Project Electrical
Resume:
JOHN CLEMENTS
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 *********@*****.***
SUBSTATION DESIGNER | ELECTRICAL DESIGN
SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES TO UTILIZE MY DIRECT AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS FOR ENGINEERING ROLES
25+ years of progressive leadership development, utilizing Autocad and Microstation in the process of project completions and engineering excellence. Strives to work as an organizational leader with the design, development and implementation of specifically complex designs through engineering. Currently pursuing an opportunity with a growth oriented company in Raleigh, North Carolina.
CORE COMPETENCY AREAS
QUALITY FOCUSED | ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE | TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Senior Level Project Design Experience
Design Sketches / Conceptual Designs
Performance Standards / Metrics
Electrical Equipment Specifications
Innovative / Analytical Problem Solving
Team Leadership / Mentoring
Currently Training in SolidWorks 3D Software
AutoCAD Suite / 3D Microstation Cad Software
One-Lines / Three-Lines / Electrical Deliverables
Prioritization / Project Planning
Supplier Bid Evaluations / Progression
Production Schematics / Wiring Interconnections
Lighting / Voltage Drop / Cable Pulling Calculation
Engineering National / Local Codes
Policy / Procedures Development
Electrical Engineering / Substation Designer
Cross-Functional Team Coordination
Teaming / Resource Alignment
Executive Visibility / Leadership
LED Airfield Utilization / FAA / Military Projects
Phase Clearances / Installation Details
Consultant / Advisor / Team Player
Lead By Example
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Key Electrical Engineering / Substation Team Member
Understands and propagates the company and project vision – builds consensus and gains support from key decision makers internally and externally to ensure electrical engineering project success. Shapes decisions through unique qualities and insight; coaching, enabling, and motivating are essential strengths. Prepares, organizes, and implements engineering designs, layouts, design sketches and conceptual designs. Serves with 25+ years of excellent experience with strong technical foundation; hands-on level of board design and fabrication as lead Electrical Designer.
Seasoned Design Management Professional
Engineering experience in delivering critical leadership, strategic planning, and tactical management in leveraging organizational strengths, improving client experience, building proactive structures, and championing product development while resolving issues and communicating progress at the C-Level. Develops high-level project plans, identifies implementation options and provides viable solutions for project success. Accustomed to working on simultaneous projects and resolving issues that require independent decision making.
Effective planner, analyst and decision-maker, who can define priorities, develop strategies and operational plans
A self-starter who enjoys challenging projects which require creative problem management, delegation and training. Excellent communication skills, extensive experience with business process design and implementation, as well as coordinating complex development projects in large and small business environments. Strives to improve the translation of ideas into attainable business goals, through engineering practices.
Reputation for tackling challenging issues head-on, based on sound financial discipline and uncompromising quality.
Able to design, implement, and use metrics reporting in effective electrical engineering management. Engaging leader who guides others and drives design and implementation analysis, while understanding calculated flow drawings and tactics needed to meet competitive challenges. Leverages team strengths to articulate, compare, and implement solutions and alternative approaches based upon project management principles. Negotiates and defines goals, work content, and schedules, establishing clear communication mechanisms to relay progress, challenges, resources, and results to customers, suppliers, and internal entities.
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Has strong knowledge of the uses of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access); strong understanding of software tools and how proprietary programs work within the professional environment; able to use software and technology/devices simultaneously. Extensive knowledge with the use of AutoCAD through 2010 software, Microstation V8i Cad Software, 3D Microstation and various File Management Systems. Currently training using SolidWorks 3D design Software.
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CAREER ADVANCEMENT
COLLABERA (Contracted with ABB), Raleigh, NC
Electro Mechanical Designer (June 2010 – December 2010)
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Served as Electro Mechanical Designer under contract on the corporate design, qualifications, and launch of 230KV Power Substation that utilized electro mechanical equipment. Various designs included: layouts, profiles showcasing phase clearances and installation details, checking structural plan sets, and development of digital Microstation V8i Data Base library details.
