Utilities are investing billions in grid modernization, yet many construction programs still rely on fragmented systems and manual reporting, with no real-time visibility into contractor performance, field progress, and asset data accuracy. The result isn’t just slow closeout — it’s a visibility gap that delays revenue recognition and increases audit and regulatory risk, especially in working with contractors outside the organization. This session explores how modernizing construction oversight transforms closeout from a reactive cleanup process into real-time operational control.

Attendees will learn:
  • Where contractor oversight breaks down in the real world. Identify the common gaps between field work, contractor reporting, and back-office systems that create rework, delays, and risk.
  • How delayed and incomplete field data impacts more than closeout. See how manual processes affect revenue timing, audit readiness, and leadership’s confidence in capital spend.
  • What moving to real-time construction visibility looks like. Learn practical steps to improve contractor accountability, accelerate closeout, and strengthen data accuracy from the field to the enterprise.
 
 
Speakers:
 
DarrinReeb

 

Darrin Reeb

Managing Director of Field Mobility & Channel Partnerships, Arcos

 Leveraging nearly 20 years of experience in the utility industry, Darrin Reeb has been able to overcome technology challenges in multiple facets of distribution operations. With subject matter expertise in reliability, including restoration and dispatch, to workforce effectiveness, including work scheduling and field service management, to customer experience, including journey management to driving customer satisfaction improvements, Darrin can help utilities drive process improvements and make sustainable impacts by deploying foundational technologies. Darrin drives Channel partnerships to unite System Integrators with Utilities to impact outcomes for both customers as well as field personnel. 
  

David Lashley

Senior Product Manager, Arcos

 David Lashley is an Electrical Engineer with a background in electrical construction digitization from the utility service provider viewpoint where he focused on measuring the efficiency of construction crews doing unit-based construction work for large and small utilities. He joined ARCOS 4 years ago as a product manager specializing in electrical assessment, restoration, and construction.