Expert Details
Construction Claims: Renewable Energy (Wind, Solar, Battery Storage), Heavy Civil & Underground Utilities, EPC Project Management, Warranty Claims Resolution, Construction Cost Control & Scheduling
ID: 740752
South Carolina, USA
Over the course of a career spent in progressively senior roles — including Vice President, General Manager, and Director-level positions — Expert has overseen the successful delivery of hundreds of megawatts of wind and solar generation capacity, led multi-million-dollar underground utility and heavy civil construction programs, and managed the resolution of complex construction claims and warranty disputes valued in the tens of millions of dollars. Expert has also directed the integration of multiple corporate acquisitions within the renewable energy construction sector and has built self-performing construction capabilities and warranty management functions from the ground up at several organizations.
Expert Witness practice focuses on claim development and litigation support, providing both deposition testimony and court appearances in disputes involving renewable energy, power, heavy civil, underground utilities, and building construction projects. Expert holds multiple state contractor licenses and industry safety certifications, and maintains active involvement in renewable energy and construction industry professional associations.
Work History
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| Years: 2024 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Co-Founder of Expert Witness and Consulting Firm. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2024 | Employer: White Construction, HB White Canada, IEA and MasTec | Title: VP & Director | Department: Renewable Energy - Warranties |
Responsibilities:Director Warranty Services MasTec - January through July 2024 – Hobe Sound FloridaResponsible for the day-to day oversight for the Warranty team, along with the resolution of solar and wind warranty claims across the (3) merged companies, including developing a root cause analysis for all valid claims, and reviewing the Contract(s) to determine the best path forward. Warranty Manager - Vice President - White Construction - 2020 through 2023 – Hobe Sound Florida Responsible for the strategic planning and coordination to successfully close nine (9) separate construction claims valued at over $ 70 million dollars and 1,025 warranty claims. Overall Integration Manager for IEA and Warranty Manager for HB White - 2018 through 2019 – Hobe Sound Florida Managed 3 different acquisitions valued at over $ 200 million dollars in less than 10 months and the successful closure of 97 Warranty Claims. General Manager – Canada Vice President – Solar HB White - 2013 through 2017 – Ontario Canada Responsible for thirty-six (36) projects performed in Canada during this period including 560MW of Solar PV, 225 MW of Wind, and TLine construction in Alberta, plus the successful closure of 429 Warranty Claims. Vice President Solar IEA – 2012 – Clinton Indiana and Ontario Canada Responsible for the successful completion of 312MW of Solar PV and the conversion of a coal-fired plant to a 70 MW Biomass Power Plant. Project Director White Construction – 2011 – Clinton Indiana Project responsibility for self-performance of 382 MW of Wind and 20 MW of Solar. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2011 | Employer: Bechtel Power Corporation | Title: Operations Manager | Department: Renewable Energy |
Responsibilities:Prepared and worked within the Bechtel Power Group to help this division be more competitive in the Renewable Energy Market. Completed research, product selection and constructability reviews for numerous projects in the US and abroad. Led the Renewables Group (Wind and Solar) within Bechtel Power in order to lean out established processes. The last 3 months of employment was as a Consultant.Key Projects were a time study for a CSP, concentrated solar project at Nichols Farms in Hanford, California utilizing SolFocus technology, numerous offshore wind projects (including inspection of 25 MW Arklow Offshore Wind Farm in Ireland/Norway and the 504 MW Greater Gabboard Offshore Wind Farm in England), composite crew discussions for offshore Wind and the award of 110 megawatt (AC) Catalina Solar Photovoltaic Generating Facility in California |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Employer: ZephRa Energy | Title: Senior Vice President and COO | Department: Renewable Energy |
Responsibilities:Formed ZephRa Energy, which was a start-up renewable energy Wind and Solar company.Led the discussions with Bechtel to form a strategic alliance with Bechtel Power. Developed a business plan and sales strategy that led to Bechtel acquiring the firm. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2010 | Employer: RMT | Title: Vice President Construction Services Renewable Energy | Department: Renewable Energy |
Responsibilities:Recruited to take this firm from a construction management role to a self-perform model.During my tenure, the Wind and Solar business grew over 400% and profitability increased by 14%, by shifting from a contract management model to a majority self-perform model in less than 2 years. This growth’s margin performance exceeded the company's expectations. Key Project was a 400MW Wind Farm, consisting of (222) WTG’s (182) Vestas V82 1.65MW & (40) Clipper Liberty 2.5MW units for BP/Dominion Power. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2006 | Employer: Danella National | Title: Operations Manager | Department: Utility |
Responsibilities:Direct oversight for the transition from communication work to underground utilities.Highlights: Successfully grew the underground utility business while supporting the Power group within the company which successfully performed concrete duct bank work in Miami, Broward, and Dade County locations. Key Projects were Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation for the City of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and an annual contract for repairs and new duct bank construction with FPL for Broward, Palm Beach, and Dade County. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2004 | Employer: Astaldi | Title: Division / General Manager | Department: Underground Utility and Heavy Civil |
