrego Solar Excellence in Safety Award in 2016.Reviewed contract pricing tool, proposed scopes, and designs to provide input and feedback to project teams.* Proactively worked with engineering departments toward cost reduction and solutions to mitigate ongoing issues.

* Impeccable record of profitable, successful, on-time completion of projects ranging from new construction, tilt-up, design-build, HID construction, and renovations in the Industrial, Commercial, LEED, and Renewable sectors of Electrical construction.* Flawless history of project completion for work includes hospitals, Prisons, Manufacturing Facilities, Power Generation Facilities, Refineries, Universities, Federal, State, and County office buildings, Clean rooms, Pharmaceutical Facilities, Military Facilities, Commercial spaces, and high profile clientele. * Provided stellar company representation while working with clients, inspectors, permitting offices, and AHJ’s from development to project close.* Responsible for project management, coordination, scheduling, budgeting, technical direction, change orders, contract execution, and overall project success, providing leadership throughout the construction projects lifecycle. * Repeated recognition for exceeding goals regarding performance, budget, scheduling, scope commitments, client satisfaction, and overall project success while maintaining harmonious coordination with aggressive completion demands and contract agreements.* Excellence in team engagement and retention, holding a 96% employee retention rate for a 4-year monitored manager performance period.

Clay, Ny, Us

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Certified Instructor. Provided Instruction to meet standards of certification through NYSERDA for 50 Hour Photovoltaic System Design, Installation, and NEC Code course.

Clay, Ny, Us

Certification, Photovoltaic Instruction

Technical Education

Certification, Labor And Industrial Relations