Provided expertise within the construction of two main power plants: the Mojave Solar Power Plant in California and the Carty Generating Station in Oregon, overseeing work processes, project scope and skilled teams during all project phases.Evaluated each project and held pre-meetings to determine scope, manpower and required tools.Supervised carpenters, apprentices, welders, iron workers and laborers, determining proper numbers for each phase.Oversaw the construction of two identical boiler systems in two buildings at the Mojave Solar Power Plant, a trough system, interacting with subcontracting companies providing trades and overseeing a $175K subcontracting budget.Established work schedules and daily assignments for teams at the Carty Generating Station, a combined cycle, working on a switch yard substation and performing gas turbine construction with the highest level of quality. Ensured all installations were performed according to plan, managed labor allocation and signed off on daily hours.Supervised concrete pouring and mechanical structure installation at the switchyard substation before moving into the gas turbine area, collaborating with an activity manager and field supervisor/engineer.Accurately read and interpreted isometric drawings (ISOs), instrument and diagram drawings (P&IDs) and served as the SME for questions regarding drawings/interferences or various issues, resolving or submitting RFIs to PEs.Previewed drawings, compared job progress to scope, and performed final inspections according to drawing specs.Attended union meetings to discuss project issues/tasks, Project Lease Agreements (PLAs) and Management Lease Agreements (MLAs), and monitored subcontractor work in terms of production, budget spending and system testing.Interacted and cooperated with inspectors, and supervised Non-Destructive Testing (NDE) on piping systems.

Initially joined the company as an engineering intern and received a promotion to mechanical engineer due to performance.Received customer calls, provided estimates, worked on electrical systems within the warehouse to build products, and performed shipping duties in addition to the installation of the company’s solar powered traffic light systems.Utilized bill of materials and power system sizing reports to create accurate cost estimates for customers.Mentored and trained new hires to ensure comprehension of expectations and tasks.

Construction Foreman