Project Manager Electrical Engineering

James Simko

Astoria, NY *****

Email: ********@*****.*** Phone: 904-***-****

City College New York (CUNY) Grove School of Engineering BE: Electrical Engineering Expected Graduation: May 2016 PREVIOUS EDUCATION

LaGuardia Community College (2012-2013) Jacksonville Academy of Electrical Technology (2005-2009) AAS: Electrical Engineering Technology Journeyman Inside Wireman 3.67 GPA, Dean's List 3.9 GPA, Apprentice of the Year WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern - Project Engineer

Welsbach Electric: Moynihan Station (Summer 2015 – present)

Reporting directly to, and receiving training and feedback from the project manager and assistant project manager on scheduling, ordering, commissioning, change orders, testing, coordination and closeout portions of projects.

Developing and researching a commissioning plan, procedures, testing methods, check sheets, safety needs, and tool lists for power, lighting, telecommunications, public address and security equipment and systems; maintaining progress tracking through project. Coordinating with other trades to commission mechanical systems that require separate electrical commissioning.

Reviewing documents and performing engineering calculations for project management and drafting staff to ensure engineering specifications, NEC, NYCEC, NYCBC, and NFPA 130 construction requirements, and relevant safety standards are satisfied.

Developing an inventory and parts lists for projects and confirming list against purchase orders submitted by vendors

Confirming power distribution transformer, switchboard, automatic transfer switch, panel board, and disconnect switch conduit routing, wiring, and overcurrent protection.

Developing labeling and identification submittals, as well as advising and correcting drawings for submittals

Confirming system cutsheets versus contract drawings, interfacing with mechanical and elevator trades to ensure compliance with all parts of specification, Composing RFIs to ensure that systems are powered, compatible and economically installed. Relocating circuits to spares as needed.

Developing complete wire, conduit, switchgear, panel, and disconnect tagging and labeling matrix to track tagging and identification orders, receipt, field issuance, and installation.

Ensuring power gear and systems and disconnects conform to NYCEC, NEC, and MTA/Amtrak and job spec labeling requirements.

Confirmed and reviewed Con-Ed fault current study, and Arc Flash study calculations to ensure NESC compliance.

Tracking Shop drawings, as-builts, and equipment submittals: developing equipment submittal/ final document log, ensuring field and office drawings are the most recent revision.

Researching and specifying specialized and unique systems including specialty wire, hangar systems, accessibility, (IE Induction loop for hearing impaired), ensuring mfg/vendors comply with Buy USA and MWVD vendor status when required

Developing take off and initial power plan, rack naming scheme for IT Closets. Developmental Intern, Electrical Engineering

New York Power Authority: Charles Poletti 500 MW Combined Cycle (Summer 2014)

Designed, submitted RFPs, managed to project completion, the site selection, installation, RFI response and control logic tie in of both a weather station, and a separate UV fuel spill detection system that conformed to NEC, NESC, and FERC standards

Aided in the installation of emergency portable diesel backup generators and upgrading diesel generators to add a neutral bus bar, helped to develop standard operating procedures for connection and startup of generators

Inspected cable tray through the plant, ensured it conformed to NEC Article 392; interfaced with consulting engineers and facilitated the corrective action plan for mechanical and bonding repairs

Troubleshot an existing latching circuit and designed a replacement latching circuit to give fault indication for MSA Chillgard system emergency fan to provide Audio & Visual alarms when unsafe airborne coolant levels are detected Foreman, Industrial Maintenance Electrician, Wireman, Signal Tech (2005 – 2011) Phoenix Energy Management, C & C Powerline Inc., Miller Electric Co.

Installed; repaired; performed: preventative maintenance, testing, calibration and troubleshooting on: VVVF/VFDs MCCs, PLC-HMI-SCADA systems, motors, transformers, and switchgear to conform with NEC and OEM standards

Built and maintained powerhouses, substations, and utility control houses to conform with NESC and NEC standards

Conducted site surveys, inspections for certifications and quality assurance; clearly wrote as-built drawings

Constructed and maintained traffic and rail signals per MUTCD, FRA 49CFR236, and local standards. ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Strong knowledge of: NEC; NYCEC; NYCBC; NESC; NERC; and IEEE: C57.xx.xx,1570,1474.4 standards; FERC 18CFR, FRA 49CFR236, MUTCD 23CFR655f, and OSHA 26CFR1926 regulations

Adept using testing equipment including multimeters, phase rotation meter, process meter, function generators, spectrum analyzers, infrared remote thermometers, oscilloscopes, meggers, Hi-Pot insulation testers, sound level meters, CT and Rogokowski Coil Ammeter loops, and vibration sensors

Proficient using; Excel, AutoCad2014-MEP, Matlab, COMSOL, LISP, C++, RSLogix, Spice, Multisim, Labview

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