Currently serving as the general superintendent at Henkels & McCoy West, Inc., he has been instrumental in managing a team of seven general foremen and overseeing various power-related projects.
GUATAY, CA, November 26, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Mark D. Aragon has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Aragon has established himself as a distinguished expert in high-voltage powerline construction with a career spanning over four decades. Currently serving as the general superintendent at Henkels & McCoy West, Inc., he has been instrumental in managing a team of seven general foremen and overseeing various power-related projects, including overhead and underground transmission, distribution, substation QEW and standby lineman projects. His responsibilities extend to leadership, mentorship, business development, project estimating, tool and material management, equipment costs and allocations and manpower oversight.
In addition to his primary role, Mr. Aragon has held the position of general superintendent at Henkels & McCoy West Inc. since 2019. Prior to this position, he served as a general foreman at the same company from 2017 to 2019. In the preceding year, he was a general superintendent at A.M. Ortega, where he led a groundbreaking project in Japan involving the Sumitomo Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Storage Facility. This project resulted in the construction of the first such system in United States, specifically in San Diego, providing critical energy storage for the San Diego Gas and Electric grid.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Aragon was a foreman at Henkels & McCoy from 2015 to 2016 and served as a general foreman and a general superintendent at Klondyke Construction LLC and Elemental Energy Inc. from 2013 to 2015. For the preceding four years, he was a superintendent and operations manager at PAR Electric, where he also served as the San Diego Division employee and development training manager from 2007 to 2008.
Mr. Aragon's educational background laid a strong foundation for his successful career. He earned a teaching credential in adult and continuing education from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2001 and completed coursework in power lineman high voltage electrical at Rancho Santiago Community College. Additionally, he holds an IBEW Journeyman Lineman Certification from California Nevada Electrical JATC, along with numerous other certifications.
Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Aragon is deeply involved in civic activities through the Pine Valley Community Church and Compassion International. Throughout his life, he has attributed both his personal and professional success to his strong faith, the unwavering support of his wife, and the work ethic instilled in him by his parents during his childhood. His uncle inspired him to pursue a career as an IBEW Journeyman Lineman.
In his personal life, Mr. Aragon enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending his children's sporting events, rodeos, hunting, fishing and playing the guitar, mandolin and banjo. As he looks toward the future, he aims to transition into a consulting role while maintaining an active schedule that includes leisure activities and cherishing quality time with his family.
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