Nathan Koza
Kingsport,TN
Summary
With a proven track record at Schneider Electric, I excel in leading MEP management and commissioning, showcasing expertise in electrical systems and construction coordination. My leadership has driven project success and safety compliance, highlighted by managing over 25 MEP superintendents and significantly improving project delivery times.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior MEP Manager
Schneider Electric/Square D/Asco
Leesburg, VA
09.2021 - Current
- Manage Microsoft Data Centers for Schneider Electric (completed data centers include: Boydton, VA LVL08/LVL03/LVL04/LVL05; Leesburg, VA - IAD01/IAD02/IAD03/IAD04; San Antonio, TX - SAT13; and Des Moines, IA - DSM12/DSM41).
- Submittal Review.
- Oversee the installation of all SD, ASCO, Schneider UPS, and battery equipment.
- Complete the commissioning steps for L1, L2, and L3, and provide L4 support.
- Responsible for all business units to follow safety protocols and safety paperwork.
- Directly deals with all daily Microsoft meetings.
- Coordinates with MSFT, GC, EC, and all other trade partners to resolve issues.
- Manage a Team of 25 (+/-) MEP Superintendents
- Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Eliminated project lags by organizing work-in-progress and delegating tasks.
- Managed daily operations of MEP team and ensured that all tasks were completed in a timely manner.
- Scheduled meetings regularly with stakeholders involved in various stages of the project life cycle to discuss progress updates.
- Monitored progress of MEP projects on a regular basis to ensure quality standards were met.
Electrical Superintendent
Centre Electric
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Management of a 75 MW solar site for NextEra Energy, 1,000-acre site.
- Attend daily coordination meetings with the client and GC.
- Management of 50+ licensed and non-licensed electricians.
- Compliance with GC and Client QA/QC program.
- Maintaining good communication with management staff and crew on a daily basis.
- Responsible for all paperwork pertaining to the site.
- Provided empowering leadership to ensure positive production outcomes and consistent team morale.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Resolved production challenge including supply shortages and inclement weather delays.
- Checked compliance and quality of all work performed.
- Maintained records pertaining to work orders, material usage, labor hours.
- Coordinated budgets, payroll and records.
- Reviewed plans, designs, and schematics for accuracy and completeness.
- Oversaw production efforts to guarantee timely and budget-conscious completion.
- Communicated with clients to convey deadlines, scope of work and potential challenges throughout project timeline.
- Monitored safety practices among personnel working on projects to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
E&I Superintendent
Bilfinger Westcon North America
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Management of the Air-Gas Facility in Kingsport, Tennessee.
- Ordering of all materials and tooling for the site.
- Coordinate with Facilities Management to update the status of the job and to resolve any issues on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for any and all paperwork regarding Airgas facilities, including permits, QA/QC, start-up/commissioning, payroll, etc.
- Managed 40-80 electricians, as well as a management team that includes GF, QaQc, and several foremen.
- Responsible for the implementation of the QA/QC program, tracking of issues, and compliance with NEC and customer specifications.
- Collaborated with other departments such as engineering and construction teams to ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing systems.
- Managed and coordinated all activities related to electrical and instrumentation systems, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibration and testing of all E&I equipment.
- Reviewed engineering drawings and schematics prior to commencement of work activities related to E&I operations.
- Participated in meetings with clients and contractors regarding current and upcoming projects involving E&I operations.
- Coordinated with vendors for ordering spare parts as required for repairs or replacements within the E&I system.
- Advised clients about engineering concerns for in-development projects.
- Collaborated with builders to confirm construction conformed to drawings and designs.
QA-QC Manager
Faith Technologies (Google)
01.2018 - 12.2019
- QA/QC Manager at a Google Data Center, responsible for a team of QA/QC personnel.
- Overlooked all of the electrical installation work within the data center, doing installation verification checks, and overseeing all equipment setup at various stages, keeping up with everything specific to Google's specs.
- Ability to lay out and delegate work to a crew of QA/QC personnel (15-20 people).
- Efficient use of BIM 360, Bluebeam software, Procore, etc.
- Responsibility to make sure everything is up to Google's specs and NEC.
- Typically, 15-20 issues are corrected per tech daily, and daily team meetings are held with GC, EC, and the client.
- Created, edited, and updated project manuals and technical documentation used by entire QA team.
- Kept records of quality reports and statistical reviews.
- Trained and mentored project leaders to drive culture change toward total quality mindset across production continuum.
- Established product specifications and quality assurance practices.
- Developed and implemented quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
- Coordinated with production and development teams to integrate quality assurance measures into all phases of product lifecycle.
