Nick Cavallo
Saylorsburg
Summary
Regional Operations Manager with multi-state responsibility across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia, overseeing 32+ mission-critical CNG and energy infrastructure sites supporting public and government customers. Proven operations leader managing geographically dispersed field teams in high-travel, 24/7 environments, with deep expertise in safety, compliance, emergency response, and customer-facing operations. Influences $5M+ in annual revenue, leads acquisition stabilization efforts, and serves as the primary operational authority for customers, regulators, and internal leadership. Technical operations leader who speaks business and delivers reliable, compliant performance at scale.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tri-State Regional Manager
Trillium Energy
PA, NY, OH, WV
04.2024 - Current
- Lead multi-state operations across four states, overseeing maintenance, uptime, and compliance for 32+ mission-critical CNG and energy infrastructure sites supporting public and government customers.
- Directly manage 9 field leaders and technicians (2 Service Supervisors, 7 Mechanics) across geographically dispersed territories in a high-travel, 24/7 on-call environment.
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact for customers, regulators, and internal stakeholders, including state DOTs, fire marshals, and contracted engineering and construction firms.
- Provide round-the-clock emergency response leadership, coordinating field teams, vendors, and senior leadership to resolve outages, safety incidents, and compliance issues.
- Act as regional safety and compliance lead, overseeing OSHA-10 compliance, incident investigations, regulatory coordination, and enforcement of internal safety programs.
- Influence approximately $5M+ in annual revenue, supporting operational decision-making, vendor approvals, and cost-control initiatives.
- Approve vendor work and coordinate capital improvement execution with design-build and construction teams, assuming full operational ownership following project handoff.
- Played a key role in the stabilization of an acquired competitor’s assets, supporting operational recovery, customer retention, safety alignment, and workforce integration.
- Maintain low team turnover through direct hiring, scheduling, performance management, and training oversight.
- Support operational growth initiatives across CNG, utilities, and energy infrastructure, ensuring reliable service delivery and regulatory confidence.
Pennsylvania Service Supervisor
Trillium Energy
Pennsylvania
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Led statewide maintenance and operations for CNG infrastructure across Pennsylvania prior to promotion to Tri-State Regional Manager.
- Supervised and developed field technicians, managing scheduling, performance, and coverage across geographically dispersed sites.
- Served as escalation point for customer issues, compliance concerns, and emergency outages, ensuring rapid response and minimal downtime.
- Coordinated maintenance of compressors, dispensers, chromatography equipment, and supporting systems while enforcing safety and regulatory requirements.
- Built strong working relationships with PennDOT and contracted engineering firms, supporting compliance and contract performance.
- Supported hiring, training, and workforce development while maintaining operational continuity during staffing shortages.
Maintance Technician / Field Service Technician / Millwright
Airlite Plastics/Alpha Packaging/Georgia Pacific/ Victaulic/ Crowder Jr. Company
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic maintenance in industrial and field environments, including 480V systems, PLC troubleshooting, compressors, pumps, gearboxes, and material-handling equipment.
- Preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and equipment upgrades to minimize downtime and maintain production continuity.
- Inspections, alignment, vibration analysis, infrared surveys, and field machining in safety-critical environments.
Construction Equipment Repairer (91L)
U.S. Army Reserves
- Maintained and repaired diesel engines, heavy equipment, and hydraulic systems supporting mission readiness and safety compliance.
Owner & Operator
Cavallo’s Contracting LLC
- Delivered mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical repair services while managing customer relationships and job execution.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nazareth Area High School
Nazareth, PA06-2009
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Customer service
- Multitasking and organization
- Preventive Maintenance
- Staff training and development
- Routine Inspections
- Equipment Repair
- OSHA compliance
- Strategic planning
- Staff management
- Performance improvement
- Instrument Calibration
Accomplishments
Ariel Compressor Trained- Mt.Vernon, OH
HYC Hydraulic Intensifier Trained- Midland, TX
Electrical 101-Houston TX
Tube Fitting Essentials- Swagelok, Remote
Certification
OSHA 10-Hour Certified
Timeline
Tri-State Regional Manager
Trillium Energy
04.2024 - Current
Pennsylvania Service Supervisor
Trillium Energy
04.2022 - 04.2024
Maintance Technician / Field Service Technician / Millwright
Airlite Plastics/Alpha Packaging/Georgia Pacific/ Victaulic/ Crowder Jr. Company
01.2010 - 01.2019
Construction Equipment Repairer (91L)
U.S. Army Reserves
Owner & Operator
Cavallo’s Contracting LLC
High School Diploma -
Nazareth Area High School