Cinterra, a national leader in electrical infrastructure and renewable energy development services, announced the appointment of Andrea Patterson as its new Chief People Officer, reporting to CEO Shelby Barbier. Patterson brings over two decades of transformative human resources leadership and construction industry expertise to the role.
As Chief People Officer, Patterson will lead talent strategy, workforce planning, employee engagement, leadership development, and compliance efforts. Her appointment underscores Cinterra’s ongoing investment in building a best-in-class workforce to meet the growing demands of its national operations.
“Andrea’s people-first philosophy and operational rigor are exactly what Cinterra needs as we scale,” said Shelby Barbier, CEO of Cinterra. “Her ability to grow and engage large, distributed workforces while strengthening culture, compliance, and leadership development will be critical to our future. She will have a profound impact on how we attract, develop, and retain the skilled professionals who power our projects.”
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Patterson is the founder of AMP UP, a human resources consulting firm focused on construction and skilled labor industries. Her career includes overseeing workforce expansion from fewer than 1,000 to over 4,000 direct hires within two years, leading cultural transformations, and managing complex acquisition integrations. Her proven experience in aligning workforce strategy with business growth makes her a powerful asset for Cinterra’s next phase.
“Employees are not just a number,” said Patterson. “Talent is the foundation of every successful company and project. In construction, having the right people with the right skill at the right time is what separates us from others. Our responsibility is to build a workforce and create opportunities for them to grow their careers.”
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At Cinterra, Patterson will oversee:
- Talent acquisition, forecasting, and workforce analytics
- On-site and remote employee engagement programs
- Compliance with labor laws, safety regulations, and federal acts such as the Inflation Reduction Act and Davis-Bacon
- Competitive compensation and benefits design
- Implementation of HR technology to support data-driven decisions
Her strategic priorities align directly with Cinterra’s mission to safely deliver essential energy infrastructure while cultivating a culture of growth, accountability, and excellence.
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Source: PR Newswire
