David Quezada

Experience

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  YBARRA REALTORS

  Dec 1990 - Jun 1997

  Realtor/ Office Manager

  • California Realtor managing all marketing, sales, title, closings, loan procurements, and escrows in multiple stages with critical time frames while acting as the office manager for 7 full time and part time Self Employed Independent licensed California Realtors. Successfully trained new employees and lead the office to a record number of sales from 1994 to 1997.• Residential and Commercial Developer directly responsible for the development of residential tracts and Commercial buildings from raw land feasibility studies to full occupancy of completed structures. Show less

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  Southern California Edison (SCE)

  Jun 1997 - Oct 2006

  Supervisor, Senior Planner, Planner

  • Extensive experience in the development and training of Planner 2’s, Planner 1’s, and Designers in the process and SCE procedures to serve master planned communities and major residential tract load in a competitive and demanding market. Designed countless main line distribution backbones and project managed numerous rule 20 projects spurred by the Southern California housing boom. Acted as Senior/Lead Planner to one of the Hub’s most productive Design Teams. Project Managed, scheduled and tracked all tract related work orders for relocations, single conductor pulls, hard money rule 20 awards, main line pulls, rule 15 internal work orders and related rule 16 meter and service work orders. • Worked with Major Developers, NDPP Project Managers, Tract Developers, RPPM’s, RPS’s, Scheduling Supervisors, CCM’s, Single Conductor Crew, Field Engineering, Material Coordinators, Store Clerks, Individual Homeowners, Meter Processing Personal, CRE, Spectrum Land Services and several SCE crews, Contract crews and District managers to achieve a smooth process for developing and energizing a housing tract from feasibility study to energizing the tract. • Lead in answering all questions and resolving all problems related to each tract as well as responsible for collecting moneys, acquiring easements, and obtaining all options and contract information for the successful closing of each work order by our FAO/Field Accounting and SOLO teams. Show less

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  Southern California Edison (SCE)

