The Simon Consortium
The Simon Consulting Consortium of Industry Experts
Our Network
Relationship-Driven Partnerships
The leadership team at Simon Consulting LLC has collaborated with a distinguished group of highly skilled professionals across every major discipline within the power generation and utility sectors. Our extended consortium includes experts in operations, maintenance, construction, commissioning, EPC project management, engineering, government affairs, and all specialized competencies required to advance major infrastructure projects from initial concept through successful closeout.
In addition, our consortium includes seasoned specialists in data center infrastructure, mission-critical facility operations, high-availability electrical systems, and large-scale energy integration for digital infrastructure. These professionals bring decades of experience supporting hyperscale, enterprise, and colocation environments where reliability, redundancy, and precision execution are non-negotiable.
Each member of this consortium has worked directly with our CEO and has consistently demonstrated elite technical capability, disciplined execution, and industry-leading subject-matter expertise. Beyond their professional excellence, every individual in our network is a committed supporter of disability inclusion and has been personally connected to the challenges faced by professionals with disabilities.
Below is a representative list of valued members of our consortium—trusted partners who strengthen our mission, our capabilities, and our impact.
Affiliates
Meet Our Affiliates
Owner
Vincent Maione
ESM Professional Consulting, LLC
Vince is a veteran utility and renewable-energy executive with more than 40 years of leadership experience across electric operations, offshore wind development, and regulated-industry governance. A Professional Electrical Engineer with an MBA, he is known for his collaborative, humility-based leadership style.
Vincent served nearly two decades in senior roles at Exelon utilities, including Regional President of Atlantic City Electric, overseeing reliable electric service for 550,000+ customers. Vince also spent time at Delmarva Power where he worked with Paul Simon to resolve high-level labor issues with the local union and partnered with Paul as an HR Labor Executive.
He is the founder of ESM Professional Consulting, LLC, advising several major energy organizations across the Mid-Atlantic. His offshore wind work includes stakeholder engagement, HVDC engineering guidance, permitting strategy, and interconnection support for Ocean Wind 01, Ocean Wind 02, and Skipjack Wind.
Vincent currently serves on the Board of Directors of New Jersey American Water and is NACD Board Certified. His prior governance roles include NJ PBS, Choose New Jersey, the New Jersey Utilities Association (Board Chair), and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. He also served two terms as a Town Councilman in Hammonton, NJ.
Vincent brings deep expertise in regulated operations, renewable energy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational leadership to boards seeking seasoned judgment and best-in-class governance.
President and Owner
Mark Scholz
Streamline Energy
Mark is a strategic, results-driven operations executive with extensive leadership experience across electric utility, transmission, distribution, and substation environments. He has a proven record of delivering complex capital projects safely, on schedule, and under budget while consistently exceeding client expectations. He began working with Paul M. Simon in 2011 on large-scale transmission, distribution, and substation projects throughout the Delmarva region, establishing a longstanding partnership grounded in operational excellence and a shared commitment to safety and performance.
Recognized for his expertise in value engineering and cost optimization, Mark partners closely with utility owners, engineers, contractors, and suppliers to identify innovative solutions that reduce costs, improve constructability, eliminate unnecessary expenditures, and enhance long-term asset performance. His ability to evaluate technical alternatives, streamline work processes, optimize resource utilization, and strengthen procurement strategies has generated significant savings across diverse utility infrastructure programs.
He brings a comprehensive understanding of utility construction, testing and commissioning, infrastructure inspection, project controls, quality management, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements. Mark excels at managing multidisciplinary teams while balancing safety, operational efficiency, financial performance, and customer satisfaction throughout every phase of project execution.
A proven problem solver and strategic planner, he anticipates operational challenges before they impact performance, forecasts industry trends, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and develops scalable processes that increase productivity, enhance quality, and reduce organizational risk. His leadership philosophy emphasizes accountability, collaboration, and empowering teams with the tools, training, and support needed to deliver exceptional results.
Known for his customer-first mindset and commitment to operational excellence, Mark builds lasting partnerships by providing practical, cost-effective solutions that create measurable value for utility clients, engineering firms, municipalities, and industrial customers. Mark is a United States Veteran, and we thank him for his service.
Utility and Power Consultant
Jared Cormier, CUSP
Northern Power
Jared Cormier is a senior utility-industry executive, founder, and IBEW Journeyman Lineman with 25 years of experience leading complex transmission and distribution projects across the United States. A transformational operator with deep field expertise and a collaborative leadership style, Jared has built and scaled high-performance teams for startups, regional contractors, and national EPC organizations while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and organizational culture.
