Ben Mendez
Baird,TX
Summary
Dynamic Construction Manager with extensive experience at Bureau Veritas, excelling in project management and vendor coordination. Proven track record in overseeing large-scale installations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at problem-solving and fostering collaboration among diverse teams to achieve project milestones.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Manager
Bureau Veritas
Dallas, Texas
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Delta Wind, Mississippi - 300 MW Vestas towers, substation installation.
- Temple Solar, Temple, Texas - 300 MW Nextracker BEES, substation installation.
- install
- Concho Valley Wind Project Substation Installation, San Angelo, TX, 160 MW.
Construction Manager
Signal Energy
Chattanooga, Tennessee
12.2011 - 12.2021
- Executed installation of Vestas towers and substation for Wind Wall project, Tehachapi, CA (46.8 MW).
- Completed installation of ATI trackers and substation, BEES for the Bayshore Solar Project, Lancaster, CA (95 MW).
- Iron Horse BEES Project, Arizona.
- Led installation of ATI trackers for Finley Solar Project, NSW, Australia (175 MW).
- Oversaw installation of ATI trackers and substation for Darlington Point Project, Australia (275 MW).
- Managed installation of Nextracker and substation for Garland Solar Project, Kern County, CA (272 MW).
- Directed construction of underground collection system and civil infrastructure across various solar projects.
- Coordinated upgrade of ATI tracker and substation for Maricopa Solar Project, Kern County, CA (282 MW).
- Implemented construction of overhead transmission line and operation and maintenance building.
Lead Installer
TowerTech
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Installed Internal power components, elevators, ladder, electric, platforms, fall arrest blueprints
- Member of the 'Task Force Team' which involved retrofit
Logistics Manager
Energy Maintenance Service, LLC
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Logistics management for synchronized deliveries
- Scheduling and operations satisfying simultaneous maintenance contracts for two Wind turbine manufacturers
- EMS supervisor
- Proactive With Wind turbine blade Inventory coordination between wind farm customer, manufacturer repair production, and customer logistics
- Ensured timely delivery of over 100 repaired and stored blades
Education
Southwest Texas, State University
San Marcos, TXSkills
- Project management and oversight
- Vendor and subcontractor coordination
- Safety program implementation
- Client representation
- Collaboration with project teams
- Project documentation knowledge
- Job site safety setup
- Building codes compliance
- Construction equipment operation
- Inspection techniques
- Management principles expertise
- Building systems knowledge
- OSHA compliance awareness
- Environmental regulations understanding
- Problem-solving abilities
- Human resources management skills
- Verbal and written communication
- First aid and CPR certified
- Permit processing expertise
- Project scheduling proficiency
Certification
- Procore
- Lucidity
- Construction White Card NSW Australia
- Construction Induction Queensland Australia
- ISO Finding and Corrective Actions
- ISO Quality Policy
- OSHA 30 Hr Certification
- First Aid, Heat Training
- Quality Policy Training
- Lock Out Tag Out Training
- Forklift Training
- Emergency Stop Procedures Result
- Emergency Fire Extinguisher Training
Career Summary
- 10 years with Signal Energy Constructers
- 23 Years construction related experience
Timeline
Construction Manager
Bureau Veritas
01.2021 - 01.2024
Construction Manager
Signal Energy
12.2011 - 12.2021
Lead Installer
TowerTech
01.2009 - 01.2011
Logistics Manager
Energy Maintenance Service, LLC
01.2006 - 01.2009
Southwest Texas, State University
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