Richard Van Fleet is the Vice President of Mechanical Operations at North American Renewables. Richard has been a NAR associate since April of 2024 and joined the company after his prior role at Terrasmart where he served as Director of Project Operations. As director, Richard was responsible for successfully executing all installation scopes for over 2.5 GW of solar, including self-perform scopes and overseeing subcontractors through to project completion. At NAR, Richard leads the field operations team and is responsible for overseeing all mechanical installations across the US. Driven by his passion to create a culture that employees can be proud of, one where health and safety is not a process, but a lifestyle that can be taken home all while encouraging growth, efficiency, and quality.
Richard’s love for problem solving, learning, and building pushed him to graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University with a degree in Civil Engineering.
Growing up in Florida, hunting and fishing became a way of life at an early age. Being an avid outdoorsman taught him the importance of patience, dedication, persistence, and hard work. Outside of work Richard and his family enjoy being on the water in their boat, whether fishing or just relaxing on the beach.