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An Investment in the Future

EVS’ Chairman of the Board, Dennis Kim, envisioned evolving EVS into a leading energy services firm. His vision was based on more than a business opportunity but a desire to do something great for our world. Today, renewable energy is our highest priority, and we strive to deliver engineering solutions that protect our environment for the future.

Core Values

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Respect

Respect is a core value we look for but it’s also a skill that we hone. It’s the foundation of every interaction we have with each other.
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Integrity

Do the right thing every single time, especially when no one is watching.
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Humility

Have a humble heart and recognize that we are working on a purpose that is greater than ourselves.

Where We Started

1979

EVS founded as a civil engineering company.

1991

EVS began a 35+ year relationship designing facilities for the U.S. Armed Forces nationwide.

2010

EVS began working in wind energy.

2014

EVS entered the solar market, expanding the company's growth.

Today

EVS has designed 20+GW of solar.

Where We're Headed

We’re excited about a clean energy future and important role EVS plays to ensure success. It’s important that we design safe, reliable, and long lasting power generation as we accelerate the transition to clean energy. We have been pioneers in this space and will continue to push for new technologies and innovate as we make our impact on this world.

Our Team

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Dennis Kim
Chairman of the Board

Dennis Kim first joined EVS in 1980 as a consultant. He became the Vice President in 1981, then the owner in 1982. When Dennis started at EVS, they were working on environmental engineering projects. It was Dennis who had the vision of bringing EVS into the renewable energy industry because of his passion for our future generations to live in a cleaner environment.

Dennis’ favorite part about EVS is the people. “We’ve been very successful because of the great people working here…. It’s fun to work with great people; people here do a good job.” Dennis. In his time outside of the office, Dennis enjoys golfing, biking, cross country skiing, playing piano, and singing.

Dennis is also involved in the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota, Minnesota Chorale, and Rotary Youth Exchange Programs.


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Andy Kim
President

President, Andy Kim, started working at EVS in January of 2004. Andy started out assisting with Marketing and Human Resources roles. As his father, Dennis, transitioned into Chairman of the Board, Andy prepared to transition into the Presidential role at EVS.

Andy’s top priority is having a company culture that is fun and flexible, no matter the size of the company. He enjoys the variety of work and the people at EVS. Andy is passionate and excited about the company’s growth potential as we pioneer our way into the renewable energy industry.

Andy enjoys playing sports like golf, tennis and ping-pong, and enjoys spending time with family and friends at the cabin.


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Sohan Das
VP of Renewable Energy

Sohan Das is the Vice President of Renewable Energy at EVS. He has a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy from State University of New York, Buffalo. He has been working in the solar industry since 2009, and is extremely passionate about renewable energy and the new technologies in our industry that create power. “The leadership at EVS is committed to renewable energy.”

He also appreciates the energetic people he works with, and the many good clients. In his free time, he likes to watch soccer, play cricket, golf, swim, bike, and do anything else outdoors, including running half marathons.

Sometimes he volunteers to do solar installation work in low-income communities, and is also involved with Habitat for Humanity and Children International.


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Paul Vogel
VP of Finance & Administration

Paul Vogel is the Vice President of Finance and Administration. Paul came to EVS with over 20 years of experience in the professional services industry and real estate development industry, but he was striving to focus on a career in renewable energy.

“EVS is well positioned in the solar industry, and I am looking forward to the challenges of providing financial leadership for the organization as it rapidly expands to serve the renewable energy market. I am passionate about renewable energy and the impact it will have in making a positive impact on our planet.” Paul.

In Paul's free time, he enjoys running, biking, and reading. Paul also serves on the board of St. Therese, a local nonprofit providing housing and skilled nursing care at five locations in Minnesota to serve the needs of the elderly in Minnesota.


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Rob Kack
Senior Director of Civil, Structural, Geotech, Survey

Rob Kack is the Senior Director of Civil, Structural, Geotech and Survey, having been with EVS on the civil engineering team since 2000. Rob initially started out working on military projects at EVS, and has supported EVS through the transition into the renewable energy industry.

Rob has been a major leader on developing the civil engineering and survey departments that EVS has today. Outside of EVS, Rob likes to play golf, spend time at the company cabin, take hikes with his wife, and travel.


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Noah Waterhouse
Senior Director of Project Management & Quality

Noah Waterhouse joined EVS in 2004 as a Civil Engineer and has grown into his position today as the Senior Director of Project Management & Quality.

At EVS he enjoys the work-life flexibility, the people, and the variety of projects EVS works on. During his free time, Noah likes to go hunting, fishing, play sports, and explore with motorized toys.


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Teresa Lassegard
Director of Project Administration

Teresa Lassegard joined EVS in 1992 and has worn many hats at EVS. Teresa is currently the Director of Project Administration, but she has also spent time overseeing the HR, marketing, accounting and administrative efforts at EVS.

Outside of the office, Teresa can often be found walking around the Minneapolis lakes and along the Parkway (trying to beat yesterday’s steps goal), hiking, traveling to achieve visiting all 50 states, and enjoying some wine with family and friends.


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Jeremy Schultz
Director of Civil Engineering

Jeremy Schultz is the Director of Civil Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer. Jeremy has many years of engineering experience in the areas of solar site design, water resources, site design and transportation.

