Steven J McCreight
Commerce,Texas
Summary
Experienced site manager with proven history in leading large complex wind/solar projects up to 600MW in size with exceptional results. Proven track record in O&M self perform/service contract, project integration, and construction management with a strong field knowledge background.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Ørsted North America, Inc
Brookston, Texas
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Worked conjointly with the Ørsted EPC project manager during construction phase, ensuring smooth handover to operations for new site start up.
- Manage safe execution of daily operations ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and contractual obligations are being met by the service provider.
- Develop and execute the operational budget, collaborating with asset management on all financial-related initiatives pertaining to operations.
- 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.
- Lead and provide guidance in developing and revising PV array and inverter maintenance plans and schedules for inverters and PV systems within the Ørsted solar fleet contracted with service provider.
- 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.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends, issues, or opportunities for improvement.
Solar Site Manager
Enel North America, Inc
Cooper & McCamey, Texas
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Managed safe execution of daily self perform operations for a 500MW solar facility, and operations oversight and project integration start-up for a 263MW solar project during the construction phase.
- 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.
- Knowledge Management in the development of Processes and procedures and maintenance document storage.
- Worked conjointly with the EPC project manager (Enel) during the construction phase ensuring smooth handover to O&M and new site start-up.
- Planned and executed site start-up including vendor set up, staffing hiring, tooling and equipment to prepare for operations.
- Managed large remediation Capex projects of operational plants with upgrades and retrofits improving overall performance.
Assistant Wind Site Supervisor
Enel North America, Inc
Mount Pulaski, IL
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Supported managing safe execution of daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and contractual obligations, of a 200MW wind facility, and supported self-performed operations of 2 additional 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.
Wind Technician III
Enel North America, Inc
Burbank, Oklahoma
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.
- Troubleshoot and repaired wind turbines in a timely manner, while adhering to company policies.
- Improved turbine performance by conducting regular maintenance and inspections.
- Supported continuous improvement efforts by providing valuable feedback on processes and equipment functionality to management.
- Maintained safety standards by adhering to strict protocols for equipment handling and repair procedures.
- Participated in emergency response scenarios involving hazardous materials spills or other critical incidents at wind farm facilities.
- Reduced downtime by quickly identifying issues during routine inspections and implementing corrective actions.
Wind Technician II
Enel North America, Inc
Burbank, Oklahoma
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 safely troubleshooting and repairing GE 1.79 wind turbines.
- Performed annual, and semi-annual maintenances.
Lead Wind Turbine Technician
Sky Climber Renewables
Bridgeton, MO
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Effectively 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, KS
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Effectively led a team to ensure safe and efficient medium voltage terminations of a 200MW wind project with successful collection system completion, complying with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Performed pad mount transformer, Junction box, splice box, underground splices, and riser MV terminations.
- Completed all QA/QC documentation.
- Performed PD and VFL cable testing.
Wind Turbine Electrical Technician
Wanzek Construction
Petersburg, TX
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Performed and executed the wiring and terminations for MV towers of Vestas V116 and V120 wind turbines during the construction phase of a 478MW wind project.
- 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.
MV Cable Splicer/Terminator
FNS, Inc. Wind Power Division
Tyler, TX
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Effectively led a team to ensure safe and efficient medium voltage terminations in wind farm collection systems, complying with safety regulations and industry standards totaling over 20 projects successfully completed during the duration of employment.
- Performed medium voltage terminations on wind farm collection systems.
- Performed pad mount transformer, Junction box, splice box, underground splices, and riser MV terminations.
- Completed all QA/QC documentation.
- Performed PD and VFL cable testing.
Education
Electrical Safety Certificate - Substation Switching, Maintenance I & II, Electrical Safety & Utilities
AVO Training Institute
Dallas, TX01.2023
Technical Certificate - Renewable Energy — Wind Turbine Technical Basic
Danish Wind Power Academy ApS
Enid, OK01.2020
Skills
- Budget management
- Project integration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Operations management
- Asset performance monitoring
- Self Perform
- Maintenance planning
- Regulatory compliance
Timeline
Plant Manager
Ørsted North America, Inc
04.2024 - 07.2025
Solar Site Manager
Enel North America, Inc
10.2022 - 04.2024
Assistant Wind Site Supervisor
Enel North America, Inc
09.2021 - 10.2022
Wind Technician III
Enel North America, Inc
11.2020 - 09.2021
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
MV Cable Splicer/Terminator
FNS, Inc. Wind Power Division
08.2014 - 08.2018
Electrical Safety Certificate - Substation Switching, Maintenance I & II, Electrical Safety & Utilities
AVO Training Institute
Technical Certificate - Renewable Energy — Wind Turbine Technical Basic
Danish Wind Power Academy ApS