Erin Smith

About Erin Smith

I am a Regional Director of Business Development at Collective Strategic Resources, specializing in the power, fiber, and wireless construction industries. I lead growth strategy across a broad portfolio of service lines, including emergency restoration, data centers, joint use and pole transfer, 5G and fiber deployment, supplemental workforce, microgrids, tower construction, wildfire mitigation, and generator services, bringing a solutions-oriented approach to each.My roots are in emergency restoration, helping mobilize resources in support of electric utility partners following storms. That operational foundation informs how I approach business development: with urgency, relationship-first thinking, and a deep understanding of what utility and telecom contractors actually need in the field.More recently, I have focused on expanding into the fiber and wireless sectors, launching a joint use program serving both the fiber and power industries, and developing programming to address a recognized gap in the wireless space. Before my current role, I served as Marketing Director at Thayer Power & Communication, where I led marketing across seven entities and contributed to business development efforts.Outside of my day-to-day work, I am an active leader with Women of NATE, supporting programming, mentorship, and professional development for women in the wireless construction industry.

Experience

1. Regional Director

   Collective Strategic Resources

   Nov 2023 — Present

   My core focus is to mobilize resources in support of electric utility partners following extreme weather events. I work with both subcontractors and utilities. This operational foundation allows me to approach business development with urgency, relationship-first thinking, and a deep understanding of what utility and telecom contractors actually need in the field. I lead growth strategy across a broad portfolio of service lines, including emergency restoration, data centers, joint use and pole transfer, 5G and fiber deployment, supplemental workforce, microgrids, tower construction, wildfire mitigation, and generator services, bringing a solutions-oriented approach to each.

Education

• Universidad de Guanajuato

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish

  2004 — 2004

• Hondros College

  Real Estate

  2008 — 2008

• Ohio Northern University

  BSBA, International Business and Economics, Spanish

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Budgets
• Event Planning
• Analysis
• Leadership
• Management
• Time Management
• Policy
• Nonprofits
• Event Management
• Social Media
• Community Outreach
• Strategic Planning
• Sales
• Marketing
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Advertising
• Social Media Marketing
• Team Building