STEVEN J MCREIGHT
Commerce
Summary
Dynamic Plant Manager with Ørsted North America, Inc., skilled in operational management and budget development. Proven track record in optimizing performance and ensuring regulatory compliance at a 573MW solar facility. Adept at team leadership and warranty claims management, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Ørsted North America, Inc
Brookston
04.2024 - Current
- Manage safe execution of daily operations ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and contractual obligations are being met at a 573MW solar facility.
- Develop and oversee the operational budget, collaborating with asset management on all financial-related initiatives.
- Ensure that OEM contractual obligations and performance objectives are fulfilled in accordance with the agreements.
- Manage the submission and resolution of EPC and OEM warranty claims throughout the warranty duration.
- Led the service provider in developing and executing maintenance plans and schedules for inverters and PV systems within the Ørsted solar fleet contracted with GE Vernova.
- Collaborate closely with Ørsted asset performance and service provider to ensure that DC health issues are identified, addressed, and improvements implemented to prevent future losses in the PV system.
- Planned and executed site start-up and prepare for operations. Provided quality and sight overview for operations during the construction phase.
- Provided site management support for other wind and solar assets within the fleet.
Solar Site Manager
Enel North America, Inc
Cooper & McCamey
03.2020 - 04.2024
- Managed safe execution of daily self perform operations for 500MW solar facility, and operations oversight and project integration start-up for a 263MW solar project.
- Budget and schedule responsibility and performance of projects within assigned region (Opex, Capex, regulatory and improvement items) to include budget and schedule completion.
- Work with the Maintenance Planner in the assignment of personnel and scheduling in real time Work Orders for execution.
- Review and report on monthly KPI (MTD & YTD) results [Planned vs Actual] for the assets assigned; Production, Energy Availability, Opex and Capex and % Planned/Unplanned.
- Knowledge Management in the development of Processes and procedures and maintenance document storage.
- Supported E&C and Business Development with the review of technical specifications and project.
- Planned and executed site start-up including vendor set up, staffing hiring, tooling and equipment to prepare for operations.
- Supported E&C team during the construction execution phase with construction management oversight.
- Led remediation projects of operational plants with upgrades and retrofits.
Assistant Wind Site Supervisor
Enel North America, Inc
Mount Pulaski
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed safe execution of daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and contractual obligations, at a 200MW wind facility, and supported self-performed operations of 2 wind facilities totaling 210 MW.
- Conducted QA/QC inspections on assets, including substation and WTGs.
- Managed inventory, accounting for all spare parts on site.
- Supported compliance with predictive maintenance and NERC programs.
- Developed SAP PM Notifications and Work Orders, managing inventory stock.
- Supported start-up for 2 wind sites under contract going to self perform operations.
- Planned and executed site start-up and prepare for operations. Provided quality and sight overview for operations during the construction phase.
- Supported project integrations with wind project transitions from the construction execution phase to the operational phase.
- With the support of the EGPNA compliance director & Electrical Maintenance Manager, assist in the project NERC compliance program and required maintenance procedures.
Wind Technician III
Enel North America, Inc
Burbank
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Performed safe day-to-day operations work of maintaining a 150 MW wind facility, ensuring wind turbines are operating at peak performance while adhering to safety regulations and compliance standards.
- Troubleshot and fixed wind turbines in a timely manner, while meeting company safety standards.
- Led a maintenance team on annual and semi-annual maintenance.
- Performed lock-out-tag out.
- Completed all required paperwork and documents.
- Mentored lower-level technicians.
Wind Technician II
Enel North America, Inc
Burbank
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Performed safe day-to-day operations work of maintaining a 150 MW wind facility, ensuring wind turbines are operating at peak performance while adhering to safety regulations and compliance standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting GE 1.79 wind turbines.
- Performed annual, and semi-annual maintenances.
- Performed lock-out- tag out.
- Completed all required paperwork, and documents.
- Mentored more junior technicians.
