Keith Imhoff
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Over thirty years of professional & leadership experience with continuous recognition for efficiency. Knowledgeable in a broad range of disciples from engineering to real estate and facility management. Excellent planning, engineering, and staff development skills. Broad knowledge in industrial, retail, office, and data center development, design, operation and maintenance.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with robust background in managing electrical engineering projects and leading cross-functional teams. Successfully oversaw critical initiatives, ensuring project timelines and quality standards were met. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and implementing innovative solutions.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Engineering Manager
Cynergy Design Services
12.2023 - Current
- Engineering & design responsibility for capital projects in local refining facilities
- Engineering resource estimates for assigned projects
- Rework of electrical distribution for entire FCC unit, including new motor control centers, cable tray systems and low voltage distribution panels
Principal Consulting Electrical Engineer
Zachry Engineering
Tulsa, OK
09.2011 - 12.2023
- Senior professional functioning in a lead capacity for planning, preparing, and supervising development of detailed design and specifications for large and small engineering projects in both refining and chemical industrial environments
- Interface with client technical and business representatives to develop new projects and produce designs compatible with customer requirements
- Generation of engineering proposals, including development of work hour estimates, deliverable lists, project schedules, and staff loading
- Development of complete engineering packages for medium and low voltage systems, including associated substation transformers and power houses as required
- Performed both engineering and design functions, able to engineer effective project solutions and then generate associated drawings using both Autocad and Microstation
Regional Facilities Manager
U.S. Cellular, Inc.
09.2007 - 09.2011
- Designed and led construction management of Tier III data center, including 5.0 megawatt redundant power upgrade with associated raised floor space and mechanical systems
- Responsible for facility management of all retail and office facilities in U.S
- Cellular’s East Region, including 87 retail outlets, 7 business offices, and Knoxville care/data center
- Directed construction and maintenance activities for such items as emergency power systems, fire suppression, HVAC, and AC electrical systems
- Managed capital improvement projects for office and retail facilities, including building expansions, HVAC system upgrades, and electrical service improvements
- Design of 3-phase electrical power distribution, including generator and UPS backup systems
- Implemented automated monitoring and control systems including Johnson Controls Metasys and Eaton Power Xpert/Foreseer
- Implemented automated constant battery monitoring, UPS monitoring, and electrical feed monitoring/control systems
Facilities Project Manager
Texas Instruments, Inc
Stafford, TX
10.2006 - 09.2007
- Project managed design and implementation of various wastewater treatment processes at semiconductor fabrication facility
- Engineered piping and controls designs for environmental systems
- Managed power saving initiatives and lead projects to implement automated lighting and air handling unit control systems
- Developed budgets and managed implementation of capital and expense projects throughout manufacturing facility, including installation and configuration of semiconductor manufacturing tools
Managing Member
KLI Facilities Services, LLC
09.2005 - 10.2006
- Provided consulting services for organizations requiring expertise in the areas of real estate, facility design, and construction management
- Project managed design and construction of various telecommunications and data center facilities
- Applied industry experience to increase effectiveness of site designs while reducing project costs by over 30%
Director, Facilities & Real Estate
McLeodUSA
Tulsa, OK
10.1999 - 09.2005
- Directed staff responsible for administration, maintenance, and operation of over 500 leased & owned locations, including a 230,000 square foot 240 acre corporate headquarters campus and over 400 remote offices and mission-critical telecommunications facilities
- Directed maintenance & repair activities in telecommunications facilities for emergency power systems, fire suppression, HVAC, and DC/AC electrical systems
- Responsible for $47 million annual O&M budget, reduced SG&A expenditures by $24 million annually over a three-year period
- Responsible for office and technical site acquisition and development including budgeting, real estate surveys, design, construction management, and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
- Managed engineering staff responsible for deployment of internet access equipment and associated long-haul transport
- Responsible for installation and maintenance of all telecommunication system power infrastructure, including medium & high voltage AC, emergency backup and DC power systems
Senior Manager - Facility Engineering & Construction
Williams Telecommunications, Inc.
12.1989 - 10.1999
- Project managed real estate acquisition, design, and construction of 139 major facilities across the continental United States
- Performed planning and engineering functions relating to building size and location
- Developed and implemented guidelines for commercial AC, HVAC and DC battery plant sizing
- Supervised engineering staff responsible for the implementation of capital projects on fiber optic network
- Managed engineering staff of over fifty individuals
- Project management for multiple parallel multimillion-dollar capital budget projects, including long-distance fiber optic transmission equipment, DCS, and DC power plants
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OKSkills
- Electrical design
- Training and mentoring
- Control systems
- Energy management
- Power systems
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Highly skilled in 3D and 2D CAD
- Cable infrastructure design
- Engineering design evaluation
Affiliations
Oklahoma EI# 8304
Timeline
Electrical Engineering Manager
Cynergy Design Services
12.2023 - Current
Principal Consulting Electrical Engineer
Zachry Engineering
09.2011 - 12.2023
Regional Facilities Manager
U.S. Cellular, Inc.
09.2007 - 09.2011
Facilities Project Manager
Texas Instruments, Inc
10.2006 - 09.2007
Managing Member
KLI Facilities Services, LLC
09.2005 - 10.2006
Director, Facilities & Real Estate
McLeodUSA
10.1999 - 09.2005
Senior Manager - Facility Engineering & Construction
Williams Telecommunications, Inc.
12.1989 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Tulsa
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