Electrical Engineer Engineering

RONALD A. JOHNSON, P.E.

**** ******** **. *********, ** 18020

Residence: 610-***-**** Cellular Phone: 610-***-****; 610-***-****

Email: ad5ej2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Electrical Engineer/Instrument & Controls/Consultant experienced in utility engineering and maintenance in the physical plant environment. Expertise includes power plant systems engineering/operations, project planning and management. Master’s degree in electrical engineering. Experience includes design engineering, power system analysis and studies, value engineering, construction administration, on-site field engineering, troubleshooting, inspections and surveying, equipment and systems testing, commissioning, maintenance, and the installation of electrical equipment and systems, Experience in providing technical oversight and direction of work performed by electricians & engineers.

Strengths:

Technical & Business Writing

Equipment Procurement

Project Management Planning

& Execution

Customer/Vendor Direct Support

Foreign/Domestic Liaisons Support

Technical Analysis

Systems Management

Plant Systems Problem Resolution

Technical Specification Development

Global Negotiations

Engineering Documentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional Consulting Engineer January 2024 – Present

Providing supporting consultant engineering services for various client’s electrical project/contracts, actively involved with the electrical engineering design review, construction administration activities and installation of electrical systems for various types and sizes of facilities, reviewing and certifying single line diagrams, power generation, MV/LV transformers & substation systems, electrical cable schedule, connections, raceways and conduit runs, electrical load lists, motor control centers (MCC’s), control panels, AC/DC switchboards & plant SCADA system specifications for various industrial projects for the customers. Attended meetings with project managers, clients, executive & senior staff, and project team consultants.

Asplundh Engineering Services, Boonton, NJ January 2022 – August 2023

Senior Engineer

Project Engineering supporting consultants and electrical contractors, actively involved with the electrical engineering design, construction administration activities and installation of electrical systems for various types and sizes of facilities, reviewing and certifying single line diagrams, time current curves (TCC’s), short circuit calculations, electrical cable schedule, connections, raceways and conduit runs, electrical load lists, motor control centers (MCC’s), control panels, AC/DC switchboards & plant system specifications for various industrial projects for a client’s domestic customers. Attended meetings with project managers, clients, executive & senior staff, and project team consultants.

The following represents the elements and details of expertise and experience: Power Distribution & Transmission Systems Engineering & Design of 35-230 kV, 3-15 kV, 480, 240, 120 volts* Stand-by generator design and transfer schemes* Protective relaying schemes* Switchgear and motor control schematic development* Large size motor and Variable Frequency Drive application and operation* Switchgear schematics for synchronization and breaker controls* Power system and equipment grounding design* Power System Analysis* Short Circuit Analysis & Studies* Protective Device Coordination Studies* Power Quality Harmonic Analysis* Load Flow Studies* Power Factor Correction Studies* Motor Starting Analysis* Voltage System Stability Analysis* Instrumentation and Controls* Electrical Construction Administration* Shop drawing review* Site surveys and inspections* Construction Installations, Start-up, Testing and commissioning of the Electrical and Instrumentation systems* Equipment factory and field witness testing* Electrical construction Cost Estimating & Project Management* Familiar with nuclear industry standards and nuclear industry codes, NFPA 70 National Electric Code.

Zolon Technical Services, Herndon, Virginia December 2020 – October 2021

Electrical Project Engineer

The main responsibility for the Project Engineer to act as the interface and single point of contact between the Lead Responsible Engineer (LRE), Engineer of Choice, Project and Construction Managers and Field Engineers. Design, modify, and update substation protection and controls for utility equipment such as transformers, lines, and substation busses, including updates to remote terminal units (RTUs), and substation computers in support of capital projects consistent with standards requirements.

Lafata Contract Services, King of Prussia, Pa August 2017 – August 2020

Electrical Project Engineer

The following is a guideline to communicate the responsibilities of the Project Engineer for Exelon (PECO) Leased Line Optimization Systems Installation for Transmission & Substation Projects.

The main responsibility for the Project Engineer to act as the interface and single point of contact between the Lead Responsible Engineer (LRE), Engineer of Choice, Project and Construction Managers and Field Engineers. Design, modify, and update substation protection and controls for utility equipment such as transformers, lines, and substation busses, including updates to remote terminal units (RTUs), and substation computers in support of capital projects consistent with standards requirements.

My responsibilities were:

Act as interface facilitator between the LRE, Construction and EOC

Work with the LRE to refine project scope through Phase 3

SPOC for Field / Construction questions

Coordinate disposition of all Field Change Requests (FCR)

Control distribution of design drawing transmittals

Generate Material Requests (MR) to order minor material when required.

Maintain an Engineering Action Item list.

Conduct biweekly engineering calls between the LRE and EOC to track Engineering schedule and facilitate resolution to

open items

Review IFA & IFC schematic and S&C drawings

Ensure a dig permit is generated by the EOC and facilitate LRE approval.

