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Scott H. Ryder, PE - Consulting Engineer

Scott Ryder has spent more than 32 years in the power transmission business at one of the Northeast's largest electric utilities. During that time, he was responsible for all phases of transmission project development and operation, including support of planning studies, project licensing, detailed line design, materials procurement, construction project management, facilities commissioning, O&M support, and real estate transaction coordination.

Prior to joining EIG, Scott worked for the National Grid USA Companies, formerly the New England Electric System Companies. From 1986 to 1990, he served as Lead Project Engineer (Transmission) for the New England to Hydro Quebec HVDC Interconnection Project. In this role, he was responsible for the licensing, design and construction of 133 miles of 450kV dc line, 52 miles of 345kV ac lines and 36 miles of double-circuit 115kV ac lines. Following this successful assignment, he was named Manager of Transmission Line Engineering, a role he maintained until joining EIG. In this position, he was responsible for a professional staff of eight and an annual capital budget exceeding $50M. Major accomplishments in this role included development of successful project licensing strategies, ensuring consistency of transmission designs and practices, ensuring licensing and environmental compliance on all transmission projects and successfully working to influence the regulatory climate relative to transmission siting issues.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University Of Massachusetts and a Master of Science Degree in Management Science And Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is a Registered Professional Engineer, Licensed Construction Supervisor, member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and member of the Northeast Transmission Group.