Baljit (BJ) Chopra, P.E.

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San Ramon, Ca. 94582

Cell Phone: 925-***-****

acugan@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

An accomplished Electrical Power Systems Engineer with well diversified experience in the design of Power Distribution Systems for Industrial Plants and Power Generation Systems (Solar, Gas Turbine, Combined Cycle), Design of Medium Voltage and High Voltage Substations. Well versed NEC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI standards. Worked extensively with ETAP,SKM and WinIGS software program for performing Load Flow, Short Circuit, Arc Flash, Cable Ampacities Calculations and Grounding Grid System Design Studies and Lightning Risk Assessment Studies.

Extensive experience in preparing detailed engineering bids for Industrial/Municipal Projects, writing scope work and its timely execution and dealing with the prospective Clients. Executed several Electrical Infrastructure Expansion Projects for the ageing Mining Facilities in US and Mexico. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Well versed in coordinating project work with Utilities and other City/State authorities having jurisdiction over the Project.

Registered Professional Engineer in the States of California.. SUMMARY OF RECENT EXPERIENCE 1995-2014

Belectric Inc. Newark, CA

Dec 2014 to date (and Part Time Consultant from May 2010 to Dec 2014) Worked on the design of AC and DC Systems for Utility Scale PV Generating Plants ranging from 20 MW to 130 MW for clients such as First Solar, Moss Solar and Strata Solar. Detailed work included:

Development of Electrical Design Criteria for the design of AC and DC Power Collection System.

Providing input information of Power Loss Data for Electrical Distribution Equipment for PVSyst program to determine the net AC Power Production on a Solar Farm Site.

Performing Load Flow Studies to satisfy the requirements of Utility Interconnection Agreement requirements using Inverter Capabilities and Capacitor Banks at the Point of Interconnection.

Design Engineering Calculations using ETAP and SKM and WinIGS softwares 1. Short Circuit, Load Flow, Arc Flash and Relay Coordination Studies 2. Cable Ampacity Calculations in Underground Trenches, Underground PVC Conduits

3. Grounding Grid Design Studies to determine safe touch and step potential and overall ground grid resistance.

4. Lightning Risk Assessment Study as per IEEE-80-2000. 5.

Writing engineering specifications for equipment such as Inverters, Step Up Power Transformers, Pad Mounted Vista Switchgear and Power Cables.

Interfaced with Engineering Procurement performed by the Client and provided Engineering Support to Construction.

Fluor, Dublin, CA

May 2010 to Dec 2014

Worked on the electrical design of several Mining Processing Plants such as Concentrators, SX Leaching and Electrowining Projects in USA, Mexico and South America. Worked on the life extension project consisting of orderly replacement of the equipment in each bay of the 138 kV Substation.

Conducted extensive Arc Flash Study for Industrial Power Distribution System. Eichleay Engineers, Concord, CA

Nov 2008 to May 2010

Preparing Engineering Proposal for design/procurement/installation of 23Kv/13.8Kv Distribution Power Substation; Design of 12 Kv Substations for FGS System and retrofitting of the existing Substations with upgrades to the Automation System using SEL Equipment EarthTech, Oakland, CA

March 2008 to Nov 2008

Worked on design of El Paso Gas Compressed Gas Station. Carollo Engineers, Walnut Creek, CA

April 2007 to March 2008

Worked on the design of outdoor medium voltage 13.8 Kv Substations and 480V Power Distribution Systems; Low Voltage/Medium Voltage VFD applications for Water and Wastewater Project;

MWH Engineers, Walnut Creek, CA

October 2005 to April 2007

Worked on the design of power distribution system for Lenihan Dam Project. Worked on the design of outdoor medium voltage 13.8 Kv Substations and 480V Power Distribution Systems; Low Voltage/Medium Voltage VFD applications for Water and Wastewater Project;

American Electric Power, Tulsa, OK

June 2005 to October 2005

Retrofitting the design of a new 115Kv/12 Kv Distribution Substation on an existing substation site.

Southern California Edison, SONGS Nuclear Power Plant, CA April 2003 – December 2004

Design, Procurement and Installation of Class 1E Station Batteries and Battery Chargers for Nuclear Power Plant System with Southern California Edison, SONGS Nuclear Power Plant, San Clemente, CA

Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, OrlandoFlorida Senior Electrical Engineer, 1995 - 2003

Preparation of single line diagrams, three line diagram and electrical schematics of various electrical and mechanical systems, excitation control equipment and fire control equipment.

Equipment layout of Gas turbine power plant auxiliary electrical equipment such as neutral grounding cabinet, voltage transformers and surge equipment cabinet, static excitation system equipment, dc non-segregated bus, and outdoor medium voltage switchgear.

Design of outdoor electrical house with layout of ac/dc motor control centers, batteries and battery chargers, generator protective relay control panels, main step up transformer auxiliary control panel, excitation equipment control panel, fire protection panel and distributed control systems cabinets.

Selection of power, control and instrumentation cables.

Equipment grounding design, cable and raceway layout and schedule

Specified major electrical equipment such as medium voltage switchgear, ac/dc motor control centers, battery and battery charges, generator protective relay panels, generator circuit breaker (low voltage side), main step-up transformer and its protective relays, power plant synchronizing, metering and measuring instruments.

Performed protective relay coordination and protective relay settings for power distribution system, main generator and main step up transformer.

Interfaced with Owner’s A/E Consulting firms on design of Balance Of Plant electrical work and power transmission switchyard design for co-generation plants.

Provided engineering support during construction and final readiness review before startup.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer – State of California EDUCATION

M.S., Electrical Power Systems

B.S., Electrical Engineering

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