Steve Beversdorf, PE
Sun Prairie
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Madison Gas and Electric Company, driving engineering excellence through strategic planning and collaboration. Successfully enhanced team performance and compliance, while fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders. Proven ability in conflict resolution and budgeting, delivering efficient designs for thousands of customer requests annually.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager - Gas & Electric Service Engineering
Madison Gas and Electric Company
03.2022 - Current
- Lead a Team of Gas and Electric Service Engineers and Technicians in processing accurate, efficient, constructable, and safe designs for ~3,500 customer requests annually.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and empowering/mentoring team members.
- Brought a unified vision and approach to Engineering Culture, Business Process, and Expectations/Accountability to drive MGE Engineering in a new direction.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Successfully led multiple collaborative efforts to ensure a forward direction and momentum for numerous Corporate Initiatives
- Built and Strengthened relationships with Federal, State, Municipal, Neighbor Utility, and Trusted Trade/Customer Partners to ensure Compliance and enhance Customer Experience.
Manager - Gas Construction Engineering
Madison Gas and Electric Company
03.2017 - 03.2022
- Lead a Team of Gas Engineers and Technicians in the accurate and timely creation of jobs for Customer and Municipal requests.
- Ensured Compliance to Federal and State Codes and Laws by assisting Gas Operations in the oversite and the Natural Gas System.
- Developed and maintained relationships with Federal, State, Municipal, and Trusted Trade/Customer Partners.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Various - Design Engineering Positions
Madison Gas and Electric Company
02.2005 - 03.2022
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging projects of increasing complexity over my years as a design engineer at MGE.
Construction Supervisor and Coordnator
InterCon Construction Inc
01.1996 - 01.2005
- Supervised field crews in a union environment to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Maintained safe practices and operated within budget constraints by training construction workers on best practices and established protocols.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil And Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05-2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05-2015
Bachelor of Science - Construction Administration And Management
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI12-1995
Skills
- Leadership of Teams, other Leaders, and Single Contributors focused on Customer and Company needs
- Collaboration - Successfully bringing large multi-departmental Teams together and accomplishing Company Initiatives and Goals
- Strategic Planning - Identifying, solutioning, and accomplishing large scale projects: Unified Gas and Electric Design Team, Gas Expansion Model (GEM), Gas/Electric/ATC Isthmus multi year Joint Construction Project
- Communication - Building and enhancing relationships with: WPSC Gas and Electric Safety Engineers, DOA, DOT, DOT Rails and Harbors, City of Madison Engineering, Plan Commission, Urban Design Commission, Building Inspection, WUA, AGA, and neighboring Utilities Management peers
- Negotiation/Decision Making - Lead the onboarding of 3rd Party Staff Augmentation to manage risks of workload, attrition, and knowledge/training gaps
- Conflict Resolution - Actively resolve MGE internal and external conflicts that arise between, personnel, partner departments, Federal/State/Municipal agencies, neighboring Utilities, and Customers/Trade partners
- Accountability - Brought an accountability and continuous improvement focus to my reports, Teams, and partner departments focusing on accuracy, timeliness, and common vision
Accomplishments
- Former Chair - Wisconsin Utilities Association - Joint Utility Liaison Committee
- Ad Hoc Chair - Wisconsin Utilities Association Service Rules Committee
- Former Executive Board Member - Sun Prairie Youth Baseball and Softball
- Member of the Madison Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Certification
Registered Professional Engineer - State of Wisconsin
Timeline
Manager - Gas & Electric Service Engineering
Madison Gas and Electric Company
03.2022 - Current
Manager - Gas Construction Engineering
Madison Gas and Electric Company
03.2017 - 03.2022
Various - Design Engineering Positions
Madison Gas and Electric Company
02.2005 - 03.2022
Construction Supervisor and Coordnator
InterCon Construction Inc
01.1996 - 01.2005
Registered Professional Engineer - State of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science - Civil And Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bachelor of Science - Construction Administration And Management
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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