Heather Risley Email & Phone Number

Cottage Grove, Mn, Us

Cottage Grove, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

• Capital Delivery Transformation Operating Model Team Lead and representing the Gas Business Unit (BU). o Creation of the Project Planning & Execution Process (PPEP), to utilize across multiple Business Units within Xcel Energy, by reviewing current BU processes, collaborating across the BUs, writing and executing a test plan, developing a change management plan, directing an implementation plan for Gas, aimed at identification and implementation of actions needed for future improvements to the PPEP. o Served as a member of the Steering Committee, representing the Core Team on development of a future operating model, including the Major Project Group (MPG) and the Central Program Office (CPO). o Led team development of MPG/CPO RFP and actively involved in RFP review.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Continue PM II roles as well as provide training, guidance, and mentoring to new project managers. Continue the Stage Gate Ambassador role, reviewing training documents and starting on PM software implementation activities.Recent initiatives include a refresh of the Gas Stage Gate activities (1) to better balance PM and Engineer workload with the staff and technology available; (2) to ensure state and federal code requirements are met; and (3) to ensure best practices for project management activities and improvements are being implemented.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

• Managing projects from project initiation to project close-out in excess of $75M for gas distribution, transmission, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects.• Utilize all 10 Knowledge Areas in the Project Management field.• Managed tight deadlines for several of these projects.• Utilize multiple communication strategies for various stakeholders.• Fulfill the role as a Stage Gate Ambassador, promoting changes in Gas capital project management techniques as well as promoting new gas capital project approval process.• Involved in various bid events, outside of project events, for construction, restoration activities, and pre-fabricated facilities.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

1) Sale of liquefied propane gas (LPG) storage facilities – 2016 – 2019a. Project and Operations Manager of LPG and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities during this sale.b. Work involved splitting common LPG and LNG facilities at the Plant.i. Controls/SCADA and electrical communications systems so there were no cybersecurity concernsii. Water, electrical, and natural gas service and security systemsc. Emptying two 5.5 million gallon LPG tanks, including all ancillary piping and equipment, of product, a feat never before performed at Xcel Energy. d. Managed multiple engineering firms, vendors and contractors to determine solutions and complete tasks.2) Downtown capital project replacements – 2019a. Replace ~2 miles of steel main in downtown St Paul at two different locations. Replace ~2 miles of cast iron pipe in downtown St Cloud.b. Worked extensively with governing authorities and other city authorities / agencies affected. This included Metro Transit companies, special event organizations, Saint Paul Saints baseball stadium, St Cloud convention center, downtown theaters, etc.c. Extensive construction challenges including short timeframe to complete work, significant utility congestion in right-of-way, trenching in rock in downtown St Paul, schedule impacts around downtown events.3) Construction project and planning activities – 2020a. Managed a 3 mile 6” steel main relocation. Engineering design to project construction start of 10 weeks.b. Planning activities for three construction projects in 2021.i. Cottage Grove & St Paul Park,MN - 5.5 mile 12” steel replacement projectii. Nisswa, MN – two miles 6” steel relocationiii. RNG facility connection – metering, controls, regulation, and gas quality measurement station to connect landfill methane gas to natural gas system. 4) Current work in 2021a. Proceeding to construction on 2020 projects

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

• Provide strategic leadership for Liquid Natural Gas and Liquid Propane-Air Gas plants in Minnesota and Wisconsin. • Promote a culture of safety by ensuring proper procedures and processes are followed with active involvement from employees. • Manage compliance activities by ensuring timely completion of maintenance activities. • Update Gas Plant operations, maintenance, and emergency response procedures and manuals to ensure compliance. • Manage capital and O&M budgets in excess of $10M. • Respond to regulatory requests. • Address compliance issues involving a hazardous liquid propane line by responding to regulatory requests and completing various compliance activities.• Review training materials and update as necessary to maintain an appropriately trained workforce.• Along with the Plant Manager responsibilities managed a $4M project to sell a facility containing 11M gallons of liquefied propane storage. This included emptying two 5.5M gallon tanks, purging system of all propane, separating security, controls, gas, and electric facilities from the rest of the Plant facilities.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

(Note: Different names due to acquisitions and position moves that occurred during my employment.)Various Positions, Lancaster, PA and Reading, PA July 2006 – July 2011• Held various positions as Manager of Standards, Materials & OQ; Standards Writer and Operator Qualification Administrator; Area Distribution Engineer; Manager of Operations Support • Responsible for combining the operating manuals of three separate companies into one standard operating manual. This involved both writing the standards and working with other subject matter experts to obtain consensus on the proposed standards. This included the correlating Operator Qualification Covered Tasks from three sets of qualifications down to one set to be followed by all three companies. Eventually became manager of department and added role of material consolidation across the organizations as well as coordinating activities of other individuals to assist with activities.• Responded to data requests from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and Maryland Public Service Commission. • Also maintained existing operating standards to meet new federal and state regulations. Participated in the Gas Piping Technology Committee which provides written guidance material for natural gas companies to follow federal regulations.• Monitored Training Department activities to ensure Operations & Maintenance manual, Operator Qualification, and material updates were communicated effectively to both company and contractor employees. • Began at PPL Gas Utilities by managing the activities of the engineering staff responsible for gas pipeline distribution engineering and operational support for the company. Ensured designs and operational activities met compliance and budget requirements.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

• Held various positions as an Engineering Supervisor, Distribution Engineer, and Engineer II. • Positions involved working with internal and external customers to facilitate pipeline facility installations and relocations in adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies. • Communicated with multiple agencies to request permits, resolve conflicts, and deliver product within required timeframes. • Supervised land development personnel, engineering technicians and two contracted engineering firms designing public improvement relocation projects.• Responsible for employee training.