Summary of Experience
Have extensive, diverse international experience in the Design, Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) of electrical equipments systems for; oil & gas, chemical projects, commercial complexes(MEP), Mining Electrical projects, infrastructural projects, facilities/ plant engineering projects, High Voltage Transmission lines & substations projects, in the USA,GULF, EAST AFRICA, and INDIA. Have good exposure to IEC, BS & GULF Standards.
Education
B.E (Electrical), College of Engineering, Osmania University, India
M.Tech-I (Energetics), I.I.T., Bombay
Certificate course in Russian Language I.I.T., Bombay
Computer Literacy: MS Office, Auto Cad, SPEL, ETAP& SKM, Eco-dial
Employment History
May 08 Onwards Sr. Electrical Design Engineer Fluor Corporation, Sugar Land TX
Apr 06 To May 08 Electrical Engineer CDI Engg. Solutions,P&I group, Houston TX
Sep05 ToMar06 Sr.Consultant (M&E): CADSYS India (Apex Group USA)
Jul04 To Aug 05 Sr.Electrical Project Engineer( E&I ) Kvaerner Power Gas India
Jan 99 To Jul 04 Project Coordinator (E&I) NF Energy(Malaysia), SUDAN
Jul 94 To Dec 98 Sr. Project Engineer (M&E) ETA Group UAE
Aug 84 To Jun 94 Sr.Project Engineer (M&E) Al-Harthy-ICE Engg Group, OMAN
Jun 80 To Jul84 Manager (LV&MV sw.gr) Voltamp Electricals, OMAN
Aug 71 To Jun 80 Sr. Design Engineer Tata Merlin & Gerin Ltd. (Voltas Int`l), India.
Professional skills/knowledge:
EPC&M of electrical equipments and services for:
1. Oil & gas, chemicals projects
Have good experience in;
Developing large FEL/FEED packages, detailed engineering, design packages, scope, data sheets, specifications, electrical load lists, single line diagrams. Checking detail design drawings, schematics, Layouts, Squad checking other disciplines drawings and specifications. Applying, referencing P&IDs, loop nos. Providing support information for SIS&SIL, HAZOP evaluation. Developing over all electrical system design, interpreting SKM/ETAP programs data for relay coordination, load flow, Short circuit ratings, performing the Voltage Drop calculations, sizing of cables, datasheets for pump/fan/compressor motors, Inter discipline coordination, communications, Electrical Area Classification studies, cathodic protection and electric heat tracing systems.
2. High Voltage Transmission lines and substations
Have adequate, appropriate experience in;
- Distribution (up to 132kV) configuration design, protection, control design, communication network planning
-Assisting in conducting survey & preparation of route details, profiles and SAG charts.
-Developing Designs, Substation layouts (indoor & outdoor), Scope, Specifications, bills of materials for poles, transmission towers, insulators, line hardware, Switchgear, Transformers, CTS, PTs, Disconnectors, lightning arrestors, LVAC & LVDC systems, batteries, communication, cables and conductors
- Power system studies support, relaying, transformer sizing, fault calculations, and grounding.
-Developing SCADA, Substation Automation narrative, communication architecture, functionality block diagrams
3. Commercial Complexes-MEP services
Have good experience in;
- Electrical, Fire Alarm, Security, CCTV, Access Control, Building Management Systems, Building Automation and communication, planning, coordinating in preparation of design/shop drawings, preparation of bills of materials, for high-rise buildings, Commercial complexes, Hotel, Hospital, Airport projects. Conversant with the international standards (CIBSE/BISRIA/NFPA) and installation methods. Coordination with HVAC, plumbing and other disciplines.
4. Application & Assembly engineering of HV, MV&LV switchgear
Design, application, assembly engineering of LV, MV,HV switchboards, MCCs, feeder pillars, street lighting control panels, sheet metal (steel) fabrication of LV, MV switchboards, MCCs, Bus duct enclosures and testing of switchboards.
Techno Commercial: Proficient in,
• Technical and Commercial activities, correspondence.
• Contract administration support activities.
• Liaising with Vendors, manufacturers for resolving engineering aspects,
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational, inter-personal communication skills.
• Providing support to the business development group for the proposals, technical presentations and discussions.
Construction Management: Have useful experience in,
• Fieldwork at project sites, Site Supervision of industrial, commercial distribution, transmission lines and substation projects
• Coordination with other disciplines. Sub-contractors management, Site discussions, Work measurements,
• Heat Tracing, Cathodic protection practices for buried pipelines
• Safety, Quality, Inspection, Testing of the equipment.
• Guiding, Mentoring, Training, Development of client graduate engineers and technicians.
Work experience details:
May 08 Onwards
Fluor Corporation, Sugar Land TX
Sr. Electrical Design Engineer
As a senior electrical engineer, for BP Products North America, Inc. (OCC Canadian Crude Project) developed electrical load lists, One Line Diagrams, equipments specifications & data sheets, I/O lists for PLC SCADA systems, SCADA block diagrams, RFQ/ RFP packages for 13.8KV-4.16 KV transformers, NGRs, Bus Ducts, Power Distribution Centers (PDCs) involving MV& LV Switchgear ,Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Switch Racks, Variable frequency drives(VFDs), control panels, associated SCADA & DCS interfaces. Provided support information for developing control narratives, SIL, SIS evaluation, applying, referencing P&IDs, loop diagram interlocks. Currently associated in checking, approving the vendor packages for Transformers, Switchgear, MCCs, SCADA systems, VFDs and Switch Racks. And providing support for construction.
Developed proposal for 138 KV GIS switchgear for Ring Bus expansion (GIS), Captive 138KV-13.8 KV transformers and 13.8KV switchgear feed for 18000HP Wet Gas Compressor.
