J. Paul Oxer

Senior executive in transaction management and project development

Greater Atlanta Area

Current
  • Managing Director at McDaniell, Hunter & Prince, Inc.
Past
  • Senior Project Director at PBS&J
  • Independent Contractor / International Project Developerat CPS, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship)
  • General Manager, National Accounts at Enron Energy Services
  • Vice President, International Development at Azurix Corp.
  • Project Director at Enron Engineering & Construction Co.
  • Exec. Asst. to the President (and other prior positions) at Ecology & Environment, Inc.
Education
  • University of Texas / Arlington
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
Connections
355 connections
Industry
Executive Office

J. Paul Oxer’s Summary

• Versatile, multi-lingual senior executive with broad experience in international business management, transaction execution, project development and finance
• Strong in operations, corporate management, critical problem solving, value creation, and cross-functional integrative networking
• International expertise in potable water and wastewater treatment infrastructure project development and systems management
• US experience in wind power project development
• Demonstrated ability to build and organize high-performance teams integrating input from widely disparate sources, and to lead aggressive change to optimize performance and efficiency
• International work experience in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, England, France, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Mexico, Thailand, and Venezuela
• Professional Engineer (US), current license in 45 states
• Extensive experience in public speaking, writing and editing

J. Paul Oxer’s Specialties:

• Transaction management and project development for investment in infrastructure including acquisitions, post acquisition integration, and divestitures
• Regional and corporate management
• Water and wastewater treatment, water resources management, utility operations, wind power project development
• Government liaison (state, federal, and international)


J. Paul Oxer’s Experience

  • Managing Director

    McDaniell, Hunter & Prince, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Executive Office industry)

    January 2007Present (2 years)

    * Transaction management and project development for investment in infrastructure
    * Systems integration; third-party assessments
    * Critical evaluation of new technologies in search of development capital
    * Private advisory to corporate senior managers to solve problems they don't have time to address
    * Sectors: water/wastewater utilities, renewable energy (wind, solar), energy efficiency/DSM

  • Senior Project Director

    PBS&J

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

    January 2005January 2007 (2 years 1 month)

    Managed M&A and post-acquisition integration; identified and evaluated acquisition targets; developed large multi-disciplinary projects requiring integration of expertise from multiple regions; implemented mentor-protege agreements; managed customer relations.

  • Independent Contractor / International Project Developer

    CPS, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Utilities industry)

    January 2002December 2004 (3 years)

    Provided senior management expertise to customers in industry, engineering and government on operations and systems performance, diligence evaluation, post-acquisition integration, and efficient deployment of intellectual and financial capital.
    • Investigated opportunity, prepared regional strategic business investment plan and draft documentation to raise $250M (debt/equity) for US-based operating company to build or acquire additional water infrastructure assets in China. Included syndicated letter of credit financing.

  • General Manager, National Accounts

    Enron Energy Services

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ENE; Utilities industry)

    January 2001December 2001 (1 year)

    Directed overall implementation, managed customer satisfaction, and recovered deal profitability on Enron’s largest retail contract – 10 years, $1.6 billion -- to outsource energy management for portfolio of 260 shopping malls in 36 states for Simon Property Group.

  • Vice President, International Development

    Azurix Corp.

    (Utilities industry)

    September 1998December 2000 (2 years 4 months)

    Lead project developer for projects in potable water supply, wastewater collection / treatment, and natural resource development. Managed subcontractors, negotiated with investment banks. Interacted with political decision makers and executive corporate management.
    • Led deal evaluation teams of as many as 50 staff from four countries, for acquisition of private companies and preparation of bids for state-owned operating companies being privatized through international auctions in Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Major evaluations included:
    • CEDAE ($4.5 Bn), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • ESVAL ($350 M), Valparaiso, Chile
    • EMOS ($2.0 Bn), Santiago, Chile

  • Project Director

    Enron Engineering & Construction Co.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ENE; Construction industry)

    November 1997August 1998 (10 months)

    Evaluation and completed potable water supply and wastewater treatment projects worldwide.
    • Completed technical and financial due diligence evaluations for acquisitions, and for management of engineering design for water and wastewater projects. Specific projects and evaluations included:
    • Obras Sanitarias de Mendoza ($150 million), Mendoza, Argentina
    • Chengdu Water Plant #6 ($140 million), Sichuan, China
    • Mahasawat Water Plant Expansion ($140 million), Bangkok, Thailand
    • Map Ta Phut Industrial Park Filtration / Demineralization Supply ($50 million), Bangkok, Thailand
    • Pedevesa Upgrader Complex Water Supply / Wastewater Treatment ($50 million), Jose, Venezuela

  • Exec. Asst. to the President (and other prior positions)

    Ecology & Environment, Inc.

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; EEI; Environmental Services industry)

    January 1981November 1997 (16 years 11 months)

    Managed work programs and customer relations with major industries. Oversaw contracts with industries and governments (local, state, federal, international). Carried out special projects and diplomatic assignments on behalf of company president. Resolved regional and corporate management issues. Opened regional office in Florida. Developed staff expertise and contract backlog. Reviewed all projects as Engineer in Responsible Charge for practice in Texas, Oklahoma and Florida.


J. Paul Oxer’s Education

  • University of Texas / Arlington

    (Graduate studies), Civil Engineering, January 1982December 1983

    Worked full-time while in graduate school.

    Activities and Societies:
    Texas Society of Professional Engineers, National Society of Profesional Engineers (Chairman, Public Relations and E-Week National Committees)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology

    Bachelor, Civil Engineering, September 1968March 1973

    Current member of External Advisory Board for School of Civil / Environmental Engineering, 2000- .

    Activities and Societies:
    GT Sports Car Club, GT Marching Band, Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity,

Additional Information

J. Paul Oxer’s Interests:

Cycling, whitewater rafting, piano, outdoor photography, Masonry, Masonic history, Old Testament history.

J. Paul Oxer’s Groups:

USTR/US Dept. of Commerce Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small Business (ITAC-11), AAEE (Diplomate), AF&AM (Master), ASAE, ASCE

  •    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (24,000+ members)
  •    Executive Suite
  •    Georgia Tech Alumni Association
  •    For Knowledge Persons
  •    Solar and Wind Power
  •    Global group
  •    Carbon Exchange
  •    CHICAGO 2016 Olympic Games Supporters
  •    The Former Enron Employee Networking Group
  •    U.S. National Science Foundation

J. Paul Oxer’s Honors:

National MS Society - Georgia Chapter Top 100 Club, 2006, 2007; and "Mission Possible" Award, 2006

Academy of Distinguished Engineering Graduates, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001

Young Engineer of the Year, Georgia Society of Professional Engineers, 1980


J. Paul Oxer’s Contact Settings

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  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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