PROJECT REPORT PAGE 05
ADVANCEMENTS
PAGE 07 & 08
PEOPLE & IMPACT PAGE 12
“ ” LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
This team is executing at a high level, keeping people safe, & delivering on commitments.
Dan Brown Senior Vice President Operations
Renewable Energy Team,
As we wrap up the first quarter of 2026, I want to first say thank you and acknowledge the excellent work this group continues to deliver. We are operating in a dynamic environment with shifting policy, tariff uncertainty, evolving client expectations, and we continue to maintain our focus on the visionary objectives within the AOP. With that backdrop, this team is executing at a high level, keeping people safe, delivering on commitments for our clients, and positioning McCarthy to lead in the energy market.
Over the last several months, we have continued to strengthen the fundamentals of the business: tighter alignment between pursuits and execution, disciplined planning around our national work program. We have also expanded internal partnerships with functional teams throughout the organization including talent acquisition, learning and development, HR business partners, and our 02S partners to drive consistency and better decisions. These are the kinds of integrated solutions that will help us achieve the developmental, growth and profitability targets we have set for 2026 and beyond.
This newsletter highlights just a sample of the work happening across the business unit; operations and safety updates, community outreach activities, prefab /field /craft stories, and key initiatives that will shape the rest of the year. As you read through it and think about the remainder of this year, I would ask that you stay focused on the following: continue to make safety the foundation of every decision, stay close to our clients and partners so we maintain our trusted relationships, be curious and don’t hesitate to ask questions or raise your hand for clarity or help.
Thank you for everything you are doing to make this a strong start to 2026 and for the way you represent McCarthy and our Renewable Energy team every day.
Dan
Brown, Senior Vice President, Operations
– Renewable Energy
In recent weeks, we've seen several near misses involving stored energy — including jacks, hydraulic pressure, and electrical systems. Stored energy continues to be one of the most significant contributors to Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) potential across our job sites. Much of the work we perform involves energy sources such as electrical systems, pressurized lines, suspended loads, mechanical tension, and hydraulic pressure. When these energy sources are not properly controlled, isolated, or verified, the consequences can be immediate and severe.
As leaders and builders, we must maintain a strong awareness of where energy exists and how it can be unexpectedly released. This starts during planning and continues through execution in the field. Verifying proper lockout/tagout procedures, ensuring equipment is fully de-energized, and confirming that residual energy has been released or controlled are critical steps that protect our people. These discussions should be part of our work planning, pre-task planning, and daily conversations in the field.
Reducing SIF exposure requires strong engagement, attention to detail, and the confidence to pause work when something doesn't feel right. When we strengthen our hazard recognition, reinforce energy control practices, and maintain open communication across our teams, we reduce risk and continue building a culture where safety is truly embedded in how we work.
Our ask this month is simple: slow down before interacting with equipment and verify energy isolation.
Stay safe,
“Dan Brown Senior Vice President Operations
Mike Freeze Project Senior Safety Manger
Slow down before interacting with equipment and verify energy isolation.
”SAFETY MATTERS
COMMUNITY & GREATNESS
TRENDING TOPICS
Sammie Markus
Senior Community Engagement Specialist
BUFFALO SOLAR HOSTS SENECA ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Buffalo Solar in Grundy County, IL hosted Seneca High School engineering students for a hands-on look at how utility-scale solar projects are built and the careers behind them. McCarthy team members connected classroom learning to real-world construction and showcased pathways into the trades and engineering, using Buffalo Solar as a case study in safety, planning, and design. The visit reflects Buffalo Solar’s commitment to being “of the community.” The team supports local efforts like Shop with a Hero, We Care of Grundy County, and the Grundy County Economic Development Council helping build trust, raise awareness of solar construction, and support future projects across Illinois.
Shoutout to Zachary Coons, Grace Gettemeier, and the entire team for prioritizing community engagement!
SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE
REPRESENTING MCCARTHY AT ELEKTRIK’S 133-DAY COMPETITION
We’re proud to recognize Self-Perform Electrical team members Gage Collings and Isiaah Duran, who represented McCarthy at Elektrik’s 3rd Annual 133-Day competition.
The event brings together top medium-voltage professionals to advance skills in underground cable systems and terminations. Competing against a strong field, Gage and Isiaah earned an impressive 4th place out of 10 teams especially notable as the youngest competitors
Their performance reflects the craftsmanship and technical excellence of McCarthy’s team and our commitment to advancing medium-voltage expertise.
