Efrain Flores

1,450 MW (2) 1x1 Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant.

• Conducted daily quality inspections on completed work in collaboration with client inspectors, ensuring adherence to engineering standards and project specifications.
• Actively participated in daily, three-week, and ninety-day project review meetings, collaborating with cross disciplinary teams to monitor project progress, identify risks, and resolve issues.
• Tracked installation quantities and field productivity, ensuring project milestones and deadlines were consistently met by measuring and documenting progress.
• Supervised and managed electrical installations for BOP scope, overseeing AG conduit, equipment, and cable tray installations, accounting for 64,000 manhours of work.
• Worked closely with superintendents, lead field engineers, and craft teams to plan and layout electrical construction, ensuring alignment with project timelines and safety regulations.
• Developed comprehensive work packs for BOP systems, cable pulling, terminations, and installation of cable trays and vendor equipment, ensuring compliance with engineering design specifications and constructability solutions.
• Contact vendors to obtain quotes, ensuring the best possible price and confirming that the materials provided are TAA-compliant for the project.
• Collaborated with subcontractors to manage the installation of electrical panels in the MV building, PEECC, and water treatment facilities, ensuring high quality execution and adherence to project timelines.

• Incorporate cost-saving and value-engineering opportunities into the base estimate to enhance project efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure all estimates are completed on time, meeting strict deadlines.
• Analyze and determine the most accurate cost for each estimated value, identifying potential ranges and establishing a risk log for directors to assess project risk and implement necessary contingencies.
• Develop innovative methods for estimating and pricing heat trace, wiring, cable, and electrical bulk materials.
• Train and mentor new estimators, providing them with the essential tools, knowledge, and skills to perform their duties effectively and efficiently.
• Managed multiple project takeoffs simultaneously, even under tight deadlines, ensuring high-quality outcomes and consistently meeting project timelines to secure positive reviews.

1,450 MW (2) 1x1 Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant

• Conducted daily quality checks on completed work alongside client inspectors to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality standards.
• Actively participated in daily, three-week, and ninety-day project review meetings with cross-functional teams to track progress and resolve issues.
• Monitored installation progress and field productivity, ensuring tasks were completed on time and within scope.
• Supervised a team of 20 union craft workers, overseeing tasks such as freeze protection, temporary power installation, and the safe de-powering of equipment during site demobilization.
• Collaborated with superintendents, lead field engineers, and field crews to plan and coordinate electrical construction activities, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to deadlines.
• Developed and organized work packs for key electrical tasks, including grounding, cable pulling, terminations, cable trays, heat trace, and other vendor equipment, ensuring they met engineering specifications and constructability requirements.
• Managed the de-powering and removal of temporary power systems and equipment as part of site demobilization, ensuring safe and efficient processes.
• Tracked and documented installation progress, optimizing field operations to maintain schedule adherence and meet critical project deadlines.
• Maintained a comprehensive task list, ensuring all project milestones were met and all aspects of the project were executed seamlessly.