COMPASS POINT PROJECT SERVICES​​​​
Finding the Shortest Path Through Complex Projects
About Tom McCarthy
  
  • Executive with more than thirty years of experience in power plant construction, operations and maintenance, general management.

  • Highly experienced in leading complex Request for Proposals responses on project values up to $1 billion in commercial value.

  • Experienced in asset economic modeling, project development, acquisition due diligence, and commercial asset management.

  • Extensive experience implementing complex Operating Service Agreements with municipal and industrial clients.

  • Experienced in leading and shepherding complex EPC/DBO projects through multi-functional corporate teams.

  • Trained in corporate risk communications for project development.

  • M.S. in Management concentrating in Finance combined with B.S. in Operations Management enhances practical work experience in the power industry.

  • In depth experience in solid waste, biomass and biofuels technologies including technical and commercial feasibility reviews of new and emerging technologies.  
  



Power Project and Bio-Fuels
Business Development 
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More than thirty years of power project development with in-depth experience in:

  • Municipal Solid Waste Projects
  • Mass Burn Energy from Waste
  • Refuse Derived Fuel Energy from Waste
  • Mechanical Biological Treatment 
  • Solid Waste to Liquid Fuels Technologies
  • Biomass to Power Projects
  • Biomass to Fuel Technologies
Project Services
Proposal Support
Fully capable of leading or supporting your project in a wide range of services
  • Team lead for multi-company, multi corporate function team.
  • Incorporate disciplined project tools to track and complete proposal tasks
  • Exceptional technical writing and editing skills
Project Development
  • Project due diligence and risk analysis
  • Project proforma development 
  • Contract and commercial review/negotiation support

Commercial Management
  • Budget development and implementation
  • Variance analysis management
  • Commercial management
  • Asset improvement plans with implementation support
Project Experience​
Extensive general management experience with large sophisticated companies that include:

  • Covanta
  • Wheelabrator
  • Veolia
  • General Electric Nuclear
  • Gestamp Biomass International
  • Entergy
Waste to Energy
  • Operations Management mass burn facility
  • Regional Business Manager large RDF facility
  • Vice President Asset Management - Covanta
  • Director Business Development - Veolia
Biomass to Power
  • Vice President-General Manager - 75 MW biomass to power project
  • Business Developer - Multiple site full-service O&M contracts for ~150 MW of installed capacity
Biomass to Fuel
  • Biomass to torrefied fuel project development
  • Technical and Commercial evaluation of multiple technologies to identify the top three 
  • Price modelling experience from stumpage to FOB ship's hold eastern US seaboard
  • Author of corporate strategic initiative for biomass at Veolia North America
 
Endorsements and Skills
I have been fortunate to work my entire career with top notch people and companies. 

Please visit my LinkedIn profile for additional information.















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Ray Faust
Chief Financial Officer at Great Bay Renewables
I have worked with Tom on a numbers project at Wheelabrator in my role, which provides financial and commercial support for business development activities. In all these project, Tom brought strong project management skills, a wide breadth of industry knowledge, and many years of business experience to the project team. He has the ability to analyze a project at both the micro and macro level along with being both a good team player and team leader.
Robert Hinz
Vice President Operations at Medica Corporation
Craig Farley ​
General Manager at Greif
​​It was a real pleasure to work with Tom! He understood priorities and the importance of doing things right. He knew his of areas of responsiblity as well as the Nuclear Power plant and ship. I was so fortunate to have him on my team as he ran the daily operations and allow me expand my role. I would welcome any opportunity to work with or for Tom in the future!
Tom has always set the bar for his own performance well above his peers and specifically in the areas of professionalism and supporting team goals. These traits were recognized early in Tom’s career when the Commanding Officer of our submarine selected Tom as Sailor of the Year. Tom’s positive attitude and “above the call of duty” contributions towards the success of our unit set the standard for the rest of us to follow. I welcome any chance to work with Tom again.
Rajesh Khanna
Head of Services Sales - US Major Accounts at Nokia
Matthew Saacks 
President, Ampirical Solutions, LLC
Tom and I worked closely on multiple projects in increase assetvalue. I was impressed of his operations knowledge and thededication to achieve success. He is a people person and very easyto get along with everyone.​ ​​
I can heartily endorse Tom's work; he was comfortable handling assignments across a broad spectrum, including sales, business development, contract negotiation, and more. His capabilities are only surpassed by the value of his relationships in the industry.​ ​​
John Lindemann
Reputation Management and Communications Professional
I've worked with Tom as both a consultant during his tenure atCovanta and as a colleague at Wheelabrator. In both cases, I value(d) his judgement and advice. His broad background inpeople and project management provide insight and uniquesolutions to challenges, whether they are technical or managerial
Contact Information​
Telephone
Email​
cpps.nh@gmail.com ​
Phone: (603) 715-7797