Industry leader meets increased market demand and delivers diversified needs
June 25, 2024 (Tampa) – Based on client and project demand, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. (ECT) hired Kim Austin as Power Delivery Market Leader, a role designed to meet this explosive market with the strategy, experience, and operational expertise necessary to support this critical sector.
“Kim has the perfect blend of aggressive consulting experience, developer mindset, and a passion for power delivery,” said Chief Executive Officer Bobbi Westerby. “Her ability to speak to all project elements from various perspectives is significant for our clients and partners.”
Kim joins existing professionals and teams providing national planning, licensing, permitting, design, and monitoring services to a diverse list of power generation, transmission and distribution organizations and partners. This leadership role channels this expertise more efficiently to meet the current and evolving needs within the power delivery industry based on the influx of new generation types, federal funding, and evolving regulations.
As Market Leader, Kim will work across the firm’s power and energy client base to support new, expanding, and evolving transmission and energy transfer infrastructure nationwide. With a keen understanding of all project facets from routing and siting to post-construction compliance, Kim will also support the mentorship, development and staffing of teams providing project management and consulting.
While Kim first started her career in the public-sector, she quickly became a consultant holding leadership roles with respected organizations. Since 2006, she has represented industry owner/operators in the logistics and power sectors. Most recently, she was the Environmental Services Manager, US & Canada Linear Team and Complex Projects, for NextEra Energy, Inc., primarily supporting their transmission business line.
Kim holds a Master of Science from Southern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science from Friends University. She is an active volunteer within the industry and with several non-profit organizations, including her role as president of the Andover Augusta Rail Trail Initiative, partnering with local governments to develop and maintain the Redbud Trail in her community of greater Wichita, Kansas.