Lead Wind Turbine Technician
Sky Climber Renewables
Bridgeton
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Led and provided on-site oversight of resource travel teams at wind sites, employing both proactive and reactive support to O&M teams.
- Led maintenance teams on Vestas V-90 and Suzlon S-64 wind turbines.
- Made a daily plan.
- Ensured teams completed maintenance in a timely manner while meeting company safety standards.
- Completed employee timecards and all paperwork.
- POC and interface with O&M site managers and customers.
- Ensured all work is being completed above customer, and OEM standards.
Lead MV Cable Splicer/Terminator
Mortenson Construction
Colby
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Led a team to ensure safe and efficient medium voltage terminations in wind farm collection systems, complying with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Performed medium voltage terminations on wind farm collection systems.
- Padmount transformer T-body terminations.
- Junction box, splice box T-body terminations.
- Underground in-line splices.
- Substation riser terminations.
- Perform all QA/QC paperwork.
- PD and VFL cable testing.
Wind Turbine Electrical Technician
Wanzek Construction
Petersburg
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Executed the wiring and terminations for MV towers of Vestas V116 and V120 wind turbines during the construction phase.
- Successfully hoisted the MV cable up the turbine and securely installed it along the tower ladder using brackets and zip-ties.
- Conducted thorough walk-down inspections with the customer, documenting and addressing any identified punch list items.
- Terminated the MV cable at the switchgear located at the base of the tower.
- Prepared the nacelles on the ground with communication cables, FAA lights, and other necessary components.
Lead MV Cable Splicer
FNS, Inc. Wind Power Division
Tyler
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Led a team to ensure safe and efficient medium voltage terminations in wind farm collection systems, complying with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Performed medium voltage terminations on wind farm collection systems.
- Padmount transformer T-body terminations.
- Junction box, splice box T-body terminations.
- Underground in-line splices.
- Substation riser terminations.
- Perform all QA/QC paperwork.
- PD and VFL cable testing.
- Cable trenching install support.
- Dozer operating when needed.
Education
Electrical Safety - NFPA 70E, Substation Switching, Maintenance I & II, Electrical Safety & Utilities
AVO Training Institute
Dallas, TX01.2023
Tech Essentials - Qualified Electrical Worker
Danish Wind Power Academy ApS
Enid, OK01.2020
Dipolma -
Jacksonville Highschool
Jacksonville, TX01.2014
Skills
- MS Office
- Microsoft 365
- SAP
- Customer Service
- Site Management
- Team management
- Diagnostic procedures
- Relationship development
- Supervision
- Report preparation
- Operational improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- OSHA protocols
- Performance optimization
- Business operations
- First Aid/CPR
- Problem resolution
- Project organization
- Strategic planning
- Operational management
- Budget management
- Maintenance planning
- KPI reporting
- Warranty claims management
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Process development
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Vendor management
- Technical specifications
- Customer relationship management
- Compliance
- Cost controls
- Performance improvements
- Cost control improvements
- Scheduling
- Continuous improvement
- Operating budgets
- Budget development
- Corrective maintenance
Timeline
Plant Manager
Ørsted North America, Inc
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Wind Site Supervisor
Enel North America, Inc
09.2021 - 10.2022
Wind Technician III
Enel North America, Inc
11.2020 - 09.2021
Solar Site Manager
Enel North America, Inc
03.2020 - 04.2024
Wind Technician II
Enel North America, Inc
03.2020 - 11.2020
Lead Wind Turbine Technician
Sky Climber Renewables
06.2019 - 02.2020
Lead MV Cable Splicer/Terminator
Mortenson Construction
01.2019 - 06.2019
Wind Turbine Electrical Technician
Wanzek Construction
08.2018 - 01.2019
Lead MV Cable Splicer
FNS, Inc. Wind Power Division
08.2014 - 08.2018
Electrical Safety - NFPA 70E, Substation Switching, Maintenance I & II, Electrical Safety & Utilities
AVO Training Institute
Tech Essentials - Qualified Electrical Worker
Danish Wind Power Academy ApS
Dipolma -
Jacksonville Highschool
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