John McDermott

John McDermott serves as Vice President, Technical Management at Rise Light & Power.  He is responsible for leading technical project development and project management across all technical disciplines with direct responsibility for the company’s project management office (PMO).

John has more than 30 years of experience in developing, executing, and operating energy and infrastructure projects of varying scopes and sizes in North America and internationally.  Prior to joining Rise, John was the Director of Projects & Engineering for Centrica Business Solutions developing and managing multi-functional departments with full P&L responsibility combining cross-functional competencies to build and develop teams and systems to support safety, execution, growth, and operational excellence.

John has earned an MS in Engineering Management and a BS in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from Villanova University.  John is a licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Connecticut and holds several certifications including Project Management Professional, Certified Energy Manager, and Distributed Generation Professional.