Meet tony
Tony is a firm Principal and Corporate Vice President of Energy and Sustainability. He manages and supports Coffman’s renewable and alternative energy projects companywide. Tony collaborates with technology champions across all offices and coordinates with technical leads for energy planning and engineering needs. This includes projects related to energy and battery storage, combined heat and power (CHP), microgrids, solar, EV and fleet charging, biofuels and biomass, and wind projects.
Tony’s passion for sustainability and alternative energy is reflected throughout his entire career, striving to make every project energy efficient. His experience includes feasibility studies and designs for solar, wind, fleet charging, microgrids, fuel cells, and biomass/renewable natural gas energy systems, CHP systems, large and small (1 MW to 200 MW) battery storage facilities, remote wind/diesel microgrids, district heating, and large scale battery projects over 1 GigaWatt.
Tony is a licensed civil and structural engineer with project management certifications. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in physics and earned a master’s degree in engineering. He took the first United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED exam, offered in 2003, and was in the first group of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED AP) in the nation. He enjoys working with owners, developers, and utilities to help them achieve their overall goals by providing long term value and customized project solutions.
Tony and his wife live in Eagle River, Alaska, where they enjoy spending time in the Alaskan outdoors. He is an avid mountain runner and enjoys camping with his family.