THEODORE DAMES JR
Somerville
Summary
Proven manager and team leader in the energy and construction industries. Background in oil and gas, with 5+ years of C&I solar project delivery experience. Involvement in full project lifecycle from development, construction, closeout and O&M. Clear reporting to stakeholders, capital partners, and internal teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Catalyze
Purchase, NY
07.2023 - Current
- Portfolio lead for C&I Solar Projects in the North East, 20+ sites with over 120+ MWs of capacity.
- Managed simultaneous projects through full delivery life cycle from development, construction, commissioning, closeout and handoff to O&M teams.
- Developed strategic partnerships with regional contractors and created standardized processes and workflows for internal alignment.
- Coordinated project team's deliverables with tax equity partners and external stakeholders to manage risk and protect company liability.
- Mentored junior project managers, fostering skill development and professional growth.
Project Manager
CS Energy
Edison, NJ
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance on projects valued over 50M.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Drafted, negotiated, and managed multiple subcontractors per project.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Projects Include: 25MW Landfill, 10 MW Landfill with two POIs, 23MW including substation, 2 MW Landfill.
Aftermarket Manager
Hamon
Somerville, NJ
10.2015 - 11.2021
- Managed and grew a regional aftermarket division for industrial chimneys, stacks, silos, and cooling towers (mechanical and natural draft).
- Responsibilities included Project Management and budgeting; margin improvement.
- Worked on projects full cycle including: contract negotiation, procurement, project coordination, and post work reports.
- Key projects include $3.0M chimney brick liner repair, $1.7M demolition of reinforced concrete chimney and $1.2M natural draft cooling tower repair.
- Organized and managed inspection crews specializing in high-access work. Zero OSHA recordable incidents on projects directly under my purview.
- Personally lead inspection teams on a multitude of cooling towers for sales support and post contract inspection services.
- Pioneered company implementation of a UAV (drone) inspection program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2015
Skills
- Project planning, development, and execution
- Direct labor management & subcontractor management
- Critical analysis of overall project budget and potential schedule impacts
- Effective communicator between construction teams, engineering support, and external stakeholders
- Team building and employee development
- Excellent computer skills in MS Projects, MS Office, Bluebeam, and Autocad / Solidworks (associate certified)
- FAA Part 107 Certified (UAV commercial systems)
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Catalyze
07.2023 - Current
Project Manager
CS Energy
12.2021 - 07.2023
Aftermarket Manager
Hamon
10.2015 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Rutgers University