DON HERTER
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
Great Bend
29
years of professional experience
With my experience in inspection, testing and scheduling over the last 30 years I feel I would make an excellent addition to the Construction Management team. While working as a project lead within Sunflower, I have become more efficiant at managing and scheduling projects. I have worked with Operations groups and members to assure projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.
Work History
Substation Designer
1 Year 7 Months- Developed physical design of substations (green field & brown field), including civil design, general arrangement, grounding design, foundation design, control building layout design, conduit design, substation steel design, anchor bolt design, and material procurement.
- Developed detailed civil design plans for substations to ensure structural integrity.
- Prepared general arrangement drawings to outline layout and placement of substation components.
- Engineered grounding design to enhance safety and reliability of substation operations.
- Created foundation design layouts to support structural stability of substations.
- Designed control building layout to optimize functionality and accessibility for operators.
- Created conduit design plans to ensure proper routing of electrical wiring.
- Developed substation steel design specifications to ensure structural strength and safety.
- Created anchor bolt designs to secure equipment and structures within substations.
- Managed material procurement processes to ensure timely delivery of construction supplies.
Transmission Tech II
6 Years 9 Months- Work with Engineers to develop substation drawings.
- Led project teams to ensure timely completion of objectives.
- Developed and managed project budgets for financial tracking.
- Created and maintained project schedules for efficient workflow.
- Coordinated procurement and tracking of substation equipment and materials to support construction timelines.
- Schedule outages with operations group.
- Produced detailed technical drawings for project specifications.
- Hire and schedule contractors.
- Field inspection of substation construction including inspection of grounding, conduit, foundations, civil work, and seeding.
- Work with contractors to organize daily schedules and safety tailgates.
- Collaborated with operations group to maintain project alignment, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.
Transmission Tech I
1 Year 8 Months- Performed field inspection on civil, grounding, conduit, and foundations.
- Developed foundational knowledge of transmission system.
- Followed safety protocols and company procedures to ensure efficient, high-quality service.
Engineering Technical Specialist
18 Years 6 Months- Conducted inspections of highway overlay and bridge construction projects.
- Inspect construction projects (civil work, seeding, paving, recycling, box bridges, span bridge construction).
- Coordinated daily employee schedules to optimize productivity.
- Inspect construction projects (civil work, seeding, paving, recycling, box bridges, span bridge construction).
- Developed project plans and budgets, including material quantities and timelines, to ensure accurate resource allocation.
- Work with contractors on a daily basis during the projects to achieve the best safety practices and ensure projects stay on schedule.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Drafting/AutoCAD
No Degree - General Studies
High School Diploma
Skills
Interpersonal communication
Analytical thinking
Blueprint interpretation
Time management
Substation design
Safety oriented.
Software proficiency
Team collaboration
Project planning
TESTING
- Performed quality assurance testing for concrete, soils, and asphalt throughout construction.
- Concrete testing: slump, air content, yield testing, and aggregate sieve analysis.
- Soil testing: in-place density and moisture testing using a nuclear density gauge.
- Asphalt testing: density testing using a nuclear gauge and aggregate sieve analysis to verify compliance with specifications.
- Documented test results and inspection findings to support project quality and regulatory compliance
Timeline
Substation Designer
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Transmission Tech II
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
04.2018 - 01.2025Read More
Transmission Tech I
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
08.2016 - 04.2018Read More
Engineering Technical Specialist
Kansas Department of Transportation
01.1998 - 07.2016Read More
Claflin High School
High School Diploma
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Barton Community College
No Degree from General Studies
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Manhattan Area Technical Center
Certificate of Technical Studies from Drafting/AutoCAD
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