Michael L. McCown
*** ******** ****** ( York, Pennsylvania 17404 ( Telephone: 717-***-**** (
Mobile: 717-***-****
Email: abh3wm@r.postjobfree.com
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Senior Energy Conservation Project Development Engineer & Performance
Contracting Specialist
Specialty Areas Include
Multiple Project Management ( Retrofitting Cogeneration Systems ( Client
Relationship Management (CRM)
Improving Power & Heating Efficiency ( Negotiating Multi-Million-Dollar
Supplier Agreements ( Project Financial Modeling
Bachelor Science Electronics Engineering (BSEE) Sep. 1975, Senior Energy
Conservation Project Development Engineer & Performance Contracting
Specialist, with more than 20 years of commercial, industrial and
institutional experience in converting energy savings intent into action
for organizations with $21,600 in annual energy bills to $5.6 million in
annual energy bills.
Experience encompasses serving as Project Development Manager for Enron
Energy Services, charged with managing 10-12 projects over a 12-state
geographical mid-western region that generated more than $10 million in
annual gross revenue.
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Career Highlights
> Created a comprehensive methodology for sales/sales support and project
development, known as 'performance contracting', which proved
instrumental in maximizing financial impact, cutting operational
expenses, reducing time and man-hours while generating project close
ratios above 75%.
> Reduced energy consumption 22%, improved product quality 8% and reduced
equipment lifecycle cost 17% for a large industrial customer while
achieving payback on the project in 13 months.
> Entrusted by senior management with developing and managing 10 projects
for 6 customers, which included managing 6 energy engineers, and 12 sub-
contactors. Consequently, all 10 projects were completed on-time and
within budget meeting contractual obligations and exceeding customer
expectations.
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Benefit Statement
Demonstrated 20+ year track record of accomplishments in reducing energy
cost, revenue generation and client relationship management that
consistently produced cost-efficient energy solutions.
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Key Areas of Expertise
Conducting Energy Audits ( Utilizing Preliminary Analysis Software (
Project Leadership & Scheduling ( Resource Planning & Field Supervision (
Managing all Phases of a Project Lifecycle ( Strict Adherence to Project
Specifications ( Creating a Shared Engineering Vision ( Ensuring Regulatory
Compliance ( Reducing Energy Costs ( Managing Direct Report Energy
Engineers, Project Managers, & Sub-Contractors.
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Professional Experience & Accomplishments
Pennsylvania Trane, Inc., Harrisburg, PA.
2008 to 2009
(HVAC Equipment Manufacturer)
Trane manufactures, installs, and Maintains HVAC equipment as well as
providing energy services.
Project Engineer II, Energy - Scope of duties consisted of developing
performance contract projects for schools working with project managers
architecting detailed analysis of tangible energy and equipment lifecycle
cost saving.
> Member of Project Development Team responsible for $23 Million in
Performance Contracts.
Aesthetic Images, LLC, York, PA.
2002 to 2008
(Wide-Format Printing Company)
Co-Owner, Partner - Responsibilities included producing high-resolution
digital imaging and graphic arts services to businesses, manifesting trade
show graphics, banners, posters, and a variety of marketing materials.
Enron Energy Services, Hinsdale, IL.
2000 to 2001
(Energy & Natural Gas Industry)
Enron Energy Services provided energy commodity and energy services to
large commercial and industrial customers.
Development Manager - Scope of duties consisted of developing energy
savings projects with short payback periods for large energy commodity
customers. Project Development (Energy Services) was provided to existing
and new long term commodity purchase customers to further enhance
operational and financial benefit.
> Managed multiple projects at multiple Customer facilities over a 12-state
geographical mid-western region that generated more than $10 million in
annual gross revenue total.
Johnson Controls, Inc., Nashville, TN.
1999 to 2000
(HVAC equipment and controls manufacturer)
Johnson Controls manufactures HVAC & controls equipment, providing
Customers with HVAC/Energy Services, and Performance Contracting.
Project Development Engineer - Scope of duties consisted of developing
performance contract projects for schools, institutional commercial, and
State & local governmental Customers working with sales, energy engineers,
and project managers architecting detailed analysis of tangible energy and
equipment lifecycle cost saving.
> Developed multiple Performance Contract projects in Tennessee, South
Carolina, and Georgia totaling $23.6 Million in contract value.
Self Employed Energy Consultant, Marlboro, MA.
1998 to 1999
(Energy project consulting)
Developed energy projects at little or no cost to industrial Customers.
Energy Project Development Consultant - Scope of duties consisted of
developing energy projects for industrial Customers.
> Developed multiple energy projects for a Customer in Kentucky that
reduced energy consumption (natural gas and electricity) by 14.85% with a
total simple payback of 16 months.
Management Alternatives, LTD., Ocala, FL.
1998
(Maintenance and operational efficiency consulting)
Generated maintenance, operational, and energy savings at little or no cost
to industrial Customers.
Staff Consultant - Scope of duties consisted of developing energy projects
for industrial Customers.
> Reduced energy consumption 22%, improved product quality 8% and reduced
equipment lifecycle cost 17% for a large industrial customer while
achieving a simple payback of 13 months.
AllEnergy Marketing, LLC., Waltham, MA.
1997
(Energy Commodity sales and Energy Services Company)
Sold natural gas to commercial & industrial customers and provided energy
services to commercial/industrial customers.
Principal Engineer - Scope of duties consisted of developing (build, own,
operate) large scale capital projects including central boiler/chiller
plants and cogeneration plants and sell thermal and electrical energy to
existing utility customers.
> Completed preliminary project development, including technical and
financial models, then brokered 4 of the 10 projects to qualified
companies that would build, own, and operate the projects. This allowed
AllEnergy to acquire $2.1 Million in development, engineering, and
brokerage fees.
Facilities Management Company, Inc., Waltham, MA.
1982 to 1997
(Energy Services Company)
Sold energy engineering services and energy saving projects to fortune 500
companies nationwide.
Senior Design Engineer - Scope of duties consisted of leading and/or
performing all technical responsibilities to implement a wide variety of
Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) including; Energy Audits; ECM energy
savings modeling, ECM pricing, Proposal generation (technical and financial
business case), Sales Support,, and Primary Customer Interface through
project term. ECMs included; DDC Systems, VFDs, Power Factor Correction,
Boiler Optimization/replacement, Chiller Optimization/replacement, Power
Quality analysis and correction, Lighting Retrofits, Cogeneration Systems,
Prime Power Systems, etc.
> Sold, Developed, and managed Projects from $0.476 Million to over $12.5
Million
> Managed direct report Energy Engineers and Project Managers as well as
project Sub-Contractors.
Enercon Data Corporation, Minneapolis, MN.
1980 to 1982
(Energy Management Equipment Manufacturer)
Sold energy management equipment through sales offices across the country.
Applications Engineer - Scope of duties included sales support, Energy
Management System Applications Engineering, and Project Management.
Powers Regulator Company, Waltham, MA.
1975 to 1980
(HVAC equipment and controls manufacturer)
Manufactured and sold HVAC & controls equipment through branch offices
across the country.
Field Service Engineer - Scope of duties included repair and maintenance of
Customer's automation systems and temperature control systems.