Senior Project Engineer
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Hardik A. Purani
Sr. Project Management Professional
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EXPERIENCE
**** – Present Electrical Engineering Lead, Worley Parsons, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Provide leadership, technical expertise and ownership on capital projects from Appraise, Select, Define, Execute and Operate phases.
Discipline focal for project life cycle and management documents - Basis of Design, Project Execution Plan, Engineering Plan, Quality Plan, Total installed cost (TIC) estimate, material take-offs (MTOs), and project planning documents.
Participate in project stage gate reviews including - Interactive Planning Session, Estimate review, Schedule risk review, Lessons learnt, Risk survey/analysis/assessment, HAZOP review, 3D Model reviews, and Constructability reviews
Prepare detail work plan including scope of work, deliverable lists, staffing plan, management of change, project schedule and activities
Review and/or approval of engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, material requisition, vendor drawing review, construction work packages and request for information (RFIs)
Day-to-day leadership on : project execution processes, technical quality assurance, inter- disciplinary, client co-ordination and project progressing
Participate in reviews and discipline approve for - Plot plans, PFDs, P&IDs, Equipment datasheets & other multi-discipline deliverable reviews.
Responsible for leading efforts for engineering simplification, safety in design and cost optimization opportunities.
Determination of electrical system design, power system studies architect using SKM including arc flash/ protection coordination/load flow/short circuit/protective relay setting.
Technical quality assurance by implementing prudent engineering practices, Client standards, State and Industry technical standards including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, API, NEMA.
Key Projects included:
NSPS Ja Compliance Project, Blain Washington, United States of America 2011 – 2016 Sr. Project Engineer, Worley Parsons, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Lead diverse multi-discipline project team by overall organization, execution and co- ordination on capital projects through the various phases of engineering including Select, Define, Execute and Operate.
Ownership of Basis of Design (BoD), Risk Matrix, Basic Design Engineering Package
(BDEP), Material Take-Offs (MTO), resource hour estimates, project schedule, project execution plan and project change requests.
Review & approval of system and detailed engineering drawings and calculations; Bill of Material (BOM) and Material Requisition (MR). Owned and executed Construction Orders
(CO), Construction Work Packages (CWP), and Memorandum of Changes (MOC).
Responsible for the overall coordination of various SKM based Power System engineering studies including arc flash, protection coordination, load flow analysis, short circuit analysis, protective relay settings using Siemens Siprotec and GE Multilin machine protection.
Responsible for technical mentoring & providing extensive construction support to diverse team of Client’s team - Operations, Project Execution, Maintenance, Electrical contractors Status - Canadian Citizenship
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Hardik A. Purani
Senior Project Engineer
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and engineering team. This covers RFIs, operation philosophy/sequence, preparation of custom algorithms/logics for Siemens’ Siprotec Relays, Finning’s emergency diesel engine generators and other electrical systems.
Ensured safe and code compliant design by implementing Client standards, Safe Work Practices, Industry Standards (CSA, IEEE/ANSI, NFPA, Alberta Building Code) and application of prudent engineering practices. Ensured compliance with risk mitigation measures and integrity of design. Mentored and provided technical guidance to project team focusing on personal development and technical expertise growth. Key Projects included:
4160V Substation Feeder and Relay Upgrade – Protection system upgrade employing Siemens’ Siprotec & GE Multilin multifunction relays. Implemented plant wide protection system upgrade for total of 25 units within Shell Scotford Refinery and Chemical areas.
600V Emergency Generator Replacement and System Upgrade – Upgrade of existing infrastructure by installation of 2MW and 1MW emergency diesel engine generator and it’s auxiliary system.
2010 – 2011 Lead Project Engineer, GE Aero Energy, Houston, TX, United States of America
Lead Project Engineer providing leadership and technical direction for the Engineering Project Team in the execution of new unit packaging projects.
Executed 100 MW, 50 MW and 25 MW gas turbine projects ensuring Australian (AS), IEC/Ex, European (CE/ATEX), Canada (CSA), UL and Brazilian approval.
Developed BOMs, customer and manufacturing drawings and provided technical support to manufacturing, sourcing, project management and external customers.
Identified and developed opportunities to achieve material and labour cost reductions. Coordinated the development and improvement of new designs with the development engineering team as necessary to meet project requirements.
Set and maintained detailed schedules for all projects and motivated team to successfully complete deliverables on time. Tracked and managed scheduled budgets and provided on time delivery of all project deliverables.
Served as focal point for all project communication including project handover meetings, customer meetings, customer meetings, RFI and shop and supplier issues.
Ensured execution of project technical compliance plans. Managed the implementation of lessons learned, inventory reduction, and cost out activities for projects.
Drove NPS improvement initiatives with internal and external customer.
Provided mentoring and technical guidance to Project Engineering Team with a focus on personal development and technical expertise growth. Key Projects included:
6xLMS100 Gas Turbine Packages, LADWP, California, United States of America
2xLMS100 Gas Turbine Packages for Verve Energy, Australia &
2xLMS100 Gas Turbine Packages for EPCOR Power, Canada Status - Canadian Citizenship
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Hardik A. Purani
Senior Project Engineer
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2007 – 2010 Electrical Project Engineer, GE Aero Energy, Houston, TX, United States of America
Electrical Project Engineer providing leadership for the LMS100 and LM2500 product line projects from ITO to OTR to field installation and commissioning phases.
Executed highly customized projects by applying prudent engineering practices and successfully applying total cost productivity and lean practices.
Developed design drawings including single line, schematics, instrument loops, area classification, relay settings, I/O lists, wiring diagrams and assembly drawings.
Working with the Planner developed and coordinated the project BOM, sourcing and vendor for on time parts installation.
