Electrical Engineer Project

Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Quang has more than 16 years of industrial power system engineering studies, specification, and requisition experience of modular substations in chemical and petroleum industries, and compression stations. Adept in collaborating, planning and designing with primary focused on modular substation buildings and power system studies. Enjoy being part of a team as well as leading, motivating and training a productive team to ensure products not only meet Clients’ needs, requirements and expectations but also develop Clients relation to drive incremental business. AREA OF EXPERTISE:

• Integration, Development and Execution

• Client Focus and Relation Management

• Cost Effective and Timely Deliverables

• Power System Studies (SKM, ETAP)

• Technical Reviews/Verification

• Analyzing, Requisitioning, Designing

QUALIFICATIONS

General qualifications include lead, plan, analysis and design of power systems, equipment specification, requisition, and verification technical documents, preparation of construction documents, commissioning and startup. Specific qualification includes:

• Develop, update and record of comprehensive electrical documents, drawing packages and design progress from bid phase through construction.

• Collaborate with business development and sales team to identify and develop business opportunities.

• Study project requirements and expectations, define scope of work, and create electrical equipment costs, man-hour estimates and deliverable schedules.

• Coordinate with Project Managers, Clients, Utility providers, Manufacturers, Vendors, Contractors and other disciplines to obtain data and to elaborate tasks.

• Develop comprehensive electrical system studies and reports including load flow, motor starting voltage drop, short circuit, protective device coordination, and arc- flash analysis using SKM Power Tools, ETAP or Easy Power software.

• Generate electrical one-line diagrams, area classification, grounding layout, schematics and installation details.

• Perform technical independent review, final check, approval of design and deliverable associated with electrical systems.

• Adept knowledge of protective devices protection and coordination for distribution equipment including feeders, power transformers, motors, generators, capacitors, power busses, differential protection, zone selective interlocking.

• Construction, commissioning and startup support

• Adept knowledge of codes and standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, API and CSA.

Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Demonstrate technical expertise working on project capital costs from multi millions to multi billions dollars specialized on power system studies, equipment sizing, specification, requisition and FAT tests of follows:

• Modular substation buildings including equipment layout

• Distribution and power transformers from small to 150MVA

• Bus ducts, cable-bus, trays and raceway systems

• Low voltage to 500kV fusible disconnect switches, switchgears, MCC and adjustable speed drives

• Low voltage to 13.8kV motors and generators using NEMA MG 1, API 841, API 547 and API 541

• AC UPS and DC systems

• Protective devices protection, coordination and relay settings for power transformers, equipment power busses, feeders, capacitors, motors and generators including thermal, differential and zone-selective interlocking schemes

• Installation detail drawings complete with bill of materials WORKING HISTORRY

1) Solar Turbines, Houston, TX

Principal Electrical Engineer, P.E. July 2016 – Present

+ Key Achievements:

• Resolve various technical compression station requirements to comply with Canadian Electrical Codes, NFPA and bridge gaps between Client’s expectations and Solar Turbines’ normal practices.

• Learn technical, design, construction and operation of compress gas stations, gas turbine compressor sets and generator sets from 5,000Hp to 30,000Hp.

+ Responsibilities:

• Study proposal, project requirements and expectations, define scope of work, write proposal and create cost estimates and deliverable schedules.

• Specify, requisition and perform FAT tests of modular substations including automation, switchgears, MCCs, VFDs, motors, UPS and DC systems.

• Perform technical drawings reviews including SLD, area classification, grounding, schematics and construction supports.

2) Jacobs Engineering, Houston, TX

Principal Electrical Engineer, P.E. Nov 2008 – Mar 2016

+ Key Achievements:

Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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• Save average 8% electrical capital cost and average 2 months on requisition of material and equipment from cables to modular electrical power center building by liaising Clients, Vendors and Manufacturers.

• Clients concur creating standardized protection, control and communication for 480V, 5kV and 15kV switchgears for ease of specification, drawings review / approval, installation, tests, system operation, maintenance and stock reduction.

• Manage, guide and expedite four engineers and six designers to ensure on budget and on time deliverables.

• Enhance electrical study model (SKM or ETAP) for better presentation, faster obtaining study results and time saving on studies not only for a current project but also for future projects.

Project: Substation 1225H Replacement

Client: SHELL Refining and Chemical Company in Deer Park, Texas Title: Protection and Control Engineer V, P.E.

Electrical Scope of Work:

• Replace two existing substations with the new 35kV/15kV Substation 1225H.

• Create electrical drawings including one-line diagrams, control schematics, block diagrams, communication, fire, alarm, and installation details.