Congratulations to Gage and Isiaah on a job well done!
FROM VISION TO SUCCESS
PROJECT MILESTONES
MFAB/ Vantage AZ15
We achieved a major milestone with the successful delivery of McCarthy’s first-ever MFAB data center duct bank and stub-up racks to Vantage AZ15. This release showcases our ability to prefabricate complex electrical infrastructure and deliver it safely, accurately, and on schedule. The AZ15 team, MFAB, and project partners coordinated closely to align design, production, and field needs so the racks could be installed quickly once on site. This milestone sets a new benchmark for how we support data center work and opens the door for expanded MFAB solutions on future Vantage and McCarthy projects.
It’s been an “All In” effort
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Thank you to Solar Builder Magazine for naming Swift Current Energy’s Double Black Diamond Solar facility Project of the Year over 10 MW.
This project not only provides power to the City of Chicago and local organizations but also offered workforce training that will benefit future Midwest projects.
Watch our interview with Solar Builder Magazine to learn what made it successful: https://ow.ly/L9ZP50XGwO7
Congratulations to our teams, trade partners, and community members in Sangamon and Morgan Counties for making this project possible.
Chad Minton Operations and Production Manager
“OUR TEAM JUST GOT CUTER.”
Congrats Aaron & Janna Hicks
Welcome Baby Aalyas 12.1.25
Congrats Grant & Carly Haselhorst
Welcome Baby Briar 12.30.25
Congrats Todd Scott & Family!
Welcome Baby Sophia 1.21.26
Congrats Andreas Silva & Family!
Welcome Baby Bailey 2.4.26
We Stay All In & Genuine!
Spencer Hymas (Crew Focused Designer)
Christopher Moreno (Project Engineer)
Melissa Benitez (Project Senior Engineer)
Joseph Macias (Project Senior Engineer)
Charlie De Dios (Senior Field Engineer)
Brian Silvestri (Project Director)
Erick Rodriguez (Project Assistant Superintendent)
Kyle Heck Senior (Preconstruction Director)
Carson Bettendorf Project Manager)
Frank Ervien (Project Senior MEP Superintendent)
Ruben Padilla-Ramirez (Project Superintendent)
Andrew Jones (Project Senior Manager)
Mark Henderson (Vice President Safety)
Derek Pomeroy (Warranty Manager)
Regis Rumfola (Project Manager)
Christopher Cosart (Project Senior Manager)
Michael Ladner (Project Senior Manager)
Steven Carr Project (Assistant Superintendent)
Adam Dwiggins (Preconstruction Director)
Divyesh Shelar (Project Assistant Manager)
Benton Haines (Preconstruction Director)
Riley Thomas (Project Assistant Superintendent)
Maria Peralta (Project Senior Engineer)
Darius Bellamy (Project Assistant Manager)
Gabriel Gourmet-Razungles (Project Senior Engineer)
Jackson Todd (Project Senior Engineer)
Anes Issa (Project Assistant Manager)
Jose Davila (Project Manager)
Brandon Henderson (Project Superintendent)
Zachary Quinlan (Project Senior Engineer)
Hannah Gibbs (Executive Assistant)
Donald Hector (Project Superintendent)
Raymundo Marquez Sanchez (Vice President Preconstruction)
Taha Shaikh (Regional Quality Manager)
Edward Condreay (Preconstruction Director)
Luke Schmidt (Project Manager)
Andrea McDonald (Quality Manager)
Will Howhannesian (Project Senior Engineer)
CJ Griffith (Project Superintendent)
Teresa Hilario (Project Senior Engineer)
PROMOTIONS
We Feel Like A Family!
