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GridSME Welcomes Jacob Wellman to the Team!
Sara Rhodes • July 18, 2023

Jacob joins us as a full-time Project Manager on our Grid Integration team and will report to Kelsey Gormley. Jacob comes to us with extensive experience executing projects within the utility space and a passion for learning.


Jacob will assist the team with new and existing client work related to all aspects of the Resource Implementation and Integration process in multiple ISOs; including CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, PJM, SPP, etc. The team is excited to bring Jacob up to speed on managing our grid integration projects from start to finish (e.g., the CAISO New Resource Implementation (NRI) process). He will be performing various portfolio management services for our clients, ensuring project deadlines and milestones are met and the projects comply with ISO and regulatory requirements, in addition to supporting the Grid Integration Practice Area processes - internal administrative, business development, and proposal drafting/processing, and client-serving processes.


Previously, Jacob was a Project Management Supervisor at Nor-Cal Controls, where he was responsible for a portfolio of over $13m of SCADA integration projects for utility-scale solar sites, totaling 2.3 GW of solar generation. Prior to Nor-Cal, Jacob was a Project Manager at Ampirical, managing a multi-million dollar portfolio of Transmission-Line and Substation System Protection engineering projects for California’s largest IOU.


Jacob has obtained a Master of Music, Bassoon Performance from Juilliard. You may be wondering how a Bassoonist turned into a Project Manager. Jacob found his passion for project management and problem-solving while working at a business advisory/consulting firm early in his career. From there, he sought knowledge and exposure to process, planning, scheduling, cost control, account management, and cross-functional team leadership. Jacob obtained his PMP and landed his first role in the Energy Industry in early 2019. He is fascinated by how the bigger picture comes together and thoroughly enjoys the challenge of skill-building to solve complex problems. He has set out on a personal mission to learn as much about the industry overall so he can better understand how everything comes together

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November 8, 2024
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GridSME Welcomes Casey James to the team!

By GridSME's Grid Integration Team • November 4, 2024
Welcome Casey James: Our New Senior Meter Engineer at GridSME We are thrilled to announce that Casey James has joined the GridSME team as our Senior Meter Engineer! With over seven years of experience in metering engineering and management, Casey brings a wealth of expertise to our clients, supporting their needs in large-scale energy projects, regulatory compliance, and advanced metering solutions. Casey holds a B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, specializing in Power from California State University, Sacramento, and has built a reputation as an expert in controls and metering integration, battery energy storage systems, and both retail and wholesale metering. His skills also extend to consulting on metering regulations on a national level, where he has guided critical stakeholders and driven innovation in metering standards for the evolving power sector. In previous roles, Casey has led teams of engineers and technicians across California, establishing best practices, training programs, and compliance workflows for efficient, accurate project delivery. He has been instrumental in developing metering methodologies for some of the largest solar and battery energy projects in the country and has substantial experience with CAISO-compliant inspections, SCADA implementations, and programming complex metering algorithms. At GridSME, Casey’s technical acumen and leadership will be invaluable as he works to deliver precise, reliable, and compliant metering solutions for our clients. We are excited to have him on board to help advance our mission and further support our clients in the energy industry.  Please join us in welcoming Casey to the GridSME family!
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