Michael Barbe Email & Phone Number

Michael is a Program Lead/Distribution Designer at Kiewit with over 8 years of experience in substantial electrical distribution projects from Mammoth Lakes, CA, to Newport Beach, CA. He possesses in-depth knowledge of designing and planning various overhead and underground distribution projects, covering preliminary, design to its closeout stages. Michael's project experience includes cutover, grid resiliency, high-fire reconductor, new circuit DSP, substation relocation, among others. His skills include drafting, pole loading, material recognition, project management, and quality assurance.Michael's ability to communicate effectively with project stakeholders and adapt quickly to their needs makes him an asset to his team. He demonstrates leadership through ongoing mentoring and training of administrative aids, drafters, design assistants, and peer designers, fostering a "learn together, succeed together" mentality. Beyond the Power Delivery industry, Michael has diverse experience in telecommunications as a field technician, quality control inspector in the oil & gas industries, and a communications operator in the United States Army.Regarding Education,, Michael graduated Summa Cum Laude and holds a B.S. in Quantitative Economics from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, earned in 2022. With 8 years of professional experience, he joined Kiewit in 2023. Michael is certified as an SDG&E Qualified OH Designer and SDG&E Qualified UG Designer. He also has specialized experience/training in SpidaCalc and AUD 2020.In terms of project experience, Michael has been a lead designer for the ESH Future Scope Program at SDG&E, scoping Overhead to Underground conversion and Covered Conductor projects. He played a crucial role in the Strategic Undergrounding Program, leading the program while designing OH to UG conversion in high-fire territories. As a lead designer for the True-Up Remediation Program, Michael provided intricate designs and quality assurance. He served as a Senior Planning Specialist for substation relocation and circuit rehabilitation projects at Southern California Edison, demonstrating his planning, coordination, and design skills. Michael's expertise in high-fire reconductor projects is evident in his role as a Planning Specialist for the Chillon 2.4kV HFRA Reconductor project.Overall, Michael's extensive experience, leadership, and diverse skill set contribute to his success in managing and executing complex electrical distribution projects and design teams.

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  California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

  Quantitative Economics