Austin, TX  ·  PMP®  ·  CSM®

Richard Joseph “Joe” Hill

Chief Operating Officer  ·  VP of Project Management
25+ years turning complex programs into delivered results — from semiconductor fabs to enterprise IoT platforms.

joehill97@gmail.com 512 657 4307 thejoehill.com
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Career Timeline & Geographic Footprint

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2001 – 2008
Bergelectric Corporation
Senior Project Manager
Las Vegas, NVHenderson, NVSan Antonio, TX
  • Hotels, casinos & high-rises — Las Vegas & San Antonio
  • Project Engineer, Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas
  • Grew from estimator to 30+ concurrent projects
  • Pioneered PVC-coated MC cable — saved 30 days on schedule
2008 – 2014
FSG — Electrical Division
Senior Project Manager
Austin, TXSan Marcos, TXRound Rock, TX
  • Samsung FAB1 — $12M semiconductor clean room
  • Texas State NCHC Dormitory — $6M
  • AT&T Lighting retrofits — $20M, 500+ sites nationwide
2014 – 2018
FSG — Energy Division
Operations Manager
Round Rock, TXNorth America (Enterprise)
  • P&L owner — $3M+ service center, 25,000+ calls/yr
  • Verizon, Walgreens, Ulta, Circle K — 500–3,800 sites each
  • Directed 3,000+ EMS deployments across North America
2018 – 2022
FSG — Smart Buildings
Vice President, Solutions
Round Rock, TXNational Accounts
  • Built & launched Chariot — enterprise IoT/EMS platform
  • $65M+ in proposals generated
  • Corporate Strategy Board · Growth Subcommittee
  • 3,000+ Circle K facilities under management
2021 – 2022
FSG — Electrical (Return)
Sr. Project Manager
Austin, TXPflugerville, TXGeorgetown, TX
  • Switch Data Center, Pflugerville — $10M mission-critical
  • 218 Lamar High Rise, Austin — $6M, 35+ electricians
  • Holt Caterpillar, Georgetown — $2M
2022 – 2023
Willow, Inc.
Solutions Lead / Sales Director
Austin, TXNew York · Dallas · SeattleLondon · Sydney · Melbourne · PerthManila · Tel Aviv
  • Digital Twin platform roadmap & marketplace ecosystem
  • Enterprise real estate solutioning & sales pursuits
2023 – Dec 2023
RocketLeap, LLC
Co-Founder & COO
Austin, TX
  • Executive consulting — tech program leadership
  • Proprietary framework: game theory & team alignment
  • Divested all interest December 2023
2024 – Present
Tumlinson Electric
Senior Project Manager
Hutto, TXAustin, TXDripping Springs, TXCedar Park, TX
  • $47M+ concurrent portfolio — 4 active projects
  • Up to 60 electricians — GFs, Supers, APMs
  • Hutto HS #2 · Scheels · Apple TI · DSISD
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2001–2008
Bergelectric
Sr. Project Manager
  • Hotels, casinos, high-rises LV & SA
  • Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas
  • Grew to 30+ concurrent projects
2008–2014
FSG — Electrical
Sr. Project Manager
  • Samsung FAB1 — $12M
  • Texas State NCHC — $6M
  • AT&T Lighting — $20M 500+ sites
2014–2018
FSG — Energy Division
Operations Manager
  • P&L owner — $3M+ center
  • Walgreens 3,800 sites nationwide
  • 3,000+ EMS deployments
2018–2022
FSG — Smart Buildings
VP, Solutions
  • Chariot IoT/EMS platform
  • Circle K 3,000+ sites national
  • $65M+ in proposals
2021–2022
FSG — Electrical
Sr. Project Manager
  • Switch Data Center — $10M
  • 218 Lamar High Rise — $6M
  • Holt Caterpillar — $2M
2022–2023
Willow, Inc.
Solutions Lead
  • Digital Twin platform
  • Enterprise real estate
2023
RocketLeap, LLC
Co-Founder & COO
  • Executive consulting
  • Divested Dec 2023
2024–Now
Tumlinson Electric
Sr. Project Manager
  • $47M+ concurrent portfolio
  • Up to 60 electricians
  • Hutto HS #2 · Scheels · Apple TI
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Detailed Experience