Jeremy enjoys running, hiking, and traveling during his time outside of work. Jeremy likes to teach his kids new activities, like how to snowboard and ski, and a lot of sports such as basketball, swimming, baseball, gymnastics, golf and soccer.


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Raj Pawar
Director of Solar PV & Battery Storage

Raj Pawar is the Director of Solar PV and Battery Storage at EVS. Raj joined EVS in 2017 as an Electrical Engineer and has helped build and lead the large electrical engineering team EVS has today.

Raj has helped EVS pioneer the way as experts in solar and the renewable energy industry with his passion for battery storage solutions. Raj is also one of EVS’ former hosts for the company podcast, The Sounds of Solar.

In his free time, Raj enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, and trying new foods.


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Lee O'Neal
Director of Substation

Lee O'Neal is the Director of Substation with over 35 years of experience in leading utility operations, construction, design and maintenance teams in both power generation and distribution. Lee possesses the skills required for the creation, development and implementation of business strategies while building teams and relationships. Lee has experienced with solving complex problems, change management and continuous improvement.

On his free time, Lee loves to travel, his favorite location is Alaska. He enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening and woodworking. Lee has two dogs named Proton and Tesla, and he has a large family with 4 kids and 2 grandchildren that he likes to spend his time outside of work with.


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Michael Carlson
Director of Power Studies & Substation

Michael Carlson is the Director of Power Studies at EVS. Michael has been in the power industry since 2004, and in the renewable industry since 2009.

Michael has designed and managed the power study engineering for over 1200 MW’s of solar projects, and has also designed and managed the engineering for multiple distribution projects, transmission projects, substation projects, and over 4 GW’s of collection and studies work for wind installations.

Outside of work, Michael focuses on spending quality time with his family, and watching and playing sports.


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Divya Divakaran
Director of Human Resources

Divya Divakaran is the Director of Human Resources at EVS. Divya has a Masters degree in Business Administration and has been working in Human Resources since 2006.

Divya joined EVS in early 2021 and she enjoys that her position is ever changing to improve many different areas of the company. “I absolutely love the diversity and culture at EVS. The leadership is people oriented and just don’t preach the core values but lead by being an example”. Divya.

Divya also serves on the Board of Minnesota Malayalee Association and volunteers at SAATH, a local non profit that promotes cultural diversity and social harmony in the community.

She enjoys dancing, fashion designing and promotes sustainable fashion. During her free time she enjoys reading books, hiking, biking and primarily exploring nature with her family.


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Scott Alwin
Survey Manager

Scott Alwin joined EVS in 2018 as a Land Surveyor, and is now a Survey Manager. Scott has extensive experience in drafting surveys and processing drone LiDAR and photogrammetry. He also is experienced in the field performing all types of traditional surveys and drone surveys.

Scott is the drone expert at EVS and has allowed our survey team to stay up to date on all drone survey technologies. Scott has helped build the survey department significantly since starting at EVS in 2018.

Outside of his career, Scott spends a lot of time at his cabin hanging out with family and friends.


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Erik Johnson
Geotechnical Manager

Erik Johnson is the Geotechnical Manager and has helped build the entire Geotechnical team at EVS. Erik has multiple years of engineering experience in the solar, commercial and residential market sectors.

For the past seven years, Erik has focused on the geotechnical engineering for large scale solar projects.

In his free time, Erik takes a lot of road trips and likes to travel around the country. Erik also enjoys spending time at the EVS cabin with his teammates.


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Laine Warwick
Controller

Laine Warwick started working for EVS in 2012 as an Administrative Assistant and has grown her way up to her current role as Controller.

At EVS, Laine enjoys the people she works with and the learning opportunities that come along with being involved in many different areas of accounting, business administration and management.

In her free time, Laine enjoys traveling, gardening, building Legos, and spending time at her family’s lake cabin.


Community Engagements

EVS C.A.R.E.S.

At the end of 2017, EVS established the EVS C.A.R.E.S (Charity-Assistance-Relief-Empathy-Service) Foundation with the goal of being able to do more to enrich our community and give back. The funds in the foundation are designated to be used only to support 501(c)(3) organizations.

EVS intends to support a variety of causes and focuses primarily on charities targeted at hunger relief, disaster relief, medical aid, disease cure and prevention, education and other humanitarian efforts directed at economically disadvantaged individuals.

Employees are also encouraged to support their favorite charities through paid volunteering time off and a donation matching program which allows employees donations to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations to be matched by the EVS C.A.R.E.S Foundation.

Pi Day

Since 2015, EVS celebrates Pi Day (March 14th) as our client appreciation day by delivering pie to our clients and partners across the U.S. The goal of pie day is to express our thanks to everyone who has helped EVS grow, and our partners and clients are major contributors to why EVS has been able to blossom into the company it is today.

We also host an event at our office with pie and pizza for us to celebrate our clients and the relationships we have created in our industry.

Educate Tanzania (ETI)

Educate Tanzania is a non-profit company focused on educating communities in Tanzania to enhance social and economic prosperity. EVS is a proud sponsor of ETI through our EVS C.A.R.E.S foundation.

ETI and EVS C.A.R.E.S. share a similar goal in supporting education in our communities. With our work together, ETI and EVS C.A.R.E.S. has provided funding and planning for a solar and storage system, among other engineering and educational projects in Tanzania.

Awards

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