Beige Fix
Renewable Energy Leader
La Jolla,CA
Summary
RENEWABLE ENERGY LEADER 20+ years leading sustainable energy development engineering and construction, orchestrating contractor and supply chain optimization for 15+ GW of utility-scale renewable projects. Proven ability to deliver cost-effective solutions through innovative procurement and project management techniques. Recognized for expertise in complex project management, global supply chain procurement, contract management, data analytics, compliance, due diligence, and tax equity financing. Passionate about building collaborative, multicultural teams to achieve sustainable energy goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
11
11
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager – Consultant
Confidential Client
03.2024 - Current
- Develop, implement, and ensure 100 MWac utility-scale renewable energy projects Solar, BESS, and Wind are achieved within dynamic tax, tariff, supply, and company constraints.
- Analyze and ensure project teams utilize safe best practices and target project funding and tax equity within CAPEX and on schedule.
- Orchestrate training of new tools, AI, and others to track and maintain project's compliance with Power Purchase Agreements, permitting, NERC, FERC, regulatory, and internal and external stakeholders.
- Proactively manage risk and optimize project managers' skills and successes.
- Ensure sustainability and global commitments are implemented for projects and teams' core.
- Oversee contractual negotiations, schedules, deliverables, and closeout/handover to operational teams.
- Provide due diligence on 500 MW development pipeline.
Senior Manager of Contract Managers Master Supply
ENEL Green Power
06.2011 - 07.2023
- Directed team of contract managers, overseeing all project and company contracts, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholder requirements
- Subject Matter Expert for Tax Equity Financing, Due Diligence, and PRC ITC inventory management of MPTS, WTGs, Solar Panels, and strategic assignments
- Financial modeling and risk management for global strategic supply into all types of renewables platforms, repowering, new construction, and portfolio refinancings
- Managed over 1 GW of annual project growth during engineering, construction, and operations, ensuring on-time and budget completion of strategic implantation, dynamic financing, and off-tacker compliance
- Experienced with ERCOT, PJM, CAISO, SPP, Northwest, Southwest, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, Southeast, Co-Opps and Private PPAs
- Negotiated, executed, and implemented 2 GW of Solar Supply contracts, 3 GW of inverters, and 45 tax-compliant Supply (MPTs, Wind, PV Panels) Master Supply, EPC, BOP , and Services Agreements for Battery Storage, optimizing cost-effectiveness
- Championed innovative project management approaches to streamline supply chain processes, improve efficiency, and achieve complex project financing with equity partners, independent power purchasers, utilities, and municipalities.
Contract Manager II
ENEL Green Power
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Led project execution and managed multiple contracts for over 1 GW each year growth with master, framework, EPC, BOP, engineering, construction site services, safety, and other agreements, ensuring end-to-end RFP, procurement negotiations, change management, timely delivery, and achievement of project goals.
- Developed communication strategies and nurtured vital stakeholder relationships.
- Lead team of managers.
- Maintained inventory of over 1 billion tax components and allocations into projects, client relations, and payment.
- Accountable for balanced departmental & projects Capex, Opex, all tax inventory, compliance, grants, and strategic incentives achieved.Assessed, implemented, and completed global projects, procurement, and agreements.
- Accountable for balanced departmental & projects Capex, Opex, all tax inventory, compliance, grants, and strategic incentives achieved.Assessed, implemented, and completed global projects, procurement, and agreements.a
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance while effectively balancing a portfolio of projects, tax inventory, industry-dynamic market demands, and project financing.
Expediting and Logistics Manager
ENEL Green Power
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Led North American Expediting and Logistics, collaborating with Procurement and Legal to manage risks and optimize project deliverables.
- Ensured compliance with global sustainability and corporate renewable energy credits (RECs)
- Led North American Expediting and Logistics, collaborating with Procurement and Legal to manage risks and optimize project deliverables.n
- Spearheaded tax equity financing efforts exceeding $8 billion by addressing technical inquiries and manufacturing, rail, and site delivery compliance while facilitating stakeholder communications.
- Subject matter expert, key stakeholder relationship manager with Suppliers, Equity financing groups, External tax counsel, Independent Engineers, and internal risk management.
- Achieved first PTC funding on a North American Repower project and successfully managed Mergers & Acquisitions for project LLCs.