Tumlinson Electric, LLC
2024 — Present
Senior Project Manager
  • Managing concurrent portfolio exceeding $47M — Hutto High School #2 ($22M), Scheels ($15M), Apple TI ($7.5M), and Dripping Springs ISD ($7.5M).
  • Responsible for labor forecasting, cost control, GMP billing, subcontract coordination, and executive reporting across all active projects.
  • Led crews of up to 60 electricians with direct oversight of Superintendents, General Foremen, and APMs.
  • Assumed leadership of Hutto High School #2 after prior Sr. PM departure — stabilized execution and restored schedule performance.
  • Recovered schedule on Austin Fire Station #22 after receiving project behind timeline; delivered successfully.
RocketLeap, LLC
2023 — Dec 2023
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
  • Co-founded leadership consulting firm specializing in equipping non-tech executives to lead complex technology programs.
  • Developed proprietary curriculum integrating game theory, team alignment, and communication frameworks.
  • Built firm operations from scratch — GTM strategy, client development, program delivery, and brand. Full P&L responsibility.
  • Divested all ownership interest in December 2023.
Willow, Inc.
2022 — 2023
Solutions Lead / Sales Director
  • Drove near-term product roadmap for Willow's Digital Twin platform and marketplace partner ecosystem.
  • Directly supported solutioning and sales pursuits for enterprise real estate and facilities clients.
  • Aligned product, customer success, marketing, delivery, and operations across cross-functional teams.
Facility Solutions Group (FSG)
2008 — 2022
Multiple Executive & Senior Leadership Roles — 14 Years
Vice President, Solutions — Smart Buildings Division
2018 – 2022
  • Visionary and architect for a brand-agnostic enterprise IoT / EMS / BAS platform targeting small-box retail, c-store, and QSR.
  • Spearheaded development and market launch of Chariot — FSG's proprietary enterprise energy management platform deployed across thousands of commercial retail sites.
  • Roadmapped and managed enterprise energy management solution for 3,000+ Circle K facilities.
  • Corporate Executive Strategic Board member; Growth Subcommittee member and Smart Building technology advisor.
  • Generated $65M+ in business proposals via RFPs and direct customer pursuits.
Operations Manager — Energy Division
2014 – 2018
  • P&L owner for service center managing 25,000+ technical calls annually at $3M+ revenue.
  • Led hardware and software development teams to launch a new enterprise energy management platform on IoT architecture.
  • Day-to-day account management for Fortune 500 clients: Verizon, Walgreens, Ulta, and Circle K.
  • Directed PM teams for field deployment of 3,000+ EMS installations.
Senior Project Manager — Electrical Division
2008 – 2014 & 2021 – 2022
  • Switch Data Center ($10M) — mission-critical infrastructure phase, 30+ electricians.
  • 218 Lamar High Rise ($6M) — multi-story vertical distribution and coordination.
  • Holt Caterpillar Georgetown ($2M) — full-scope electrical execution managed independently.
  • Earlier: Samsung Austin Semiconductor FAB1 ($12M), Texas State NCHC ($6M), AT&T Lighting Retrofits ($20M).
Bergelectric Corporation
2001 — 2008
Senior Project Manager
  • Managed hotels, casinos, and high-rise condominiums across Las Vegas, NV and San Antonio, TX.
  • Project Engineer for the 5-star Ritz Carlton at Lake Las Vegas (2003).
  • Pioneered use of PVC-coated MC cable in suspended slab construction — reduced schedule by 30 days.
  • Grew from estimator (200+ bids in year one) to managing 30+ concurrent projects.
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Selected Project Experience

