About
Safety | Quality | Integrity
Who We Are
QUES is composed of some of the most highly qualified professionals experienced in all aspects of engineering, designing, asset management, and construction management for the electric utility industry. We are a highly mobile and flexible team with the ability to service every area and region within our customers’ area of operation. With over 700 employees and growing, we have thousands of years of combined electrical utility experience to draw from when making a commitment to provide our clients with a wide range of electrical utility services.
Safety
It is very important to us that we have the ability to provide our customers with every possible service they need to get their job done more effectively and efficiently. It is also of the utmost importance that we maintain a high level of workmanship for ourselves. Our employees’ technical skills are matched with the complexity of the projects worked. We are hardworking, down-to-earth people who take pride in everything we do. In fact, we always try to only make commitments we know we can keep. Our work is as solid as the people who support it.
Quality
With today’s highly competitive marketplace, it is important that organizations remain strong and viable. Operating within the electrical utility workspace requires a very skilled team. Without proper planning and management, success can become very difficult in this new business world. We have become very proficient in the science of business. Our success stems from extensive experience in our industry.
Integrity
Our continued success can be identified by the list of characteristics and traits that we believe in and practice as a leader in the electrical utility industry:
• Safe Work Practices
• Commitment to Excellence
• Knowledge
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Loyalty
• Initiative
• Decisiveness
• Integrity
• Quality Control
Executive Leadership
Roger Rehayem
President
Roger leads QUES, leveraging his decades of experience in leading large organizations, to power the future grid. A proven team builder with a customer-centric focus, he delivers solutions for success.
Steven Craig, P.E.
Sr Vice President
Steven brings over 20 years of experience to the utility industry. His career began as a Distribution Engineer at Carolina Power and Light, where he spent 15 years gaining extensive knowledge through two company mergers. In 2014, he joined Quanta Technology as a Senior Advisor, offering worldwide distribution and asset management consulting. His work with Quanta Technology led to his appointment as head of the North Sky Engineering team in 2016, where he focused on expanding Quanta’s engineering footprint in the Southeast. Currently, as Senior Vice President at QUES, he oversees a team of over 800 employees.
Stacy Maslak
Vice President
Stacy has a 20-year career in the electric utility industry. Starting at Capital Electric in 2000, she gained experience in pole loading and field inventory. In 2006, she joined PAR Electric’s new planning, design, and engineering division in Kansas City. Stacy has been part of the organization through its evolution to Utilimap Corporation and now QUES. Her roles have spanned pole loading, drafting, design, and accounting/administration. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and an MBA.
Jim Commerford
Director, Western Region
Jim is a utility industry professional with 25 years of experience in design, engineering, and leadership roles for large-scale electric utility projects. He excels in distribution systems, program implementation, and team development. With a strong foundation in both internal operations and external contracting, Jim offers a comprehensive perspective on project management and leadership.
Phil Podruski
Director, ULM Services
Phil, is a seasoned construction and project management expert, leading ULM Services as Division Manager. With a 30-year career at Southern California Edison, culminating in roles like Principal Manager for the $520 million Pole Loading Program and Manager of Substation Construction, he brings deep industry knowledge. Prior to ULMS, Phil held executive positions, overseeing large-scale electric projects like the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project. His career began at Fluor Engineers & Constructors.
Tony Blaylock, P.E.
Director, Midwest Region
Tony started his career as a project engineer in bridge and highway construction before transitioning to structural engineering. In 2007, he joined QUES, where he started in pole loading and eventually led the St. Louis engineering and design team. Currently, as Director of the Midwest Region, he oversees engineering, new customer support, meter exchange, joint use, and other programs. Tony holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T.
Brian Rivers, P.E.
Director, Eastern Region
Brian’s career in the electric utility industry began with Georgia Power Company in 2000. His 21 years with GPC include experience in distribution engineering and operations, storm restoration, external affairs, and the underground network distribution systems located throughout Georgia. Prior to leading the Eastern Region, Brian led the QUES planning and reliability engineering team. Brian holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Mercer University.
Bryan Carey
Director of Asset Management
Bryan is a highly experienced utility inspection manager with over 12 years in the field. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he has led the development and implementation of extensive utility inspection programs across the country. Bryan specializes in inspecting underground, pad mount, wood, and steel structures, and is a certified trainer for overhead facilities and wood pole inspections.
Brian Rook
Director of IT
Brian’s IT career started in the mid-90s, driven by a passion for data mining. He became a skilled database administrator, earning an MCDBA certification, and gained experience at several companies. Joining Utilimap in 2006, he has witnessed IT evolve from a solo operation to a large-scale support system. Brian is committed to collaborating with users to innovate, grow the business, and develop both operations and IT teams.
Our Locations
With 13 offices and nearly 800 employees across North America, QUES possesses the geographic reach and robust workforce to complete projects from coast to coast.
Our
Locations
With 13 offices and nearly 800 employees across North America, QUES possesses the geographic reach and robust workforce to complete projects from coast to coast.
Power the future with us
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