Ensure scope documents are updated to reflect latest criteria.

Coordinate and schedule engineering and technical site walk downs.

Obtain technical proposals (Geotech, Survey, SPCC, Ratings, etc.)

Participate in site construction status meetings.

Coordinate the review of IFA project drawings with other team members.

Gather all project TAWI drawings, review for legibility, and transmit them to EOC.

Ensure all Cascade data is gathered and transmitted to the Cascade group.

Ensure rating sheets are generated and distributed to the team.

Ensure project drawings (SLD, RPD and L&P SLD) are sent to TSO.

Review material specifications

Review major material quotes.

Support the Field Engineer & Construction Manager as required.

Review Material Requests and ensure Need Dates match the schedule for when material is expected onsite.

Track material to ensure it is delivered to the field in time to support the scheduled dates.

Deliver material to the field when necessary.

Participate in schedule review meetings.

Participate in outage requirement meetings.

Participate in secondary blocking meetings.

Participate in cascade field walk downs.

The Kuljian Corporation, Bensalem/Bristol, Pa November 2016 – July 2017 Electrical Project Engineer/Consultant

On Call Project Engineering Consultant – Providing Electrical Engineering services reviewing and certifying single line diagrams, time current curves (TCC’s), short circuit calculations, electrical cable schedule, connections, raceways and conduit runs, electrical load lists, motor control centers (MCC’s), control panels, AC/DC switchboards & plant system specifications for various fossil fuel projects for domestic and foreign customers. Attend meetings with project managers, clients, executive & senior staff and project team consultants.

Black-Peak Technology Corp. Cumberland, RI April 2016 – September 2016 Electrical Project Engineer/Consultant

Project Engineering Consultant – Providing Electrical Engineering services reviewing and certifying single line diagrams, time current curves (TCC’s), short circuit calculations, electrical cable schedule, connections, raceways, and conduit runs, electrical load lists, motor control centers (MCC’s), control panels, AC/DC switchboards & plant system specifications for various industrial projects for a client’s domestic and foreign customers. Attend meetings with project managers, clients, executive & senior staff and project team consultants.

Johnson Services Group, Inc. Westmont, Ill November 2015 – March 2016 Electrical Project Engineer/Consultant

Project Engineering Consultant – Providing Electrical Engineering services reviewing and certifying single line diagrams, time current curves (TCC’s), short circuit calculations, electrical cable schedule, connections, raceways and conduit runs, electrical load lists, motor control centers (MCC’s), control panels, AC/DC switchboards & plant system specifications for various industrial projects for a client’s domestic customers. Attend meetings with project managers, clients, executive & senior staff, and project team consultants.

U.N.I. Engineering, Inc., Hightstown, NJ June 2015 – Oct 2015 Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer/Consultant

Consultant Project Engineer for a Client’s Batch Process to produce proprietary chemical Fluid Systems:

Engineered 480V power distribution, single line diagrams, feeders & motor control centers, VFD’s, equipment grounding. Specified instrumentation, control systems, plant networks, interlocks. PLC & DCS. Prepared engineering documents: calculations, drawings specifications, data sheets instrument list. Coordinated with other engineering disciplines to meet project deadlines. Worked in a team environment with customer engineers, designers and contractors. Reviewed & verified design to ensure compliance with company standards, customer specifications and standard industry practices. Participated in meetings at clients’ location and performed site walk-downs.

The Kuljian Engineering Corporation, Bensalem, Pa 2013 - 2014

Electrical Project Engineer/Consultant

Consultant Project Engineer for the Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station (Combined Cycle Gas Plant) Project for the Black Hills Power & Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Utility.

Responsible engineering activities included review and certified single line diagrams, time current curves (TCC’s), short circuit calculations, electrical cable schedule, connections, raceways and conduit runs, electrical load lists, motor control centers (MCC’s), control panels, AC/DC switchboards & plant system specifications.

Consultant Project Engineer for the Saline Water Conversion Project, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Responsible for project activities of the Saline Water Plant Conversion Program – installation of 33/11 KV Electrical Substations; 33/11 KV Transmission Lines; 33/11KV-230V/400V Distribution Transformers and 230V/400V service conductors and associated equipment for five (5) saltwater conversion plants

URS/Washington Division, Princeton, New Jersey 2008 - 2012

Lead Instrument & Controls Project Engineer

Responsibilities involve the project engineering design of instrumentation & control systems for power plant projects. Lead I&C Project Engineer for the development/review of design criteria for an upgraded Plant Control Systems (PCS), plant control system descriptions, instruments and I/O lists, Control Logic Diagrams, Plant P&ID’s, functional specs, motor specs, connection diagrams and review of vendor equipment designs for plant ancillary systems.

