Energy engineering, consulting, and compliance services firm EN Engineering (Warrenville, Illinois) has appointed Steve Knowles as its new CEO.
Knowles joins EN Engineering from global energy services provider Wood Group Mustang, Inc. (Houston, Texas), where he served as CEO from 2006 to 2015.
“In our quest to continue to take EN Engineering to the next level and continue to grow the business, while still maintaining our strong culture, we recognize the need to expand the depth and experience of the management team,” says Tom Ziegenfuss, president of EN Engineering.
“Leveraging his incredible experience at Wood Group Mustang, Steve brings the leadership skills, strategic thinking, and guidance necessary to realize the growth potential of our business,” Ziegenfuss adds. “On behalf of the management team, we couldn't be more confident that Steve is an outstanding fit for this company.”
With more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, Knowles is a proven leader and expert in project delivery. During his tenure as CEO of Wood Group Mustang, Knowles was responsible for significantly increasing the company's geographic footprint, employee base, and revenues.
Before his time as CEO, Knowles held a variety of leadership roles at Wood Group Mustang, including business unit leader and chief operating officer. Prior to Wood Group Mustang, he worked as a project engineer and project manager for Saudi Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
“It is a privilege to join a company like EN Engineering with a rich history and deep appreciation for delivering great services to customers while creating compelling opportunities for employees,” Knowles says. “I am excited to lead this company into its next chapter.
“The markets we operate in today offer our company a great deal of growth potential and looking forward, there are adjacent markets and geographies we can tap into for opportunity,” Knowles adds. “Working with Tom and the management team, I know we can achieve success.”
Knowles began his career as an offshore construction engineer with Chevron U.S.A. (San Ramon, California). He graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University (College Station, Texas) in 1983. In 2008, Knowles attended the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at Harvard Business School (Cambridge, Massachusetts).