Connor Ashton (Project Engineer)
Kim Zittle (Procurement Engineer)
Kelsey Villalobos (Human Resources Sr. Business)
Stacey Chavez (Preconstruction Engineer)
Jacob Jackson (BESS Manager)
Selvin Diaz (Project Engineer)
Rob Moreno (Senior Vice President Operations)
Phil Berman (Crew Focused Designer)
Jake Vogt (Project Engineer)
Nick Olmo (Project Engineer)
Nicholas Fox (Project Engineer)
Lexi Frederick (Crew Focused Designer)
Francisco Martan (Project Engineer)
Jaymi Snyder (Employee Relations Specialist)
Charim Israel (Project Assistant Manager)
Wade McCauley (Project Superintendent)
Patrick McCauley (Preconstruction Engineer)
Dylan Nguyen (Project Engineer)
Nathan Elledge (Project Engineer)
Corey Jones (Project Safety Manager)
Tanuj Viroiya (Project Assistant Manger)
Eric Franco (Assistant Project Safety Manager)
Mazi Hurtadi (Project Engineer)
Sherri Lourie (Project Administrator)
Jennifer Aviles (Project Administrator)
Rob Toddart ( Crew Focused Design)
Jennie Galindo (Administrative Assistant)
NEW HIRES
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
RE Electrical Training Series
“Power Bites is our bite-sized learning series bringing design, engineering, and construction teams together to break down real project challenges into practical, buildable solutions. Each topic is delivered in two quick “bites” first focused on the fundamentals and how we apply them, followed by real project examples, lessons learned, and opportunities to improve. Wrapped in a fun candy theme, it’s quick, impactful, and easy to digest so you can plug it straight into your day-to-day work.” –
Jessica Jensen, Design Manager
Next, we’ll cover CFD collaboration, design criteria, and how electrical cost drivers affect performance and reliability.
Contact Jessica Jensen to join the educational series she developed with guidance from David Falk, Senior Electrical Engineering Manager
APPRENTICE GRADUATE'S
RAP Graduation
Big cheers are in order for our 18 Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) graduates from 8 projects across Renewable Energy!
These apprentices have demonstrated outstanding hard work, a strong commitment to safety, and a continuous drive to learn - strengthening our teams and our projects along the way!
Thank you to the site leaders, craft coordinators/leads, and mentors who helped them reach this milestone.
We’re proud to celebrate with you!
MEET THE VEM TEAM
VEM Team: Supporting Operations
Matt Spinks SW Senior Logistics Manager
Keston Roach SW Assistant Logistics Manager
“From
Today to Tomorrow”
CURRENT STATE:
VEM is becoming a key part of most RE projects, working closely with pre-construction, estimating, IPT partners, Equipment Pillar, and O2S Solution Centers.
Pre-Construction
•Align vegetation scope & contracts
•Plan and allocate equipment
•Set budget strategy Construction
•Conduct monthly check-ins & site visits
•Optimize equipment use
•Resolve issues & coordinate vendors
Closeout
•Off-rent and redeploy equipment
•Perform post-mortem analysis
•Apply lessons learned
The Vegetation Equipment Management (VEM) Program supports the Renewable Energy Business Unit by optimizing vegetation operations. It centralizes solutions to improve cost performance, increase use of company-owned equipment, and reduce risk through standardized practices and planning.
The VEM team works with project teams to ensure vegetation work is completed with the right equipment, at the right time, and with strong return on investment.
How We Support
The VEM team connects with projects through monthly check-ins and site visits to guide equipment use, seeding, budgeting, and performance. At project closeout, we join post-mortems to capture lessons learned and identify improvements. VEM helps streamline planning and keep vegetation work on track.
Upcoming 2026 VEM Projects:
Oystercatcher (TX), Jones City (TX), Waterloo (TX), Country Acres (CA), Lupinus 2 (TX), Jones City 2 (TX), Sundance (CO), Big Creek (AK), Buffalo (IL), Milford II (UT), Eagle Springs (TX), Hercules (IL), Moonshine (IL), Fremont (UT), Reform (MO), Bridgeland (IL), Skull Creek (TX), Cedar Range (TX), Echols Grove (TX)
FUTURE STATE:
What’s Next in 2026?
We will build on the momentum from 2025 by continuing to highlight our team’s core functions, value, and project successes. As part of McCarthy’s Vision 2028 strategic plan, our team will focus on:
Expanding visibility into equipment across active and upcoming projects
Strengthening coordination with the Equipment Pillar (02S) and Regional Solution Centers
Enhancing post-mortem structure and IPT tracking
Developing standardized maintenance and spare parts kits
Increasing focus on ownership vs. rental optimization
GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMNITY
•Together our volunteers packed 1,656 emergency food boxes.
•They also packed 1,320 senior boxes.
•That’s 2,976 neighbors served!
Team “Twinning” Moments
HAVE A STORY?
We love celebrating the great things happening across our jobsites! If you have a story, milestone, or moment worth sharing from your jobsite, team, or department, we want to hear it. Send your story to Jennie Galindo at jkgalindo@mccarthy.com
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