Bruce Alexander Hunter III
Houston,TX
Summary
To use my experience, fast learning, troubleshooting, punctual, and detail-oriented skills to provide service in a full-time position in an industrial, commercial, or residential setting of new construction, maintenance, project management or electrical design.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Foreman
Tradesmen International
East Bernard, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Supervised electrical installation projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Coordinated workflow among team members, enhancing efficiency and project timelines.
- Trained and mentored junior electricians in technical skills and safety practices.
- Conducted quality inspections on electrical systems to ensure operational reliability.
- Battery Farm New Construction
Project Manager
Sunshine Renewable Solutions
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Management of commercial solar projects, design review, managing sub contractors and internal employees, vendors, safety, financial management, material take offs etc.
- Assist with Estimation of incoming projects
- Civil experience including proposals, quotes, and management for different types of civil work. Excavation, hydro-excavation, grading, paving, concrete, doweling, compaction testing. Working with underground utilities, GPRS, 811, private inspectors, different AHJ's, etc. Submittals to clients for dirt, sand, gravel, base, asphalt, concrete, and other materials related to civil finishing.
Electrical Design Manager
TriSmart Solar
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Manage electrical and structural drafters, drawing and projects review, installation planning.
Designer I
Freedom Solar Power
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Reviews site assessment and submits information necessary to an outside designer to prepare for permit drawing packets. Reviews designs for compliance with NEC, local AHJ, and utility requirements.
- Creates and uploads bill of materials (BOM)
- Create and edit permit drawing packages using AutoCAD.
- Responds to AHJ and utility plan review comments.
- Able to run production analyses to optimize the value of solar.
- Coordinates with other sales, site assessment, permitting, operations installation teams, and electricians for engineering support as needed
- Provides technical support to troubleshoot design and/or other technical issues
- Responds to emails/calls about design-related questions.
- Assists with other duties as assigned by the Design Manager
Electrician
Freedom Solar Power
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Residential solar and battery system installation, wiring, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance. Main panel upgrades, sub-panels and other solar system compatibility work required to support solar and battery systems in residential projects.
- Expert at: Drawing review, planning and materials, code requirements, greater Houston different AHJ requirements, whole home or partial home wiring and practices, specs and limitations of battery capabilities, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and retrofit installations.
Lead Electrician
Sunshine Renewable Solutions
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Residential solar and battery system installation, wiring, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance. Main panel upgrades, sub-panels and other solar system compatibility work required to support solar and battery systems in residential projects. Lead electricians and apprentices in installations. Work with roof paneling crews to increase proficiency of installation and safety procedures. Review documents and blueprints for accuracy and NEC requirements. Installation of: Enphase, Solar Edge, Solark, Storz Power, LG, and Tesla Powerwall Systems.
Electrical Foreman
Tradesmen International
08.2020 - 11.2020
- New construction of utility size 60MW solar field. Complete wiring of DC side of solar project including DC feeders from inverter to load break disconnect (LBD), trunk buss to arrays, harness wiring, compression lugs and insulation piercing connectors (IPC). Installation of underground and above ground raceways including direct burial methods, PVC duct bank, messenger cable and hanger CAB system, and other PV cable management. Ability to read blueprints including site plans, details, one line, cable schedules, etc. Megging and torqueing of cables and termination points, and completed documentation. Testing continuity of arrays, fuse installation, voltage testing and lock out tag out procedures.
Electrician
Houston Controls/UPS I&E
10.2018 - 08.2020
- Maintenance, turn-around, and new construction. From small to large projects in the Houston area, and some out of town work. Worked 20+ different locations/plants. Raceways, grounding systems, instrument systems, motors, motor controls, PLC and DCS wiring, troubleshooting.
Electrician
CB&I
Hackberry, La, United States
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Cameron LNG new construction of liquid natural gas plant.
Instrument Fitter
Zachry
Freeport, Tx, United States
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Freeport LNG new construction of liquid natural gas plant.
Electrician
PCL
Red Rock, Ok, United States
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Sooner Facility new construction of scrubber unit at coal burning power plant.
Electrician
PCL
Oklahoma City, Ok, United States
02.2017 - 09.2017
- OG&E new construction of gas turbine units.
Apprentice Electrician
KBR
La Porte, Tx, United States
09.2016 - 02.2017
- INEOS new construction of ethylene unit.
