Jesse Merriweather
Program Manager
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Experienced Program Manager who understands the need for attention to detail, developing and promoting organizational strategy, and the necessity for creating internal and external relationships. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Expertise in logistical analysis, supply chain performance, development and standardization. Advanced understanding of MV an HV substation construction, NERC, FERC, CAISO, WECC, MISO, and control room mindset. Proactive problem solver focused on results, innovation, team building, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Hunt Utility Services
McAllen, TX
01.2015 - Current
- Performed task both independently and in team settings with heavy concentrations on stakeholder interaction during project initiation, planning, and execution. External stakeholders included ERCOT, TRE, PUCT, vendors, owner’s engineers, EPC contractors, other utilities, and generator interconnections. Oversaw all projects and project activities through complete lifecycle of projects. Ran several projects concurrently, forcing development of dynamic schedules which optimized the use of resources. Developed a systemic approach to communications creating a more open and honest communications channels. Developed means of ensuring accountability by increasing awareness of workloads of each business unit. Our small projects ranged from $25K to $1.5M, meant to provide innovation which would serve to increase reliability and provide cost savings to our existing substations and powerlines. Large capital projects included multimillion dollar 138KV to 345KV substation and transmission line construction, using both green field and brown field applications. Participates in ERCOT’s steady state, operations, and outage working groups. This participation aided in anticipation of system needs throughout the lifecycle of brownfield projects.
System Operator
Duke Energy
Charlotte, NC
04.2002 - 01.2015
- Monitored and Controlled Duke Energy's Bulk Electric System for Cincinnati, North and South Carolina Duke Energy Footprints, NERC certified Reliability Coordinator
- Lead Senior System Operator for 7 years performing Reliability Coordinator functions.
- Planned, executed, and monitored 9 EPC Projects that provided innovative third party logging, reporting, and monitoring systems.
- Defined switching activities
- Lead controllers, service persons, and contractors
- Managed resource, strategy, energy, and personnel conflict
Project Manager
KS&S Electric
Las Vegas, NV
02.1997 - 03.2002
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Achieved zero reportable incidence for 3 years
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage quality and performance.
- Managed 5 to 10 million dollar projects from procurement to commission.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
Lead Electrician/Technical Project Lead
Encompass Electric
Long Beach, CA
07.1992 - 06.1997
- Utilized computer-aided design to lay out new electrical systems.
- Evaluated existing electrical systems for maintenance, repair and update requirements.
- Interpreted electrical codes and diagrams to complete electrical repair and installation tasks.
- Reduced safety and quality infractions by 88% over two years
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics and diagrams of project requirements and initiated appropriate electrical installations.
- Trained junior electrical professionals on proper procedures.
- Completed rough-in, termination and underground work.
- Troubleshooted systems and repaired equipment, ensuring compliance with all established guidelines.
Nuclear Biological Chemical Specialist
United States Marine Corps
Oceanside, CA
07.1984 - 07.1992
- Developed, planned, executed, monitored and controlled various training plans and scenarios, meant to uncover gaps in mindset, and optimize performance.
- Reported to senior battalion and regiment level staff observations and inconsistencies.
- Lead company, battalion, and regiment level groups in circumstances related to NBC environments.
- Managed two 35 million dollar NBC warehouse.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN04.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN04.2018
Skills
- NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification
- George Washington University Project Management Certificate
- Program leadership
- Documentation proficiency
- Proficient in Microsoft, Salesforce, Kanban
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Time Management
- Project Management
- Infrastructure Projects
- Team Goals
- Communication
- Leadership Principles
- Due Diligence
- Market Opportunities
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
Timeline
Program Manager
Hunt Utility Services
01.2015 - Current
System Operator
Duke Energy
04.2002 - 01.2015
Project Manager
KS&S Electric
02.1997 - 03.2002
Lead Electrician/Technical Project Lead
Encompass Electric
07.1992 - 06.1997
Nuclear Biological Chemical Specialist
United States Marine Corps
07.1984 - 07.1992
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Purdue University
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