MAHARAJAN K

Location: Chennai, India, +91-739*******, ad37o3@r.postjobfree.com,

Professional Summary

Project Manager Electrical with total experience of 28+ years in the field of Power Generation, EHV Transmission, Distribution and Infrastructure Power Distribution Network Systems with reputed Power Utilities and Consultancies in India, UAE and Qatar.

PMP (Project Management Professional) certified by PMI, USA.

Skills

Design Review, Project Management, Supervision of Construction, Testing & Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance

Strong knowledge of Electrical Power System Equipments

Familiar with applicable norms, Specifications, Kahramaa / DEWA Regulations, Best industry practices and International standards such as IEC, IEEE, BS, NFPA

Working knowledge of Electrical Design Platform ETAP

Grade A Electrical Engineer, certified by Ministry of Municipality & Environment, State of Qatar

Work Experience

Dorsch Gruppe, Doha, Qatar (Feb 2017 to June 2019 )

Resident Engineer –Electrical

Infrastructure Development Project ( Lusail City) – HV & EHV Substations, Pumping Stations and Utility Tunnels

Review and approval of Technical submittals, detailed engineering documentations of HV and EHV Substation Equipments

Storm water Pumping Stations, Irrigation Reservoir Pumping Stations and Potable Water Pumping Station equipments and

Utility Tunnel Services

FAT & SAT procedures, Test reports, Shop drawings, Installation method statements

Controlling of works according to the Project specification, QCS and Kahramaa standards through Site Diaries, Field

Observation Reports and NCRs to implement compliance of Quality standards and HSE Procedures.

Site inspection and testing of all the Electrical Systems in Primary Substations and Distribution Substations

associated with Utility Tunnels and Pumping Stations

Review of handover documents like As Builts, O&M Manuals, Spares, Commissioning Reports and Final Dossier

Interface with various Departments of Kahramaa for Electrical Building Permits, Scheme approvals and Commissioning of

Substations

Halcrow CH2M Hill, Doha, Qatar (Oct 2009 to Dec 2016)

Resident Engineer -Electrical

Infrastructure Development Project ( Lusail City) -HV and EHV Substations, Pumping Stations and Utility Tunnels

Review and approval of contractor’s submittals,Specifications, Data Sheets, Calculations and detailed engineering documents on Substation Equipments such as Protection systems, GIS, 11 kV Switchgears, Transformers, SCADA, Telecom, Battery systems

Validation of FAT & SAT procedures, Test reports, Shop drawings, Installation method statements etc

Controlling of works according to the Project specification and Kahramaa standards through Field Observation Reports, NCRs

Site inspection and testing of all the Substation equipments such as GIS, Protection, Telecom, SCADA Systems

Progress reporting, review of programmes, interface with other related Engineering disciplines etc

Supervision of site tests for Primary Substations and Distribution Substations associated with Pumping Stations and Utility Tunnels

Scheme design approvals, Inspections, Commissioning, Energization and Integration of Lusail Power Network with Kahramaa System

Fichtner GmbH, Doha, Qatar (Apr 2008 to Sep 2009)

Electrical Engineer Substation

Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion up to 400 kV- Kahramaa Phase VII Project.

Verification of Schematic drawings, SAT formats, Relay Setting Calculation documents etc

Inspection of installed equipments to ensure compliance of design and quality standards

Witnessing of day to day site testing of Protection Relay s, SCADA, GIS, Transformers at various substations

Verification of SAT reports, marked up drawings, site modifications, snag identification

Relay Final Setting verifications, stability tests, energization, handover etc

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai, UAE (Jul 2005 to Apr 2008)

Commissioning Engineer Transmission

Construction of EHV Substations up to 400 kV Projects.

Review and approval of SAT formats verification of Factory test reports and design drawings etc

Supervision of installation and site testing of 400KV & 132KV GIS, Transformers, Reactors, Protection Relays, and Capacitor banks, SCADA and Auxiliaries

Inspection of equipments to ensure quality and specification standards

Review with consultants and contractors on testing and commissioning activities

Trouble shooting and maintenance during warranty period and handover to Maintenance dept

Outage works and snag rectification etc.

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Manager HVDC Station, Sasaram, India

(Apr 2002 to Jun 2005)

Construction of 500 MW HVDC Station and 400/220 kV Substation)

Installation, Testing & Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of 500 MW HVDC back to back station equipments such as Thyristor banks, Converter Transformers, Harmonic Filters, Protection Relays, SCADA and associated 400KV Switchyard equipments and auxiliaries

Condition monitoring and technical guidance to the O&M Staff

Procurement of Spares and special test equipments, Inventory Management and Budget proposals etc

Contract Management, invoice certification, contract closing etc

Deputy Manager Substation, Udumalpet, India

(Apr 1998 to Mar 2002)

Operation, Maintenance and Expansion of 400/230 kV Substation)

Maintenance of Switchyard equipments, Auxiliaries, Protection relay testing etc

Tripping analysis and failure investigations and ensure corrective actions

Monitoring of spares consumption, procurement and inventory control

Installation, testing and commissioning activities for the new bay additions

Implementation of safety procedures and policies

Senior Engineer Substation, Udumalpet, India

(Apr 1994 to Mar 1998)

Operation, Maintenance and Expansion of 400/230 kV Substation

Monitoring of System Operation and provide technical assistance to the Operation Engineers

Maintenance and Trouble shooting of Switchyard equipments, Protection systems and Auxiliaries

Assist in Tripping analysis and investigations and recommend remedial actions

Supervision of Kayamulam 220KV Transmission Project on deputation.

Installation, testing & commissioning of 1000KVA Transformer and 33KV Switchgear

Implementation of Energy conservation measures in the Substation premises

Engineer – Technical Services, Nagpur, India

(Dec 1992 to Mar 1994)

Western Regional Grid, Construction of 400 kV Substations and Transmission Lines

Planning & Monitoring of Regional Grid O&M and Construction projects

Standardization of O&M procedures, Inventory norms etc., for Substation and Lines

Progress monitoring and coordination for review meetings

Preparation and circulation of monthly reports for O&M and Construction

Coordination with external agencies and authorities for statutory clearances

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, Neyveli, India (Nov 1989 to Nov 1992)

Assistant Executive Engineer – Electrical

Project: Lignite based Super Thermal Power Station 7x210MW – Operation, Maintenance and Commissioning

Control & Operation of 210 MW Generators, Turbines, Boilers, Auxiliaries, Transformers and Switchyard Equipments

Trouble shooting and Maintenance of Generator Control system, Hydrogen Cooling system, Field Excitation system and HV/LV Switchgears

Testing & Commissioning of Generators, Transformers, Switchgears, Protection Relays, Circuit Breakers, CTs, VTs etc in Stage II expansion project

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics) – Year 1989

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, TN, India.

Professional Memberships

IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, US)

IET (The Institution of Engineering & Technology, UK)

PMI ( Project Management Institute, USA)

IEI ( FIE - Institution of Engineers India, )

Certifications

Charted Engineer Electrical- Institution of Engineers (India)

PMP- Project Management Institute, USA

Electrical Engineer Grade A – Ministry of Municipality and Environment, State of Qatar.

Other Trainings

Power System Analysis ETAP, Doha, Qatar, 2019

Advanced Project Management, Doha, Qatar, 2012

Project Management, Dubai, 2008

ICDL, Dubai, 2007

Languages

English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam

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