Estefany Ariza
About Pond
Pond is a full-service consulting firm providing integrated engineering, architecture, planning, and construction management solutions to public and private clients since 1965. Our staff, located throughout the U.S. and globally, is committed to delivering tailored solutions. Recognizing that clients benefit the most when multi-disciplined expertise is leveraged, Pond builds teams based on client and project requirements, regardless of location, reinforcing our “One Pond” culture. We earn the trust that sets us apart.
Blake Evans, Senior Vice President
Pond & Company (Pond), an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning and construction management services, has hired Blake Evans as Senior Vice President of the firm’s Energy vertical. In this role, Blake will focus on utilities and commercial service offerings, driving strategic growth in
the power, renewables, and oil and gas midstream markets. Based in Denver, CO, he will support Pond’s offices nationwide, directing continued process improvement efforts, business development, and overall project performance.
Prior to joining Pond, Blake served as Senior Vice President, Unit General Manager, Energy Networks at a previous company, where he was instrumental in all aspects of the energy market, including oil and gas, and power and renewables. Within oil and gas, he primarily focused on pipeline, compressor station, pump station, gas processing, liquified natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and carbon capture projects. Within power and renewables, he focused on offshore wind, onshore wind, power transmission, substations, battery energy storage system (BESS), and renewable projects in North America.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have Blake Evans join our growing utilities and commercial practice within Pond’s Energy vertical,” said Pond Executive Vice President of Energy Bryan Evans. “His leadership brings value to a broad range of projects and clients through experience and forward thinking solutions.”
A veteran of the United States Air Force, Blake has more than 30 years of experience and third generation long-standing relationships in the industry. He has successfully managed and led teams across various functions, including engineering, design, procurement, sourcing, logistics, operations, and construction spanning diverse field sites, facilities, and offices across multiple countries.
Adam Crotts, Associate Vice President
Pond & Company (Pond), an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning and construction management services, has hired Adam Crotts, P.E. as Associate Vice President of the firm’s Energy vertical.
In this role, Crotts will focus on utilities and commercial service offerings, driving operational excellence and growth in the power, renewables, and oil and gas midstream markets. Based in Pensacola, FL, he will support Pond’s offices nationwide, supporting continued process improvement efforts, business development, and driving technical excellence.
Prior to joining Pond, Crotts served as the Energy Networks Engineering Manager for North and South America at a previous company. He was instrumental in all aspects of the energy market with a focus on driving technical excellence and growth for the engineering team. Crotts and his engineering teams primarily focused on pipeline, compressor station, pump station, gas processing, liquified natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and carbon capture projects for the pipeline and facilities sector, and offshore wind, onshore wind, power transmission, substations, and renewable projects in North America for the power sector.
“We are fortunate to have hired Adam Crotts as a leader in solutions and innovative engineering to continue to grow the Utilities and Commercial practice within our Energy vertical,” said Pond Executive Vice President of Energy Bryan Evans. “His breadth of experience navigating challenges and nurturing key relationships has established him as a formidable executive in the service and energy industries – he is a great fit for Pond as our Energy vertical continues to grow.”
With a career spanning over twenty-four years, Crotts has been involved with every aspect of the consulting business while cultivating relationships and executing projects in the defense, industrial, municipal, and energy markets. He has successfully managed and led teams through various engineering projects and focuses on building high performing and agile teams to deliver successful solutions for an array of projects and challenges.
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