Assigned URS Projects:

TVA Utility 900 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant

PSNH Merrimac Station FGD Project

PPL Brunner Island Steam Electric Station Risk Assessment Study

Next Generation Nuclear Plant Conceptual Design Project

RP Energy 300 MW Coal Fired Boiler Power Plant

F L SMIDTH CO, Bethlehem, Pa. 2006-2007

Electrical Project Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities involving the project engineering design of a mineral processing plant instrumentation system, controls & electrical equipment for the Onca Puma Ferro-Nickel metals production facility located in Para State, Brazil, S.A.

Electrical Project Engineer for the development/review of design criteria, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) architecture, DCS instrument and I/O list Control & Instrument Diagrams, database for instruments, functional specs, motor specs and review of vendor equipment designs for plant ancillary systems.

BUCKEYE PIPELINE CO, Emmaus, Pa. 2005-2006

Electrical Engineer

Responsible for preparing reliable, safe, and cost-effective electrical systems designs for new and modifications to existing pipeline facilities involving pumping stations, terminals, and valve sites.

Assisted in the start-up and commissioning of the Laurel Pipeline Systems.

Assisted in the replacement and installation of Linden Station 2300V Substation Switchgear.

Project Manager for the installation of Power Factor Correction Capacitors on a 2300V MCC Bus at Malvern Station.

Project Manager for proposed installation of a 1250HP Variable Frequency Drive System at the Malvern Terminal Station.

Project Manager for proposed installation of a 69kV SF6 type Circuit Breaker at the Toledo Pump Substation.

THE KULJIAN CORPORATION, Philadelphia, Pa 2004 - 2005

Engineering/Architecture Consulting Firm providing engineering services for energy and industrial projects worldwide.

Electrical Engineer

Responsible for project management activities of the Iraqi Infrastructure Reconstruction Program – improving the reliability of the 33/11 kV Electrical Substations; 33/11 kV Transmission Lines; 33/11kV-230V/400V Distribution Transformers and 230V/400V service conductors and associated equipment for the Basrah and Babylon Distribution Networks.

FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP., Clinton, New Jersey 1993 - 2002

Fortune 500 Company that provides engineering & services to industries worldwide.

Instrument & Control / Electrical Engineer

Support and design of instrumentation and controls / electrical systems for electric utility coal/oil suspension fired boilers and ancillary plant systems. Experienced in centralized control systems using vendor DCS and Programmable Logic Controllers for plant processes. Foster Wheeler ISO 9000 Certification.

Provided project management services, including project coordination, contract administration, material tracking, scheduling and cost monitoring of projects, bringing projects to successful conclusion on time and within budget.

Assigned Lead I&C/Electrical Engineer for Foster Wheeler Energy Global Projects:

Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler (Chile, South America); 2 x 660 MW Arch Fired Coal Boiler (People’s Republic of China); 2 x 330 MW Coal Fired Boiler (PRC); 2 x 330 MC Arch Fired Coal Boiler (PRC).

Participated in development of design criteria, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) architecture, DCS I/O list, control logics, Piping & Instrument Diagrams, database for instruments, specs, bid evaluations and review of vendor designs for power plant control.

Prepared and reviewed cost estimates performed bid evaluations and administered material procurement contracts.

Performed necessary activities to optimize system/component performance and availability, ensuring operation met performance standards for fossil power plants.

PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC CO., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1978-1991

Southeastern Pennsylvania Electric Utility

Test Engineer/Engineer

Responsible for the physical plant operations and maintenance at Philadelphia Electric Co. electric utility stations coal/oil suspension fired boilers assignments. Lead/primary plant startup engineer and emergency call engineer.

Troubleshooter analyzed and resolved plant systems problems at the Eddystone and Delaware Fossil Fuel Generating stations.

Maintained, calibrated, and adjusted station metering and automatic controls on boilers, turbines and associated electrical equipment involving plant SCADA systems.

Administered plant environment systems: SO2 scrubber, chemical and wastewater treatment plants systems.

Administered major station unit heat rates and auxiliary combustion turbine/generator performance testing to determine plant output efficiency.

Reviewed and/or modified single line diagrams, motor list and cable block diagrams for power plant distribution systems for modification of plant systems.

EDUCATION

Master of Electrical Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 1991

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 1978

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Nov. 2022 SEL 411L Line Current Differential Protection Relay Seminar

Aug. 2020 SEL Symmetrical Components Seminar

Aug. 2022 SEL Ethernet Fundamentals & Cybersecurity Seminar

Smart Plant, ETAP, SKM Power Tools

MATLAB Software Training

BlueBeam Revu Software Training

SKM Power Systems Design & Analysis Seminar

SKM Over-current Coordination & Protection Seminar

Electrical Engineering Software Course Training

Auburn University Engineering CEU Courses

Electric Power System Protection Series

LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

Pennsylvania Registered Professional Engineer, PE-032147-E

Amateur Radio Extra Class License Operator

US Dept. Homeland Security (TWIC) Transport Worker Identification Card Holder

Professional Affiliation

Member of IEEE & Member of ISA

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