Andrew DeVries
Sharpsville,PA
Summary
As an employee of FirstEnergy, I have held Substation Bargaining Unit, Operations Supervisor and Project Management positions. I believe my hands-on skills, organizational talents and project management experience have prepared me for this opportunity in the Construction Managment organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Transmission Project Manager IV
FirstEnergy
Clark, PA
08.2022 - Current
- Managed complex transmission & LTIIP distribution projects through development phase.
- Facilitated project team assembly and conducted bi-weekly meetings to assess design progress and address challenges.
- Conducted detailed engineering site walk downs for complex projects, identifying potential issues and ensuring alignment with project specifications.
- Monitored and controlled project budgets in Ecosys and Unifier, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
- Facilitated coordination of major material deliveries, including breakers, transformers, and steel, with operations, construction teams, and manufacturers.
- Regularly updated and monitored project schedules with P6 schedulers to facilitate timely project delivery and adherence to deadlines.
- Provided strategic mentorship to new project managers, fostering their professional growth and project management capabilities.
Sr. Project Mgmt Specialist
FirstEnergy
Clark, PA
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Led project teams through design, construction, commissioning and in-servicing for regional, LTIIP and Ohio Grid Mod projects.
- Reviewed project scope documents for accuracy prior to estimating process.
- Submitted TSED engineering requests for LTIIP projects.
- Led pre-engineering site walk downs with external design firms.
- Developed successful construction schedules with regional operations departments that align with design IFC & material lead times.
- Coordinated assistance from external below grade contractors & FirstEnergy Mobile Maintenance group.
- Submitted transmission & distribution outages for construction in ITOA.
- Coordinated with Pepco and other vendors for material availability and issue resolution.
- Forecasted project budgets in UI Planner
- Organized SCADA commissioning for line and substation assets.
Substation Supervisor
Penn Power
New Castle, PA
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Maintaned a commitment to safety for myself and for internal and external construction crews.
- Supervised construction methods to ensure that work was completed in accordance to the Preferred Practices Manual, APH and Construction Standards.
- Coached employees to meet performance standards and acknowledged good work habits.
- Requested and coordinated the availability of necessary equipment, tools, materials and supplies to meet project deadlines.
- Coordinated work with other departments and outside contractors for construction, maintenance, repair and test work.
- Organized daily schedules for crew members, inspectors, Doble and relay testers.
- Scheduled all 2019 PM circuit breaker inspections performed by regional crews as well as 30 year warranty inspections with Mitsubishi and ABB.
- Submitted clearances in ITOA for emergency and planned outages.
Electrical Mechanic A
Penn Power
New Castle, PA
06.2010 - 08.2018
- Responsible for wide variety of duties, including substation construction, maintenance, equipment inspections, on-call rotations, and emergency call-outs.
- Operated a wide variety of construction equipment, including CDL vehicles, crane trucks, bucket trucks, JLG lifts, off road fork trucks, excavators, skid steers, jack hammers, plate compactors and other basic tools for substation construction.
- Operated test equipment, including Meggar, AC hi-pot, DC hi-pot, ductor, high voltage tester, phasing testers, neutral tester, eagle tester and breaker analyzer.
- Regularly filled in for vacant Doble, Inspector, and Leader positions.
- Supported storm restoration efforts in various operating companies as a Hazard Responder, Bird-Dog leader, and Loop Restoration crew member.
- Mentored PSI interns and new electricians to better improve the future of our department.
- Worked with customers to understand requirements and provide exceptional service.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Utility Technology
Stark State College
Canton, OH2010
Skills
- Substation project management
- Coordinating project outages
- Effective print reading proficiency
- Proficient with FirstEnergy software such as ITOA, EMS, Cascade, SAP, CREWS, OPPM, TAMI, GIS, Coupa, Unifier and Ecosys
- Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
- Comprehensive safety oversight during projects
- Management of project timelines and resources
- Problem resolution skills
- Class A CDL License
- Operating and supervising heavy equipment operation
- Storm restoration (Hazard Responder & Damage Assessor)
Honors
- 2019 FirstEnergy President's Award recipient
Timeline
Transmission Project Manager IV
FirstEnergy
08.2022 - Current
Sr. Project Mgmt Specialist
FirstEnergy
07.2019 - 08.2022
Substation Supervisor
Penn Power
08.2018 - 07.2019
Electrical Mechanic A
Penn Power
06.2010 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Utility Technology
Stark State College