Electric Power Engineers, a leading company in power engineering and energy consulting services, announced today the appointment of Stephanie Badr as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Badr steps into her role with extensive operational experience at EPE overseeing utilities, energy resources and regulatory compliance.
“Stephanie’s appointment as COO marks a significant milestone for our company,” said President and CEO, Hala Ballouz. “Her vast experience, leadership skills, and strategic approach to deliver value to the future of the energy sector align perfectly with our mission and vision. I am confident that under her new leadership role, Electric Power Engineers’ growth will achieve new heights.”
Before her new role, Badr served in roles at EPE as a power systems engineer, director of engineering planning, and as EVP of operations. In these roles she honed her expertise in renewable energy integration, grid code development, and grid compliance of renewables projects, and gained valuable experience in grid planning studies and compliance.
“I am truly honored to step into the role of COO at Electric Power Engineers,” said Badr. “In my time with EPE, I have been continually inspired by the ingenuity and dedication of our team. As COO, I’m excited to guide our operations as we continue to expand, innovate, and uphold our commitment to quality in serving our clients and the broader energy industry.”
As COO, Badr will continue to provide day-to-day leadership and management, building on her previous successes in spearheading the development, communication, and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes. She will collaborate with the executive team and board to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of Electric Power Engineers.
A leader in grid reliability and resiliency, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe for over 50 years. EPE’s client-centric approach delivers unmatched expertise throughout the project lifecycle, with a platform of comprehensive services and proprietary solutions spanning utility engineering, grid and resource integration, reliability and compliance, digitalization, and grid analytics, as well as innovative software partnership with its sister company ENER-i.AI, Inc. Committed to designing and developing the grid of the future, EPE’s highly experienced team of detail-oriented consultants are passionate about helping clients address complex engineering and grid modeling challenges, bridge gaps, and gain visibility into the evolving complexities of the grid. Learn more about EPE at epeconsulting.com.