Janesh Patel

As vice president of operations for Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI)’s public infrastructure construction, Janesh Patel brings nearly two decades of industry experience and hundreds of completed projects, Janesh has continual success in engineering management, project development, project management, scheduling, tracking material and equipment, coordinating with field personnel, responding to proposals, managing subcontractors, implementing cost controls, ensuring safety, and maintaining relationships with general contractors and owners. His strong leadership role has enabled him to manage a project management team of more than twelve. Janesh’s extensive industry experience has resulted in proven purchasing, estimating, administration, engineering and management skills.

Under Janesh’s leadership, CEI has grown its public infrastructure presence in three strategic areas: aviation, water and transit, and has has booked and executed successful work at SFO, secured a backlog of new water treatment projects in San Francisco and San Mateo, and has targeted a robust pipeline of opportunities across California and beyond. As the VP of operations for public infrastructure, Janesh evaluates and pursues new opportunities in public infrastructure construction, as a major component of CEI’s overall growth and geographic expansion strategy. 

Education

San Jose State University, B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Years of Experience

Industry: 23
At CEI: 10