Apprentice Electrician
Fluor
Baytown, Tx, United States
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Chevron Phillips New construction addition to olefins unit.
Education
Associate of Science -
Anahuac High School
Anahuac, TX01-2008
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Journeyman Electrician Knowledge: Texas Electrical Safety Association
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NABCEP training program with Freedom Solar Power
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Classes 4 Contractors Electrical Knowledge
AAS - Electronics Technologies
University of St. Thomas Houston
01-2023
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NCCER Training Electrical Journeyman Apprenticeship
01-2016
Skills
- Fabricate and install numerous raceways, conduit, cable trays, etc MCC and switchgear work Troubleshooting on energized motor controls Fabricate and install breakers and fuses, cable trays, buss duct, junction boxes, motors, and transformers Terminations of motors, transformers, stress cones, controls, lighting, and instruments Utility, commercial, and residential scale solar projects Installation and maintenance, with all associated electrical components Strong ability to read blueprints, schematics, P&ID, and national electric code requirements Ability to utilize electrical equipment testers including multimeter, ground continuity tester,1000v insulation tester, etc Ability to use man lift and scissor-lift, forklift and lull, and other light equipment Knowledge of safety policies and procedures (ex lock out/tag out, high voltage electrical) Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds
- Essential to the intermediate user in AutoCAD, Aurora, Microsoft Office Understanding of basic electrical design concepts and theory Strong verbal/written communication skills Flexible and adaptable to changing processes Familiarity with DC and AC modules, microinverters, optimizers, and string inverters
- Able to design advanced systems including grid-tie with battery backup, remote off-grid, ground mounts, and complex electrical upgrades Able to navigate many different AHJ and utility requirements with a high first-pass approval rate for plan review Able to answer complex technical questions from the Sales and Operations teams
- Leading installation teams and managing projects efficiently as a PM Collaborate closely with internal sales team, external partners, design and engineering, subcontractors, general contractors and the corporate office to ensure seamless project execution Strong background in solar and energy storage installation developing and implementing project plans Managed multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines, adapted quickly to changes and shifted priorities as needed
- Managing civil work
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical schematics
Certification
- TDLR Master Electrician License number: 708038
- TDLR Journeyman Electrician License number: 550896
- TDLR Journeyman Industrial Electrician License number: 513291
- NCCER Industrial Electrician V6: 14518372
- NCCER Instrument Technician V4:14518372
- OSHA 10: 34-006229744
- HASC Basic Plus: 08/2021
- TWIC: 9/13/2028
- Generac PWRecell Technical Training: 8/6/2022
- Enphase Ensemble Storage Installation: 12/28/2020
- SolarEdge Energy Bank and Energy Hub: 2/20/2021
- Tesla Certified Installer: 8/20/2024
Other
Foreign language spoken: Spanish
Other
- Ham Radio Technician Operator License FCC Call: K5NSF
- FAA Remote Pilot (Drone) Certificate: 4913731
Timeline
Electrical Foreman
Tradesmen International
08.2025 - Current
Project Manager
Sunshine Renewable Solutions
08.2023 - 07.2025
Electrical Design Manager
TriSmart Solar
03.2023 - 08.2023
Designer I
Freedom Solar Power
09.2022 - 03.2023
Electrician
Freedom Solar Power
04.2021 - 09.2022
Lead Electrician
Sunshine Renewable Solutions
11.2020 - 04.2021
Electrical Foreman
Tradesmen International
08.2020 - 11.2020
Electrician
Houston Controls/UPS I&E
10.2018 - 08.2020
Electrician
CB&I
04.2018 - 09.2018
Instrument Fitter
Zachry
12.2017 - 04.2018
Electrician
PCL
09.2017 - 12.2017
Electrician
PCL
02.2017 - 09.2017
Apprentice Electrician
KBR
09.2016 - 02.2017
Apprentice Electrician
Fluor
01.2015 - 09.2016
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Journeyman Electrician Knowledge: Texas Electrical Safety Association
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NABCEP training program with Freedom Solar Power
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Classes 4 Contractors Electrical Knowledge
AAS - Electronics Technologies
University of St. Thomas Houston
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NCCER Training Electrical Journeyman Apprenticeship
Associate of Science -
Anahuac High School