Carl Ritsma

Experience

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  Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV

  Jul 2002 - Feb 2004

  Contract Specialist

  Responsibilities include operational and financial support for the overseas project team dealing in KWD (Kuwaiti dinar), USD, YEN & GBP.

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  KBR, Inc.

  Feb 2004 - Jan 2006

  Technical Project Engineer

  Previously employed by K.B.R. (Kellogg Brown & Root UK - Halliburton) as a Technical Project Engineer. This role incorporated a wide variety of tasks ranging from electrical engineering, network analysis/modification and upgrades, manufacturing inspections, coordination and reporting for key areas of KBR’s Temporary Deployable Accommodation project based in Basra - Iraq (duration: two years).

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  EMCOR

  Jan 2006 - May 2007

  Project Manager

  Prior to starting at Northpower I had just returned from five years in Europe, where I was fortunate to work for three respectable multi-nationals, focusing on project management. Priot to working for Northpower I was based in London working for EMCOR Facility Services / British American Tobacco as a “Project manager” based at their head office in London. My responsibilities ranged from capital expenditure projects i.e. High voltage transformer replacement, HVAC works. In addition my responsibilities included Energy & Water management with a focus of reducing consumption and in turn reducing CO2 emissions. All projects undertaken were completed on time, to budget and of an exceptional standard (duration: one year, 4 months). Show less

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  Northpower

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Project Manager
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  Electrix Ltd

  Nov 2009 - Jan 2015

  Senior Project Manager

  During the past eighteen years I have worked in the electrical supply, distribution and construction industry. The last two months I have been based in the power services division at Electrix NZ. My current role is Project Manager, primarily focusing on capital expenditure projects with either Vector, Transpower or WEL. In addition to this there has been a range of large commercial customer projects e.g. Pacific steel 110/33kV transformer replacement project, 33kV Arc furnace cabling upgrade and 33kV Upgrade works as a result of a new 33kV Siemens switchboard addition. Show less

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  Northpower

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Senior Project Manager

  Previously worked for Northpower as a senior project manager. Primarily focused on Vector’s high profile capital works projects, where ensuring network security is maintain at all times. Ensuring forecast margins are met or exceeded where possible, quality products are delivered on time, with an clear focus on H&S where the No.1 goal is ensuring every worker returns home without injury every day!

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  Honeywell

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  NZ Programme Manager
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  Vector Limited

  Dec 2018 - May 2022

  Major Projects Team Manager
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  GHD

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project Director