Apr 06 to May 08
CDI Engg. Solutions, P&I group, Houston TX
Electrical Engineer
1. KMYY China, Integrated Polycrystalline Silicon Plant project:
Over all Lead Electrical Engineer
Developed the Over all electrical system design per IEC Standards, GB (Chinese) Codes. Developed Bill of Materials (BOM) and FEED package. The deliverables for the package were, one lines, layouts, specifications, data sheets, cost estimates for 220KV/10KV Substation, SCADA, automation ,10KV/380V Substation, Power supply arrangement for the REACTOR-CONVERTORS,HV/LV Transformers, switchgear, MCCs ,Industrial Power distribution, UPS, Emergency Power systems, Commercial distribution, Area Classification studies for Polysilicon production , integration, Off-Site facilities and Utilities etc.,
2. Pasadena Refinery Systems Inc. (PRSI): Lead Electrical Engineer for (a) Boiler 3/11 Replacement and (b) Crude Heater Replacement and Vent Gas (NOx Reduction) Projects.
3. Dow Chemicals: Lead Electrical Engineer
4. Chevron-Phillips: Lead Electrical Engineer
5. DuPont: Electrical Engineer
6. Huntsman: Electrical Engineer
The scope included FEL, Detailed Engineering, Design, Procurement and construction support for the above projects, having 13.8KV-2.4KV Transformers, 13.8KV Switchgear, NGR, 2.4KV Switchgear,2.4KV MCC, 2.4KV-480V Transformers, Bus Ducts, HRG, 480V Switchgear,480V MCCs, cabling, lighting, grounding and electrical support for DCS systems, Area Classification etc. Checked and approved drawings, data sheets at factory office and inspected of switchgear, transformers and MCCs in the assembly line...
Sep05 toMar06
Apex Co vantage Group VA USA (CADSYS India)
Sr.Consultant (M&E)
As a senior member of outsourcing facility, led a team of engineers and designers for the engineering ( M&E ), detail design, Bill of quantities, Scope document for Electrical services for HVAC and Plumbing for large infrastructural and commercial projects for parent company APEX Group for USA projects.
Jul04 to Aug 05
Kvearner Power Gas, India
Sr.Electrical Project Engineer (E&I)
Led a team of engineers and designers for the Electrical Engineering services support for the project management of 3 million tons per year Alumina Refinery in for Vedanta Resources in Orissa, India .Actively involved at the site and home office in the engineering and construction management support for the LSTK packages, covering over all electrical system design, Alumina Mining electrical distribution ,Area classification, Ore conveyor systems electricals, Bill of Materials (BOM),detailed Engineering, Design, work measurement, construction aspects.Coordinated with Worley Australia (FEED Consultants), Engineers India engineering consultants and a dozen of leading LSTK contractors. The system included 110 KV transmission tower line ,33 KV construction power over head lines, 110 KV switchyard,110KV/33KV transformers,33 KV/415 V Main receiving station, 33 KV/415V substations, grounding 33 KV switch gear,
415 V switchgear, MCCs, Industrial Power distribution, UPS, Emergency Power systems, area lighting and Commercial electrical distribution….
Jan 99 to Jul 04
NF Energy (Malaysia), SUDAN
Project Coordinator (E&I)
As a member of the project team , coordinated with Sudan’s National Petroleum co.(GNPOC), home office in Malaysia ,Khartoum office and the contractors for E&I services for Crude Oil production well field drilling facility and oil gathering station projects at HEGLIG,MUNGA oil fields & MUGLAD Basin in south of Sudan. The system included 132 KV feed, Subsations,33 KV power over head lines, 33 KV/415 V Main receiving station, 33 KV/415V substations, 33 KV switch gear(RMUs), 6.6 KV bore hole pump MCCs for oil drilling wells,415 V switchgear, grounding, area lighting, Electrical submersible pump (ESP) motor power supply and control and SCADA systems. Was associated with the heat tracing for the pipelines and Cathodic protection of buried pipe lines pumping oil from well field to gathering facilities.
Jul 94 to Dec 98
ETA Group UAE
Sr. Project Engineer (M&E)
Aug 84 to Jun 94
Al-Harthy-ICE Engg Group, OMAN
Sr. Project Engineer (M&E)
As a senior member of the team, was associated in the Engineering (M&E), facilities/plant engineering, planning, coordination of design and working drawings for Electrical & ELV (Fire Alarm, Security, Building management systems (BMS) and Communication Systems, producing of Bill of quantities, RFQ/RFPs, coordination with the HVAC, Plumbing, other disciplines, Client Engineers, Architects for large infrastructural, commercial complexes, malls, and 5-star hotel projects in UAE and OMAN. Notable projects are Al-Harthy complex OMAN, Bank Al AHLI AL OMANI tower building in OMAN, Shk.Tahnoon tower project (18-storey), Marina Mall Abu Dhabi (2,150,000 sq ft), Al-Ghurair centre upgrade, DUBAI. Was also associated in several transmission lines projects for Ministry of electricity and water (MEW) under ground cabling, substation projects and electrical services for well field projects in OMAN.
Jun 80 to Jul84
Manager (LV&MV sw.gr)
Voltamp Electricals, OMAN
Aug 71 to Jun 80
Sr. Design Engineer
Tata Merlin & Gerin Ltd. (Voltas Int`l), India
Was associated in the design, application, assembly engineering of LV, MV and HV switchboards, MCCs, feeder pillars, street lighting control panels. Well experienced in sheet metal (steel) fabrication of LV, MV switchboards, MCCs, Bus duct enclosures. Was associated in type testing of switchboards with CPRI independent test laboratory