Katie Brisky

Katie Brisky, M.B.A., M.S., P.E. has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Katie is currently the Director of Operations Capital Project Management at Duquesne Light Company, where they lead a team of project and construction managers. In this role, Katie focuses on transforming the capital project planning and execution process, providing insights and recommendations to guide capital investment decisions.

Prior to their current position, Katie worked at Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals. Katie held various roles, including Commercial & Closeout Project Manager, Project Contracts Manager, and Area Project Engineering Manager. During their time at Bechtel, Katie built and maintained executive management relationships and implemented processes to reduce subcontract formation cycles, resulting in significant cost savings and recovered charges.

Before joining Bechtel, Katie was a Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell, where they managed owner's engineering and small capex power generation improvement projects. Their accomplishments include increasing regional office revenues, negotiating and managing large contracts, and expanding the company's sustainability portfolio.

Katie also has experience at Salt River Project, where they served as an Energy Industry Analyst and Mechanical Engineer in the power generation sector. Katie managed multi-million dollar mechanical subcontracts and led cross-functional teams to assess resource acquisition decisions.

Earlier in their career, Katie worked as a Mechanical Engineer at ESD (Environmental Systems Design, Inc.).

Overall, Katie Brisky's work experience showcases their expertise in project management, construction, contract negotiation, and engineering optimization, as well as their ability to drive innovation and achieve cost savings in various industries.

Katie Brisky, M.B.A., M.S., P.E., completed their education at various prestigious institutions. Katie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1996. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, which they completed in 1998. In 2003, Katie also attended the Thunderbird School of Global Management for the Global Leadership Certificate Program, although specific dates were not provided. Additionally, they obtained a Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification from the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration in September 2008. Currently, Katie is enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business, indicating an expected graduation year of 2023.