Project Manager Engineer

Brendan Canavan, P.E.

*** ***** ****** *** ***, Morristown, NJ 07960 (p) 908-***-****

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Core Competencies

. Strong foundation in engineering, business development and project

management

. Feasibility studies, technical reports and financial projections for

renewable energy projects

. Design, pricing, planning, construction and start-up of solar PV

projects

. Customer relations and contracts negotiations

. Subcontractor management/field supervision

. Hands-on skills in civil/mechanical/electrical trades

. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Professional Experience

Business Development Manager

Advanced Solar Products, Inc. - Flemington, NJ

December 2011-Present

. Responsible for new project development including market analysis,

client outreach and relations, site analysis, sales proposals, and

contract negotiation/execution.

. Reviewed and analyzed roof and ground mount solar projects, calculated

system size and energy production, developed and presented proposals

to clients including financial analysis and payback.

. Experienced with grid-supplied, net-metered, and battery-backup solar

projects including integration of FERC order 755 and 784 for energy

storage and ancillary services.

. Led preconstruction activities for multiple multi-megawatt solar

installations consisting of design review meetings, vendor evaluation

and selection, permit submissions, interconnect approvals,

constructability review, value engineering, scheduling, and health &

safety.

. Generated $125M or 50MW of commercial, federal, and utility solar

power proposals.

. Personally negotiated and closed over 2.5MW of solar projects

equivalent to $7.7M in revenue.

Project Manager

Advanced Solar Products, Inc. - Flemington, NJ

March 2010-December 2011

. Responsible for safety, design, budget, schedule, and construction of

numerous photovoltaic installations from initial conception to final

commissioning and customer acceptance.

. Total cost of projects ranged from $170K to $7.6M.

. Representative projects include a 1.1MW photovoltaic installation in

Bridgewater, NJ that consisted of two separate PV arrays on a large

warehouse roof, a 300kW photovoltaic installation in Pennington, NJ

that required construction of three separate parking lot canopies and

a 1.7MW photovoltaic installation in Bayonne, NJ for Public Service

Electric & Gas that was connected directly to the utility electrical

grid.

Graduate Assistant

Institute for Sustainable Enterprise - Madison, NJ

September 2008-December 2009

. Assisted in the implementation and continued development of a

Sustainable Business Incubator focused on assisting and growing pre-

seed businesses.

. Conducted research and consulted with numerous startup companies

utilizing sustainable business practices such as renewable energy,

waste reduction, efficiency improvements and green building.

. Contributed to the development of an updated strategic business plan

for the Institute.

. Assisted in management of ISE's monthly Breakfast Seminar Series.

Graduate Intern, Renewable Energy Markets and Financing

National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Golden, CO

Summer 2009

. Co-authored a report entitled Power Purchase Agreement Checklist for

State and Local Governments.

. Co-authored a report entitled Utility-Scale Concentrating Solar Power

and Photovoltaics Projects: A Technology and Market Overview.

. Collected and organized reports, news articles and events for a

renewable energy finance database.

Associate Engineer/Project Manager

First Solar, Inc. - Bridgewater, NJ

June 2007-August 2008

. Designed, managed, and commissioned a 175kW photovoltaic installation

in Fort Lee, New Jersey. This project involved all aspects of a PV

installation from conception through customer acceptance. Project

encompassed three separate grid-connected solar arrays on the roofs of

a Police Station, a Community Center, and a Public Works Building.

. Project lead for the preparation of four solar PV feasibility

proposals ranging from 200kW to 2MW and worked as a team member on

additional proposals ranging from 100kW to 32MW.

. Supported the business development group by conducting site

walkthroughs which included roof, ground, and electrical surveys.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Skanska - Bluebell, Pennsylvania

Summer 2006

. Performed building measurements/equipment takeoffs from schematic

plans and assisted project engineers preparing cost proposals/budgets.

. Oversaw work performed by tradesman on construction sites and prepared

daily reports.

Engineering Intern

Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, division of J&J - Raritan, New Jersey

Summer 2005

. Assisted project managers on construction projects and managed

subcontractors on small projects.

. Analyzed the results of an infrared study that was performed on a

research facility and identified corrective action.

. Led a project identifying and recording motor efficiencies in the

facility and performed cost-benefit analysis for replacements.

Education

MBA - Fairleigh Dickinson University

Class of 2010

. Treasurer of Rotaract Club (university-based service club)

. Member of Graduate Business Club

BS in Mechanical Engineering - Villanova University

Class of 2007

. Dean's List, Intramural Basketball/Soccer/Football, Basketball Club

. Senior project was to design, build, and analyze a mini-baja vehicle

frame

Professional Certifications and Memberships

. Currently pursuing Certified Energy Manager certification

. Licensed New Jersey Professional Engineer

. NABCEP PV Technical Sales certified

. LEED Green Associate

. OSHA 10-Hour certified in Construction Safety and Health

. Member of AEE (Association of Energy Engineers), ASME (American

Society of Mechanical Engineers), and NESEA (Northeast Sustainable

Energy Association)

Computer Skills

. Proficient in Timberline, TurboCAD, AutoCAD, MS Project, MS Word, MS

Excel, MS Powerpoint, Mathcad, MATLAB, ANSYS (finite element

software), and SolidWorks (3-D modeling)

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