About

Brad Chidester

Brad Chidester is currently serving as an executive consultant for West Peak Energy. As well he is available for other consulting work.

Mr. Chidester specialize in the power and energy industry managing and developing business relationships for engineering and construction services team. He has 42 years of engineering and consulting experience in the power and heavy industry providing structural engineering, high energy piping stress & support evaluations and design, project and client account management, and business development. Projects have included all types of power generation and delivery with clients primarily in the western states and Alaska. Mr. Chidester has led project and proposal teams for over 50 customers to get their projects off the ground and to completion.

Prior to becoming and independent consultant, Mr. Chidester worked for over 20 years with Stanley Consultants, Inc as Principal Structural Engineer, Project Manager, and Business Development Manager. Additional, as Project Manager and Structural Engineer, Mr. Chidester worked or Penta Engineering in the Cement production and distribution industry as well and The Benham Group heavy industry department. Prior to this, he was a specialist in high energy piping design and support for nuclear and fossil power plants at Stone Webster Engineering Corporation.

Mr. Chidester works with a client to meet their objectives and project needs in contract risks and negotiations, problem solving, and management services.