Brian Kraus
Broomfield,CO
Summary
Driven, skilled Project Developer and Manager who leverages diverse experience leading teams and overseeing projects while building and maintaining relationships. Customer focused lead with proven track record meeting high quality customer service in fast pace environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Prospect Ridge Academy
08.2025 - Current
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
Climatebase Fellowship
Climatebase
08.2025 - Current
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Research data center efficiency and most ideal locations for their construction based on environmentally identified criteria.
- Creating residential environmental reports for consumers.
Project Coordinator
ACTuate
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Utilize multiple software interfaces, pre-commission hardware controls, and create kits for the field installation team including the preparation of detailed documents.
- Work with the field installation team to monitor project status and assist with the maintenance of installation schedules and colanders.
- Create project status reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Actively participate in the design, creation, and documentation of tools, systems, and processes required to manage projects and tasks efficiently.
- Preparing and fulfilled equipment orders, tracking shipments, RFQs, and RFIs.
Project Engineer - Contract Work
Associated Building Specialties
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted importing budget information from ProjectStream database to Procore database.
- Updated construction drawings based on changes to projects.
Sustainability Program Manager - Contact Work
Charter Spectrum
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Calculated Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions for Q2 and Q3.
Project Coordinator
Sunrun
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Focused on being the customer’s main point of contact to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw 200-300 projects, teams of 15 employees/subcontractors, and managed the branch's pipeline of over 1,200 projects throughout the entire lifecycle.
- Achieved monthly recognition regarding Key Performance Indicators scoring in the top 15 out of 1,000.
- Limited complications during the permitting processes through effective communication between the Permitting Department and local municipalities.
- Developed strong, effective collaboration with clients by creating trust and positive experiences.
- Solved operational project complications such as budgeting and planning while working closely with management to resolve any problematic delays with timely solutions.
Environmental Consultant
Western Environment & Ecology
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed the planning, design, permitting, and implementation of sustainability and ecological projects at all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Supervised project based teams, comprised of up to 10 people, throughout the implementation of varying complexity ESG/Sustainability projects.
- Led and scheduled meetings with clients, colleagues, and leadership to evaluate and facilitate project progress to ensure seamless execution of deliverables.
- Managed various projects simultaneously, projects with budgets ranging from $15,000K to over $200,000K by effectively balancing competing deadlines and working in multiple locations throughout the state of CO.
- Monitored project progress, budget, and goals to ensure metrics were achieved while applying strong knowledge of ecological standards and solutions to each project.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainability
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO04-2016
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Indiana Univsity
Bloomington, IN08-2014
Skills
- Project Management
- Research
- Strategic Problem Solver
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Customer Success
- CRM Databases
- Environmental Compliance
- Organization
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie – “Self-Taught,
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – “One Night in a Garden,”
Certification
- Substitute Teacher, K-12
- LEED Green Associate
- HAZWOPPER
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Prospect Ridge Academy
08.2025 - Current
Climatebase Fellowship
Climatebase
08.2025 - Current
Project Coordinator
ACTuate
12.2023 - 03.2024
Project Engineer - Contract Work
Associated Building Specialties
07.2022 - 11.2022
Sustainability Program Manager - Contact Work
Charter Spectrum
07.2022 - 11.2022
Project Coordinator
Sunrun
04.2021 - 06.2022
Environmental Consultant
Western Environment & Ecology
11.2018 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Sustainability
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Indiana Univsity