As Alliances Biofuels Work Values

Daily Duties at As Alliances Biofuels:

As Vice President of Project Management and Construction Services, I had total responsibility for development, site selection, site due diligence, and management of a large construction program for a new privately owned, start up ethanol production company. I was responsible for managing projects to budget under commercial (Wall Street) financing terms and answerable to the Board of Directors and CEO for any cost overruns. I developed the projects from site selection and due diligence, to concept, to design builder selection and managed through construction into startup testing and final performance testing. Helped develop and hire O&M staff for permanent operations. Total estimated value of projects exceeded $440 million. I provided day to day direction and coordination with field construction managers, Owner’s Engineers, Independent Engineers, Operations personnel and contractors. I interfaced daily with CEO, COO, other Vice Presidents, CFO and Controller. I also interfaced as needed with lenders, Board of Directors, local area politicians, and community leaders at each site. Company was sold to another ethanol producer for over $900 million.

What they like about As Alliances Biofuels:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Senior Construction Manager, VP of Construction, Engineering Management, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Power Generation

Skills

Software Programming: Java(Expert) C(Proficient) , Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Inventory Control, Root Cause Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Application Testing, Mechanical System Design, Development of Key Metrics and a Reporting System , Unit Commitment, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Process Engineering, Equipment Installation, Budgeting, Dispatch Applications, Finite Element Analysis, Product Development, AutoCad, 3-D Modeling, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Medium/High Voltage Switchgear and Transformers: 15KV/115KV/4160 volts , Low Voltage Voltage Switchgear and Transformers: 480 volts , Motor Control Centers: 480 volt , D.C. Drives and Motors: 5 to 500 horsepower , A.C. Variable Frequency Drives: 5 to 150 horsepower , A.C. Motors: 480 Volts, 500 horsepower , A.C. Motors: 4160 Volts, 800 horsepower , Distributed Control Systems (DCS) , Power System Network Analysis, P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Construction Management, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing and Business Development, Mentoring, Training, Staff Development, Project Development, Beginning to Turnover, New Company and Start Up Company Growth

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