David Swank as new Vice President of Power and Energy

Welcome David Swank to PMA as Vice President of Power & Energy 

Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) today announced that David Swank has joined the firm as Vice President to lead its power and energy practice.  

With energy access now a defining constraint in real estate development, Swank will guide PMA clients through early-stage power coordination, build-to-operate strategies, embed energy strategy into the development process, and bring clarity to capital planning conversations that increasingly begin with power availability and long-term capacity. 

A nationally recognized executive in this field, Swank brings more than 35 years of experience, including CEO roles at multiple utilities and energy organizations. He served as CEO of Central Electric Cooperative, where he helped modernize utility operations, advanced distributed energy planning, and spearheaded one of the nation’s early digital twin simulation platforms to support energy strategy and resilience. Earlier in his career, he also served as CEO of Grundy Electric Cooperative. 

Most recently, Swank was Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions at Exigent Energy Partners, where he advised large-scale real estate and infrastructure clients on integrated power planning and deployment strategies. He is also the founder and former CEO of enxchange, where he authored the patented ei360 digital platform, a next-generation solution that simplifies the complexities of distributed energy sources, microgrids, and virtual power plants. 

Swank’s expertise spans grid operations, energy auditing, rate design, utility coordination, and digital infrastructure planning. 

“David’s leadership comes at a moment when energy has moved from a background concern to a front-end constraint in development timelines, budgets, and feasibility,” said Andy Roscoe, Eastern Regional President, Project Management Advisors, Inc. “At PMA, David will lead the charge in helping clients shorten the path to power through a new framework that combines digital modeling, infrastructure strategy, utility coordination, and scenario-based planning.” 

“This is the industry’s Netflix moment. The old playbook of fragmented, reactive planning does not work anymore,” added David Swank. “We are helping clients modernize their approach to power and energy. The grid isn’t getting simpler, but with the right strategy, your project doesn’t have to get stuck.” 

Swank’s work has earned national recognition, including awards from the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, Public Utilities Fortnightly, and PennWell Publishing, among others. He has led initiatives like the Innovation Pointe smart micro-community campus, co-founded the National Energy Research Institute in partnership with Oklahoma State University, and has served on numerous advisory boards, such as the Oklahoma Governor’s Council on Aerospace and Autonomous Systems and Oklahoma State University’s research initiatives. 

About Project Management Advisors, Inc.   
Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is an independent real estate consulting and project delivery firm that delivers clarity and leadership to complex decisions, guiding owners, developers, and investors to maximize the full potential of their assets and portfolios. We provide strategic guidance and hands-on execution throughout the real estate lifecycle, including advisory services, development management, project management, program management, and investor representation.

For more than 30 years, PMA has advised on and delivered billions of dollars in real estate projects nationwide, bringing deep industry expertise, objective insights, and owner-minded leadership to every engagement. Consistently ranked among Engineering News-Record’s Top Project Management-for-Fee Firms for six consecutive years, PMA has a proven track record across diverse project types, industries, and public and private sectors.

Headquartered in Chicago, PMA has offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Tampa, San Diego, and San Francisco. For more information, visit  pmainc.com.