  Nov 2007 - Sept 2017

  • Successfully manage Orange County’s Technical Design Department and all SCE personnel located therein. Numerous direct reports with various spans of responsibility of improving and maintain the Grid. Typical responsibilities have included: reviewing and approving all work orders prepared by Hub personnel ensuring that all design, construction, and safety standards are met and adhered to; monitoring incoming projects (DSP, IR, Rule 20, D-Poles, WCR, Grid Modernization Projects, DPMO, Cut-Overs, and Joint Transmission Projects etc.) Guaranteed work was assigned appropriately by skill level and maintained workload levels between the design staff; working with peer Senior Managers to maintain workload level across the Company; interacted successfully with managers and supervisors from peer organizations to develop and maintain high quality working relationships. Proven ability to provide accurate cost estimates on hundreds of SCE’s largest work orders. Chief consultant to Field Engineering in managing all cost estimates in the County of Orange for all scope released. Responsible for a 150-Million-Dollar budget across all commodities. • Managed and coordinating design activities in line with established policies and procedures; evaluating staffing levels and increases as needed to provide the correct mix of employees and contract resources to meet the overall corporate goals. • Managed employee performances; their development by conducting performance planning reviews, coaching employees, and carrying out disciplinary actions when necessary. • Supervise and coaching the new Deteriorated Pole Manager, the Distribution Substation Planning Manager, and the Permit Acquisitions Manager while successfully managing the Design Organization in the Orange County Region. • Leader in the development of critical pilot programs system wide to increase the effectiveness of underground structure replacements, CIC replacement, and Grid Modernization installation Show less • Directly Supervised 40 Permit Managers and supporting staff Company Wide from 2007 to 2009. Responsible for obtaining all the DSP Permits, Pole-Top Permits, Cut-Over Permits, Rule 20A Permits, Rule 20B and Rule 20C permits, Capacitor Bank Program Permits, RCS Program Permits, as well as all of the supported Commodity work construction permits. Managed a staff of employees supporting the DSP Program, Deteriorated Pole Program, and Permit Acquisition Program. Successfully managed the Deteriorated Pole Program for Technical Planning's Senior Management from 2006 to 2009. Worked directly with 7 Technical Planning Hubs across the Company ensuring high quality designs ready for construction. Directly awarded, reviewed, and approved all of the BI 480 OH deteriorated pole work continually interacting with 6 different Design Contractors across the SCE Service Territory to achieve the deliverance of a high-quality product on a continuous basis.• Managed the 54 new DSP circuits and all the new Pole-Top and 4KV Cut-Overs for the 2007 DSP cycle for Technical Planning as well as obtained all the city, county, railroad, CalTrans, Bridge Crossing, Flood Control, environmental clearances, and 3rd party easements to successfully construct all the new critical lines.• Managed the 65 new DSP circuits and all the new Pole-Top and 4KV Cut-Overs for the 2008 DSP cycle for Technical Planning as well as obtaining all the city, county, railroad, CalTrans, Bridge Crossing, Flood Control, Environmental clearances, and 3rd party easements to successfully construct all the new infrastructure improvements.• Managed the 72 new DSP circuits and all the new Pole-Top and 4KV Cut-Overs for the 2009 DSP cycle for Technical Planning as well as obtaining all the city, county, railroad, CalTrans, Bridge Crossing, Flood Control, Environmental clearances, and 3rd party easements to successfully construct all the new infrastructure improvements. Show less • Successfully managed the $200M yearly Deteriorated Pole Program for Technical Planning's Senior Management from 2006 to 2009. Worked directly with 7 Technical Planning Hubs across the Company. Directly awarded, reviewed, and approved all the BI 480 OH deteriorated pole work continually interacting with 6 different Design Contractors across the SCE Service Territory and engaging all willing SCE Local Planning Office in the program's design process from 2006 to 2009 to achieve the deliverance of a high-quality product on a continuous basis.• Worked closely in running Technical Planning’s Deteriorated Pole Program from 2006 to 2009, the Technical Planning DSP Program from 2007 to 2009, and Technical Planning's Permit Acquisition Program from 2007 to 2009 with all levels of management, clients, direct reports and departments including PMO, RPPM’s and all RPS’s, Civil Construction, Operations, HR, Accounts Payable, Numerous MPP-2 Program Project Managers as my Clients, Grid Ops, SC&M, Environmental Department, Contract Administration, CSBU, Corporate Real Estate, Engineering, Legal, Supply Chain Management, 7 Technical Design Hubs and IT to identify project risk and to create mitigating solutions.• Communicated on a regular basis with CRE, SCE customers, and City officials to secure the necessary easements needed for construction. • Lead and supervised diverse project teams organizing team development and workload to achieve desired project deliverables. • Managed the Design Budget for the Technical Design Deteriorated Pole Program for the removal and installation of an average of 10,000 poles per year and authorized the use of double time, unit rate, and T&E for the Design Contractors on DSP Projects, Cut-Overs, Pole-Tops and Deteriorated Pole Projects.• Comprehensive knowledge of information analysis tools such as MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, CMIS, SAP, Project Tracker, Pole Tracker, MS Visio, DM, AUD and other Microsoft Office Tools. Show less • Managed the $250M yearly DSP Program facilitating the circuits installations and all of the new Pole-Top and 4KV Cut-Overs for Technical Planning as well as caused the acquisition of all City, County, Railroad, CalTrans, Bridge Crossing, Flood Control, environmental clearances, and 3rd party easements to successfully construct all of the new critical lines.• Managing all new Pole-Top and 4KV Cut-Overs for Technical Planning as well as obtaining all of the city, county, railroad, CalTrans, Bridge Crossing, Flood Control, Environmental clearances, and 3rd party easements to successfully construct all of the new infrastructure improvements. • Directly Supervised all Permit Managers who obtain all of the DSP Permits, Pole-Top Permits, Cut-Over Permits, Rule 20A Permits, Rule 20B and Rule 20C permits, Capacitor Bank Program Permits, RCS Program Permits as well as all Technical Planning supported Commodities construction permits. • Communicated on a regular basis with CRE, SCE customers, and City officials to secure the necessary easements needed for construction. • Lead and supervised diverse project teams organizing team development and workload to achieve desired project deliverables.• Comprehensive knowledge of information analysis tools such as MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, CMIS, SAP, Project Tracker, Pole Tracker, MS Visio and other Microsoft Office Tools; ability to transform raw data into graphs and presentations as management decision making tools. 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  • Manager TDBU Technical Planning Design and Engineering

