Construction Manager Customer Service

Location:

Colorado Springs, CO

Salary:

$70.00 HR

Posted:

June 24, 2025

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Donald R. Cester

Colorado Springs, CO ***** 719-***-**** ***.******@*****.*** Donald Cester LinkedIn

Professional Summary

Highly skilled and self-motivated individual with vast amount of experience in Pre-Job Analyst & Planning, Project Management, Construction, Quality Control, and Customer Service. Immense experience in Commercial Solar Constructions. Commitment to Safety and Quality to benefit customer’s outcomes.

Experience

Xcel Energy One Tech Senior Site Construction Manager III April -24 to Jan -25

Senior Site Manager for Rocky Mountain Solar. Participated in design reviews,30%, 60%, 90% and IFCs ion all disciplines. Permitting, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Bess, Substation, Transmission Lines, and Commissioning. Through the review process I saved the project over $300,000.00. I was placed by a Temp agency and was laid off when a permeant employee of the company completed his project.

Origis Energy Owner Site Representative Sept 2023-Feb.24

On site Owner’s Rep overseeing UPC contractor in construction of Golden Triangle a 150MW Solar Project, Multi MPT substation and BESS Battery system. Ensured Safety and QA/QC programs were strictly followed. Supervised and trained representative crew for civil, mechanical, electrical Quality inspection. Provide upper management with Daily, weekly and all reports. Ensured UPC contractor complied with all plans, contract and all jurisdiction authority’s rules and regulations.

Tribal 1 Superintendent Aug 2022-March 2023

Managed as a Superintendent of small projects on nearby Military bases under the 8A government system.

Sabbatical Sept 2021-Aug 2022

Needed to take some time to do some home repair. Also had medical procedure completed to help knees, outcome provided a welcome success.

Harvest Energy Services Owner Representative Feb 2020 –Sept 2021

Owner Rep on Phoenix Solar Project; 105 MW system for Pattern Energy Group. Supervised a separate civil contractor improving local county road for construction traffic. As Owner Representative, over saw all aspects of project and reported to owner on a daily basis the following:

Civil grading, road construction and brush removal of 548 acres to support project

Oversaw pile driving and assembly of a NEXTracker system

Installation of all electrical, DC & AC above and below ground including PV

Installation of Transformer skids and TeMac inverters

Observed and monitored all testing and commission

Complete construction of 135 KVA Sub Station

Monitored the SWPP, SCCP and site Safety Program

1st point of contact for PR with county and electric company

16 Months of project without a recordable incident

Sunflow Senior Superintendent Aug 2018-Jun 2019

Primary responsibility as Superintend of the Mechanical construction for an 84.5 MW Solar Plant for Sunflow Construction Company. Managed Material receipt, pile driving, structural welding and maniacal erecting of a NEXTracker system.11 Months without a recordable incident

Sabbatical Mar 2018-June 2018

After 9 years on the road, need to take some time to do some Home repair. Also had medical procedure completed to help knees, outcome provided a success.

Vectrus Estimator Nov 2017-Mar 2018

Worked with an estimating team to evaluate and estimate Government maintenance and service contracts

Position was temporary to over two different projects.

Strata Solar Senior Construction Manager Apr 2017- Sept 2017

Primary Responsibilities to supervise all daily construction of all in house employees and all sub-contractor’s work. Responsible for all Labor Rec

Pre-work review of all Statement of Work for Contractors and review of all construction drawings

Responsible for all reports and Construction meetings

Oversee all Quality inspections

Oversee all safety programs and implantation of all Safety Policies

Phoenix Solar Senior Construction Manager Mar 2016-Nov 2016

Primary Responsibilities to supervise all daily construction of all sub-contractor’s work

Pre-work review of all Statement of Work for Contractors and review of all construction drawings

Oversee all construction of a 19 MW Solar Power Plant at FT Hood Texas

Oversee all construction of 2 Gen-Tie Power Lines to 2 different Substation and their connections

Responsible for all reports and Construction meetings

Oversee all Quality inspections

Oversee all safety programs and implantation of all Safety Policies

Ensure that construction cost and schedules are met

SunPower Corporation Owner Representative May 2015--Jan 2016

Job Duties for Owner Representative / Construction Manager for all SunPower Corp.

UPP Solar Projects. 126 MW & Sub-Station

Attended Weekly Customer Report meeting

Primary responsibility to Supervise, Monitor and Report on all sub-contractor’s work

Reviewed RFC Plans and BOM for all logistics of material to site

Chaired all site Plan of the Day (POD), work Plan, logistics and week-end work meetings

Performed new personnel job site safety orientations for all personnel coming on site

Reviewed all Standard Work Instructions (SWI’s) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA’s) to ensure all work performed to Local State and OSHA Safety Regulations. Reviewed all competent person records

Promptly report accidents/incidents/near misses, and investigate to provide follow up for SunPower Safety Officer

Review site LOTO Safety Program; Review MSDS Binder, Fire Extinguisher and SWPP inspection logs weekly

Worked with contractors to monitor and improve work practices to enhance production and schedules.