Responsibilities:Recruited by this previous employer to start a utility and road construction group for this international firm (26th Largest Contractor according to ENR).Highlights: Successfully estimated and completed 30 different underground utility construction projects for Municipal, County and State owners, I-95 Expressway Expansion, which included 2 bridges, drainage, and road construction; all of which were self-performed. Key Projects were a Fort Lauderdale Florida Water and Sewer rebuild project completed for the City of Fort Lauderdale and 3 major section rebuilds of the I-95 Expressway for the State of Florida DOT in Palm Beach County. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2001 | Employer: Felix Group | Title: Vice President Construction Southeast US | Department: Underground Utilities and Road Construction |
Responsibilities:Managed the transition of this Florida division of the family-owned business through an acquisition by LincNet, a national firm.Highlights: Constructed a new asphalt plant and started a Power group within the company which successfully performed concrete duct bank work in Miami and other Dade County locations. Estimated, negotiated, and managed 4 distinct phases of work which included 508 miles of water and low-pressure sewer mains in existing neighborhoods. Completed US I Roadway Expansion project for the State of Florida DOT in St. Lucie County, which included 2 bridges, drainage, and road construction and Concourse An Apron Improvements Dade County Airport; all work was self-performed. Key Projects were a Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and New Jersey fiber optic build completed for Level 3 and the City of Port St, Lucie Florida water and low-pressure sewer, which was the largest system low-pressure system ever installed in the US. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1997 | Employer: S.I. Nicholas, Inc. | Title: Vice President Operations | Department: Heavy Civil, Underground Utilities and Building Construction |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the day-to-day operations for an Engineering and Building Contractor.Highlights: Estimated, negotiated, and managed multiple underground utility and building projects, including FIU Performing Arts building, Sunrise Civic Center, Lincoln Road Mall, Sunrise Middle School, Sawgrass Middle School, and Miami Beach improvements to existing underground utilities. Key Projects were a landfill closure in Florida with a methane recovery system, design-build performing |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has provided litigation support services related to claim settlement, including both deposition testimony and court appearances, in matters involving renewable energy, power, heavy civil, underground utilities, building construction, and related construction specialties. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • Power Generation – since April 2023 • American Clean Power Association (ACP) Merged with AWEA in September 2020 • Offshore Wind Power – since June 2018 • Solar PV Investments – since August 2017 • EnergyNet: Latin America & Caribbean – since December 2016 • Industrial Construction Professionals Group – since May 2016 • Corporate Management – since April 2016 • Renewable Energy – Industry Risk Management – since April 2016 • Solar Thermal Energy Systems – since March 2016 • Society of Construction Professionals International – since October 2015 • Solar Energy (PV) Network – since October 2015 • Solar Energy – since October 2015 • Artificial Intelligence Exchange: AI Conversations and Collaborations – since July 2015 • Solar Energy Professionals & Consultants – since July 2015 • Wind Turbine and Wind Farm O&M - Operations & Maintenance – since November 2014 • The Renewable Energy Professionals Network – since August 2014 • The Professional Estimators Group - since October 2013 • Wind Energy – since February 2013 • Linking Construction- since July 2012 • Construction Professionals Forum - since July 2012 • Construction Management – since July 2012 • Wind Turbine Erection and Wind Farm Construction – since June 2012 • The Renewable Energy and Precious Metals Network – since February 2012 • Wind Energy Professionals – since January 2012 • Wind Power Industry Professionals (WPIP) – since January 2012 • Solar Energy Professionals - PV & Thermal – since December 2011 • American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) – since October 2011 – then Merged with ACP • Renewable Energy Experts – since April 2010 |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • Class A General Contractor – State of Florida • Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor – State of Florida • Solar Contractor - State of Nevada (Not Active) • Class A General Engineering Contractor - State of Nevada (Not Active) • Underground Utility Contractor – State of Georgia (Not Active) • Underground Utility Contractor - State of Tennessee (Not Active) |
Fields of Expertise
renewable energy system, underground construction, bridge, building construction, Building Construction Project Management, solar energy, wind energy, highway construction, heavy highway construction, battery storage, Directional Drilling and Boring, water distribution, sanitary sewer system, construction claims, Renewable Energy Construction, Solar PV/Concentrated Solar, Biomass energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Heavy Civil Construction, Underground Utilities, Power Transmission & Distribution, EPC Project Management, Warranty Claims Management, Construction Dispute Resolution, Construction Scheduling