Eric Walters

About Eric Walters

At Gainesville Regional Utilities, my focus as the Interim Chief Sustainability Officer is on integrating business strategy with everyday practices. With over two decades of leadership experience within the utilities sector, I leverage this knowledge to ensure regulatory compliance and to spearhead innovative energy solutions. My role encompasses the development of energy risk management strategies and the implementation of operational procedures that harmonize economic dispatch with environmental stewardship. Our team\'s commitment to Strategic planning and power system operations is a testament to our dedication to the community and the environment.

Experience

1. Assistant General Manager - Energy Supply

   City of Tallahassee

   Nov 2024 — Present · Tallahassee, FL, US

   Direct operations, maintenance, expansion, and modernization of the City’s electric generation facilities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient energy production-Lead the Wholesale Energy Services group, overseeing fuel procurement, risk management, and energy trading strategies across day-ahead and long-term markets-Ensure full compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements, serving as primary liaison with regulatory agencies-Partner with the General Manager as a key member of the executive team, providing strategic input and operational leadership to advance organizational goals-Act as the City’s Designated Representative under Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, maintaining strict adherence to federal emissions standard

Education

• University of Florida

  BS Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  1998 — 2003

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Boilers
• Management
• Piping
• Construction Management
• Construction
• Matlab
• Natural Gas
• Ms Project
• Turbines
• Heat Rate/Performance Improvement
• Project Management
• Gas Turbines
• Proposal Writing
• Budgets
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Power Generation
• Leadership
• Training
• Electricians
• Engineering Management
• Autocad
• Power Systems
• Environmental Awareness
• Supervisory Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Energy
• Customer Service
• Electric Power
• Energy Management
• Project Planning
• Steam
• Contract Management
• Procurement
• Commissioning
• Energy Efficiency
• Contract Negotiation
• Gas
• Power Plants