- Achieved global recognition for handling complex supplier relationships and potential failures within budget and schedule.
- Ensured nine parallel projects achieved on-time commercial operations.
- Imported owner-supplied and manufactured solar panels.
Project Manager
Enel
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed all aspects of renewable energy projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget completion and adherence to quality standards in wind, solar, hydro, combined cycles, R&D for over 3 GW of projects into operations.
- Led cross-functional teams of engineers, contractors, and suppliers to achieve project objectives and successful integration of tax inventory and funding.
- Including but not limited to interconnect agreements, power purchase agreements, land lease agreements, environmental permitting, and other project and departmental contracting
- Developed and implemented innovative project management methodologies to streamline processes and optimize resource allocation. Including the optimization of digital software and reporting.
- Coordinated RFPs, negotiations, implementation, and handover of projects, wind, hydro, solar, geothermal, downhole generator, switchyards, standalone substations, and met towers pre- &post-construction
- Developed strategy for integrating SAP module across all global units and supported IT through implementation
- Recognized internationally for achieving technical challenges without duplicating work and meeting both audits of North American external financial requirements and global Italian internal goals and operating instructions
- Subject matter expert in tax equity, due diligence, and financing.
Construction Administration Manager
Enel
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Documented critical site receiving, installation activities, and milestones to consistently achieve quality and timely work on budget.
- Provided onsite coordination and training for contractors, ensured site-specific safety plans, led safety walks with contractors, and verified that all personnel had appropriate safety training and PPE.
- Trained site staff on inventory and documentation quality control as Owner's Representative, coordinating between EPC, Owner's Engineers, Landowners, Suppliers, Due Diligence, Project funding, and Independent Engineers.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) and document management systems (DMS) for construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, IFC drawing controls, engineering, and onsite non-conformance
- These templates and SOPs adopted globally as best practices and are still in use in 2023
- Ensured all required documents and drawings provided within schedule requirements for multiple parallel projects
- Compiled and reviewed weekly and monthly progress reports
- Created document management systems and trackers
- Implemented internally, then rolled them out to EPC and third-party software developers.
- Recognized as 'Best in the Industry' by GE Capital, who requested using these templates for other companies.
Education
BBA - Business Administration and Management
California College-San Diego
San Diego, CA11.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Executive Leadership
Harvard Business School Executive Education
RemoteSkills
- Due Diligence, Project Funding, Tax Equity Financing
- TAX PTC ITC IRA Compliance
- Mergers and Acquisitions Portfolios & Project LLCs
- Global Team Manager & Executive Leadership
- Supply Chain Optimization, Procurement & Management
- Innovative Agile Project Management
- Regulatory Affairs and Utilities Compliance
- Contract Negotiation & Management
- Sustainable Project Delivery
- Data Analytics
- Project Plan, Design, Engineering, Procedure Development, Technical Support
- Commercial Construction
- Expediting and Logistics
- Creating Shared Value
- Client Relationship Management
- Cross-Functional Communication
Certification
- PMP
- CFI
- SRM
- CSCMP
- IACCM
- Advanced CCMAP
- Six Sigma
- SAP
- Ariba
- Microsoft Suite
Additional Information
My leadership extends beyond the utility-scale renewable energy sector, promoting positive change in my community. In addition to my work history herein, I am the Founder and CEO of Paradise Found La Jolla, an independent women-owned business dedicated to community development and fostering respect for people and the environment. I am passionate and committed to excellence in all that I do.
Timeline
Senior Project Manager – Consultant
Confidential Client
03.2024 - Current
Contract Manager II
ENEL Green Power
01.2020 - 01.2021
Expediting and Logistics Manager
ENEL Green Power
01.2015 - 01.2020
Project Manager
Enel
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Manager of Contract Managers Master Supply
ENEL Green Power
06.2011 - 07.2023
Construction Administration Manager
Enel
01.2011 - 01.2013
BBA - Business Administration and Management
California College-San Diego
Some College (No Degree) - Executive Leadership
Harvard Business School Executive Education
- PMP
- CFI
- SRM
- CSCMP
- IACCM
- Advanced CCMAP
- Six Sigma
- SAP
- Ariba
- Microsoft Suite
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