Project Management Asset

David Farr

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Vice President of Engineering

SUMMARY

Seasoned executive and leader with over 15 years of international experience driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and cultural transformation within the energy sector. Proven success leading large-scale, high-stakes initiatives across government, commercial, and regulatory domains in the U.S., UK, UAE, and Japan. Adept at executive-level advising, strategic planning, asset management, and engineering oversight. Skilled in managing billion-dollar capital budgets, refueling outages, and crisis response, including post-Fukushima reform. I have achieved significant results in various organizations: I won 10 corporate professionalism awards at Exelon for transformative strategic contributions. I reduced contractor expenses by over $20M+ at Exelon Corporation by refining project management best practices. I secured $1.2M in savings for ENEC by renegotiating vendor contracts, mitigating inefficiencies, and coaching senior leadership on best practices. I achieved Sizewell B station’s first cycle-to-cycle operating run, improving plant reliability and operational resilience. In addition, I championed efforts to sustain an operating capacity factor exceeding 90% across multiple consecutive cycles at this nuclear plant.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Manufacturing Business Development Quality Assurance Risk Management

Regulatory Requirements Customer Service Stakeholder Management Construction

Operations Management Team Management Safety Culture P&L Management

Strategic Operations OSHA - Safety Process Improvement Capital Planning

Energy Engineering Organizational Structure Performance Reporting Service Management

Transportation Engineering Plant Operations Financial Planning Project Management

SOFT SKILLS

Decision Making Skills Leadership Experience Interpersonal Skills Mentorship

Problem Solving Skills Strategic Thinker Ability to Lead Outreach

Accountability Decision Making Skills Analytical Collaboration

Communication Skills Conflict Management Leadership Skills Consistent

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Director of SMRs Canadian Nuclear Laboratories 08/24 to 04/25

Providing consulting servies in leadership, management, operations and engineering

Performed engineering, procurement, and contracting services to build small modular reactors at the Chalk River Site and in Canada.

Director of Engineering Savannah River Nuclear Solutions 05/22 to 08/24

Performed work on the design of nuclear weapons at the Savannah River Site.

Engineering Director, FLUOR, Greenville, SC 05/22 to 08/24

Directed engineering and project teams for nuclear weapons production, clean energy, and modular reactor deployment. Led the development of scalable frameworks, enforced nuclear safety and DOE/NRC compliance, and facilitated daily operational briefings and issue resolution meetings.

Delivered safe and efficient nuclear weapons production by aligning safety protocols, regulatory mandates, and scheduling objectives to meet national security goals.

Ensured operational readiness for next-generation technologies by eliminating potential risks, adhering to company policies, and implementing oversight systems to track milestones and control overall costs.

Achieved timely progress and met safety standards by streamlining end-to-end operations and minimizing project disruptions.

Resolved project challenges and sustained momentum by engaging internal and external stakeholders and aligning cross-disciplinary objectives.

Optimized designs and led continuous improvement initiatives to verify the successful execution of the project.

David Farr

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, Continued

CEO & Managing Partner, Peachtree Management Consulting Corporation, Atlanta, GA 09/17 to 05/22

Steered global consulting initiatives by overseeing all aspects of operational assessments and leadership development programs to improve overall performance. Conducted workflow analyses, developed capability-building frameworks, and promoted regulatory alignment to support operational readiness and safety excellence across international sites. Worked in the United Arab Emirates and Japan.

Secured $1.2M in savings for ENEC by renegotiating vendor contracts, mitigating inefficiencies, and coaching senior leadership on best practices.

Identified procedural gaps during the Fukushima recovery review and implemented corrective actions aligned with best practices.

Delivered client presentations, guided disaster recovery efforts, and simplified complex operational processes to increase workflow efficiency and influence decision-making.

Vice President, Operations & Vice President, Engineering 01/00 to 09/17

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) – Atlanta, GA

Directed technical operations across Engineering, Chemistry, Equipment Reliability, Asset Protection, and Configuration Management.

Oversaw a team of 30 direct and 360 indirect staff, guiding cross-functional initiatives that advanced performance and safety standards across the U.S. nuclear fleet.

Managed INPO’s supplier participant program, maintaining strategic partnerships with 17 global vendors, including GE, Westinghouse, and Toshiba.

Championed improvements to plant evaluation processes and field team engagement models.

Played a key leadership role in shaping national strategies for nuclear safety, asset performance, and vendor oversight.

Loaned Executive Assignment, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Projects and Asset Management Constellation, Chicago, IL 01/14 to 12/16

Administered a $1B+ capital and O&M portfolio across 23 units and 18 nuclear sites in compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards. Provided oversight to high-risk initiatives while coordinating cross-functional teams to accomplish operational goals. Oversaw project planning and execution and led vendor negotiations.

Reduced contractor expenses by $20M through vendor contract renegotiation and implementation of improved project management practices.

Executed three 18-day refueling outages at LaSalle County Station with zero schedule slippage through detailed planning, stakeholder engagement, and real-time risk mitigation.

Instituted lessons-learned protocols post-outage to shorten cycle time and minimize financial exposure.

Redesigned project forecasting processes, achieving accuracy within 10% over a 2-year reporting period.

Served as the public-facing Site Director during emergency situations to maintain organizational accountability.

Site Director, Sizewell B Nuclear Station, British Energy, London, England 01/12 to 12/13

Supervised operations across all functional areas, including safety, engineering, maintenance, work control, outage management, and supply chain. Headed six direct reports and managed performance of 625 station personnel. Offered executive leadership to optimize the operations of a 1280 MWe four-loop Westinghouse pressurized water reactor.

Achieved the station’s first cycle-to-cycle run, improving plant reliability and operational resilience.

Championed efforts to sustain an operating capacity factor exceeding 90% across multiple consecutive cycles.

Led a full performance turnaround of a major facility through strategic alignment and disciplined execution.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Finance, Northwestern University

Bachelor of Nuclear Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Senior Reactor Operator PWR (Westinghouse 4-Loop PWR), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Senior Reactor Operator BWR (General Electric BWR-5), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Licensed Insurance Broker

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