Engineering Assistant

MARIO RICE

914-***-**** adhd74@r.postjobfree.com ** Monitor Street, Brooklyn, New York 11222

EXPERIENCE

Emergya Wind Technologies BV, Amersfoort, The Netherlands January 2018 – Present

Business Development & Project Development North America

Identified key areas for development based on utility and permitting information and originated sites for the development of community wind projects within North America

Supported lease negotiations and all relevant land agreements

Managed relationships with landowners, town officials, and the utility

Established understanding of interconnection requirements, managed all applications, and tracked all project payment milestones

Developed and managed relationships with third party consultants i.e., environmental services, consulting engineers, marketing firms, etc.

Help to identify new markets for renewable energy development throughout North America

United Wind INC., Brooklyn, New York July 2016 - November 2017

Director of Development & Asset Management July 2017 - November 2017

Developed wind turbine site layouts and select turbine configurations based on conformance with standards, power production, construction, and cost

Maintained up-to-date knowledge on technical developments of the wind turbine design, installation, operation and maintenance

Assisted engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems

Created checklists for review or inspection of completed wind turbine installations

Development Associate July 2016 - July 2017

Managed wind turbine project development, acquisition, and permitting

Established and maintained relationships with engineering services providers and wind turbine equipment vendors

Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

Acted as a project liaison to other company departments, NYSERDA, construction lenders, and tax equity providers

Badey & Watson Surveying & Engineering, Cold Spring, New York September 2015 - July 2016

Land Surveyor

Conducted boundary, topographic, global positioning, construction layout, dispute resolution, title, tree, wetland, volumetric, subdivision, easement, and slope analysis surveys

Skilled in Leica TPS surveying and GPS equipment

New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Poughkeepsie, New York January 2015 - May 2015

Intern Research Assistant

Participated in the Citizen Science: American Eel Research project

Worked with DEC scientists, students, as well as community members to collect glass eels using specialized nets and traps on several Hudson River tributaries

Guaranteed all data met stringent quality control standards

Analyzed the environmental conditions affecting plants and animals

Emphasized the importance of environmental stewardship through education

Rohde, Soyka & Andrews Consulting Engineers, Poughkeepsie, New York September 2014 - December 2014

Environmental Planning / Consulting Intern

Successful preparation of long form environmental assessment forms

Preparation of city planning board reports

Gained familiarity with project approval and permitting processes

SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Project, Arc GIS, Project Management, Knowledge of land use regulations, Knowledge of interconnection policies, Ability to translate technical specifications, Knowledge of renewable energy equipment, Assessment and monitoring, Principles of geography

EDUCATION

Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York May 2015

Bachelor of Science: Environmental Science- Concentration in Environmental Policy

Coursework in Natural Sciences, Environmental Law, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning, and Political Sciences

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