• Develop SEL relay settings and electrical study report including load flow, motor starting voltage drop, short circuit, protective device coordination and arc flash. Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Shell engineers to improve existing SKM model, perform power system studies and recommend to replacing existing relays at 34.5kV switchgears to improve coordination and protection.

• Review and markup vendor drawings for 25MVA transformers, the substation equipment layout, 15kV, 5kV and 480V switchgears, 5kV and 480V MCCs, SEL communication cabinet, UPS system, DC system, fire and gas alarm panel.

• Provide SEL relay settings for FAT test support of the substation building and its distribution, protection, control and communication equipment. Project: Clean Fuel Tier 3 Gasoline Upgrader

Client: Phillips 66 Refinery, Sweeny, Texas

Title: Lead Electrical Engineer, P.E.

Electrical Scope of Work:

• Engineering, specification and requisition of a new Substation No. 45, which provides power, protection, control and communication for a new processing plant Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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including one 13.2kV 6000Hp compressor motor, 2MVA and 5MVA transformers, and many others 480V and 4160V loads.

• Create electrical drawings including area classification, ground plant, one-line diagram, control schematic, block diagram, installation detail and BOM.

• Develop electrical study report including load flow, motor starting voltage drop, short circuit, protective device coordination and arc-flash.

• Construction, commissioning and startup support

Responsibilities:

• Manage, expedite and support electrical team to develop requisition for the Substation No. 45 building complete with distribution, protection and control equipment and generate electrical drawings required for the project.

• Review and markup vendor drawings for the substation building complete with distribution, protection, control and communication equipment.

• Develop power system studies using SKM model.

• Provide SEL relay settings for FAT test support of the substation building and its distribution, control and communication equipment.

• Review, verify and stamp electrical drawings including: area classification, grounding plant, one-line diagram and electrical study report. Project: IMMLS Independent Design

Client: Shell, Ontario, Canada

Title: Technical Independent Review Engineer, P.Eng. Responsibilities:

• Perform technical independent review, verification and stamp electrical document including area classification, grounding plant and one-line diagrams, control schematics, load list, power system studies and substation equipment layout. Project: Diesel Optimization Project

Client: Marathon Petroleum, Grayville, Louisiana

Title: Protection and Control Engineer V, P.E.

Responsibilities:

• Finalize ETAP model and develop electrical study report including load flow, motor starting voltage drop, short circuit, protective device coordination and arc-flash.

• Develop SEL relays settings to support FAT tests, commissioning and startup. Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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Project: Altamira Line 2 Expansion

Client: DuPont, Altamira, Mexico

Title: Protection and Control Engineer V, P.E.

Electrical Scope of Work:

• Replace outdated 150kV utility substation with modern 150kV substation.

• Add three new processing units including modular unit substation buildings: RP&O, Neutralization and Finishing.

• Create electrical drawings including one-line diagram, control schematic, block diagram, communication, fire and alarm, installation detail and BOM.

• Develop SEL relay settings and electrical studies including load flow, motor starting voltage drop, short-circuit, protective device coordination and arc flash.

• Construction, commissioning and startup support

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with power utility Engineers and DuPont Engineers to obtain maximum available fault data and relay setting data.

• Manage, expedite and support electrical team to develop requisition for the utility and processing substations complete with distribution, protection and control equipment and generate electrical drawings required for the project.

• Review and markup vendor drawings for the substation building, 25MVA transformers, the substation equipment layout, 150kV, 15kV, 5kV and 480V switchgears, 5kV and 480V MCCs, SEL communication cabinet, UPS system, DC system, fire and gas alarm panel.

• Develop power system studies using SKM.

• Provide SEL relay settings for FAT test support of the substation building and its distribution, protection, control and communication equipment. Project: Sulfur Recovery Project (Part of Suncor Voyager $12.8 billion project) Client: Suncor, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Title: Electrical Engineer IV, P.Eng.

Electrical Scope of Work:

• Add a new sulfur recovery-processing unit including a new substation.

• Create electrical drawings including one-line diagram, control schematic, block diagram, communication, fire and alarm, installation detail and BOM.

• Develop GE Multilin relay settings and electrical studies including load-flow, motor starting voltage drop, short-circuit, protective device coordination and arc-flash.

• Construction, commissioning and startup support

Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Clients and Fluor utility engineers to obtain maximum available fault data and utility relay setting data.

• Develop requisition for the substation building complete with distribution, protection, control equipment, and generate electrical drawings.

• Review and markup vendor drawings for the substation building, 10MVA transformers, the substation equipment layout, 15kV, 5kV and 480V switchgears, 5kV and 480V MCCs, UPS system, DC system, fire and gas alarm panel.

• Develop power system studies model using ETAP.

• Provide GE Multilin relay settings for FAT test, construction, commissioning and startup support.

