Photo by Bruce Buckley for ENR Back To: ENR 2026 Top 20 Under 40 Dhruv Patel 39, President, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage McCarthy Building Cos. Phoenix A nationally recognized leader in the power and energy sector, Patel has nearly two decades of experience in utility operations, renewable development and large-scale construction. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and an MBA from Arizona State University, which he credits with helping him bridge technical expertise and business leadership. Patel began his career at utility Arizona Public Service, spending eight years in key roles across distribution and transmission operations, power procurement and resource program management. He led its utility-owned solar program, delivering 200 MW of solar assets. Since joining McCarthy in 2013, Patel has helped grow the firm workforce to include 1,500 craft workers, delivering nearly 20 GW of solar capacity and more than 12 GWh of energy storage across 18 states.…