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Owner Engineer – The Government of the Bahamas and Bahamas Power and Light, Caribbean
Mr. Andrews is leading the owner engineer team selected by The Government of The Bahamas (GoB) in partnership with Bahamas Power and Light Company to support the $1.7 billion (US) initiative to transform the country’s energy infrastructure in alignment with its vision for 2030. The extensive projects involved in the program focus on integrating advanced renewable energy generation facilities, transitioning existing heavy fuel oil systems to cleaner and more efficient liquefied natural gas, and improving the transmission and distribution networks across 23 islands and cays in the Bahamas. These initiatives encompass over 50 sites and line routes, impacting a large segment of the Bahamian population. Under Warren’s direction, the owner engineer team is providing technical support and overseeing schedule and integration activities. He is managing system integration, ensuring a structured timeline and execution of construction projects, handling contractor relations, and monitoring cost, quality, safety, and adherence to best practices throughout the program’s lifecycle.
Program Management and Owner Engineer Services – Northeast Region (U.S.)
To comply with the NERC Brightline Bulk Electric System (BES) initiative, Avangrid initiated a multi-year program aimed at upgrading the transmission grid, with a budget of $2 billion. This program involves the design and construction of new facilities as well as enhancements to 46 substations and 271 miles of transmission lines throughout Avangrid’s service regions in New York and Maine, operating at voltages ranging from 34.5kV to 230kV. The New York segment covers eleven planning areas, while the Maine segment includes five planning areas.
Mr. Andrews, as Senior Vice President at a global engineering consulting firm with a workforce exceeding 60,000, acted as Program Executive for the Brightline Bulk Energy System Program He oversaw both technical and financial aspects, led the program team, and conducted over 100 interviews to recruit more than 40 staff members for client locations in Rochester and Augusta. The team comprised various managers, cost controllers, and engineers, all dedicated to successfully executing 85 transmission and distribution projects in New York and Maine.
Owner Engineer – Pepco Holdings Inc., Mid-Atlantic Region (U.S.)
Now part of Exelon, Pepco Holdings Inc. (PHI) is a leading energy delivery utility company serving two million customers in New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. The PHI program included both overhead and underground power transmission networks, featuring voltage classifications of 69kV, 115kV, 138kV, 230kV, and 500kV for overhead lines, while underground systems consisted of 69kV, 138kV, and 230kV. The projects focused on meeting local and regional load requirements, expanding the system to accommodate regional demands, and ensuring reliability. Over a span of five years, the Transmission and Civil Engineering Section at PHI worked closely with outside consultants to design transmission lines, managing more than 270 projects with a cumulative budget of $1.2 billion (US). This included both overhead and underground lines from 69kV to 500kV, as well as substations and pumping stations. As Project Executive, Mr. Andrews led a team of engineering and construction professionals, oversaw the design efforts of 21 consultants, implemented a quality management system, updated design standards, and provided training. He also evaluated consultant performance, managed project scope, schedules, and budgets, and delivered monthly program status reports.
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Upgrade of Emergency Power Generation Systems at Various Hospitals
Following a significant blackout that impacted nineteen (19) New York City Health & Hospital Corporation (NYCHHC) hospitals, NYCHHC engaged a leading engineering consulting firm to deliver program management and engineer services as part of a $100 million capital improvement initiative. This program focused on upgrading backup emergency generation and power distribution systems across all nineteen hospitals. As Program Manager for the consulting firm, Mr. Warren Andrews was responsible for schedule and budget management, preparation and presentation of monthly program status reports to NYCHHC and stakeholders, and the negotiation of sub-consultant contracts and fees to secure architectural and structural engineering services. He also coordinated the multidisciplinary team through all project phases, from conceptual design to construction and closeout. Additionally, Mr. Andrews reviewed and approved design deliverables, served as the electrical engineer of record, and supervised the site inspection survey teams. These surveys assessed operational functions within each hospital, evaluated the condition of major electrical equipment supporting critical and life-safety loads, and identified potential swing spaces to accommodate temporary equipment during construction
Owner Engineer – Igneo Electronic Waste Recycling Facility, Southeast Region (U.S.)
As CEO of an engineering consulting firm based in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Andrews led an owners’ engineer team comprised of architects, engineers, and project control specialists for the construction of a $258 million electronic waste recycling facility in Savannah, Georgia. The project followed the engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) method, with the team overseeing design approvals across multiple disciplines and managing costs, schedules, and equipment procurement.