Igor P. Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Igor joined Incite Energy as Technical Director in January 2023. He is leading the east coast engineering effort of this disrupter of energy markets as it enables the smarter use of energy, the reduction of emissions, and the greater penetration of renewable energy.AURIZON TRACTION POWER NETWORK MODELLINGClient: AURIZONCompleted network modelling and simulations of the entire electric traction power network to determine the limitations associated with substation outages, necessary to undertake Substation Renewals.METRONET PROTECTION STUDYClient: PTA, Perth WA- Metronet is a program of works undertaken by Perth Transport Authority, to deliver 72 kilometers of new passenger rail and 23 new stations. It includes numerous projects- Completed protection coordination study and circuitry designs associated with Thornley Cockburn Link, Yanchep Rail Extension and Byford Rail Extension Projects.TRANSALTA SECONDARY SYSTEMS DESIGNClient: TRANSALTA, WA- TransAlta has undertaken major upgrades to its generation, transmission and distribution networks feeding the Nickle-West mine- Completed Protection and Circuitry designs for transmission and distribution substations.NORFOLK ISLAND POWER DISTRIBUTION UPGRADESClient: Norfolk Island Regional Council- Norfolk Island Regional Council is planning to undertake a program of works to refurbish the existing generation and MV and LV distribution networks for the Island- Completed the Concept Design, Risk Assessment, Budgetary Estimate and Five-Year Plan for the network refurbishment.LIMESTONE BESS, SAClient: GGCCompleted the Preliminary Designs for the Limestone BESS Project Balance of Plant works, including Load Flow, Short Circuit and Losses Study, Single Line Diagrams, General Arrangements and Equipment Procurement Datasheets.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Leadership, technical advice and overview on projectsConsultancy services to clientsManagement of technical risk mitigation, safety and value in designTechnical development of staff, coaching and mentoring.ARCADIA VALLEY GENERATION AND ELECTRICAL FIELD RETICULATION FEED STUDYFAIRVIEW ELECTRIFICATION SUITE OF PROJECTSROMA SD20 DEVELOPMENTClient: SANTOSRole: LEAD ENGINEER / TECHNICAL REVIEWER / APPROVERMajor extensions to Santos’ 11kV distribution network feeding the Arcadia Valley, Fairview and Roma gas fields and compressor stations.• Concept design, including load flow, harmonic and fault studies to determine generation and network upgrades requirements• Detailed design, including single line diagrams, primary and secondary designs, protection coordination, equipment specifications and material take-offs• Study and specification for Battery Energy Storage System to provide generator stability and virtual spinning reserve.METRONET SUITE OF PROJECTS: YANCHEP RAIL EXTENSION AND THORNLIE COCKBURN LINKClient: PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, WESTERN AUSTRALIARole: LEAD ENGINEER – TRACTION POWERExtensive upgrades to Perth’s passenger railways 25kV network including upgrades to three 132kV/25kV substations• Concept design, traction power reference design package of documents, including reports and single line diagrams• Specification of 132kV/25kV Power Transformers, 132kV Switchgear and 25kV Feeder station switchboard buildings• Power Quality Study for connections to the 132kV transmission grid, including harmonic, unbalance, flicker and power factor evaluations• Protection coordination study for the 25kV traction network.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Clients: QUEENSLAND RAIL (QR) / AURIZONRole: CONSULTANTExtensive upgrades to Queensland’s traction electrical power systems including numerous projects covering metropolitan 25 kV systems and rural 50 kV systems.• Provision of leadership and expertise in power systems and electrical design • Technical management of power system projects, including preparation of design briefs and cost estimates for greenfield and brownfield works and delivery of design packages• Electrical power system modelling and studies for network planning, power quality and protection design (using Digsilent PowerFactory, with extensive programming in DPL for dynamic load flow and fault level studies)• Strategies for new power systems technologies, including the FACTS technologies, such as Static Frequency Converters and Rail Power Conditioners, and large scale Energy Storage• Specifications for FACTS installations, harmonic filtering, protection, control and instrumentation