Ep. 178 Sherrill Crenshaw, Director of Engineering at Bruce Howard Contracting | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

https://www.dcsmi.com/newsletter Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)In episode 178 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, Joshua Feinberg talks with veteran utility engineer Sherrill Crenshaw about what developers, engineers, and GTM leaders need to know about powering modern data centers ⚡ From why you can no longer assume grid capacity will be there when you need it, to how NIMBY pressure, permitting, and supply chain constraints shape project timelines, you’ll hear practical examples straight from 38 years at Dominion Energy and his current role at Bruce Howard Contracting 🏗️ Sherrill also shares career advice for students and mid-career professionals, including how to use internships as two-way interviews, ways to handle burnout, and when it makes sense to move between utilities, engineering firms, and data center developers. If you care about grid readiness, AI-driven demand, and building a sustainable career in digital infrastructure, this conversation is for you 💡Ep. 178 Sherrill Crenshaw, Director of Engineering of Bruce Howard Contracting | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast0:00 Coming up In this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast1:22 Introducing Sherrill Crenshaw, Director of Engineering at Bruce Howard Contracting1:42 Data Center Energy Civil Engineering Career Journey3:37 Data Center Transmission Lines with Perfect Power (No Interruptions)7:58 Data Center Career Insights for Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering Students 10:30 Data Center Construction Utilities Internships15:44 Data Center Civil Engineering Career Pivots/Resets in Utilities and Construction21:50 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)22:27 Biggest Data Center Utility Planning Mistakes (for Data Center Developers)27:21 Future of Data Center Civil Engineering for Developers and Utility Companies34:32 Stockpiling Utility Conductor Materials for Data Center Transmission Lines | Logistics and Supply Chain Challenges37:46 Superconducting Transmission Lines Impacting Data Center Energy Projects41:52 Favorite Data Center Civil Engineering Software and Productivity Tools 44:43 Sherrill Crenshaw (Connect with on LinkedIn) and Bruce Howard Contracting (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)46:28 Subscribe to the Data Center Sales and Marketing Newsletter (DCSMI)Ep. 154 Umaima Haider, Senior Lecturer - Computer Science & Digital Technologies at University of East London | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcasthttps://youtu.be/SkPRGg088C8 Ep. 90 Lyoid Fussell of GenSystems Power Solutions and Jesse Webb of Jereh | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcasthttps://youtu.be/e2kq9QZNrZcEp. 144 Matt Caldwell, Director - AI/Cloud Data Centers at Hyper Solutions | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcasthttps://youtu.be/CwHups9XRKIEp. 152 Tim Heidel, CEO & Founder at VEIR | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcasthttps://youtu.be/yGjYZZN27x0 #brucehowardcontracting #civilcontracting #civilengineering #cloudservices #colocation #criticalfacilities #datacenterconstruction #datacenterdevelopment #datacenterenergy #datacenterengineering #datacentergtm #datacenterindustry #datacentermarketing #datacenters #datacentersales #datacentersolutions #dcsmi #digitalinfrastructure #edge #energy #grid #hyperscale #infrastructure #missioncritical #superconducting #transmissionlines #utilities #utilitygrid #utilityplanning