Alkesh Shah, P.E.
About Alkesh Shah, P.E.
Alkesh Shah, P.E. is the Senior Director of Development Engineering at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, where he oversees engineering standards for AC and DC systems and leads efforts in energy storage solutions. He holds a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MBA, and has extensive experience in engineering management across various companies in the renewable energy sector.
Current Role at Leeward Renewable Energy
Alkesh Shah serves as the Senior Director of Development Engineering at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role, he oversees the engineering standards and design for both AC and DC systems. He also manages the Subject Matter Expert engineering group, which is responsible for owner's engineering and SCADA. Additionally, he leads engineering efforts focused on energy storage solutions, leveraging his extensive experience in high voltage systems design.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Prior to joining Leeward Renewable Energy, Alkesh Shah worked at First Solar as a Senior Engineering Manager from 2010 to 2021. His tenure at First Solar spanned 11 years and took place in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Before that, he served as a Senior Project Manager at Sargent & Lundy from 1997 to 2010, where he spent 13 years managing various engineering projects. His early career included a role as an Electrical Project Engineer at Bechtel Power Corporation from 1992 to 1996.
Educational Background in Engineering and Business
Alkesh Shah holds multiple degrees in engineering and business. He earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1989 to 1991. He also completed a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical Engineering at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda from 1984 to 1988. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from Western Governors University, studying from 2017 to 2019.
Expertise in High Voltage Systems Design
In his current role at Leeward Renewable Energy, Alkesh Shah has developed expertise in high voltage systems design. This specialization is critical to his responsibilities, which include overseeing engineering standards and leading efforts in energy storage solutions. His extensive background in electrical engineering and project management supports his proficiency in this area, contributing to the successful implementation of engineering projects.