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Utilized experience and reviewed calculations and designs to of engineers within my group to ensure compliance with applicable codes an accepted design practices as applicable to the utilityResponsible for completion of tasks/projects on schedule, and that work is planned, executed, and checked in a cost-effective manner.Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to complete projects of moderate to high complexity.Develop drawings, details, and calculations of the highest technical quality to facilitate the successful construction and implementation of projects.Reviewed tasks undertaken by other engineering team members in my group such that each design receives a complete check of the design assumptions, calculations, criteria, load cases, code review and compliance with design standards.Reviewed scopes of work and requests for proposals for outside consultants. Directed and reviewed the work of outside consultants.Evaluated and recommended selection of vendors, consultants, and contractors through the appropriate contract administration procedures within NYPA.Mentored and provided guidance to junior and senior engineers.Manage the maintenance and protection groups at ConEdison and PSE&G as related to the maintenance and operation of NYPA’s assets at 5 of NYPA’s switchyards

Lead Engineer on Harlem River and Hell Gate emergency GSU transformers replacement. Oversee the installation and testing and approved the testing before energization.Manage other engineers as Lead Engineer (Civil, Mechanical and I&C) on several of NYPA’s high profile projectsManage the electrical contractors depending on size of project (typically multi- million-dollar projects) to ensure they finish their project on time and budget. Weekly meetings with key stakeholders to address any issues with heavy electrical projects.Evaluate equipment bids from vendors and make technical recommendations to NYPA procurement department.Write technical specifications for electrical equipment replacement in NYPA’s extensive power plants and switchyards up to 765KVOversee the training and development of our young electrical engineersFunction as the lead engineer on several multi-million-dollar projects, this required the review of engineering documents and coordination with multiple outside contractors.Designed and engineered the entire re-location of the 13.8kV switchgear at the Niagara Switchyard with minimal impact and cost.

Designed substations, distribution and transmission lines.Performed load flow studies for utilities

Designed new power plants for clients, to include all protection and engineering studies related to the design of these plantsSupervised engineers and designers/drafters on various utility projects.

Supervised electrical engineers at each steam/power plant owned and maintained by ConEd and provided technical support, testing specifications, etc.

Oversee the testing of electrical equipment, relaying and controlsDirected multiple electrical contracting companies installing the BOP (Balance of Plant) equipment along with electrical testing and commissioning companies.Coordinated with utilities, design engineers and other engineering disciplines, clients and construction organizations/craft labor.Supervised installation of electrical and control equipmentOversee construction, start up and commissioning of electrical and control equipment for power plant projects as lead electrical engineer (see list below)Wrote the electrical start up and commissioning procedures used by GE for power plantsSupervised the witness testing of relays connected to utility transmission linesTrouble-shoot relaying and control issues during commissioning/startupManaged electrical contractors, relay testing company(s), controls, and life safety contractors to coordinate installations and make sure the plant is completed on time, on budget and on schedule. Power Plant Projects are listed below:Wangting Power StationWangting, ChinaBuilt new combined cycle power plantCharles Poletti Power Station (NYPA 500MW)Astoria, NYBuilt new combined cycle power plantHire relay and equipment testing company and supervised all aspects of testing including reviewing and acceptance of testing recordsInterfaced with ConEdison during the point-to-point testing of the relaying between NYPA and ConEdisonSupervised the installation and testing of all the electrical equipmentPossum Point Power StationDublin, VACommissioned and started up a new combined cycle plantTrained the personnel on the operation and maintenance of the electrical systems and equipmentElwood Energy Project II & IIIElwood, ILCommissioned and started up a new simple cycle plantTrained the personnel on the operation and maintenance of the electrical systems and equipmentWestbrook Power Plant ProjectWestbrook, MEBuilt and commissioned this new combined cycle power pl

Performed load flow, short circuit, transient analysis, etc. for several utilitiesDesigned substations and switchyards for several utility clientsDeveloped relay protection schemes for new substations and switchyards for utilities

Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Electrical work

Master'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering