Agustin Vasquez D
15 years exp | MBA | Project Development | Project Director | Cryogenic | Energy Infrastructure | Hydrogen & RNG | Power Generation | Origination | Permitting | Industrial Gases | Oxygen | CO2 | ASU | N2 | Carbon Capture
- Role
- Director of Energy (Infrastructure) at Nikola Corporation
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Agustin Vasquez D
Energy Project Development Director with 15+ years of experience in project development, overseeing hydrogen, BESS, and Renewable Energy infrastructure across the full value chain from permitting and CAPEX planning to team execution and commissioning. Leveraging strong relationships with energy producers and regulators to drive successful outcomes. Proven track record in sustainable developments and utility scale assets, with expertise in negotiations, acquisitions, entitlements, and project management.CORE PROFICIENCY & COMPETENCIES:Project Development (PM) Project Management | Infrastructure Origination | Hydrogen Production | Hydrogen Fueling Systems | Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P & ID)| Cryogenic Systems | System Design | Operations & Maintenance | Microsoft Project | AutoCAD | Financial Analysis | Financial Analysis | Value Chain Analysis | Gas Distribution Systems | PowerBI |(P6) Primavera | JIRA | ERP | Macros Design | Dynamic Tables | Salesforce CRM | ASME B31 Standards | CGA Standards | Quality Assurance | Supply & Demand analysis | Cost Benefits analysis | Predictive Analytics | Budget & CAPEX Management | KPI Reporting | Safety & Environmental Compliance |(BESS) Battery Energy Storage | Nitrogen | Argon | Air Separation | Oxygen | Steam Methane Reforming (SMR)| Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)|(WWT) Waste Water Treatment |(WWTP) Waste Water Treatment Plant
Experience
Director of Energy (Infrastructure)
Apr 2023 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US
Advanced all aspects of site identification, evaluation, negotiation, and acquisition, collaborating with the development team on greenfield energy initiatives resulting in managing tasks from inception to pre-NTP at hydrogen stations and four modular power charging stations +10M• Led site prospecting and acquisition efforts with cross-functional teams to identify optimal Nikola locations for feedstock, hydrogen production, FCEV fueling, and BEV charging • Responsible to forecast energy demand, renewable energy production potentials, and evaluate risk from energy market inflections• Identified and recommended grants, financial incentives, and alternative funding strategies to advance renewable energy development• Secured agreements with hydrogen producers and logistics providers to distribute approximately 26,400 kg of hydrogen annually in support of the Fuel Cell Heavy Truck program• Reviewed deliverables to optimize the safety, performance, and scalability of hydrogen
Education
Colorado State University College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
2025 — 2027
Universidad de Carabobo
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
2004 — 2010
Humber College
Project Management Post Grad Student, Bussines and Engineering
2011 — 2012
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