Mike Kress
Sr. Director Electric Operations at Underground Construction Co., Inc
- Role
- Sr Director of Electric Operations at Underground Construction Co., Inc.
- Location
- Walnut Creek, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mike Kress
Selected Achievement HighlightsChief of company’s Advanced Planning Branch, PG & E’s forward-looking, cross-functional, and enterprise-wide strategy that would enable long-term operations during the COVID-19 pandemic Lead for the company-wide PG & E “Phone-Free Driving” initiative, improving the safety practices and gaining support of over employeesIncident Commander for PG & E’s Major Emergency Responses, including storms, active fires, and Public Safety Power Shutoff Plans (PSPS)Implemented a continuously improving safety action plan within the Electric Operations General Construction team, which resulted in the safest performance since 2019. Reducing OSHA and DART rates by almost 50%, Preventable Motor Vehicle Incident rate by almost 40%, and Serious Preventable Motor Vehicle Incident rate by almost 70%Consistent track record of transforming average or poorly performing teams and business units into top performing organizationsDramatically improved the overall customer satisfaction levels for the Customer Service Delivery organization, employee productivity and work plan execution as measured by key performance indicatorsTransformed Customer Service Delivery from being an insular organization to one fully integrated in broader Distribution Operations organization and focused on common goals and strategiesImplemented a monthly tracking system to monitor accomplishment of critical projects; increased project satisfaction survey from 68% to 75%Implemented and piloted the “Customer Online Tool” empowering customer self-service and enhancing the overall customer experienceSuccessfully ensured that the safest and most efficient practices were utilized by the largest mobile construction workforce in Pacific Gas and Electric Company system
Experience
Sr Director of Electric Operations
Underground Construction Co., Inc.
Oct 2022 — Present · Benicia, CA, US
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Team Building
- Forecasting
- Organizational Development
- Public Policy
- Business Planning
- Operations Management
- Asset Managment
- Contract Negotiation
- Strategic Planning
- Media Relations
- Leadership Development
- Emergency Management
- Project Management
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