    Sept 2009 - Sept 2017

  • Manager Permit Acquisitions

    Dec 2007 - Sept 2009

  • Manager-Deteriorated Poles Tech Planning

    Oct 2006 - Sept 2009

  • Manager TDBU Distribution Substation Planning Tech Planning

    Nov 2007 - Aug 2009
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  Cordoba Corporation

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2019

  Senior Manager Executive Consultant

  Acted in the capacity of a Senior Manager/Executive Consultant to support SDG&E’s 110-million-dollar per year high visibility Fire Risk Mitigation Project to meet mandated California Public Utility Commission Guidelines. Concurrently, Consulting and Program Managing SDG&E’s newest 80-million-dollar per year Pole Risk Management and Engineering program. Sempra Energy’s FiRM Program consisted of 27 employees and the PRiME Program consisted of 20 direct reports of which I directly and successfully manage. Expert in managing large diverse staffs and Major Company Wide utility projects with budgets in excess of 100M per project to support fortune 500 Companies. Masterfully craft and compose winning RFP’s. Expert in contract management with a long history of supervising a wide variety of subcontractors to achieve mutually beneficial goals while remaining cost effective. Impressive track record for winning large bids on established and new start up utility programs with yearly budgets in excess of 100M. Key Business Development Manager for private Design/Engineering/ Project Management Firms in relation to Investor-Owned Utilities and Municipalities. Show less

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  Stantec

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  Senior Principal Regional Sector Leader Power Delivery Western US

  Representing Stantec across the US West in all activities necessary to successfully manage a Professional Engineering Services Organization while growing our interests, protecting our values, serving our clients, and skillfully maintaining all existing accounts. Diligently performing Marketing and Business Development outreach to all major utility executives and municipality executives in the U.S. West Territory to develop opportunities, stay apprised of any upcoming RFPs, and better position my company to serve the needs of our clients. Providing strategic leadership to all leads, managers, and peers to appropriately represent my Fortune 500 publicly traded company and the 23,000 individuals we proudly employ. Developing strong partnerships, remaining relevant to fluctuating industry demands, and capitalizing on opportunities to serve our customers across business lines. Show less

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  Kiewit

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2024

  Vice President of Power Delivery

  Represent Kiewit Construction and Kiewit Design in the Engineering and Construction arena covering the Western United States. Provide leadership, experience, and executive level oversight in the establishment of our new San Diego California Regional Office, Denver Colorado Regional Office, and Irvine California Regional Office. Provide leadership and oversight across North America in the assembly of RFPs, Client Presentations, Win Strategies, Work Product Deliverables, Client Acquisition, Client Retention, Scope Additions, Interdepartmental Interface, Project Costs, Executive Presentations, Contract Negotiations, Cross-Selling, and all Corporate Profit & Loss Statements. I am a SME in the full suite of Engineering, Design, and Construction services offered by Kiewit. I manage a diverse staff of Directors, Senior managers, Principal Engineers, and Managers delivering professional services across the United States. I interface daily with cross functional teams to promote a one Company one Goal environment. I drive for results, set expectations, and adjust client expectations while carefully watching the budget and listening to all program leaders to ensure all are continuing to sail under the same flag while reaching objectives. Show less

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  Meruelo Enterprises, Inc.

  Jan 2024 - now

  Vice President of Engineering & Design