Ryan Lambert
Bothell
Summary
Passionate servant leader with 9+ years of utility management experience in program delivery and energy efficiency. Strong communication, collaboration, and business acumen skills developed through over 15 years of experience, MBA from Seattle University, and certificate programs. Looking to make an impact through shaping the energy strategy of the future.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Electric System Planning
Puget Sound Energy
12.2022 - Current
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE CEO
Puget Sound Energy
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Project manage the development of a 10-year strategy, PSE 2030, that addresses clean energy goals, future of natural gas, and business growth opportunities in a challenging regulatory environment.
- Work with the CEO and in collaboration with other Directors and Officers to facilitate the development and execution of materials for PSE’s Board of Directors and investor representatives.
- Develop engagement strategies for communication with the employee groups, internal stakeholders, executives, and Board of Directors.
- Project manage the gathering of documentation across the organization to support Board of Director requests.
- Re-vamp corporate scorecard and reporting based on investor and officer feedback.
BUSINESS DELIVERY LEAD
Puget Sound Energy
06.2016 - 03.2020
- Led, managed, and coached a staff of business professionals to deliver PSE’s Get to Zero (GTZ) program, a portfolio of projects (new website, mobile app, improvements to billing, etc.) dedicated to eliminating customer problems as measured by phone calls.
- Oversaw the development and maintenance of the GTZ roadmap, the project plan to achieve the program objectives over the course of five years (2017-2021) through strong collaboration across multiple departments.
- Managed program budget from $50 million to $100 million a year and accountable for cost and schedule impacts of project plan changes.
- Presented timely and accurate information and status updates to executive sponsors, end users, Board of Directors, key stakeholders, customers and management.
- Led the competition, selection, negotiation, and execution of multiple product vendor statements of work.
- Developed rate case testimony to justify prudency of Get to Zero to the Utility Commission.
MANAGER, BUSINESS ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Puget Sound Energy
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Led, managed, and coached a department of 35 energy professionals to deliver PSE’s commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs. These programs included custom grants for retrofits, new construction, building commissioning, and Resource Conservation Management.
- Managed and continuously improved the portfolio of commercial and industrial programs with a budget of approximately $40 million a year.
- Presented and prepared materials for Conservation Advisory Resource Advisory Group (CRAG).
- Reviewed energy efficiency grants and payments to ensure quality and consistency.
- Generated reports for utility commission staff and internal stakeholders.
SUPERVISING ENERGY MANAGEMENT ENGINEER
Puget Sound Energy
09.2012 - 07.2014
- Supervised, led, and coached a staff of 7 people with diverse engineering and technical skills.
- Motivated and measured performance of team by setting goals, reviewing monthly activity reports, discussing customer feedback, and tracking project metrics.
- Managed the Resource Conservation Management (RCM) program, a $2 million program that helps 70 large customers manage their energy and save 16,000,000 kWh and 800,000 therms per year.
SENIOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT ENGINEER
Puget Sound Energy
07.2011 - 08.2012
- Managed and implemented all phases of energy efficiency projects with customers from development through final installation verification.
- Between October 2011 and October 2012, closed 154 custom grant projects that led to over 11.7 million kWh in savings, the highest in both categories among 24 active engineers.
SENIOR ENGINEER / ENGINEER II / ENGINEER I
Schneider Electric
06.2006 - 07.2011
- Led project scope development, designed creative solutions, performed technical energy calculations, developed technical reports, and generated contracts to implement energy efficiency projects that address customer needs.
- Worked with multi-functional team on implementation of projects per design and customer requirements.
Education
MBA -
Seattle University
Seattle, WA06.2012
B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - undefined
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA05.2006
No Degree - Energy Executive Course
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID06-2022
CERTIFICATE IN UTILITY MANAGEMENT - undefined
Willamette University
Portland, OR11.2016
Skills
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Communication
- Business Acumen
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
- Strategy
Websites
Certification
- PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (PE) Mechanical, Washington State No. 47805, 2011-01-03
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) Project Management Institute No. 13399155, 2011-04-02
- CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER (CEM) Association of Energy Engineers No. 14373, Issued 2009-09-23
Timeline
Manager, Electric System Planning
Puget Sound Energy
12.2022 - Current
STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE CEO
Puget Sound Energy
03.2020 - 12.2020
BUSINESS DELIVERY LEAD
Puget Sound Energy
06.2016 - 03.2020
MANAGER, BUSINESS ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Puget Sound Energy
07.2014 - 06.2016
SUPERVISING ENERGY MANAGEMENT ENGINEER
Puget Sound Energy
09.2012 - 07.2014
SENIOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT ENGINEER
Puget Sound Energy
07.2011 - 08.2012
SENIOR ENGINEER / ENGINEER II / ENGINEER I
Schneider Electric
06.2006 - 07.2011
B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - undefined
Gonzaga University
CERTIFICATE IN UTILITY MANAGEMENT - undefined
Willamette University
MBA -
Seattle University
No Degree - Energy Executive Course
University of Idaho
REVIEWS
Received seven “Clearly Exceeds” annual ratings while at PSE, the highest rating available.
FAVORITE BOOKS
- How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey
- Drive, Daniel Pink
- Made to Stick, Daniel Pink
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