Engineer Electrical

ZORAN KNEZEVIC

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Suwanee, GA 30024

Mobile: 678-***-****

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CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking senior level Electrical Designer or Project (Field) Engineer

position with emphasis on application, detailed design, 3D model

developing, raceway (cable tray, U/G duct bank, A/G conduit) design in 3D

environment, wiring and interconnection of MCC's, switchgear, protection

relays, analog and digital instrumentation, I/O assignment and wiring,

power & lighting distribution panels, emergency generators, UPS, variable

frequency drives, large and small AC & DC motors, etc. Using knowledge of

hazardous area classification for design and selection of electrical

equipment, connections and layouts.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

- Extremely versatile, inquisitive, team and/or independent player, thrives

on learning new things quickly, self starter, motivator.

- Proficient in use of AutoCAD software (R14, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2006,

2008) and Bentley Microstation (V7 & V8 ) for preparation of engineering

drawings for power distribution, lighting, and equipment layouts for

industrial and commercial projects, master plan cross-reference for conduit

layout, plot plans and hazardous area classification drawings.

- Also proficient in conductor sizing, conduit sizing, equipment sizing and

selection, etc.

- Experienced in use of Intergraph PDS 3D modeling with Smart Plant Review

software applications in petrochemical and power plant design. Familiar

with Luxicon Lighting design software.

- On regular basis use of Microsoft Office Software, including Word, Excel,

Access or PowerPoint as project assignment requires.

- Proficient in use of ADEPT data management software.

EXPERIENCE:

8/2008 - Present: Fluor Corp. - Aliso Viejo, CA ( Irvine Spectrum, CA

Office)

Position: Senior Electrical Design Specialist

- Working on project for Marathon Oil Company DHOUP (Detroit Heavy Oil

Upgrade Project) as Senior Electrical Design Specialist responsible for

East plant Crude/Vac Area.

Responsibilities include:

- Performing field walk downs and data gathering.

- Inter-discipline interfaces

- Production of conceptual drawings and documentation related to the design

of electrical power distribution systems within the electrical discipline.

- Squad check and review electrical documentation provided by the equipment

vendors for compliance with the contract requirements, specifications and

integrates with the plant design.

- Preparation of one-line electrical drawings and electrical switchgear

building layouts for proposals and contracts.

- Layout drawings for electrical equipment, cable tray and hangers, U/G

duct banks, A/G conduit and hangers.

- Lighting layout drawings.

- Communication layout & wiring drawings.

- Grounding layouts and details.

- Development of related calculations and material requisitions.

- Developing elementary (schematic) & wiring diagrams

- Attending interdisciplinary coordination meetings

- Preparing SOW for different phases of project execution

- Construction support.

- Visit plant sites, meet with clients and vendors, as required, to fulfill

the requirements of the contract.

- Performing inspection and witness tests of selected electrical equipment,

as necessary

11/2007 - 8/2008: S.L. King & Associates Inc. -Atlanta, GA

Position: Senior Electrical Designer/ Engineer

As Lead Design Engineer involved in standard engineering technique

implemented in major projects such as:

- New Waste Water Treatment plant design (Augusta, GA)

- Denver West Corridor -Light Rail electrical Design (Denver, CO)

- New Regional Airport design (Monroe, LA)

- Hartsfield/Jackson Airport west terminal expansion (Power distribution

system expansion) (Atlanta, GA)

6/2007 - 11/2007: Siemens Energy & Automation -Alpharetta,GA

Position: Senior Power Systems Integration Engineer

Engineer on multimillion Waste Water Treatment project for New York City

with following duties:

- Preparation of technical specifications for industrial plant utility tie

substations, metalclad switchgear, medium voltage starters, distribution

transformers, low voltage substations, and low voltage motor control

centers, keeping in mind company standards and client specifications.

- Preparation of technical specifications for industrial medium voltage

wound rotor motors, medium voltage squirrel cage induction motors, medium

voltage variable frequency drives, low voltage squirrel cage induction

motors, keeping in mind company standards and client specifications.

- Review vendor quotations for industrial plant utility tie substations,

metalclad switchgear, medium voltage starters, distribution transformers,

low voltage substations, and motor control centers to ensure compliance

with the contract requirements and specifications.

- Review vendor quotations for industrial medium voltage wound rotor

motors, medium voltage squirrel cage induction motors, medium voltage

variable frequency drives, low voltage squirrel cage induction motors, to

ensure compliance with the contract requirements and specifications.

5/2001 - 6/2007: Alignus Design Co. -Alpharetta,GA

Position: Electrical Project Engineer

Duties included supervising, developing and checking of engineering drawing

sets for projects; preparation of project cost estimates and installation

schedules, site visits, field verifications etc. Customers are major

petrochemical pipeline, power distribution companies, power equipment

manufacturing company, etc.

Responsible for small and large AC motor installation (120V, 208V, 240V,

480V, 4160V); VFD drive installation; MCC modification and installation

(208/115V, 480/277V); 4160V switchgear control schematics and wiring;

power transformer installations; power distribution panels design

(120/240V, 480/277V); application of analog and digital instrumentation

used measurement, protection, control and indication; lighting system

design; emergency generator installation; DC battery backup system design;

grounding system design; developing conduit layouts, single line power

diagrams, BOM, conduit and cable schedules, wiring diagrams, installation

details, construction schedules and notes, etc.

7/1997 - 5/2001: National Vision Center-Main Facility, Lawrenceville, GA

Position: Production Facility Maintenance Supervisor

Duties included supervising, troubleshooting, maintenance planning, parts

and material ordering, production line installation planning and

supervising, production line expansion and modification, precision

production equipment calibration and set-up, etc.

3/1992 - 6/1997: Transband Gmbh, Freiburg, Germany

Position: Junior Electrical Engineer

Duties included designing various conveyor control systems, supervising on

site installations, testing and

startup.

1989-1992: Hydro-electric power plants, Jablanica, Bosnia and

Herzegovina

Position: Electrical Engineer in Training

Duties included management of engineering and maintenance with up 30 people

and annual budget for maintenance and improvement.

EDUCATION

Electrical Engineering-Power Systems and Controls (nine semester program)

Technical University of Sarajevo

Faculty of Electrical Science, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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