Electrical Project

Daljit Saini, B.Eng., C.E.T.

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Woodbridge, Ontario. L4H 1W3 E-

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Summary:

. Continuously serving in Engineering Design and Construction of Buildings

and Industrial Electrical Systems including power distribution, power

system analysis, power quality, communication, lighting, lightning

protection, life-safety, security and fire alarm systems.

. Completed projects institutional, commercial, industrial, hospital,

pharmaceuticals, casinos, theaters, airports and LEED projects within

Canada and Abroad.

. Project Management experience including project plans with identified

risks and mitigation, budget and cost analysis, quality management and

peer reviews.

. Managed design teams with excellent leadership, delegated work and

assessed team progress, prepared drawings and specification for permit,

ESA, tender and construction.

. Completed Power Substation designs including Switchboards, 13.8 to 27kV

HV systems, 2 to 5 MVA dual source Utility with Main-tie-Main systems,

Ground Fault systems with NGR, Generators-Paralleled for reliability,

Automatic Power Factor Control Capacitor Banks, MCCs, Cable Trays,

Industrial Control and Interlocking Wiring.

. Performed accurate engineering calculations including voltage drop,

feeder sizes, transformers, panels, MCCs, VFDs, circuit load and

protection, grounding systems, short circuit calculations, power system

coordination studies and illumination levels.

. Excellent knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, Ontario Electrical

Safety Code, NBC and OBC.

. Presented technology options including green energy solar power systems

with cost implications.

. Inspected project construction sites including engineering data

collections, site meetings, contractor's quotations, progress draws, shop

drawings, change notices and site visit reports.

. Executed vendor development and evaluation, procurement, vendor end

inspections and testing.

. Conducted project commissioning and close-outs including Manuals and As-

built drawings.

. Developed control systems including plant automation and handled plant

maintenance.

. Managed inventory control systems, planning and ordering spare parts.

. Introduced 'Modifications and Improvements' in the existing industrial

electrical systems.

. Coordinating with Utility Hydro, authorities, clients, other consultants

and trades diligently.

. Excellent in maintaining filing records, correspondences, verbal and

written communication.

. Ability to think deeply and thoroughly with positive, accurate and

economical engineering results.

. Excellent in Auto Cad, Draft Sight, Microsoft Office and Electrical

Engineering Analysis Software.

Experience:

Senior Designer / Project Manager - Electrical

Feb., 2012 to Present

MDA Consultants Inc. &

Aug., 2005 to May, 2008

. Designing building electrical systems as sub-consultant to electrical

consultants on contracts.

. Conducted challenging site surveys of existing buildings and assessments.

. Developed efficient and accurate contract documents including electrical

specification and drawings.

. Reviewed project constructions, RFIs, shop drawings, issued CCNs, SIs and

progress reports.

. Coordinating with clients, authorities, other discipline consultants and

trades.

Senior Electrical Designer

Cobalt Engineering (Ontario) LP (Integral Group)

Aug., 2011 to Feb., 2012

. Completed detailed designs of Building Electrical Systems, from

conceptual design stage to tender.

. Managed design team, delegated work, reviewed team progress, executed

peer reviews, completed drawings and specification packages. Provided

technical guidance to team members.

. Attended site walk-through meetings, responded contractors questioning

with explanations. Reviewed constructions and provided contract

administration services. Resolved contractor's constraints on site with

solid technical knowledge and smart experienced techniques.

. Successfully redesigned projects for cost savings and compliance with

code.

Senior Electrical Designer / Task Manager - Electrical

Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Mar., 2010 to May, 2011

. Completed detailed designs of Building Electrical Systems, from

conceptual design stage to tender. Managed design team, delegated work,

guided team, reviewed progress and executed peer reviews.

. Implemented excellent Project Management skills, prepared project plans

with identified risks and mitigation, controlled project budget and

exercised cost analysis. Estimated project design fees.

. Attended site walk-through meetings and responded contractors questioning

with explanations. Provided contract administration services. Reviewed

quotations & progress draws. Resolved contractor's constraints on site

with solid technical knowledge and smart experienced techniques.

. Performed site visits and distributed reports, issued change notices and

site instructions.

