Mark S. Scher, P.E. - President / Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Scher has more than 28 years experience in the analysis, design, construction, project management, commissioning and testing of industrial and utility electrical power systems ranging from 120 V to 500 kV. He has been personally responsible for more than 175 projects in twenty-two states and twelve countries. Mr. Scher holds a BS degree in Electric Power Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a BS degree in Accounting from Siena College, and he is a licensed Professional Engineer in eight states. Mr. Scher is associated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). Mr. Scher is also a member of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Transmission Committee and one of the AWEA representatives to the North American Electricity Reliability Council (NERC) Wind Generation Task Force.
David M. Klein - Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Klein has more than 16 years experience in the design, construction, procurement, project management and testing of industrial and utility power systems ranging from 4.16 kV to 500 kV. He has been involved and responsible for various aspects of more than 150 projects in twenty-two states and twelve countries. Mr. Klein holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a minor in Management, and is a licensed intern engineer in New York. Mr. Klein is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). In 2006, Mr. Klein was named as a Forty Under 40 Honoree by the Business Review. Mr. Klein is also a certified ISO 9000 Quality Auditor.
Eduardo Fernandez, P.E. - Vice President of Operations
Mr. Fernandez has more than 30 years experience in Project/Contract Management and Electrical Engineering for domestic and international projects in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power, electrical construction and engineering fields. Prior to joining MSE, Mr. Fernandez held the position of Senior Project Manager with Alstom T&D, Inc. and senior project manager positions with multiple NYC metropolitan electrical contractors and consultants. Mr. Fernandez holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey and is associated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Robert Dickie - Vice President of Utility Services
Mr. Dickie has more than 40 years experience in Transmission and Substation projects in the USA and Internationally, including acting as US and foreign government consultant on Power projects. Mr. Dickie previously was Chief Transmission and Substation Engineer at Gilbert/Commonwealth and subsequently held several Executive positions with Gilbert/Commonwealth. He has personally worked on and directed projects from 34 kV through 500 kV. The projects have included Substation, Transmission and Control Center design. Recent projects have included Transmission and Substation projects from 34 kV through 345 kV. Mr Dickie is an Electrical Engineering graduate from Coventry University in the UK and has taken extensive post graduate courses in Power Systems Control in the US.
Mark Nannini - Field Services Manager
Mr. Nannini has more than 18 years experience in the construction, commissioning and testing of industrial and utility power systems ranging from 600 V to 345 kV. Prior to joining MSE, Mr. Nannini worked in the electrical industry as an IBEW inside wireman. He was involved in many different types of work including utility, nuclear, industrial, commercial and residential projects. Mr. Nannini is a graduate of the NJATC Apprenticeship Program. Mr. Nannini has extensive testing experience with all types of modern microprocessor based relays and relay communication equipment from Schweitzer Engineering (SEL), ABB, Pulsar, Areva, GE and RFL.
Scott Reynolds, P.E. - Engineering Manager
Mr. Reynolds has more than 6 years of experience designing transmission level power substations ranging from 13.2 kV to 345 kV. Prior to his promotion to Engineering Manager, Mr. Reynolds served MSE in various capacities with increased responsibilities. Most recently Mr. Reynolds was the Lead Engineer of the Electrical Design Department. He has been involved with or responsible for the design of over 50 substation projects. These projects include wind generation, geothermal interconnection substations and utility transmission substations. Mr. Reynolds holds a ME in Electric Power Engineering from the University of Idaho and a BS in Electrical Engineering with minors in Management and Economics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Reynolds is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York and Pennsylvania and is proficient in power system protection and control.
MSE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crompton Greaves Ltd.