As Founder & CEO of Northern Power, Jared oversees electric utility construction, consulting, and safety services, guiding the company's growth through disciplined operations and a strong client-focused approach. His technical foundation includes CUSP T&D, multiple Cable Splicing Modules, and Live Line Hot Stick & Bare Hand training, reinforcing his reputation as a leader who understands the work from the ground up.
Since 2015, Jared has worked closely with Paul M. Simon on major utility projects in transmission and distribution, forming a longstanding partnership rooted in business development, client relations, and program execution. Together, they have supported utilities across multiple regions, aligning field operations with strategic objectives and strengthening customer trust through consistent delivery and transparent communication.
Jared's executive background includes roles such as Executive Vice President & COO at Fairway Electric, Vice President at RowCon, and Director of Operations at EJ Electric Installation Co., where he led multi-state utility operations, workforce development, and large-scale capital project execution. Earlier leadership roles at IB Abel, Harlan Electric, Michels, Thirau, M.J. Electric, and Elecnor Hawkeye shaped his ability to stabilize complex programs, develop emerging leaders, and drive operational excellence.
A longstanding member of IBEW Local 104, Jared served as Vice President and completed a three-year term on the Examining Board, reinforcing his commitment to labor excellence, apprenticeship development, and industry standards.
Owner
Robert Blomquist, P.E.
Blomquist Engineering
Robert Blomquist, PE, is a veteran engineering and project management leader with more than three decades of experience across nuclear generation, steam turbine performance, civil engineering, and utility-scale power delivery infrastructure. He currently serves as Principal Engineering Project Manager with Power Industry Experts, where he leads the initiation and development of complex substation projects and applies deep technical insight to guide multidisciplinary engineering teams.
From 2017 to 2024, Robert served as Senior Project Manager for Delmarva Power, overseeing all substation projects across the region and ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution of critical grid upgrades. Beginning in 2019, he worked directly with Paul M. Simon across Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric on high-level substation and transmission infrastructure initiatives—collaborating on conceptual analyses, engineering strategies, and solution pathways for transmission and distribution system upgrades. Their partnership spans capital planning, project development, and technical evaluation of system-wide reliability improvements.
Earlier, Robert spent nearly a decade at Sargent & Lundy supporting Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, where he directed engineering and design teams on major nuclear retrofit efforts. He delivered a fully operational $3M reactor venting system engineering package on time and within budget and served as Lead Mechanical Engineer for a $7M+ condensate demineralizer vessel backfit project, demonstrating his ability to execute highly regulated, technically demanding initiatives.
Robert's leadership foundation includes founding and serving as President of RJ Engineering Corporation, where he managed civil site design, permitting, and a team of 12 direct reports. His early technical career includes seven years as Turbine Engineer for PSEG—responsible for the performance and reliability of 1,200 MWe steam turbines—and twelve years as a System Engineer with Exelon Nuclear, monitoring and trending critical system performance.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Widener University and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Robert's career reflects a rare combination of nuclear expertise, utility-scale project leadership, and hands-on engineering depth—reinforced by a longstanding collaborative track record with senior utility leaders on transformative grid initiatives.
Owner
Phillip Vavala, P.E.
PKV1995 Business Consulting LLC
Phillip Vavala is a senior utility executive, Professional Engineer, and founder of PKV1995 Business Consulting LLC, bringing more than three decades of leadership experience across electric and gas transmission and distribution operations. A seasoned operator and strategist, he has led large, complex organizations responsible for system design, maintenance, construction, and real-time operations across multiple states and regulatory jurisdictions.
Most recently, Phillip served as Vice President of Governmental & External Affairs and Vice President of Electric & Gas Operations for Pepco Holdings, where he oversaw the safe and reliable operation of distribution systems serving customers in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. His earlier leadership roles included Director of Transmission & Substation Engineering, Director of System Operations (OCC), and Director of Regional Electric Operations for Delmarva Power.
Phillip is widely recognized for his expertise in managing major system events—including natural disasters, substation failures, labor actions, and global emergencies—and for building resilient organizations capable of responding to evolving operational challenges. He is skilled in performance management, KPI-driven operational improvement, succession planning, and stakeholder engagement at the local, state, and national levels. His background also includes providing expert testimony and serving as a trusted interface with regulators, policymakers, and community leaders.
Since 2006, Phillip has collaborated closely with Paul M. Simon, working together to manage union workforces, spearhead safety initiatives, enhance training programs, and negotiate labor contracts. Their longstanding partnership has strengthened operational performance, improved workforce engagement, and elevated safety culture across multiple utility organizations.
Phillip holds a BSEE in Power Engineering from Drexel University and maintains multiple leadership certifications. Today, through PKV1995 Business Consulting, he advises utilities, infrastructure organizations, and energy-sector leaders on operational excellence, strategic growth, and organizational performance.
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