Lester A. Goodman

Les Goodman Les is an Associate of Rich Consulting with over 35 years of experience in gas utility system design, construction and operations. He has held management positions with both utilities and contracting firms. His professional history includes:

Washington Gas Light Company – 3 years managing construction operations, including design and mapping functions

Lineal Industries – 1 year managing field operations, project delivery and back-office operations for this underground utility contractor

DiLorenzo Corporation – 2 years overseeing regulatory compliance and operations for this utility construction firm

Keyspan (Boston Gas Company) – 28 years of diverse experience in construction, maintenance, and field operations

Recent Projects

Projects that Les has supported or directed in recent years include:

Asset Management Transformation Program. Responsibilities included the re-design of field operations in preparation for a Maximo system implementation. Key initiatives included the development of a new division organization structure, the centralization of planning and scheduling functions, and the development of work tracking and performance management systems. Other planned initiatives included the use of home-based technicians, modifications to service watch and distribution watch procedures, and the consolidation of distribution and service scheduling.

Asset and Resource Management System Implementation. Responsible for the implementation of the LgicaCMG Asset and Resource Management Solution for the construction operations department of a gas utility. Led the design standardization and contractor interfacing activities included the development of a contractor web portal for project status, close-out, billing and payment functions.

Post-Merger Integration of Field Operations. Supported the integration and consolidation of field operations following acquisition of local gas distribution companies. Responsible for standardization of construction and operating procedures, and the consolidation of field facilities.

Previous Experience

Prior to his association with Rich Consulting, Les served as Division Head of Construction for Washington Gas Light Company. He was responsible for all construction operations and successfully led several process improvement initiatives that reduced new service construction costs by 30% over his three-year tenure. He also initiated a cast iron replacement project using a revised repair vs. replace model that more precisely identified top replacement candidates. The project also incorporated alternative replacement methods including internal joint sealing and cured-in-place lining which had not previously been used by Washington Gas.

Before joining Washington Gas, Les worked for two utility construction contractors – Lineal Industries and DiLorenzo Corporation. For both firms he served as Vice President and was responsible of construction operations. At Lineal he managed construction operations for the Mid-Atlantic Region. At DiLorenzo Corporation he successfully transformed the company from a local to a regionally recognized utility contractor in New England.

Les began his career with Boston Gas Company (later part of Keyspan) where is spent 28 years in a succession of gas system construction, operations and maintenance positions. In his last position he was Director of Construction.

Education

Gas Distribution Operations, Institute of Gas Technology
AS, Business Administration, Cum Laude, Northeastern University