William Burt
Meridian,MS
Summary
Experienced, Quality Control /Quality Assurance Manager with 8 plus years’ experience on Solar project QA/QC. Site Superintendent Electrical and Battery Storage (Bess) construction,startup, and remediation Manager. Construction management of Solar and Wind utility scale power plants Experienced Solar plant startup -commissioning team lead Experienced Solar plant remediation of mechanical, structural, and electrical systems Hands -on, task focused professional Master Journeyman Electrician and Instrumentation technician with strong ability to lead and supervise crew members. Planning, executing job requirements, complete projects in a timely manner. Follows policies, guidelines, and safety procedures to assure consistent quality. Substation construction, wiring, cable terminations, verification through loop checks, testing, documentation, and client turnover Experience using Microsoft Office Suite {Word, Excel} Control Logix: Rx Logix 500 &5000 Infrascada / West Scada diagnostics Manages time and prioritizes duties in fast-paced multi-task environments. Fully capable at scheduling and prioritizing work assignments, supervising personnel, parts tools, and equipment.
Skilled Electrical Superintendent pursuing a role in which to apply electrical experience and strong leadership to a [Job Title] role. Solid foundation of experience executing complex electrical installations on time and under budget. Well-versed in identifying potential safety hazards and promoting adherence to OSHA standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Utility scale Solar plant Electrical Superintendent / Quality Control Manager
CMC /Recurrent Energy
08.2023 - Current
- Substation Electrical Manager for construction commissioning, and start up
- BESS (Battery Storage Field) construction, inspection, commissioning, and start up
- Solar PV Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical LV, MV, HV Electrical supervision and inspections with documentation.
- Conducted Owner and EPC daily POD and Execution meetings.
- Built and presented job progression spreadsheets.
- Generated project Q&CI’S, NCR Reports and liaison between OWNER / EPC Inspections and verification of O&M, facility Scada Networks, Fire protection systems, Met and Weather monitoring system inspection and documentations.
Nationwide Solar Construction, start up, Commissioning Quality and Construction Management Owners Representative
Total Energies/Next Era Energy
06.2021 - 08.2023
- RRC Power & Energy – 06/21-03/22
- Site Superintendent Electrical Quality Control Manager focusing on deliverables, construction quality, leading owner-client daily POD meetings.
- Training of craft quality inspectors and generating of associated inspections and documentation.
- QA/QC Manager Electrical/Mechanical & Civil Inspections Midwestern USA Solar and Wind Turbine Projects.
- QA/QC manager / inspector for multiple new Solar and Wind Turbine projects.
- Conducted inspections and provided documentation for new installation of low, medium, and high voltage cable as well as Scada and fiber optic inspection and documentations.
- Inspection and oversight of cable testing, remediation of existing cable removal and subsequent reinstallation to bring electrical systems into contract specifications through providing supporting documentation, photos and testing logs.
- Inspect Substation and T-Line for defects and reported via EnMap survey 123.
- Attended and hosted daily POD and client interface meetings to both monitor and resolve ongoing issues with schedules, RFI’s, and punch lists for timely turnover to completion of project scopes.
Q/A Q/C Lead Electrical Inspector
First Solar/Aerotek
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Company Overview: Lakeland, FL. Bartow, FL. Kermit, TX.
- Construction/ Inspection and Remediation of Solar Power Plants, Structural, modules, Wire Management, Trunk buss, Messenger Cable, Trunk Combiner Boxes, PCS Installation and Termination of D/C cabling and A/C Medium voltage Power Distribution, Substation Construction, wiring, inspection and testing of circuitry and grounding, Cable pulling and inspection through underground trenching to substation terminations and verification of completed installations through documentation.
- Lakeland, FL. Bartow, FL. Kermit, TX.
Electrical Technician
Fluor Corporation
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Company Overview: Citrus River, FL.
- Temporary Power installation / troubleshooting for construction power requirements.
- Motor Control center and Substation lead electrician conducting inspections, loop checks, and testing.
- Citrus River, FL.
Electrical and Controls Technician Level 3
Kinder Morgan Natural Gas
Kermit, TX
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Operations Maintenance of plant facilities and equipment, calibration of valves, transmitters and pumps, Installation of plant upgrades to electrical and electronic systems.
- Troubleshooting of Natural Gas compressor engines, troubleshooting of plant pneumatic systems.
- Verification of plant switchgear - motor control functionality.
- Substation construction, maintenance, testing and startup.
- Planning and directing plant overhaul and shutdown requirements.
- Work permit issuance / site - training of contractors, contact with vendors to insure correctness of part and material orders.
I&E Start-up and Commissioning Team
KBR-SWS POWERPLANT
W. Palm Beach, FL
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Company Overview: W. Palm Beach, FL.
- 4-20 m/A cable terminations, 24VDC cable Termination and loop checks and Instrumentation calibrations and commissioning.
- Termination and commissioning of 120, 480, and 4160 VAC pumps, variable speed drives, motors and conveyor systems and PLC cabinet controls terminations and troubleshooting.
- W. Palm Beach, FL.
