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Rich Clark
Vice President Of Engineering at Lightsource bp
Rich Clark is a highly experienced VP of Engineering with a strong background in the solar industry, particularly focusing on utility-scale solar project development. With 7 years of experience in the field, he has successfully led the development engineering scope for over 800 MW capacity across 7 utility-scale solar projects, demonstrating his expertise and leadership in the sector.
Prior to his work in renewables, Rich Clark accrued 9 years of experience in the construction industry, specifically working on multi-million dollar projects within the oil and gas sector. His responsibilities included overseeing various project phases such as early project optimization, engineering & design, construction supervision, and commissioning. He is adept at managing contractor crews of up to 10 trades to ensure project deliverables are met efficiently.
Rich Clark's specialties include greenfield site development, solar plant performance modeling, site layout optimization, permitting, site prospecting for cost-effective sites, enhancing site safety values, QA/QC field engineering, budgeting and cost controls, project planning, developing contracting strategies, technical problem-solving, cost optimization, Six Sigma methodologies, and site due diligence studies.
His educational background consists of an MBA in Business Administration from Drexel University - College of Business and Administration, a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and other studies at Kettering University.
Having held key positions in various prestigious organizations, Rich Clark currently serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Lightsource bp. He has previously worked in leadership roles at 7X Energy, Inc. as the Vice President of Engineering, Sr. Director of Engineering, and Director of Development Engineering. Additionally, his extensive professional history includes project development roles at SunPower Corporation and NRG Energy, as well as positions at ExxonMobil where he served as a Project Engineer, Cost Engineer, Project/Test Engineer, Research Engineer, and in business services.
Rich Clark's diverse experience, combined with his strong educational foundation and proven track record in solar and construction industries, make him a seasoned professional with a wealth of knowledge in engineering, project management, and renewable energy development.
