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Indianapolis, In, Us

Greenwood, Indiana, United States

Responsible to support intelligent and specialized Asset and Configuration Management for Protective Relays and IEDs for high level of power systems. Responsible for Protective Relays & IED Management supports data management throughout the setting and configuration lifecycle from initial request for change, through development, approval, and commissioning process, final verification.Responsible for integration of Network Model Management within all areas of the protection utilizing… Show more Responsible to support intelligent and specialized Asset and Configuration Management for Protective Relays and IEDs for high level of power systems. Responsible for Protective Relays & IED Management supports data management throughout the setting and configuration lifecycle from initial request for change, through development, approval, and commissioning process, final verification.Responsible for integration of Network Model Management within all areas of the protection utilizing CIM-based network models.Responsible for Compliance Reporting for NERC, FERC and MISO.Responsible for defining, provisioning and managing cloud environments. Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that occur in cloud-based application software. Perform patches, upgrades and maintain the environment in accordance with established policies and procedures. Work closely with development team during the design of applications and provide inputs from operational perspective. Answer support tickets that have been escalated by tier 1 and 2 teamsProvide support on implementation and testing efforts for ongoing data integration projectsPerform root cause analysis on critical production issuesPerform code reviews Show less

Beech Grove, Indiana, United States

Provides technical services to Locomotive terminal shops, S&I shops, and overhaul shops.Provides engineering solutions that extend beyond routine troubleshooting and routine diagnostic work.Analyzes and reviews rolling stock equipment and their systems for the purpose of improving reliability.Provides solutions for equipment problems which are typically design flaws, retrofit and field modifications, and maintenance shortcomings.Provides design improvements to reduce failures… Show more Provides technical services to Locomotive terminal shops, S&I shops, and overhaul shops.Provides engineering solutions that extend beyond routine troubleshooting and routine diagnostic work.Analyzes and reviews rolling stock equipment and their systems for the purpose of improving reliability.Provides solutions for equipment problems which are typically design flaws, retrofit and field modifications, and maintenance shortcomings.Provides design improvements to reduce failures that are reducing availability of equipment.Systematically researches problems and analyzes failures to distinguish between routine troubleshooting and genuine systemic problems as well as to identify the root cause of problems and potential solutions.Frequently interacts and inspects other passenger cars in addition to non-Amtrak (state owned) locomotives and equipment from time to time.Participates in FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) and NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) matters, as required.Participates, from time to time, in field tests, safety inspections, and warranty programs for capital rolling stock programsPrepare cost estimates.Provide direction in a matrix organizationCollaborate with system and division project managers on project progress.Interact with representatives from various railroads and government organizations.Coordinate project closeouts Review engineering designs prepared by outside consultants for projects to be constructed on Amtrak property on behalf of outside third parties to insure compliance with industry and Amtrak standards.Provide technical expertise to other departments and make engineering decisions for Division Engineers and their staffs.Provide Construction Related Engineering assistance when requested by Division Personnel and when necessary make field inspections pursuant to make engineering decisions. Show less

Gahanna, Ohio, United States

Data driven failure Prevention, prioritize asset renewal, and optimize O&M. Prevent failures to achieve system reliability, availability, performance and compliance goalsSupport prioritized asset replacement investment decisions.Apply advanced analytics to both real-time and historical data to help drive decisions and actions that maximize asset health and performance.Develop and use algorithms to calculate the health index and risk of failure of substation assets. Aggregate… Show more Data driven failure Prevention, prioritize asset renewal, and optimize O&M. Prevent failures to achieve system reliability, availability, performance and compliance goalsSupport prioritized asset replacement investment decisions.Apply advanced analytics to both real-time and historical data to help drive decisions and actions that maximize asset health and performance.Develop and use algorithms to calculate the health index and risk of failure of substation assets. Aggregate data from several sources including maintenance and inspection records, SCADA, and real time health monitors. Leveraging data, Statistics, and Condition Assessments to determine total risk – Mechanical, Thermal, Dielectric, Accessory, and Miscellaneous riskDevelop standards for real time monitoring packages that can be applied to certain equipment types and voltage levels. Show less

