MICHAEL STEWART
Mineral wells,WV
Summary
Accomplished Field Engineer and Landowner Relations Manager with a proven track record at Invenergy LLC, specializing in the successful execution of complex construction projects. Expertise in ensuring safety compliance and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders has led to the timely delivery of projects while upholding environmental standards. A commitment to precision and integrity drives all professional endeavors.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Site Manager
Invenergy LLC
09.2023 - Current
- Provided Owner oversite and management of Construction, Safety, Environmental and Quality processes at Edgecomb Solar in North Carolina
- Construction Manager at Mooringsport Solar in Louisiana; providing oversite for development of 2600 acre Solar Site. Timbered 1500 acres, installed environmental and erosion controls and stabilization in accordance with DEQLA requirements for NOI and NOT permits
- Presently assigned to Delilah Solar Project Phases 3, 4 & 5 in Deport, Texas.
Construction Superintendent
NextEra Energy
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Completed an assignment providing Civil Construction Oversight of 110 MW Buffalo Ridge Windfarm in Lincoln County Minnesota
- Responsible for access roads to turbines, excavations, rebar, and concrete placement of foundations, and the Road Use Agreement (maintenance and restoration).
- Coordinated Road Use Agreement with the Lincoln County Engineer and Maintenance Superintendent for road improvements and repair.
- Responsible for compliance with State DOT ROW permits, and ROW construction and restoration.
Civil Construction Superintendent
AEP Renewables
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Conducted project wide civil construction assessment at Flat Ridge III
- Coordinated with Contractor in identifying resources and scheduling civil work necessary for successful completion of work scopes required to arrive at substantial completion and Permit closeouts
- Provided oversight in creating punch lists items on Completion certificates for Crane & Collection Routes, Access Roads, and Foundations while coordinating with Contractor to ensure safety, environmental and quality compliance to work scopes
- Also functioned as a Landowner’s Liaison regarding lease commitment, tracking surface impacts and providing quantification of crop damages due to construction activity
Civil Construction Superintendent
Xcel Energy
05.2018 - 12.2020
- Augmented Project Management Staff and provided oversight for all Civil Construction activities on six Wind Projects including MV Terminations at switch gear, junction boxes and substations as well as splice kit installations in collector feeds
- Conducted site wide drainage assessments for the location/installation of various drainage structures
- Provided oversight and assisted Contractors in developing punch list and execution of Project Reclamation and Restoration.
Civil Supervisor
Apex Clean Energy LLC
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Responsibilities in various roles of interaction with BOP Contractors in contract and site management with emphasis on Construction Quality, Safety and Environmental Inspections; Wind Turbine Foundation Placement, Lease Agreement Management and Ground Disturbance Procedures.
Civil Oversight (Owners Rep)
BP Wind Energy
04.2008 - 01.2013
- Provide oversight for construction of civil infrastructure on five wind turbine projects
- Responsibilities: Ensuring Contractor compliance to design and contract specifications, Safety, Quality Assurance & Control, tracking of schedule milestones and critical paths, regular review of Contractors SWPPP, conducting continual environmental BMP inspections and ensuring compliance to EPA requirements
Various carpenter assignments
Carpenters Local 899
, West Virginia
05.2006 - 04.2008
- Assigned to multiple power and chemical plant projects within the Upper Ohio Valley Industrial region, as well as commercial projects. Assignments included Lead and Foreman positions.
Construction Superintendent
Kellogg Brown & Root
Iraq
04.2004 - 05.2006
- Responsible for all new construction at Kirkuk Air Base (Camp Warrior) and all maintenance at that location in addition to limited new construction and all maintenance activities on six Forward Operating Bases in the Kirkuk region
- Worked with contractors from Turkey, Pakistan, Kuwait, and India, involving an array of ethnicities from the Middle East, Far East and Southeast Asia
Craft Experience
03.1985 - 04.2004
- Residential, commercial and industrial construction - (various assignments as Foreman, General Foreman and Craft Superintendent
- Worked in multiple craft roles in Industrial Segment
- Contractor experience in residential and commercial segments as well
Education
Two years - Business Administration
West Virginia University
Parkersburg, West VirginiaSkills
- Field Engineering Proficiency
- Safety (OSHA 1926) OSHA 10 and 30, OSHA 40 Scaffolding
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Landowner Relations Management
- Landowner Communication
- Road Use Agreements
- Environmental Reclamation & Restoration
- Stormwater Management
- Implementation of Environmental Controls
- Ground Disturbance
- Soil Mechanics
- Site Preparation
- Excavation and Backfill
- Knowledgeable in ACI Standards (Manual of Concrete Practice)
- Pre-Pour Concrete Inspection and Quality Placement Observation
- Batch Plant Audits
- Reinforcement and Embed Placement
- Expertise in Wind Turbine Foundations (SME)
- Operations & Maintenance Facility Construction
- Transmission & Distribution Construction Oversight
- Substation Foundation Construction
- Total Project Reclamation & Restoration; Permit Closeouts
Timeline
Construction Site Manager
Invenergy LLC
09.2023 - Current
Construction Superintendent
NextEra Energy
04.2022 - 04.2023
Civil Construction Superintendent
AEP Renewables
08.2021 - 03.2022
Civil Construction Superintendent
Xcel Energy
05.2018 - 12.2020
Civil Supervisor
Apex Clean Energy LLC
10.2014 - 06.2017
Civil Oversight (Owners Rep)
BP Wind Energy
04.2008 - 01.2013
Various carpenter assignments
Carpenters Local 899
05.2006 - 04.2008
Construction Superintendent
Kellogg Brown & Root
04.2004 - 05.2006
Craft Experience
03.1985 - 04.2004
Two years - Business Administration
West Virginia University
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