ProjectCompanyContract ValueDurationPeak CrewDirect Reports
Hutto High School #2 (GMP#2)Tumlinson Electric~$22,000,0002025–Present60GF, Super, APM
Scheels (GMP)Tumlinson Electric~$15,000,000Dec 2024–202560APM, GF, Super
Apple PL01–PL02 TITumlinson Electric~$7,500,0002024–2025502 GFs, Super
Dripping Springs ISD ES & MSTumlinson Electric~$7,500,0002024–2025~452 Foremen, GS
TFC Bush JOC – L4 & L8Tumlinson Electric~$2,000,000202420+Foreman
Austin Fire Station #22Tumlinson Electric~$1,100,000202415+Foreman
Switch Data Center – PflugervilleFSG~$10,000,0002022–202330GF, Foremen
218 Lamar High RiseFSG~$6,000,0002021–202235+GF
Holt Caterpillar – GeorgetownFSG~$2,000,000202120+Foreman
Project Value by Category
Energy Management
$47M+
K-12 Education
$30M+
Hotel & Hospitality
$24M+
High-Rise Residential
$23M+
Semiconductor / Data Center
$22M+
Office & Government
$18M+
Entertainment & Casino
$4.8M
Energy Management
Walgreens — Lighting & EMS Retrofits
3,800+ sites · North America
$30,000,000
AT&T — Lighting Retrofits
500+ sites · North America
$15,000,000
Circle K — EMS Retrofits
1,000+ sites · North America
$2,500,000+
Verizon Wireless — Energy Mgmt
500+ sites · 2014–Present
Enterprise
Ulta Beauty — Energy Mgmt
500+ sites · 2014–Present
Enterprise
Dollar General — Lighting Retrofits
50 sites · 2013–2014
$200,000
Semiconductor & Mission-Critical
Samsung Austin Semiconductor FAB1
Austin, TX · 2010–2011
$12,000,000
Switch Data Center
Pflugerville, TX · 2022–2023
$10,000,000
Hotel & Hospitality
Green Valley Ranch Expansion
Henderson, NV · 2003–2005
$9,000,000
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Henderson, NV · 2001–2003
$7,141,000
Marriott Renaissance
Las Vegas, NV · 2003–2005
$6,700,000
Hilton Garden Inn
Henderson, NV · 2006–2007
$1,100,000
GVR Spa, Pool & Valet
Henderson, NV · 2004–2005
$1,500,000
High-Rise Residential
218 Lamar High Rise
Austin, TX · 2021–2022
$6,000,000
The Vistana
San Antonio, TX · 2007–2009
$5,000,000
The Platinum Project
Las Vegas, NV · 2005–2006
$5,700,000
Vidorra — Phase One
San Antonio, TX · 2007–2009
$4,300,000
Texas State NCHC Dormitory
San Marcos, TX · 2011–2012
$4,000,000
Mira Villa Condominiums
Las Vegas, NV · 2006–2007
$3,000,000
K-12 Education
Hutto High School #2
Hutto ISD · 2025–Present
$22,000,000
Dripping Springs ISD ES & MS
Phase 1 & 2 · 2024–2025
$7,500,000
Austin Baptist Church
Austin, TX · 2011–2012
$1,200,000
Anderson HS Auxiliary Gym
Austin, TX · 2011–2012
$125,000
Westwood HS Football Field Lighting
Austin, TX · 2011–2012
$175,000
Chisolm Trail MS Field Lighting
Round Rock, TX · 2011–2012
$175,000
Office & Government
Apple PL01–PL02 TI
Corporate TI · 2024–2025
$7,500,000
Stella Lake FBI Office Building
Las Vegas, NV · 2005–2006
$4,600,000
Boyd Gaming Corporate HQ
Las Vegas, NV · 2006–2007
$4,000,000
TFC Bush JOC – Levels 4 & 8
Downtown Austin, TX · 2024
$2,000,000
North Decatur DMV
North Las Vegas, NV · 2005–2006
$805,654
Entertainment & Casino
Scheels — Retail & Entertainment
2024–2025
$15,000,000
AVI Resort Casino Expansion
Laughlin, NV · 2005–2006
$4,000,000
Las Vegas Paiute Lighting Renovation
North Las Vegas, NV
$97,030
Renata's @ Sunset Lanes
Las Vegas, NV · 2005–2006
$290,929
Medical
Centennial Hills MOB
North Las Vegas, NV · 2006–2007
$1,100,000
Stonegate Surgery Center Bldg #3
Austin, TX · 2009–2010
$350,000
Highland Professional Building
Austin, TX · 2008–2009
$250,000
Industrial & Other
Holt Caterpillar — Georgetown
Georgetown, TX · 2021
$2,000,000
Austin Fire Station #22
Austin, TX · 2024
$1,100,000
First United Methodist Church
Georgetown, TX · 2008–2009
$500,000
LCRA Site Work – Medium Voltage Loop
Austin, TX · 2011–2012
$140,000
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Skills & Competencies

Executive Leadership
P&L OwnershipTeam BuildingBoard ReportingStrategic PlanningOrg DesignGrowth Strategy
Program & Project Mgmt
PMP® CertifiedCPM / Primavera P3GMP BillingChange OrdersRisk ManagementValue Engineering
Technology & IoT
Enterprise IoTBAS / EMSDigital TwinSmart Buildings5G InfrastructureProduct Roadmap
Agile & Operations
CSM® CertifiedScrum / KanbanKPI DashboardsBusiness IntelligenceProcess Optimization
Electrical Construction
High Voltage SystemsMission-CriticalEstimatingOSHA 30Labor ForecastingNEC Compliance
Software & Tools
JavaScriptPHP / HTML / CSSAccubidAutoCADMS ProjectPrimavera P3Zoho CRM
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Education & Certifications

1993 – 2000
Texas A&M University
B.S., Construction Science
College of Architecture. Additional studies in Electrical Engineering — theory, thermodynamics, differential equations, quantum mechanics. Crew Chief, 1994 Aggie Bonfire. Proud Texas Aggie.
2011 — Active
Project Management Institute®
PMP® Certification
License #1259200. Active certification in project management best practices, risk management, and program delivery frameworks.
2018 — Active
Scrum Alliance, Inc.
Certified Scrum Master® (CSM)
Certificate #000785631. Agile team facilitation, sprint planning, and iterative delivery methodology for cross-functional teams.
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Awards & Recognition

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2019 Environment + Energy Leader 100 (E+E100) Honoree — Individual recognition for leadership in energy and environmental innovation across North America.
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2018 Niagara Innovator of the Year — Finalist — Company-level recognition for innovation in building automation and IoT platform development.
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2018 ControlTrends MSI of the Year — Company recognition for excellence in managed services and systems integration.
“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.”— T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom
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