Carmel, Indiana, United States

Provide critical management and technical advice on a variety of topics related to engineering. Support the building of the by-weekly and Quarterly ICCP Models.Perform open loop testing for market resourcesPerformed closed loop testing on market resourcesPerform new ICCP link testing: model new data points: and perform corresponding data check outManaged work and coordinate with SCADA model engineers and network model engineers to map /remap additional/ changed data… Show more Provide critical management and technical advice on a variety of topics related to engineering. Support the building of the by-weekly and Quarterly ICCP Models.Perform open loop testing for market resourcesPerformed closed loop testing on market resourcesPerform new ICCP link testing: model new data points: and perform corresponding data check outManaged work and coordinate with SCADA model engineers and network model engineers to map /remap additional/ changed data pointsAssist and support the building of SCADA and Alarm modelsDevelop tools to facilitate SCADA and ICCP mapping, modeling and testingDevelop solutions to resolve Mitigate AGC, SE, and CA problemsTune and troubleshoot AGC applications to ensure proper generation control within MISO balancing authority footprintConduct testing of software changes to EMS applications, new network and Supervisory Control Data and AcquisitionParticipate in the development of internal tools to improve application resultsCompliance with all processes, procedures, and standards applicable to the position including (but not limited to): SSAE16 (Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16), CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection), Change Management, Tariff (Open Access Transmission, Energy and Operating Reserve Markets Tariff), FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and NAESB (North American Energy Standards Board).Power system operation, planning, modeling, and voltage analysis. Show less

Columbus Metropolitan Area, Ohio, United States

Senior Substation Design Engineer American Electric Power/EASI Design & engineer substations utilizing standards including bill of materials, yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, ground grid, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC and DC power systems, and cable lists.Prepare calculations and equipment specifications.Prepare new and modifies existing relay drawings including relay panel arrangements, single lines, three lines… Show more Senior Substation Design Engineer American Electric Power/EASI Design & engineer substations utilizing standards including bill of materials, yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, ground grid, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC and DC power systems, and cable lists.Prepare calculations and equipment specifications.Prepare new and modifies existing relay drawings including relay panel arrangements, single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC elementaries, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods. Develop and evaluate plans for major projects; assessing the feasibility or soundness of proposed applications when data is insufficient or testing is advisable.Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel with potential marketing responsibilities. Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Managed Turbine Build efforts utilizing SAPValidate engineering drawings through manufacturing buy-off signature after performing technical assessment of supplier's technical capability and providing recommendations.Ensure product integrity for component or system is delivered through alignment of Method of Manufacture with Design Intent by interfacing with appropriate Design Engineering organizationIdentify manufacturing related cost opportunities and validate supplier's cost… Show more Managed Turbine Build efforts utilizing SAPValidate engineering drawings through manufacturing buy-off signature after performing technical assessment of supplier's technical capability and providing recommendations.Ensure product integrity for component or system is delivered through alignment of Method of Manufacture with Design Intent by interfacing with appropriate Design Engineering organizationIdentify manufacturing related cost opportunities and validate supplier's cost structures in support of value improvement analysis Establish that the supplier's understanding of product technical requirements is sufficient to ensure that components are consistently manufactured to comply with engineering, regulatory and safety requirementsEnsure that product change, and source and method change processes are operated fully and that technical information is supplemented or amended as necessary to maintain and complete the flow-down of design authority and conduct manufacturing capability assessments to validate supplier's technical ability in support of supplier strategies or improvement needsPerform manufacturing capability assessmentsWork tactical and strategic improvements in manufacturing using DMAIC principles and apply process control techniques as neededCoach management in suppliers to develop their competency to ensure compliance with SABRe component validation requirementsDevelop and execute both internal and external training relating to manufacturing processes at suppliersLiaise with other engineers to assure functional integration products and associated designs to provide technical coordination and oversight of grid/system requirements and electrical protection grading data, between Rolls-Royce equipment suppliers and customers/integrators, with particular focus on provision of technical data required to assist customers/integrators in obtaining grid authority approvals. Show less

