Eric Duesterhoft
About Eric Duesterhoft
Eric Duesterhoft is an Engineering Project Manager II with a focus on sustainable business practices, currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Colorado Denver. He has extensive experience in the renewable energy sector, particularly in managing utility scale solar projects.
Work at Silicon Ranch
Eric Duesterhoft currently serves as Engineering Project Manager II at Silicon Ranch Corporation. He has been in this role since 2023, working remotely from Denver, Colorado. In this position, he manages engineering projects, focusing on the development and implementation of utility-scale solar initiatives. His role involves overseeing project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery within the renewable energy sector.
Education and Expertise
Eric is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Managing for Sustainability at the University of Colorado Denver, which he began in 2023. He previously earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio, completing his studies from 2014 to 2018. His educational background supports his expertise in construction management and renewable energy project management.
Background in Renewable Energy
Eric has a solid background in the renewable energy sector, particularly in managing utility-scale solar projects. His experience includes working as a Senior Project Engineer at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. for five months in 2022, where he contributed to solar energy projects in Pueblo, Colorado. Additionally, he worked as Project Controller II at Primoris Services Corporation from 2022 to 2023, further enhancing his skills in project management within the renewable energy industry.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Eric held various positions that contributed to his professional development. He worked at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. as a Project Engineer from 2020 to 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also served as Plant Engineering Supervisor at UPS in San Antonio, Texas, for six months in 2018, and as Plant Engineering Project Specialist at UPS from 2018 to 2019 in Aurora, Colorado. These roles provided him with diverse experience in engineering and project management.