Served as primary interface for engineering on technical issues with manufacturing, sourcing, project management, field installation, and end customer.
Led Electrical engineering compliance efforts; created CSA list, developed SIL compliance process (feasibility and scope) to meet local grid codes and standards
(CSA/CE/AS/IEC).
Coordinated changes to project requirements with Sales, Project Management, Sourcing, and Production teams. Primary interface between factory floor and engineering design team for any design change requirements.
Led customer drawing quality metrics, technical training sessions, Lessons Learned implementation and proactive drawing review initiatives. 2006 – 2007 Senior Electrical Designer, GE Aero Energy (BOP), Houston, TX, United States of America
Senior Electrical Designer responsible for the preparation of plant operating philosophy, sequence of operation, SCS I/O List and configuration settings for various controllers.
Prepared design and completed review of wiring designs. Reviewed physical design for electrical layouts (cable raceway, equipment, grounding and lighting layouts), power, control and instrumentation cable schedule.
Performed HT and LT power, control and instrumentation cable sizing for main plant equipment. Completed vendor drawing review for main plant and BOP equipment
(SCS, relay panel, HT and LV transformers, HT and LV switchgear/MCC, ISO/Non- Segregated Bus Ducts, cable bus, DG set, NGR-NGT, synchronized panels, PCM, DC system, UPS system).
Responsible for tender specification, bid discussions, bid evaluation and Purchase Order Request (POR) forms.
Provided technical clarifications and held discussions with Owner’s Engineer and engineering contractors for expediting review and approval of various design drawings and calculations. Arranged necessary inputs for civil/structural design of electrical consumers/areas and liaised with mechanical consumers for electric supply.
Coordinated with field, engineering subcontractors and BOP suppliers. Responded to Request for Information (RFI) to site personnel and conducted site visits for field support. Managed Field verification of redline drawings for As-Built drawings. Status - Canadian Citizenship
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Hardik A. Purani
Senior Project Engineer
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2005 – 2006 Project Leader, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Project Leader responsible for providing design and engineering solutions/services to power transmission and distribution equipment for electric utilities and distribution products: fire pump controllers, vacuum contactors, starters and controllers.
Engaged at various levels including delivery of presentations to clients on technical capabilities, explaining onsite/offshore business models, conducting feasibility studies; to project strategy including SOW definition, project planning, scheduling, monitoring, invoicing and customer feedback.
Provided project coordination; receiving design change requests, identifying scope of the design changes and resolution/generation of queries with the client.
Performed project quality through generation and periodical reviews of various procedures/checklist required for execution of the projects.
Completed project execution; undertaking design reviews of the design drawings/documents with respect to the design change request.
Responsible for change request log, resource management, project track list, man power planning and invoicing and delivering presentations to higher management on project status and vision.
1996 – 2005 Senior Electrical Designer, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Senior Electrical Designer responsible for leading detailed engineering of DCS based combined and cogeneration power plants from feasibility study, design basis engineering to installation and commissioning.
Projects executed involved GTG, STG, HRSG and BOP systems. Developed schedule, task breakdown, resource allocation, manhour estimates, CO tracking and additional cost involvement.
Delivered presentations to higher management on project status, project input requirement, BOM, project cost estimates and manpower shortages.
Completed internal/external coordination with Owner, supplier and inter-discipline for design drawing review/approval, using CAD model server to develop the interface between GA/Arch/Structural/Foundation and pile layouts.
Involved in bid discussions, prepared bid evaluation reports, vendor selection, vendor drawing review and interface engineering including DCS applications. Responsible for complete physical and system design engineering and in charge of PLADES 2000 system (Plant Design System).
Responsible for one line diagrams, protection diagrams, schematics/wiring/interconnect diagrams (using Intelasys), grounding layouts, lighting layouts and cable schedule (using WinCMS).
Designed electrical raceway system for the entire plant using EDWB/PDWB, including sizing, estimation and routing of cable trays in trenches, duct banks and racks and sizing, grouping and routing conduits.
Designed electrical equipment layouts including a 220kV overhead switchyard, switchgear rooms and electrical equipment in main plant and balance of plants using CADMD.
Reviewed all inter-departmental drawings using CADMS (i.e. GA, architectural, structural, framing plans, foundation GA and pile layout designs).
Completed electrical equipment sizing, bid/procurement specification and inspection of the LV switchgear, motor control centers, power and control cables. Developed standard workflow procedures for HT/LT cable sizing, HT/LT cable specification, LV switchgear/MCC/DB specification and preparation of electrical layouts. Status - Canadian Citizenship
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Hardik A. Purani
Senior Project Engineer
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Key Projects included:
168.1MW Kelanitissa Combined Cycle Power Plant
104MW Haldia Combined Cycle Cogeneration Power Plant EDUCATION
Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering, Aptech Computer Education, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) – In Progress GE Six Sigma – Green Belt (DMAIC)
SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE/SPECIALIST COURSES
Technical expertise in:
Detailed knowledge of GE’s LMS100, LM6000 and LM2500 product line. Expertise in Generator Protection System and MkVIe Control System
Plant Design System Modules including 3D Modelling of Equipment, Cable Raceway, Schematics, Interface Engineering and Cable Scheduling
Intellectual properties include the invention of:
Safety Instrumented System (SIS) for Gas Turbine Packages Patent No.: US 8,744,634 B2
System for Stabilizing Power Output by Low-Inertia Turbine Generator Patent No.: US 8,816,521 B2
Specialist courses in:
Managing Projects in Energy Engineering – Project Management Professional College, Houston, Texas, USA, 2011
Power Plant Design (On-the-Job) training at Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, Illinois, USA
LMS100/LM6000 Aero derivative Gas Turbine Operations/Familiarization – Training by GE
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