CHARLOTTE, NC — Wesley Davis has been hired as the National Renewable Energy Leader for DLR Group. Davis is responsible for managing the engineering teams across the firm, delivering renewable energy solutions through a variety of services including energy analysis and modeling, optimizing photovoltaic plant design, site assessment and configurations, project management, and detailed electrical design. He joins as a Principal.

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Davis will also develop new client relationships while supporting the existing renewable projects, mentoring staff, and recruiting engineering talent.

"We’re excited to add Wes to our team of professionals," said Lloyd Ramsey, Senior Principal, Global Engineering Leader. "His depth of experience makes him a well-rounded and respected leader in the industry.”

“He’s not only an incredibly talented engineering leader, but brings a passion for helping clients fulfill their vision for net-zero energy campuses and buildings,” Ramsey continued.

With over 25 years of experience in full life-cycle electric distribution planning, design, and operations, Davis was the former Director of Renewable Energy Operations at Duke Energy Corporation. He has worked in partnership with several national laboratories, universities, solar developers, and regulatory agencies to deliver innovative electric distribution system technology with high penetration of renewable energy and deployment of microgrids.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm providing architecture, engineering, planning, interior design, and building optimization across the United States, China, the Middle East, and Eastern Africa. Core areas of design expertise include civic, courts, energy services, higher education, hospitality, justice, K-12 education, mixed-use, sports, and workplace.