Kyle Hardy, P.E.
About Kyle Hardy, P.E.
Kyle Hardy, P.E. is a Senior Engineer with extensive experience in managing natural gas fired combined cycle power stations. He currently works at LCRA's Ferguson Power Plant and has held various engineering roles at NAES Corporation and Dominion over the years.
Current Role at LCRA
Kyle Hardy serves as an Engineer Senior at LCRA, a position he has held since 2018. He works at the Ferguson Power Plant, where he is responsible for providing operations and maintenance (O&M) support, as well as North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) support. His duties include conducting equipment inspections and repairs, preparing for outages, and managing budget forecasting and scoping. Additionally, he is involved in performance monitoring and implementing control system changes at the facility.
Previous Experience at NAES Corporation
Kyle Hardy has extensive experience at NAES Corporation, where he held several engineering roles. He worked as a Plant Engineer from 2015 to 2017 at the New Harquahala Generating Company and previously served in the same capacity at the CPV Towantic Energy Center from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he worked as a Mechanical Engineer from 2012 to 2015 at Sandy Creek. His roles involved managing operations and ensuring the efficiency of natural gas-fired combined cycle power stations.
Experience at Dominion
Kyle Hardy worked at Dominion for a total of four years in various engineering positions. He served as Engineer II at the Mount Storm Power Station from 2007 to 2011 and briefly at the North Anna Power Station from 2011 to 2012. His experience at Dominion contributed to his expertise in power generation and engineering practices within the energy sector.
Education and Expertise
Kyle Hardy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he studied from 2004 to 2007. Prior to that, he obtained an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Science from SUNY Adirondack, completing his studies from 2002 to 2004. His educational background, combined with his professional experience, has equipped him with expertise in managing natural gas-fired combined cycle power stations.