Build to Operate
Our Build to Operate approach flips the old model on its head. For too long, power planning has relied on unreliable capacity estimates, phantom load scenarios, and an “all-or-nothing” method that leaves clients exposed. We bring a new strategic framework built on the i3 Energy Architecture—intelligence, integration, and interoperability. By aligning design with real operational demands from the start, we eliminate guesswork, accelerate interconnection, and deliver infrastructure that is ready to perform today and adapt tomorrow.
Power
Availability Clarity
Understand where power is available, how much you can get, and how long it will take, before design or permitting begins.
Smarter
Utility Strategy
Move beyond phantom load scenarios with strategies that align approvals, interconnection, and operational planning from the start.
Accelerated
Project Delivery
Tie energy strategy directly to execution, avoiding the all-or-nothing approach and accelerating the move from vision to real operations.
Solutions
That Scale
Build with adaptability—scalable frameworks and digital models that grow with demand and support long-term resilience.
Bridging Development and Operations
An i3 energy solution is not just an engineering project—it is an operational system that must perform for decades. Build to Operate ensures that decisions made in design, procurement, and construction directly support long-term operations, avoiding the common “handover gap” where project developers optimize for capital expenditures and commissioning but neglect ongoing operating expenses, resiliency, and integration.
We deliver a next-generation energy framework that connects utility strategy, digital modeling, and infrastructure planning into one execution methodology. Powered by digital twins, scenario forecasting, and our partner ecosystem, this approach replaces guesswork with clarity and adaptability. We also advise organizations at the earliest stages of energy decision-making, aligning every choice with operational performance and future resilience.
Why Partner with PMA
We’ve combined our proven track record of managing complex, capital-intensive development projects with 35+ years of deep power and energy expertise.
Cross-Functional Perspective:
We align energy, capital, infrastructure, and utility strategy from the start.
End-to-End Involvement:
We don’t stop at the roadmap; we stay through implementation and execution.
Tailored Flexibility:
We build solutions around your goals and are not tied to any one platform or partner.
Utility Fluency:
Our services are backed by 35+ years of insider experience leading grid planning and utility operations.
David Swank
AustinWith more than 35 years of experience in the utilities industry, David specializes in grid modernization, infrastructure planning, and capital strategy. He helps clients address large-scale energy needs across various sectors.