Nelson Lara

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President of Mechanical at Absolute

United States

Overview

Nelson Lara is the Vice President of Mechanical at Absolute Renewables, bringing over 14 years of leadership in utility-scale solar construction. He has overseen the development of more than 4. 1 GW of solar plants, specializing in EPC and field operations. He holds NFPA 70E and Lockout Tagout certifications.

Nelsons background includes his education at Colegio San Jose in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. His career has been focused on large-scale energy projects across Texas, leading teams on numerous multi-megawatt solar farm constructions.

Unique fact: He has directly managed the construction of major solar projects totaling over 750MW, including the Goody, Leon, and Long Point solar farms.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Full Of Energy

Informal

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Utility-Scale Solar
He has over 14 years of experience and has successfully managed the construction of more than 4. 1 GW in utility-scale solar infrastructure.
Construction Safety
His professional headline emphasizes safety, which is further supported by his certifications in Lockout Tagout (LOTO) and NFPA 70E standards.
EPC Project Leadership
As an EPC and Field Operations Leader, he has a proven track record of directing multiple 100MW+ solar farm constructions from start to finish.

Media Appearances

Nelson has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Vice President of Mechanical at Absolute
2-2025 - 7-2025
Director of Construction at Absolute
4-2024 - 11-2024
Director of Construction at Absolute
4-2023 - 7-2023
Senior Construction Manager at Absolute
1-2023 - 3-2023
Construction Manager at Absolute

Education

Education details unavailable from Colegio San Jose, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Insights For Selling To Nelson

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nelson is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nelson

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nelson move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Nelson take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Nelson

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