POWER Engineers Announces New Executive Positions

POWER Engineers, a leading engineering consulting firm, has announced that it will implement a series of changes to its executive organizational structure during the first quarter of 2012. The restructuring will create a more efficient executive management structure that will guide the company toward continued growth and success.

Tim Ostermeier, P.E., will serve as POWER’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Tim will focus on managing the company with regard to business planning and execution, financial forecasting, risk management and quality assurance. He will also assume some operational executive management duties previously handled by CEO, Jack Hand. Tim has been with POWER for more than 18 years, and has been instrumental in guiding the company’s largest division.

Bill Hansen, P.E., will replace Tim as Executive Vice President of Power Delivery. Bill is another longtime POWER veteran. He joined the company in 1997 as a member of POWER’s Power Delivery team and has played a key role in developing the company’s nationwide presence. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all of POWER’s Power Delivery production business units, business development and associate support.

Bret Moffett has been designated POWER’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). POWER created the CAO position to formalize the responsibilities Bret held for a significant period of time during his tenure as Executive Vice President of Operations. Throughout his career at POWER, Bret has effectively executed a wide range of assignments, from software engineering to project management. He is a seasoned financial professional who continues to manage the day-to-day challenges of business operations.

“These changes are important for POWER,” stated Jack Hand, President and CEO. “POWER has been fortunate enough to have had significant growth over the last 10 years, and this change is just another step our management team is taking to maintain a strong focus on return on investment. The executive restructuring is in the best interest of the company and its employees.”

About POWER Engineers

POWER Engineers is a global consulting engineering firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions for energy, food and beverage, facilities, communications, environmental, and federal markets. POWER Engineers offers complete multidiscipline engineering and program management services. Founded in 1976, it is an employee-owned company with more than 1,500 employees and over 30 offices throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, please visit www.powereng.com

POWER Engineers Welcomes Paul Downing to the GIS/AMS Business Unit

Hailey, Idaho - POWER Engineers, Inc. (POWER) announced today that Paul Downing II has joined the GIS and Asset Management (GIS/AMS) Business Unit. Over the past 18 years, Paul has successfully managed the implementation of enterprise solutions involving GIS, work management and asset life-cycle information technology solutions. His proven experience includes business process documentation, program management, quality assurance, development of key performance indicators, and professional services management. Based in Atlanta, Paul will provide a local management and consulting presence for POWER’s regional engagements in the southern states.  He will be using his consulting skills to assist our clients with Cityworks® projects as well as other program and project opportunities.
“I'm impressed by the depth of professional experience and the caliber of technical knowledge for me to draw upon as a member of POWER's GIS and Asset Management Solutions team,” stated Paul. “It’s our shared vision that we can grow POWER's presence in the Southeast by providing superior consulting services for existing and future clients in the Cityworks, ArcGIS®, ArcFM and other product families.”
Bart Koenig, POWER’s GIS/AMS Business Unit Director, said, “I’m extremely pleased that Paul has joined our team to support our growing Cityworks and GIS client base in the Southeast. POWER has a solid reputation for partnering with our clients to solve their unique requirements in an efficient and cost-effective way, and we know that Paul will help us continue our strong growth as a leader in Cityworks® AMS and PLL solutions.”
About POWER Engineers
POWER Engineers is a global consulting engineering firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions for energy, food and beverage, facilities, communications, environmental, and federal markets. POWER Engineers offers complete multidiscipline engineering and program management services. Founded in 1976, it is an employee-owned company with more than 1,500 employees and over 33 offices throughout the United States and abroad. POWER’s GIS and Asset Management Solutions group provides experience with industry-leading technologies and a wide range of solutions for electric, gas and water utilities and local governments.  For more information, please visit www.powereng.com.