• Created and modified mechanical and electro-mechanical CAD drawings, schematic design diagrams and other documentation, complying with California PG&E standards. Documented complex designs, assisting in material and component selection, exercises individual judgment when selecting methods and procedures, and perform component and system testing.
• Interacted and collaborated with multiple inter-departmental team members on a daily basis to exchange critical design information and develop solutions to problems that could be extremely complex.
PBS&J & THINK RESOURCES (Consulting Firm of PBS&J), Raleigh/Charlotte, NC
Aviation Designer (April 2003 – April 2010)
• Contracted to PBS&J Civil Engineering and Surveying in Charlotte office processing raw survey data utilizing Microstation J, V8i, Geopak, and AutoCAD 2010 format. Facilitated and worked on Civil Engineering projects for subdivision development and City of Charlotte Light Rail Project.
• Hired permanent as Electrical Aviation Designer with the National Aviation Group in Raleigh, instrumental in the design plans for airfield lighting and signage.
• Created multiple definitions of parts, modules, and assemblies in the design plans with 2D cross sections, extremely close tolerance details of installation and placement of airfield equipment. Layout tolerances held to .000001 in Cad Files. Various electronic data formats to support analysis, manufacturing, assembly, tooling, and inspection for aviation designs.
• Collaborated and implemented methods and procedures to design various LED airfield lighting projects for both Military and GA airfields, development of grounding plans, light layout and Circuiting plans, trench layouts and cross section details showing installation, equipment and drainage. Rehab projects included the demolition of existing quartz lighting, upgrade to LED airfield electrical equipment for both cost efficiency and reliability.
• Some Projects include Atlanta’s new 10-28 runway and Bridge design, Dover Air Force Base Runway 14-32, Las Vegas McCarran Apron and taxi lanes.
• Developed and implemented layouts on both existing and new vaults, which house current regulators for output control of airfield lighting equipment. Maintained and organized document and quality control of all projects which were all governed by strict FAA and Military design criteria.
• Collaborated with various suppliers to generate designs and engineering part definitions.
ENERGY SERVICES GROUP, Raleigh, NC
Substation Engineer Analyst (May 2000 – October 2003)
• Contracted to Progress Energy’s Transmission/Distribution Substation Engineering Unit. Successfully utilized Microstation “J”, “V8” and I/RAS B and Project Wise File Management System to update Substation drawings with structural and schematic changes of both new substation designs and existing substations with equipment upgrades or replacements.
Assisted lead project engineering with grounding analysis for various KV substations including phase spacing and electrical clearance requirements for live conductors, switch components and bus support.
Drove, implemented, and supported 3D design models of substation equipment for future substation standards. CONTINUED
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PROFESSIONAL GOLF EXPERIENCE
NORTH RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, Raleigh, NC
Club Membership & Golf Associate
• Successfully maintain and implement North Ridge Country Club events, social opportunities, and golf memberships. Manage over $2 Million in golf equipment and 100 golf carts. Host various prestigious golf and charity events that gain community involvement and member satisfaction. Lead the production of tournaments and golf outings. Maintain driving range and putting greens.
EDUCATION
York Comprehensive High School, York SC
• Graduated from York High School in 1983. My studies were focused around Auto Mechanics and Drafting Design.
• I Have attended several Design Training classes throughout my work experience and received certificates of completion.
Various Other Employments:
Analytical Survey Inc., Cary, NC | Photogrammetrist (Jan. 1998-May 2000)
NC D.O.T., Raleigh, NC | Photogrammetrist (August 1991- Jan. 1998)
CAD FUTURES, Raleigh, NC | Intergraph CAD Operator (1989-1991)
ENGINEERING DESIGN and SERVICES, Raleigh, NC | Steel Fabricator and Machine Designer (1983-1989)
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