Worker Profile

Robert Leal

Solar Electrician

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Houston, Texas

Rising Worker

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Senior Electrical Foreman and Commissioning Specialist with 20+ years of experience in utility-scale solar plants, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, data centers, chemical plants, and refineries. Proven leader with extensive background directing large crews, managing field operations, coordinating with engineers and project managers, and delivering complex energy infrastructure projects safely and efficiently. Expert in solar field construction, inverter systems, MV/LV terminations, system energization, commissioning protocols, and startup troubleshooting.

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    Egs – Energy Grid Solutions

  • Dec, 2025 to Current

    Electrical Foreman / Commissioning Lead

    Led crews in battery substations and grid-scale energy storage facilities.

    Oversaw installation of switchgear, transformers, combiner cabinets, protection relays and MV terminations.

    Executed full commissioning scope including insulation resistance testing (Megger), relay testing, functional verification, torque validation and final energization.

    Resolved complex electrical and integration issues between inverters, BESS containers and SCADA systems.

    Utility-scale Solar Plants And Solar Fields

  • Jan, 2025 to Jun, 2025

    Foreman / Lead Electrician

    Directed installation of solar modules, tracker systems, combiner boxes and inverter stations.

    Managed underground conduit installation, DC string wiring, AC terminations and MV collection systems.

    Supervised crews ranging from 6–15 electricians ensuring productivity, quality control and schedule adherence.

    Performed commissioning of inverters, transformers and solar arrays including performance testing and grid synchronization.

    Conducted troubleshooting of DC string faults, grounding issues and communication failures... Read More

    Bullrock Renewables

  • Jan, 2021 to May, 2024

    Solar Mechanical/ Electrician

    Installation of panels. 

    Racking and alignment. 

    Working on messaging wiring. 

    Testing wire and combiner boxes. 

    Building fence around solar site. 

    Underground electrical. 

    Pulled wire and terminated combiner boxes.

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education
  • Lamar High School

    High School Diploma

    Dec, 1988 - Nov, 1992

certifications
  • Backhoe Loader Certification

    Dec, 2023 to Current
  • Construction site safety Supervisor

    Dec, 2023 to Current
  • Skid steer certification

    Dec, 2023 to Current
  • Boom lift

    Dec, 2023 to Current
  • First Aid/CPR Certification

    Dec, 2023 to Current
  • NCCER

    Dec, 2023 to Current
  • OSHA 30

    Dec, 2023 to Current
  • Universal EPA

    Dec, 2023 to Current
  • OSHA 10

    Dec, 2023 to Current
references
  • Jim Crisafulli

    Vice President Operations | Rosendin

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  • John Messick

    Operations Manager | Rosendin

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  • Rick Berube

    Chief Operating Officer | Standard Solar

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location
Houston, TX, USA
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