Brendan R. Plyler
Renewable Energy Manager, Interconnection studies
Portland, OR · (478) 555 0118 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/brendanrplyler
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Fourteen years in renewable development, six leading a regional pipeline.
TECHNOLOGIES
Utility scale solar, battery energy storage, small wind repowering.
SPECIALTIES
Interconnection studies, power purchase agreements, permitting, tax credit qualification.
SYSTEMS
PVsyst, HOMER Pro, Salesforce, Microsoft Power BI, Python.
CREDENTIALS
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute. Solar Energy International certificate.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in renewable energy engineering, Oregon Institute of Technology.
Results at a Glance
410
Megawatts to commercial
180
Megawatt project
$3
Megawatt hour above
$26m
Additional credit value
Executive Summary
Renewable energy manager taking utility scale solar and storage projects from site control through to commercial operation. Fourteen years in the industry, currently leading a 640 megawatt development pipeline across three western states, including interconnection studies, offtake negotiation and Inflation Reduction Act tax credit qualification.
Signature Achievements
- Brought four projects totaling 410 megawatts to commercial operation on schedule across Oregon, Idaho and Nevada.
- Cut the interconnection cost estimate on a 180 megawatt project by 19 million dollars by resiting the point of interconnection after the system impact study.
- Negotiated a twenty year power purchase agreement at 3 dollars a megawatt hour above the pricing the board had approved as its floor.
- Qualified two projects for the domestic content bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act, worth about 26 million dollars in additional credit value.
- Reduced the permitting timeline on a county conditional use approval from fourteen months to eight by starting habitat survey work a full season early.
- Kept a 640 megawatt pipeline at zero recordable injuries across three construction seasons.
Professional Experience
Renewable Energy Manager
Columbia Gorge Renewables, Portland, OR 2020 to present
Leads a team of seven developing a 640 megawatt solar and storage pipeline across three western states.
- Own each project from site control through notice to proceed, including budget, schedule and go or no go decisions.
- Manage the interconnection process from queue entry through the facilities study and the generator interconnection agreement.
- Lead offtake negotiations with utilities and corporate buyers alongside counsel and the finance team.
- Direct engineering, environmental and permitting consultants and hold them to the project schedule.
- Present each project to the investment committee with cost, revenue and risk laid out plainly.
Senior Development Manager
High Desert Solar Partners, Bend, OR 2016 to 2020
Development manager for solar projects between 20 and 90 megawatts in the Pacific Northwest.
- Secured land options and county approvals for six projects totaling 290 megawatts.
- Ran the technical and environmental review that supported two project sales to long term owners.
- Built the yield models and cost estimates used to price each project.
Project Engineer
Cascadia Energy Design, Salem, OR 2012 to 2016
Engineer supporting design and construction of commercial and small utility solar systems.
- Produced electrical layouts, string sizing and production estimates for systems up to 12 megawatts.
- Supervised commissioning and performance testing at eleven sites.
- Wrote the equipment specifications used in competitive procurement.
Licensure and Certification
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute.
Solar Energy International photovoltaic design certificate.
Education
Master of Science in renewable energy engineering, Oregon Institute of Technology, 2014.
Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, Portland State University, 2012.
Core Skills
Utility scale solar development · Battery storage integration · Interconnection studies · Power purchase agreements · Permitting and land use · Tax credit qualification · Construction oversight · Yield modeling · Microsoft Power BI · Team leadership