As President of DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations (DTPS), David champions the company’s Culture & Values while overseeing operations, leading management teams, and directing the company’s strategic vision toward shared success with their partners, customers, and team members.
David earned his Bachelor in Business Administration from Northwestern State University and his PMP for Project Management in 2016.
He joined DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations in 2012 and has held various positions including Estimating, Project Management, and overseeing our Manufacturing Facility (PSS). As VP, David led the Project Management team and spearheaded initiatives that shaped DTPS's capacity to meet the growing demand for our product line.
Describe your Job.
Our team of Substation Designers and Engineers are pushing innovation in the industry. We were early adopters of 3D software and as a result, we have the experience and the systems to tackle challenges that no one else is willing to try. I meet with existing and new customers to help see their projects through from proposal to installation.
What makes you the right fit for this roll?
I have been a mechanical/civil engineer for more than two decades and have worked in a variety of industries including oil & gas, Defense Contracting with US Navy, and Electric Utility Industry. I am able to draw on those experiences to help communicate with our customers and put our people in a possition to succeed. Half of my career has been with DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations because I believe in the work we do. Leading this team of designers and engineers requires more than experience building substations. It also requires vision and the ability to mentor our growing team. DIS-TRAN is tackling new challenges every day and we are changing the way substations are built.
What are you the most passionate about?
There are countless ways to innovate systems and structures in the electrical utility industry. I am most passionate about leveraging processes and technology like 3D Engineering & Design, lidar, and virtual/augmented reality to find better ways to physically build and deliver substations that push the envelope of ingenuity.
Give an example of how 3D Engineering & Design is finding better ways to build substations.
Our Factory-Built Substations (FBS) are brought to life by 3D technology. People have tried to build substations modularly since the beginning, but often times ran into problems. Our team solves these problems by planning all three phases of the project in 3D and providing drawings with specs for assembly/site prep, shipping, and installation. We understand our responsibility to be there for our customers every step of the way and we work as an extension of your team to make sure you succeed.
Describe your job.
I am responsible for the Proposal Department, Procurement & Billing Department and the company programmer. I also oversee contract negotiations, vendor management, and proposal strategy development.
What makes you the right fit for this roll?
Over the past 15 years at DIS-TRAN I have learned this end of the business through working with customers and vendors on thousands of proposals. We’ve been able to accomplish some amazing things over the years and with each win have found ways to improve procedures, work instructions, and moved to a digital workflow.
Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?
Mechanic, plumber, electrician, carpenter... please don’t tell anyone
What is something the industry is facing that you want to fix?
Consistent definitions to industry terminology - it’s shocking how the same words mean something totally different to every company.