3) URS Corporation, Houston, TX

Electrical Engineer V, P.E. Nov 2006 – Nov 2008

+ Key Achievements:

• Coordinate project schedules with Project Managers, Vendors, substation building fabricator and Site Construction Managers to resolve time-sensitive equipment.

• Save 5% project capital cost and time on requisition of material and equipment from cables to modular electrical power center building housing for power distribution, protection and control equipment by liaising Engineers, Owner Representatives, Contractors, Vendors and Manufacturers.

• Improve electric heat tracing engineering skill for a major pipeline project.

• Enhance EasyPower application skills on power system studies. Project: Multiple Pipeline Projects

Client: ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. (CPAI), Anchorage and North Slope, Alaska Title: Lead Electrical Engineer V, P.E.

Electrical Scope of Work:

• Add unit substations at pigging facilities to support pipeline system design.

• Create electrical drawings including one-line diagram, control schematic, block diagram, communication, fire and alarm, installation detail and BOM.

• Develop electric heat tracing design and electrical study including load flow, motor starting voltage drop, short circuit, protective device coordination and arc flash.

• Construction, commissioning and startup support

Responsibilities:

• Manage, expedite and support team, budgets, schedules and deliverables. Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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• Develop requisition for the substation building complete with distribution, protection, control equipment, and generate electrical drawings.

• Develop requisition, review and markup vendor drawings for the substation buildings complete with distribution, control, communication and safety equipment.

• Develop electrical study model using EasyPower application.

• Review, verify and stamp electrical drawings including: area classification, grounding plant, one-line diagram and electrical study report. 4) Colt Engineering Corporation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Electrical Engineer, P.Eng. Jan 2004 – Oct 2006

+ Key Achievements:

• Assist lead engineers in manage, estimate, expedite and support budgets, schedules and deliverables.

• Gain knowledge of substation design, power system configuration, and power equipment specification, requisition and verification.

• Enhance SKM model for better presentation, faster obtaining study results and time saving on studies not only for a current project but also for future projects. Project: Athabasca Oil Sand Upgrader

Client: Shell, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

Title: Utility Protection and Control Engineer, P.Eng. Electrical Scope of Work:

• Add a 500kV utility ring-bus substation.

• Add four processing units: Crushing, Extraction & Separation, Water Treatment and Finishing.

• Create electrical drawings including one-line diagram, control schematic, block diagram, communication, fire and alarm, installation detail and BOM.

• Develop SEL relay settings and electrical studies including load-flow, motor starting voltage drop, short-circuit, protective device coordination and arc-flash.

• Construction, commissioning and startup support

Responsibilities:

• Assist lead engineer in manage, expedite and support electrical team to design and develop requisition for the utility and processing substations complete with distribution, protection and control equipment and generate electrical drawings.

• Coordinate with power utility Engineers and Shell Engineers to obtain maximum available fault data and existing upstream utility relay setting data. Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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• Pre-review and markup vendor drawings for the substation buildings, 150MVA, 50MVA, 15MVA transformers, the substation equipment layout, 500kV, 138kV, 35kV, 15kV, 5kV and 480V switchgears, 5kV and 480V MCCs, SEL control communication cabinet, UPS system, DC system, fire and gas alarm panel.

• Develop power system model using SKM and write electrical study report. 5) VECO Canada Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Electrical Engineer-in-Training May 2000 – Dec 2003

+ Key Achievements:

• Learn project and power system planning, designing and analyzing

• Save project capital cost and time on requisition of material and equipment from cables to modular electrical power center buildings.

• Be proactive, follow up and ensure Client’s satisfaction. Project: Multiple Remote Bulk Fuel Terminal Projects Client: Imperial Oil Ltd., many provinces across Canada Title: Electrical Design and Drafter, E.I.T

Electrical Scope of Work:

• Design electrical distribution, control and monitoring for remote bulk fuel terminals in many provinces across Canada.

• Create electrical drawings including one-line diagram, control schematic, block diagram, communication, fire and alarm, installation detail and BOM.

• Requisition of electrical equipment including bulk materials. Responsibilities:

• Electrical and instrumentation design and drafting using Auto Cad

• Develop requisition of electrical equipment including MCCs, panel boards, trays, cables and bulk materials.

• Prepare electrical construction scope of work for bids. Register Professional Electrical Engineer

State / Province License Number

Texas 120737

Alaska 12745

Alberta (Canada) 68318

Ontario (Canada) 100198066

Quang Nguyen, P.E. *********@*****.***

Houston, Texas Tel: 469-***-****

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Education

Bachelor of Science, Electrical, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2000 Award & Honors

Canadian Millennium Scholarship Award, 2000, Government of Canada

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