Principal Technical Oversight & Engineering Consultant in Palau

Ensuring Projects Meet Scope, Schedule, and Budget.

Bridging the gap between global project design and local grid reality. Directed by a Mechanical Engineer (Principal) (BSME) with experience in Palau’s power utility sector since 2012.

Professional Disclaimer:  Principal is an employee of the national utility.  All private consultancy is conducted in accordance with the national utility policies regarding outside engagements. Principal does not accept engagements that conflict with official duties or utility interests.

Core Values:  Honest, Integrity, Respect.

Commitment to Ethical Partnership

Consulting model is built on transparency and separation of duties.

• Conflict of Interest (COI) Screening:  Potential projects undergo a rigorous COI review, with projects posing a material conflict of interest with the national utility declined.

• Zero "Double-Dipping" Policy:  All private consulting work is performed during Leave Without Pay (LWOP) from the national utility.

• Regulatory Adherence:  In full compliance with the national utility's policies regarding outside engagements.

FOR PROJECT OWNERS:  Strategic Direction for High-Stakes Infrastructure Projects

Principal specializes in the project management and oversight of technical engineering teams, synthesizing technical input into informed decision-making leadership for project owners.

• Scope Discipline: Ensuring contractors adhere to project document specifications and requirements.

• Schedule Integrity: Anticipating local logistical bottlenecks to protect the project's critical path.

• Budgetary Accountability: Providing professional oversight of parts procurement and labor execution.

FOR PROJECT DEVELOPERS:  Bridging the Gap from Proposal to Commissioning

Principal provides the technical and administrative oversight necessary to ensure projects are competitive, compliant, and correctly executed.

• RFP Analysis & Proposal Development Strategy: Analyzing RFP requirements and developing proposals against RFP requirements.

• Contract Negotiation:  Supporting informed decision-making and fair allocation of project risks to achieve win-win contract negotiation outcomes.

• Project Management Oversight: Directing professionals to meet the agreed scope on time, on budget at every stage.

FOR PROJECT OWNERS:  Independent 3rd Party "Red Team" Proposals Analysis 

Principal provides independent, objective analysis of proposals received against RFP requirements to ensure projects are competitive, compliant, and correctly executed in Palau.

• Merit Point Criteria Scoring:  Analyzing proposals using merit point criteria scoring to objectively rank proposals against RFP requirements.

• Value for Money: Ensuring selected proposals represent the highest possible value-for-money outcome of the procurement process. 

Power Utility Sector Technical Leadership Since 2012 

Principal is a Mechanical Engineer (BSME) with experience directing professionals in Palau’s power utility sector since 2012. Principal's approach leverages the detailed input of specialized technical experts to drive informed, grid-aware decisions that protect the interests of project stakeholders while respecting the integrity of Palau's national infrastructure. 

Engagement Model: Principal-Level Oversight

To ensure the highest level of professional focus and ethical transparency, services are delivered under a Leave Without Pay (LWOP) policy, ensuring attention is dedicated to the project’s success, with zero overlap with utility duties.

Rate Schedule

Principal provides services at a flat professional rate of $1,000/day with a minimum engagement of 0.25 days.

Capacity & Availability

To adhere to national utility policies:

• Monthly Limit: Engagements are nominally limited to 5 days per month.

• Scheduled Focus: By utilizing the LWOP model, clients have the assurance of undivided attention.

• Conflict of Interest: Every engagement begins with a mandatory COI screening to ensure the project does not interfere or conflict with national utility duties and interests.

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