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OUR VISION: RENEWABLE PROJECTS BUILT BETTER.

OUR VALUES

integrity

integrity

integrity

 Uphold the highest standards in all our actions, ensuring that our strategies and decisions are ethical and effective

Humility

integrity

integrity

 In our achievements, recognizing that every success is a step in our continuous journey of growth

Focus

integrity

empathy

Identifying and prioritizing what truly matters before taking action

empathy

opportunity

empathy

Prioritize people, understanding and connecting with others to foster a positive environment

opportunity

opportunity

opportunity

A unique environment, offering a different experience

Executive LEADERSHIP

Nick Brancale - Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

Nick Brancale - Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

Nick Brancale - Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

  

Nick has spent most of his 20-year career in the renewable energy industry, the majority of which has been focused on utility scale solar. Nick has developed his operational expertise by directly managing the construction of over 2 GW of solar across the country, in both desert and wetland environments. Nick has constructed some of the largest and most complex projects in the United States. Nick is responsible for managing all aspects of operations for BUILD Renewables, ensuring the exceptional execution and on time delivery of projects.

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Craig Sandeen - President & CEO

Nick Brancale - Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

Nick Brancale - Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

 Craig has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, with an emphasis on renewable energy markets for the past 15 years.  His installed solar experience totals over 4.5 gigawatts across the country. Craig oversees the business at BUILD, strategizing and leading a team of exceptional talent to safely plan, execute and deliver high quality projects. Craig’s long history in the industry affords him keen insight into project challenges and solutions.


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Michael Herseth - Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

Nick Brancale - Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

Michael Herseth - Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

  

With 18+ years of experience in the renewable energy industry (utility-scale solar and wind) Michael brings valuable constructability and cost-effective solutions to our projects.  His career began on the project as a field engineer building utility-scale wind for a well-known EPC followed by several years in Business Development during the initial growth of the U.S. utility-scale solar industry. For the last 12+ years, Michael has focused his energy on preconstruction services, including engineering, estimating, procurement and EPC contracting. Michael provides leadership, oversight and management support of our preconstruction team.

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Experienced Team

Mike Burch, Director of finance

Mike has fifteen years of EPC construction experience. Has worked as the project controller on a 1400 MW coal fired AQCS and a 880 MW NG Combined Cycle Boiler project. Mike worked as a group accounting manager at a Tier 1 EPC overseeing financial accounting, reporting and project cost accounting for three business units (Solar, Wind and High Voltage Transmission) with a combined annual revenue of $1 billion. Before joining BUILD he was a Director of Finance for a commercial construction firm.

brad luhman, preconstruction executive

Brad has over 35 years of experience in the Heavy/Civil and Renewable Energy markets with a concentration in civil and piling scopes of work. He has specialized in the renewable energy industry since 2002, with involvement in solar work since 2012. While working in solar he has performed as a Senior Estimator, Senior Project Manager/Estimator, Senior Estimating Manager, Director of Operations, Civil, and as a Preconstruction Executive on utility scale solar projects from 100 - 350 MW, and small community solar projects from 1.0 – 10 MW. Prior to solar work Brad was involved in EPC utility scale wind projects from 100 – 400 MW. Overall, Brad has been directly involved in over 12 GW of work as a Senior Estimator, Senior PM, or Director of Operations on over 100 projects.

jack winkels, electrical executive

Jack has been in the Renewable Energy Industry since 2016, working for large EPC firms having built and commissioned over 3 GW’s of Solar, ranging from 1MW fixed tilt systems to 300MW+  tracking projects, in 12 states. He directly manages and supports all electrical construction scopes including System Integrations, Testing, Commissioning, Energization, and Performance Testing of PV facilities. Additionally, Jack leads all High Voltage Contracting, Design, Construction, and Commissioning for all High Voltage scopes associated with the PV Facilities.

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