Andrew Tankel

Experience

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  USF, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Engineering Research Intern

  * Coordinate absorption tests as per Florida Building Codes in order to find leaching of poisons.* Organized research for sustainability of our natural and built environment to support healthy communities.* Performed project consisting of elemental analysis of filtered and unfiltered water samples.* Create graphs and spreadsheets to communicate findings from lab results for various projects.

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  Environmental Corporation of America

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2013

  Field Service Project Engineer/Manager

  • Completed Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in compliance with the ASTM E1527-00/05 standards• Responsible for managing, scheduling, and budgeting new telecommunications facilities nationwide • Managed and completed Federal Communications Commission (FCC)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations • Supported the sourcing of permits for facilities built within FEMA Flood Zones and designated Wetland areas • Consulted with the US Fish and Wildlife Service for state and federally funded and permitted projects to mitigate impacts to threatened and endangered species • Performed and managed geotechnical investigations that included site surveying and soil and groundwater remediation and bore readings Show less

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  Siemens Energy

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2022

  • Develop and maintain the primary customer interface within the Service Region (20+ sites) in AZ, NV, NM, CA, and ID• Manage Region non-conformance costs and the identification of technical and commercial risks and opportunities• Manage the performance of on-site technical and operational support in the design, development, installation, and maintenance of complex power generation equipment and systems• Develop and manage project budgets ($10M+) and business plans to support the current and future workload within the Region• Responsible for the Region’s financial P&L and required reporting on key technical, commercial, and customer issues • Oversee the planning and estimation for development of complex customer proposals including manpower, parts, and services• Lead the collaboration of the platform team including Long Term Programs, Sales, and Legal for service opportunities• Manage the Project Managers, Project Engineers, and back-office support staff • Supported as a key member of the ‘4 Horsemen’ that worked to bridge the gap intra-organizationally to increase productivity Show less • Responsible for on-site technical and quality control oversight of scheduled and forced outages from start to finish Nationwide• Responsible for providing cost estimates, daily schedule updates, and resource allocation while maintaining complete customer satisfaction and adherence to safety and quality• Customer liaison between Siemens Energy, Inc. and customers, craft labor, and all supporting sub-contractors• Oversee and manage project budgets in excess of $5M with timeframes ranging from 2 days to 3 months• Communicate and prioritize tasks, goals, and objectives to crews of between 4 and 60 personnel• Understand and interpret contractual agreements and apply them with sound judgment during outage implementation• Siemens Project Early Career (PEC) Participant that consisted of a 6-month global project in Frankfurt, Germany Show less

  • Service Operations Manager

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Field Service Project Manager

    Mar 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Field Service Engineer

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2019
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  Middle River Power

  Jun 2022 - now

  Director Of Projects

  Middle River Power is a private equity sponsored asset management platform focused on US power generation assets. As the Director of Projects:• Responsible for overseeing construction for approx.. 665 MW of battery energy storage projects (BESS) spread across 8 project sites from inception to completion, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and budgeting• Conforms with local, state, and federal codes and standards governing BESS projects, including permitting, licensing, environmental assessments, compliance reporting, and grid interconnection requirements• Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, regulatory agencies, utility companies, contractors, and project teams, to ensure alignment, address concerns, and facilitate collaboration• Responsible for the coordination and oversight of AHJs providing inspections to maintain project compliance• Provides weekly status updates to Executive Management that highlights project schedules, milestones, and payment forecasting• Leads a multidisciplinary team of Project Managers, engineers, administrators, site developers, and consultants to ensure all parties are aligned with project deliverables• Provides due diligence support on behalf of internal stakeholders for company acquisition opportunities for generation facilities• Responsible for the development, negotiation, signing, and construction execution of a 380 MW Gen-Tie EPC contract that amounted to $6.5MM • Provides technical support to our internal stakeholders for our Siemens Energy operating equipment Show less