Merchant Darrell Email & Phone Number

As Director Construction Engineering, I am responsible for supporting the updating procedures and implementation of all construction engineering procedures, I provide guidance to the Construction Engineering Managers and Construction Engineers for the entire project life cycle, develop staff budget, and interface with HR to manage project staffing requirements, staff performance and recommend promotions or implement disciplinary action as necessary.  Actively participating in the corporate work flow mapping Currently supporting the updating of Fossil/nuclear procedures Currently writing guidance documents to clarify scope and responsibilities for the Construction Engineering Managers and Construction Engineers Provide input to project proposals as requested

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

A Power Plant Management professional experienced in the construction, operations, maintenance and management of power plant equipment and properties with large a EPC contractor, utilities and original equipment manufactures.Major strengths in leadership, organization, planning, and delegation. Excellent skills in team building, project management, and budget / cost control. Extensive knowledge of the maintenance and operations of boilers, turbines, and combined cycle equipment. Intimate knowledge of plant process: fuel, electrical, environmental, operations, maintenance, purchasing, stores, and budgeting. As Director Construction Engineering, I am responsible for updating, implementation and execution of all construction engineering procedures, I provide guidance to the Construction Engineering Managers and Construction Engineers for the entire project life cycle, develop staff budget, and interface with HR to manage project staffing requirements, staff performance and recommend promotions or implement disciplinary action as necessary.  Actively participating in the corporate work flow mapping effort. Currently updating all Fossil procedures Currently writing guidance documents to clarify scope and responsibilities for the Construction Engineering Managers and Construction Engineers Provide input to project proposals as requested

NRG ENERGY, INC., Milford, Ct. 1999 - 2005 (Acquired Northeast Utilities Generation Facilities Dec 1999) Operations Maintenance Manager, Devon Station (2002 – 2005) Maintenance Manager, Devon Station (1999 – 2002) As Operations Maintenance Manager, I provided management of the overall planning, budgeting, scheduling, and implementation of all operations and maintenance activities.  Directed a team of forty including 8 supervisors and 32 union journeymen. Managed an expense budget of $12 mm with additional annual outage budgets of $600 k to $1.2 mm.  Researched and implemented an ergonomics/safety team (1997-2004) that significantly improved the stations safety record and working conditions which saved thousands in lost time and medical claims.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration, Management And Operations

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