Mount Comfort, Indiana, United States

System Performance Analysis - provided advanced analysis and solutions in support of the planning, operations, engineering, regulatory and financial needs of the company. Functioned to perform system stability studies, analyze three-phase flows and switching, perform transient modeling, analyze geomagnetic currents, perform data modeling, and working with PS-CAD.Conceptualized and produced design & engineering for alternative grid energy storage. R&D for Battery Management System in… Show more System Performance Analysis - provided advanced analysis and solutions in support of the planning, operations, engineering, regulatory and financial needs of the company. Functioned to perform system stability studies, analyze three-phase flows and switching, perform transient modeling, analyze geomagnetic currents, perform data modeling, and working with PS-CAD.Conceptualized and produced design & engineering for alternative grid energy storage. R&D for Battery Management System in controlling, health monitoring battery module for mobile peaking stations.Power performance, efficiency studies, project planning, NEMA studies, and testing for energy module development. Create customer site acceptance documents and coordinate customer witness testing Lead team to create all drawings required for a requisition including site layout, network connection diagram, equipment outline diagrams, civil works design, and other drawings required per customer request Work in partnership with the Subsystems groups, Product Management, Sourcing, and Manufacturing and Quality to develop Grid energy storage systems Formulate strategies for the integration of in-house and 3rd party equipment Ensure compliance to all regulatory and country codes for a project Lead the design review process for project deliverables Support all customer technical reviews pre- and post-installation Work with program and product management to implement plans to achieve technical performance and reliability requirements, schedules, and contract commitments Develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments Assure proper documentation for technical data is generated on Grid projects and subsystems Ensure operational excellence in the areas of integrity, controllership and compliance Show less

Indiana, Ohio, Illinois

Supplying an increased Mega-Watt output through cost effective CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) methodologies and delivering energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers in both regulated and non-regulated capacities.Strategist and planner with skills in conceptualizing and effecting process initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and life of equipment.Expertise in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of maydays, Project cost, and energy… Show more Supplying an increased Mega-Watt output through cost effective CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) methodologies and delivering energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers in both regulated and non-regulated capacities.Strategist and planner with skills in conceptualizing and effecting process initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and life of equipment.Expertise in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of maydays, Project cost, and energy consumption.Effective Training & technical support to plant personnel on plant reliability, safety of plant operations, production processes. Provided daily operational review/quality control of onsite capital and O&M projects, while maintaining budgeted scope, and adherence to project demand.Provided accountability as it relates to obligatory government regulatory requirements in a utility environment.Pre-mobilization activities with project control for review, O&M manuals, P&ID drawings, commissioning procedures, design review, contract review, follow up testing and commissioning activities.Operation department man power requirement/handling. In-charge of operation department training, New Equipment training, New Equipment regular maintenance/testing.Erection, Commissioning, Testing, and Modification & Re-commissioning for corrective and effective production. Show less

Noblesville, Indiana, United States

Professional experience in Document Control, Project Cost Reporting, Materials Control, Logistics, Administration, Design Supervision, QA/QC.Setting up deliverables (drawings, specifications, reports, manuals, etc), data bases with budget hours and progress measurement systems from conception, logging, recording, copying and distribution of all deliverables including vendor deliverables, progress reporting as required against deliverables (including Vendors) and project close-out/archiving.… Show more Professional experience in Document Control, Project Cost Reporting, Materials Control, Logistics, Administration, Design Supervision, QA/QC.Setting up deliverables (drawings, specifications, reports, manuals, etc), data bases with budget hours and progress measurement systems from conception, logging, recording, copying and distribution of all deliverables including vendor deliverables, progress reporting as required against deliverables (including Vendors) and project close-out/archiving. Liaison with the client to ensure timely delivery of all materials requiring hand-over format, which was completed on or ahead of time. Other duties also included liaison with external businesses for reprographic services. Show less

Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky

Designed Power system configurations and Distribution layouts for all Turnkey projects, System upgrades, reinforcements and reconfigurations.Responsible for the long term Power system planning for distribution systems from 0.4KV up to and including 138KV and produced their system planning diagrams. Produced protection and control schematics for substations from 11KV up to 138KV and gave guidance to construction manager on design matters during project implementation.Captured network… Show more Designed Power system configurations and Distribution layouts for all Turnkey projects, System upgrades, reinforcements and reconfigurations.Responsible for the long term Power system planning for distribution systems from 0.4KV up to and including 138KV and produced their system planning diagrams. Produced protection and control schematics for substations from 11KV up to 138KV and gave guidance to construction manager on design matters during project implementation.Captured network parameters and managed power system database for Midwest Region to prepare regional load forecast. Also carried out network performance analysis and formulated system development/reinforcement strategies. Analysis covers fault statistics and analysis; equipment age inventory analysis in conjunction with maintenance data; fault level analysis and capacity utilization of distribution assetsProduced annual winter load reports showing maximum load demands from the system’s Circuit breakers, Transformers and feeders from 11-138kv for system management and system planning inputs.Coordinated system planned and corrective maintenance programs as per statutory requirements.Produced an annual budget for the Operations and Maintenance section on Tools and Equipment, Transport, Material requirements, Furniture etc. Redesigned various substation schematics from the 69kV substations up to 765kV substations based on corrective measures under corrective maintenance.Extensive experience in performing on-site transmission line route and alignment survey, tower spotting, foundation installation, erection, stringing, sagging, tension and hardware installation. A sound understanding of system operating regulations and HSE requirement pertaining to the safe operation of Transmission and Distribution system. Strong supervisory skills with subordinates and contractors and also the ability to multi-task in a working environment. Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Skilled in the design and drafting of one-lines, motor elementary, wiring diagrams, variable frequency drives motor elementary and wiring diagrams, grounding, underground power distribution, cable tray and lighting layout. An electrical technician accomplished in performing field surveys and trouble-shooting power control systems.Well versed in switchgear design, motor controls and variable frequency drives. 6 years of Power Generation Combustion Turbine field experience as an electrical… Show more Skilled in the design and drafting of one-lines, motor elementary, wiring diagrams, variable frequency drives motor elementary and wiring diagrams, grounding, underground power distribution, cable tray and lighting layout. An electrical technician accomplished in performing field surveys and trouble-shooting power control systems.Well versed in switchgear design, motor controls and variable frequency drives. 6 years of Power Generation Combustion Turbine field experience as an electrical technician and supervising construction and maintenance. Responsibility included critical path planning,material procurement, construction, test & start-up, and project follow-up.Managed project with design to draw plot plans, forms, slabs and finals with accuracy and efficiency of work provided by a computer-aided-design (AutoCAD) work in land surveying using survey points, sketches, legal descriptions and base plats.Develop and update: Process Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrument Diagram’s, Piping Plans, Piping Sections and Details and Bill of Materials. Design of meter skids, mainline pump skids, surge vessels and relief systems, pipeline bypass systems with pipeline pumps and pressure control, and details to pipeline routing.Managing the safety of the plant & minimizing accident & losses by supervising and training.Monitoring the performance level of the staff for ensuring accomplishment of the target.Liaison with external agencies & regulatory authorities to ensure compliance to the requisite rules & regulations and obtaining the requisite clearances & approval.Utilized Microsoft Project to schedule, plan, and project finances Show less