Worked with engineering department to resolve Request for Information (RFIs) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCR)

Completed daily, weekly production, construction reports photographs of all on-going job site activities

Performed QA/QC Inspections. Recorded all deficiencies and tracked completions of all punch list items

Worked with contractors to monitor and improve work practices to enhance production and schedules

Reviewed all change requests to report to Project Management

Worked with and observed third party inspectors for civil, concrete and structural testing. Reviewed test results

Monitored logistics and recorded all material delivered to site to ensure meeting schedules

Part of the safety team that had over 2,00,000 Manhours without a recordable.

Occasionally traveled to other SunPower projects as subject matter expert, to assist in correcting problems

Projects complete with SunPower Corporation

SunPower Corporation Lead Construction Manager Sept. 2015–June 2016

$120 Million 52 M Oasis Solar Voltaic Power Plant, Alamosa Colorado

SunPower Corporation Lead Construction & QC/QA Manager Jan 2015 –April 2015

SunPower Corporation Churchill $42 Million C7 20 MW Voltaic Power Plant, Yerington, Nevada

SunPower Corporation Lead Construction Manager Jan 2014 –Jan 2015

SunPower Corp. Solar Star $120 Million 52 MW Oasis Solar Voltaic Power Plant & Sub-Station Alamosa Co

SunPower Corporation Construction Manager Oct 2012 – Jan 2014

SunPower Corporation Solar Star $2.5 Billion 597 MW Oasis Solar Voltaic Power Plant, Rosamond Calif.

SunPower Corporation Contracted Construction Manager Jan 2012–Oct 2012

MW Oasis Solar Voltaic System at China Lake NAS, Ridgecrest, CA: 85 Million Dollar Project.

The position was hired through Sunchaser Construction Services, LLC (my own company).

SunPower Corporation Construction Manager/Logistics Officer Mar 201 -Nov 2011

10 MW Oasis Solar Voltaic Systems at Campbell Soup Co. in Napoleon, Ohio.66 million Dollar Project.

SunPower Corporation Lead Construction Manager Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

Demolition Project at Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon, Ohio: 1.8 million Dollar Project

SunPower Corporation Field Technician Mar 2010 - Nov 2010

6 MW T0 Solar Voltaic System at the USAFA, Colorado Springs, CO: 38 Million Dollar Project

Furnace Physician Sales/estimator Oct 2009 – Apr 2010

Independent sales contractor, estimates and sales for Heating and Air Conditioning requirements in residential homes

ITSI Corp. Superintendent Upgrade utilities at USAFA June 2008 - August 2009

Directly reporting to Project Manager

Full authority and control over all aspects of field performance in integration of subcontractor services, equipment and materials obtained from competitive suppliers and vendors

Responsible for all daily activities, schedule adherence, daily coordination of subcontractors, site expenditure reports.

Served as QC Manager and Site Health & Safety Manager for this project, submitting daily activity reports.

Beale AFB, Calif. SABER Engineering Tech June 2002 – Apr 2008

Acting SABER Chief and Project Manager for Base Engineering IDIQ Construction and Service Contracts

Worked directly with Contract Officer in Source Selection of SABER Contractor for 10 million / 5-year Contract

I reviewed with Contract Officer all Task Orders and Contractors Bid Proposals

Administer all inspection and reports of project to Contract Officer

Developed Government Statement of Work for Project

Worked with customers to ensure compliance and satisfaction of requirements

Performed as Estimator/Planner developing Government Estimates for Contract Officer

Performed Duties of COR and Supervised all Construction as appointed by Contract Officer

Responsible for projects from cradle to grave including all co-ordination, designs, record keeping and inspections

Performed as Technical Advisor during negotiation of task orders, using E4click with RS MEANS programs, 2006 AutoCAD Desktop, Word, Excel, Outlook and multiple internet browsers

Acted as Technical Reviewer for Base Contracting to review mutable types of Government contract proposals

US Air Force Academy Electrician & Electrical Planner May 1995 June 2002

Served as vertical shop Electrician New Construction, Maintenance and Repair serving all base facilities. 2 Years

Served as Electrical Planner for all facility for New Construction, Maintenance and Repair.

Mare Naval Shipyard Nuclear Pipefitter and Nuclear Electrician June 1986-May 1995

Academic Background

Associate of Science Degree in Telecommunications Napa Valley College Telecommunications Technology and Blue Print Reading Certification Napa Valley College

Electrician Certificate – Graduate Mare Island Naval Station

Apprenticeship from U.S. Department of Labor Depart of Navy Mare Island Naval Station

Nuclear Naval Qualifications Mare Island Naval Station

Gas Free Engineering Technician Certificated Mare Island Naval Station

Associate of Science Degree in Marine Electrical Solano College

Training

Nuclear worker with several associate qualifications

License for the Hazardous Waste Operations-State of California Emergency Response Training Geo Line

Red Cross First Aid & CPR Training

OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training Course

OSHA 30 Hour Safety Training Course UC, San Diego, CA

AutoCAD 2000 Levell II, and 32 Hours of Architectural Desktop