Leadership

Tim, a 35-year veteran of the hydropower industry, has been with Kleinschmidt since 1996 and has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and success. As CEO, he will focus on strengthening Kleinschmidt’s position as a hydropower industry leader, fostering opportunities for team development, and maintaining the collaborative, employee-owned culture that defines the company. 

Tim has managed the relicensing of numerous conventional and pumped storage hydroelectric projects as well as the licensing of new hydroelectric and marine energy projects. His most recent projects include FERC License Amendment; Pumped Storage Development Phase I Design; FERC Relicensing; Low Flow Impact Analysis Studies.

In addition to his technical work, Tim has also managed Kleinschmidt’s licensing, dam safety, fish passage, and marine renewable service areas and Kleinschmidt’s mid-Atlantic office in Pennsylvania. In his current role, Tim is responsible for providing overarching strategy and leadership for Kleinschmidt’s Power and Energy business throughout North America. Tim served two terms on the National Hydropower Association (NHA) Board of Directors and is currently a Co-Chair of NHA’s Marine Energy Council.