LaFata Contract Services, LLC
Dhikra Shakir is a highly experienced Program Manager and Senior Project Manager with a robust background in project management across various utility companies. Currently serving as a Program Manager at Exelon and a Senior Project Manager at LaFata Contract Services, LLC since April 2022, Dhikra brings expertise from previous roles, including Senior Project Manager positions at FirstEnergy and BGE, and Project Management Specialist at Duke Energy Corporation. With a career commencing at a Consulting Engineering office and spanning over a decade, Dhikra has developed significant skills in Transmission and Distribution substations and lines. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Civil & Construction Engineering from the University of Technology in Iraq. Dhikra is also certified as a PMP, PMI-RMP, and CSM, showcasing a commitment to professional excellence in project management.
LaFata Contract Services, LLC
LaFata Contract Services consistently delivers high quality utility projects on time and on budget for our clients. We’ve created a driven and values-aligned team organically by attracting top industry talent to ensure our clients get exceptional results. We don’t add new service lines; we add new expertise. LCS is a highly-differentiated value proposition with a 20+ year track record of success. Our team-centric approach ensures that every team member shows up each day to give their best to our customers’ projects. Our Project Management Professionals manage all components of large-scale utility projects including planning, designing, engineering, procurement, construction, installation and inspection. LCS oversight responsibilities cover the project life cycle from inception to completion. Under our Construction Management services, we are responsible for managing the installation phase of the project, performing constructability reviews on engineering designs, and monitoring construction contractors and staff during project execution. LCS Project Engineering teams coordinate scope definition and the routing, review, and turnover of engineering deliverables. In addition, they perform constructability walk downs and provide overall engineering support to the entire project team. Additional areas of expertise include project commissioning, outage planning, project controls, estimating, scheduling, and so much more. LCS is pleased to have joined Anser Advisory in 2022. Anser Advisory is an ENR Top 50 Program Management firm and Great Place to Work® designated 2021 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™ firm. Anser Advisory professionals support civil infrastructure clients, social infrastructure clients, utility clients, and federal intelligence and defense clients. We are a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners. For more info about Anser Advisory, please visit www.anseradvisory.com.