Electrical Engineer Continuous Improvement

RESUME

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DILEEP GANGADHARAN NAIR

OBJECTIVE

To leverage my 25 years of expertise in substation design, construction, and commissioning within a forward-thinking organization, driving innovative solutions and continuous improvement while contributing to both project success and professional growth.

CAREER PROFILE

More than 25 years of experience in high-voltage substation projects, encompassing initiation, scope determination, resource management, and final completion. Expertise in coordinating civil, electrical, and mechanical activities. Skilled in design review, approval of final settings, protection drawings, method statements, and overseeing construction, testing, and commissioning of transmission and distribution substations. Extensive experience in MV/HV/LV cable installation and testing, construction of cable routes, and transmission lines, working in coordination with contractors and various subcontractors.

Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines, Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports. Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations. Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.

1.Tractebel Engineering – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia/Doha, Qatar. (UPDA GRADE –A Certified from QATAR)

June 2013 – till date

Project Manager, Substations – Project management, Planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder communication, resource management and final completion.

Construction and Commissioning of Substations up to 380/400 KV.

Projects Done:

Saudi Electricity company: Riyadh Big city projects- 380 KV and 132 KV substations.

KAHRAMAA substations -- Phase – 8, 10, 11 & 13 substations from 11KV up to 400 KV

includes all kind of relays, relay panels, GIS, transformers, LV/MV/EHV cables other substation equipment.

Gazal Substation, Ras Laffan 132/11 KV -- for client Shell,Qatar.

Lusail, Light Rail Transport Substation 66 /33 KV – for Client Qatar Rail.

2.Saudi Electricity Company – Eastern & Central region, Saudi Arabia

March 2009 – May 2013

Senior Engineer, Substation Projects – Project management, Construction, testing and commissioning of Substations up to 380 KV, which includes relays, relay panel, GIS, transformers, LV/ EHV cables, Battery bank, Battery charger and SCS panel. Coordination with commission of HVAC, Substation lighting system, Firefighting, Communication equipment, Civil works, Cable routing & installation and Construction of long transmission lines.

Projects Done:

Saudi Aramco Substations -- 380/115/13.8 KV substation

Saudi Electricity Company SS & PP -- 9032, 9029, 9017, 9024 SS 380/132/13.8 KV stations and

8830, 8829, 8813, 8825, 8782, 8151, 8132, 8134, 8191, 8193 SS

132/33/13.8 KV stations in Riyadh Region

Power Plant -8 & 9 in Riyadh region

3.Works Department – TDB, Kerala, India

June 2005 – Feb 2009

Electrical Engineer

Construction and erection of 33 KV, 11KV, 440V indoor and outdoor substations.

Testing and commissioning of substation equipment.

Maintenance of substation and distribution Systems etc.

Substation lighting system.

4.SIEMENS LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

March 2004 – April 2005

Design Engineer

Client : ADWEA

Project : DMS (Distribution Management System) Project

About the project : Design and implementation of existing 33 KV &11KV stations.

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5.Kerala State Electricity Board, Kerala, India

July 1999 to March 2004

Assistant Engineer - Kerala State Electricity Board.

Construction & Testing of Substations up to 220 KV and Commissioning of Generating Stations up to 300 MW capacity. Construction, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of Transmission and Distribution Substations.

OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS

Able to overseeing projects from inception through scope determination, resource management, and final completion.

Ensure the compliance of the project with the specification, resolution of project problems, clarification of technical discrepancy through NCR, RFI, and adherence of HSE and QA/QC policy.

Through project evaluation and review techniques, monitor and expedite the progress of various power projects and ensure the project execution ahead of schedule.

Co-ordination with Client, contractors, subcontractors and other consultants to ensure the smooth execution of the project.

Coordinate all other site activities such as civil works, MEP, Fire system, HVAC, mechanical works, testing and commissioning works, testing of communication equipment.

Complete responsibility for the erection of GIS, Power transforms, distribution transformers, auxiliary transformers, substation control system & connected equipment, protection panels, battery and chargers, AC/DC panels, firefighting system, HVAC, UPS, substation lighting system, communication equipment, LV/ MV cable laying and termination.

Review the plan and schedule all major site activities as per the plan and prepare the daily, weekly and monthly progress reports.

Responsible for installation, internal wiring, interconnection and commissioning of SAS panels.

Identify the critical path and refer major work related problems to the higher management.

Follow-up with all major vendors and witness the factory acceptance tests for different materials.

To monitor all outdoor installation works including cabling & termination works.

Erection, cabling and termination of control and protection panels, auxiliary and lighting systems and installation of air conditioners for control rooms.

Ensure that each employee, subcontractor adheres to occupational health safety, environmental and quality guidelines.

Testing of differential relays, distance relays, Synch check relays, Auto reclose relays, CBF relays, Directional relays, over / under voltage relays, Over current /earth fault relays.

Testing of GIS and equipment up 380 KV.

Protection End to end test and overall stability of EHT feeders.

Testing Differential Stability of Bus Bar, Transformers & Generators.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics with first class from University of Madras. 1999 April.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Nationality : Indian

Date of Birth : 20th May, 1977

Sex & Marital Status : Male, Married

Driving license : India, Saudi Arabia & Qatar

Passport no & Place of issue : T 4992721

Permanent Address : Kailasam, Parakode, Kerala, India- 691554

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil

Dileep Gangadharan Nair

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