Electrical Supervisor Petrochemical Refinery
KBR
Orange, TX
11.2013 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: Orange, TX.
- Plan and direct crew installation efforts for electrical and instrumentation components from initial construction to turn-over to clients.
- Retro-fit and upgrades to existing plant equipment.
- Conduct training of new employees.
- Led crewmembers in requisite safety and production meetings.
- Orange, TX.
QAQC Manager
Moss Solar
06.2021
- Company Overview: Florida
- Quality Manager on 5 different utility scale solar projects in Florida.
- Developed all Quality Control Plans/ITP’s, Check Sheets for all projects.
- Conducted daily inspections on all phases of the plant.
- Developed and maintained all job book documentation for turn over to owner per contract.
- Held and attended all required meetings as needed or scheduled.
- Worked with commissioning team to test and energize all sites safely and on time per schedule.
- Conducted substation inspections and worked with substation contractors for energizing of plant to grid.
- Florida
I&E Start-Up and Commissioning Team - Petrochemical Refinery
MMR Constructors
Geismar, LA
- Install plant instrument /electrical wiring and terminations.
- Steam turbine and Rectifier systems commissioning.
I&E Start-Up and Commissioning - Petrochemical Plants
Triad Electric & Control
Norco, LA
- Trouble Shoot, Calibrate, And loop check field instrumentation Transmitters, Valves, plant vibration equipment.
Education
A.A DEGREE - Business Management-Data Processing
Clark County Community- COLLEGE
01.1982
Skills
- Quality Manager
- Construction Manager
- MV/HV Electrical Superintendent
- Mechanical/Civil Inspector
- Commissioning Solar
- Battery Storage Inspector
- OSHA 30 Certified
- NCCER Certified Master Journeyman Electrician
- Electrical supervision
- Quality control management
- Project documentation
- Installation inspections
- Electrical commissioning
- Team leadership
- Client communication
- Training development
- Data analysis
- Safety compliance
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- Regulatory adherence
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement
- OSHA requirements
- Safety protocols
- Materials management
- Job scheduling
- Work site safety
- Electrical design
- State and local regulations
- Electrical installations
- Power tool operation
- Plan coordination
- Safety
- Electrical code
- Subcontractor relations
- Hazard mitigation
- Electrical schematics
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Commercial project expertise
- Residential wiring
- Construction supervision
- Instrumentation
- Crew management
- Safety awareness
- Electrical systems
- Scheduling proficiency
- Electrical maintenance
- State and local codes
- Electrical diagnostics
- Installation oversight
- Project scheduling
- OSHA standards
- Service calls
- Budgeting and estimating
- Safety awareness and reporting
- Electrical layouts
- Transformer maintenance
- Power distribution
- System troubleshooting
- Surge protection
- Fire alarm systems
- Technical guidance
- Electrical testing
- Preventative maintenance
- Project management
- Motor controls
- Control systems
- Installation planning
- Field walkdown
- Arc flash analysis
- Punch list management
- Component replacement
- Energy management
- Substation operations
- Instrumentation calibration
- Client negotiation
- Variable frequency drives
- Crew oversight
- Grounding systems
- Safety-related maintenance
- Electrical installation
- Safety management
- Substation inspections
- Commissioning processes
- Team collaboration
- Client interface
- Cable testing
- Field inspections
- Construction management
- Regulatory compliance
- HVAC systems
- HV cable installation, testing ,and termination inspections
- MV,How Voltage, fiber optical cabling installation, testing, and commissioning
- Substation construction, inspection, and start up, commissioning experience
- BESS (Battery Storage) construction install through cabling termination inspections and commissioning experience
Certification
- Master Electrician
- NCCER Plus Certified
- NFPA 70E Certified
- OSHA 30 Certified
- First Aid/CPR/AED
References
- Danny Anderson, PM, 423-863-2158
- Denis Gevawer, CM, 919-987-5268
- Louis Rich, Superintendent, 706-496-5868
- Ed Sanders, Business Owner, 775-544-1721
Timeline
Utility scale Solar plant Electrical Superintendent / Quality Control Manager
CMC /Recurrent Energy
08.2023 - Current
Nationwide Solar Construction, start up, Commissioning Quality and Construction Management Owners Representative
Total Energies/Next Era Energy
06.2021 - 08.2023
QAQC Manager
Moss Solar
06.2021
Q/A Q/C Lead Electrical Inspector
First Solar/Aerotek
04.2018 - 06.2019
Electrical Technician
Fluor Corporation
07.2017 - 04.2018
Electrical and Controls Technician Level 3
Kinder Morgan Natural Gas
03.2015 - 07.2017
I&E Start-up and Commissioning Team
KBR-SWS POWERPLANT
08.2014 - 03.2015
Electrical Supervisor Petrochemical Refinery
KBR
11.2013 - 08.2014
I&E Start-Up and Commissioning Team - Petrochemical Refinery
MMR Constructors
I&E Start-Up and Commissioning - Petrochemical Plants
Triad Electric & Control
A.A DEGREE - Business Management-Data Processing
Clark County Community- COLLEGE