- Fostered a culture of quality across the organization by promoting awareness and understanding of quality standards and their importance.
- Coordinated with other departments such as engineering, purchasing. to resolve quality problems.
- Managed a team of technicians responsible for performing various quality control functions.
- Supervised and guided inspectors, technicians, and other staff.
- Maintained records of all inspection activities including tests performed, results obtained.
Start Up / Commissioning Manager
Yates Group
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Coordination with the Engineering Dept and Startup Team on any and all issues to quickly and efficiently resolve any and all issues.
- Worked closely with Mill operations management daily to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Start-up and commissioning at several paper mills (GP, IP, Domtar, New Indy Containerboard, John Manville).
- Performed all point-to-point checks on all equipment, including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, etc.
- Troubleshooting involved testing the unit, likely faulted components, replacing or repairing when needed, and verifying parameters of the customer's specifications.
- Loop checks are performed daily on a variety of instruments.
- Instrumentation calibration: 475 Heart, Trex meter, and 789 Fluke for 4-20 mA when the 475 or Trex were not compatible.
Construction Manager/Electrical Inspector (Hybrid Role)
Spg Solar Utility
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Oversaw the project as a client representative.
- Monitored budgets, tracked expenditures and prepared financial reports related to construction activities.
- Maintained records of completed jobs including time spent on tasks, materials used, and expenses incurred.
- Prepared detailed project reports, documenting phases, milestones, and final outcomes.
- Coordinated the delivery of materials to job sites and supervised subcontractors to ensure quality control.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Conducted walk-through inspections and other scheduled inspections with the owner.
- Coordinated extensive planning, development of project milestones and budget for complex contracts.
- Oversaw daily on-site construction operations, ensuring projects met design specifications and safety standards.
- Worked closely with city officials regarding permits required for various types of construction projects.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Managed project operations, budget and timeline and collaborated with stakeholders to review status.
Foreman/General Foreman/Superintendent
MMR
01.2008 - 12.2016
- Managed several different crews and jobs on a variety of projects, commercial and industrial (oil and gas).
- Held daily meetings with client and MMR leadership.
- Material take-offs, ordering, tooling, etc.
- Overlooked installation of EMT, PVC, IMC, and rigid electrical conduit (1/2" to 4"), cable tray, conduit and cable tray supports and hangers, mounting stands for junction boxes, instruments, and panels, junction pull boxes (underground and exposed), electrical panels and enclosures, fittings, wiring (instrumentation, control, and power), armored cables, light fixtures, and other electrical devices, electrical duct banks, CAD welding of electrical grounding systems (ground rods, steel, and equipment), and installation of heat trace wiring.
- Terminations of wiring and cables at electrical panels, main distribution panels, transformers, switchgear, switchyards, PLCs, UPSs, MCCs, ATS/Mts, motors, disconnects, welding receptacles, various instruments, light fixtures, switches, motion sensors, and other devices associated with the electrical trade.
Journeyman Electrician/Foreman
(Electrical Source, Calaverez Power, Saulsbury)
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Commercial and industrial projects.
- Ability to pull wire, install, and bend pipe and conduit of various sizes, and install electrical systems and fixtures.
- Strong terminating and troubleshooting experience.
- Efficient with blueprints and schematics.
- Took ownership of electrical crew schedule, developing short- and long-term look ahead schedules to align with execution plans.
- Followed electrical code manuals to install and repair electrical systems.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Functioned as crew leader, overseeing work of lower-level licensed electricians and trade helpers.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
Education
Skills
- Electrical systems
- HVAC systems
- CAD and BIM software
- Fire protection systems
- Construction coordination
- Change order management
- Construction management
- Commissioning management (Level 1-4)
- Documentation control
- OSHA regulations
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 10
- NFPA 70E
- NEC
- Scheduling and planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior MEP Manager
Schneider Electric/Square D/Asco
09.2021 - Current
Electrical Superintendent
Centre Electric
05.2021 - 09.2021
E&I Superintendent
Bilfinger Westcon North America
01.2020 - 05.2021
QA-QC Manager
Faith Technologies (Google)
01.2018 - 12.2019
Start Up / Commissioning Manager
Yates Group
01.2017 - 12.2018
Construction Manager/Electrical Inspector (Hybrid Role)
Spg Solar Utility
01.2016 - 12.2016
Foreman/General Foreman/Superintendent
MMR
01.2008 - 12.2016
Journeyman Electrician/Foreman
(Electrical Source, Calaverez Power, Saulsbury)
01.2005 - 12.2008
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