Richard Jett

Operations Executive - Driving transformation and scale to achieve 10X operational growth & capacity to deliver Energy Controls, Energy Management, Energy Generation, Energy Programs, Hardware Enabled SaaS

Parrish, Florida, United States

About

As Vice President of Project Operations at GridPoint since February 2023, I lead strategic initiatives focused on advancing a sustainable energy future. With extensive experience in EOS, safety compliance, and service levels, I oversee a remote team across North America while driving operational efficiency and significantly increasing installation volumes. With over three years in this role, I focus on re-imagining business processes to enhance scalability and improve installation margins. My work reflects a commitment to transforming operational frameworks to meet the evolving demands of the energy industry.

Experience

  • Vice President Project Operations at GridPoint
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Report directly to the CEO, driving strategic initiatives for a sustainable energy future. • Re-imagined business processes to enhance scalability and improve installation margins. • Managed a diverse remote team across North America, increasing monthly installation volume significantly.

  • Vice President Deployment Operations at Stem, Inc.
    Jan 2018 - Feb 2023 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    • Executed strategic initiatives as Vice President of Deployment Operations at Stem, the largest BTM energy storage company globally. • Managed a diverse project operations team across North America and South America, overseeing a $500MM+ annual construction pipeline. • Restructured processes to complete 150+ projects annually while reducing build time by 75%.

  • Director & Principal - Operations, Commercial Energy Division, C&I at ICF
    Sep 2014 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Spearheaded market development for commercial and industrial segments, focusing on Integrated Demand Side Resources. • Drove innovative program designs by identifying new technologies and implementing best practices in program design. • Successfully increased consulting services contracts for LA County Regional Energy Network from $250K to over $4.5 million annually.

  • President at Jett Energy Services
    Apr 2014 - Jun 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Founded Jett Energy Services, specializing in project consultation, design, and implementation of advanced energy management control systems. • Developed a proprietary algorithm to optimize energy management in medium-sized commercial office buildings. • Provided turnkey installation of electrical and control systems, enhancing energy efficiency while promoting user behavioral change.

  • Senior Manager - Energy Efficiency C&I at Southern California Edison
    Oct 2008 - Apr 2014 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    • Managed a $500MM portfolio of 3rd Party contracts for energy efficiency programs, ensuring goal attainment through monthly performance analysis. • Oversaw a Market Outreach team that trained and grew a contractor community of over 400 members, enhancing vendor relations. • Developed RFPs and negotiated contracts to support Demand Side Management, establishing industry-leading best practices.