. Involved in few projects during construction phase and found code related

discrepancies. I redesigned projects very economical with a solid

technical knowledge and implemented experienced smart engineering

techniques, and succeeded to meet authorities/code requirements.

Project Manager - Electrical

Smith and Andersen Consulting Engineering

Jun., 2008 to Jul., 2009

. Completed detailed designs of Building Electrical Systems, from

conceptual design stage to tender. Completed LEED credit calculations for

LEED projects. Estimated project design fees.

. Implemented excellent Project Management skills, identified risks and its

mitigation, controlled project budget and exercised cost analysis.

Managed and guided design team, delegated work, reviewed team progress,

executed peer reviews. Developed drawings and specification packages.

. Attended site walk-through meetings and responded contractors questioning

with explanations. Proudly received appreciations from contractors.

Provided contract administration services. Executed project close-outs,

as-built drawings & manuals.

Senior Electrical Designer

Crossey Engineering Ltd.

May, 1998 to Jun., 2005

. Completed detailed designs of Building Electrical Systems from conceptual

design stage to tender.

. Managed design team with excellent leadership skills, delegated work,

reviewed team progress, completed drawings and specification packages.

Provided technical guidance to team members.

. Attended site walk-through meetings and responded contractors questioning

with explanations. Reviewed project constructions and provided contract

administration services including review of contractor's quotations,

progress draws, shop drawings, as-built and manuals. Resolved

contractor's constraints on site diligently.

. Performed site visits and distributed reports, issued change notices and

site instructions.

. Worked closely with manufacturer to execute new technical modifications

in their sophisticated electrical power distribution equipment to suit

existing site conditions and acceptable to authorities.

. Implemented ability to think deeply and thoroughly with positive results,

redesigned over budget projects for cost savings, and successfully

achieved the targets.

Senior Electrical Engineer - Project & Maintenance

Punjab Tractors Ltd. (Swaraj Group)

Feb., 1990 to Nov., 1996

. Completed detailed designs of Industrial Electrical Systems. Incorporated

very reliable, economical and efficient methods in design to minimize

power interruptions to existing production facility. Controlled project

budget, executed equipment procurement, inspections, testing and

verifications.

. Remodeled Existing Electrical Substation by replacing old obsolete

Switchgear with New Switchgear to facilitate New Emergency Backup

Generators (2x1000kVA).

. Worked closely with Hydro to erect 11kV overhead power transmission line.

. Allocated work to contractors upon their assessment. Approved their

quotations and progress draws.

. Conducted preventive maintenance programs, inventory control, spare-parts

planning and ordering.

. Communicated and coordinated with vendors, contractors, consultants and

government authorities.

. Modifications: Modified cranes to reduce the breakdown hours, lighting

systems, panels, fans and heating systems, transformers, generators,

power distribution system and water treatment plant.

Electrical Engineer - Plant Maintenance

Oswal Fats and Oils Ltd. Sep.,

1989 to Jan., 1990

. Processing Industry plant maintenance including Electrical Substation,

generators, transformers, MV/LV power distributions, boilers, motors,

starters, hydrogen plant, fatty acid oil plant, solvent plant, soap

plant, water treatment plant, electromechanical/electronic control

systems, conveyors, variable speed drives, utilities, pneumatic and

hydraulic systems.

. Conducted preventive maintenance programs, inventory control, spare-parts

planning and ordering.

Education & Training:

. Degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) July, 1989 - PEC

University of Technology, Chandigarh, India. Equivalency certificate by

University of Toronto dated 1996.

. Certificate course in Auto Cad July, 1997 - Centre for Electronics Design

& Technology of India.

. Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - Humber College

Etobicoke, Ontario.

. Attended training sessions on code revisions of Ontario Electrical Safety

Authority and latest technology seminars including power, systems and

lighting.

. Technical Writing - Introduction - Humber College Etobicoke, Ontario.

. Writing a Technology Report -conducted by OACETT

. Franklin Covey training session - Focus: Achieving Highest Priorities

. Cooper Lighting Canada - Certificate course in Lighting Fundamentals 2009

. Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) Training Seminar 2011

. Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation Course - Aug.,

2011 - CONSAK INC.

Professional

Affiliations: OACETT - Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.)

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