Procurement / Renewable Energy / Forecasting / Budgets / Retrofits / Cost Control / Lighting Systems / Project Management / Building Controls / Conservation / Negotiations / Monitoring / Commissioning
Highly motivated energy management executive with achievements in design and implementation of cost-effective lighting, building control systems and consolidated gas/electric utility purchases. Headed program to implement renewables for energy conservation. Sourced and negotiated pricing for electric generation and transport gas purchase contracts. Extensive knowledge of Andover, Novar, Trane, Danfoss-EMC building management systems. Managed budgets to $62M.
*Sourced and installed cutting-edge utility accounting system, identifying $10M of excess usage.
*Organized multi-location aggregate power supply purchases, saving $8M annually.
*Installed energy saving lighting fixtures throughout chain, achieving ROI in 13 months.
Special Skills: Identifying new applications for emerging technologies. Directing product deployment. Creating strong relationships with internal decision makers and outside vendors. Leading projects to completion ahead of schedule and under budget. Raising individual and team performance.
Masters in Energy Resources, University of Pgh.
BS, Business Admin., University of New Hampshire.
Certified Energy Mgr, Assoc. of Energy Engineers.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Sourced and installed cutting-edge utility accounting system, identifying $10M of excess usage. Outdated corporate software inhibited ability to track expenses and identify store- level energy consumption. Researched and acquired superior energy accounting and analysis software. Initiated program to evaluate and eliminate utility rate anomalies. Increased accuracy of $62M utility budget forecasting.
Organized multi-location aggregate power supply purchases, saving $8M annually. Company was purchasing high-cost power on store-by-store basis. Identified potential for cost savings through aggregate purchase contracts. Negotiated and executed collective energy acquisitions for the North-East utility area.
Sourced and installed energy saving lighting fixtures throughout chain, achieving ROI in 13 months. Retail grocery store chain lacked effective energy management program. Identified lighting as primary means to reduce costs. Researched and implemented energy-efficient fluorescent fixtures. Realized $1M in rebates and reduced expenses $1.6M per year.
Implemented four-year lighting retrofit program, reducing electricity expenses $2.2M annually. Retail chain was using inefficient lighting systems throughout company's 1500 stores. Planned and executed program to replace outdated fixtures. Improved brightness and customer color identification, decreasing returns. Procured $800K in energy rebates.
CAREER HISTORY
Manager of Energy Services, Price Chopper, privately held retail grocery chain. Recruited in 2001 to develop and negotiate 122-store utility supply contracts. Responsible for forecasting and projecting annual utility budgets of $62M. Identified utility rebates and credits for all retrofit projects and recommended new energy conservation technologies and systems. Developed lighting criteria and building automation specifications for new store construction.
Divisional Energy Manager, Eastern Region, Kmart Corporation, 2000-2001. Responsible for programming and maintenance of 475 retail stores energy management systems. Investigated and implemented generation supply and transport gas pricing and purchase contracts. Designed and implemented lighting retrofits. Headed new store energy system commissioning.
Early Career: Project Manager, ERI/Noresco (ESCO), 1998-1999. National Accounts Manager, Energy Masters International (ESCO), 1997-1998. Energy Manager, Kmart, 1993-1997. Project manager for BMS installations and electric-to-natural gas conversions. Commissioned energy systems for stores. Director of Operations, Energy Management Group, Inc. (ESCO), 1985-1993.
Certifications
CEM
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