systems, outdoor and indoor AIS and GIS switchgear, and DC supply systems • Protection Philosophy, Protection, Metering, and DC Supply System Policies• Protection design and fault investigations• Design and specification of fully autonomous solar PV supply with energy storage installations for signalling systems• Review and evaluation of tender proposals• Review and auditing of power system designs by internal and external parties• Ensuring that power systems designs conform to Aurizon and industry best practice• Liaising with Network Engineering, Project Delivery and Network Operation groups, project managers, design managers and technical directors, third party service providers and external suppliers• Mentoring, training and development of engineers and designers.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Manager of the Power Networks team, consisting of seven personnel, including senior and junior engineers, designers and draftersBEIUP (BULWER ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE PROJECT)Client: BPRole: PROJECT MANAGER / LEAD ENGINEERSubstantial upgrades to the Refinery’s 33kV and 11kV Electrical Distribution systems including provision of new 33/11kV Transformers, 11kV Switchboards and refurbishment of existing 33kV and 11kV Switchboards.• Managing the project team, providing the HV and LV electrical design services• Reviewing and approving design packages• Concept Design• System Studies – Fault levels, Load flows, System Transient Stability and Motor Starting (using ETAP software tool)• Project scoping and budget estimates• Preparing Specifications for Primary and Secondary Plant, Tender Evaluations• Electrical Layout Design• Earthing Design• Protection, Control, Metering and Circuitry Design• Staging Programs, Testing & Commissioning Programs and witnessing testing and commissioning activities.VICTORIA POINT SUBSTATION UPGRADE Client: ENERGEX LTD, BRISBANERole: PROJECT MANAGER / LEAD ENGINEERUpgrades to Energex’s 33/11kV substation including provision of new 33/11kV Transformer, 33kV and 11kV Switchboards and Capacitor Bank• Managing the project team, providing substation design services• Project scoping and estimate• Reviewing and approving design packages• Substation Layout Design• Substation Circuitry Design.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Secondary Systems design for numerous Greenfield and Brownfield Projects within the Queensland Electrical Transmission Network, ranging from 33kV to 330kV, as well as Electranet’s 132kV Electrical Transmission Network. Design Coordinator on a number of projects.• Protection Design Estimates and Design Advice documents• Protection Line Diagrams, Logic and Signalling Diagrams• Power Network system studies (using PSS/E)• Protection Relay settings and Relay configuration files• Standardised Protection Template Designs, including protection diagrams and relay configurations• Coordinating the project design team, including Electrical, Civil, Automation and Telecommunication designers• Liaising with the Project Management, Testing and Commissioning personnel and other stake holders• Preparing Substation Circuitry Specifications• Checking and Approving Substations Secondary Systems Design packages• Preparing Circuitry Design Standardised Template Drawings• Delivering Secondary Systems training sessions for the Automation team• Leading a Circuitry design team for two 132kV Substations upgrade projects in South Australia – client Electranet SA.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

FIVE 132/33KV SUBSTATIONS UPGRADE Client: ELECTRANET, SOUTH AUSTRALIA• Single line & schematic diagrams for protection, control, metering and auxiliary supply• Selection and purchasing of current transformers for protection and metering applications• Settings parameters for protection schemes and configuration files for protection relays.IICATS 3 – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF 26 PUMPING STATIONSClient: SYDNEY WATER• General Arrangement drawings• Single Line Diagrams, Control Schematics, Digital and Analog I/Os loop drawings • Visual Basic Macro under MS Excel for automatic calculation of the input data used for drafting the schematics in AutoCad; the software provided significant time savings in drawings production.WHITE BAY SUBSTATION Client: P & O PORTS• Protection Relay grading – calculation of transformer and line impedances, fault levels and relay settings and fuse selection.WASTE-WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT NORTH HEAD, SYDNEY Client: SYDNEY WATER• Preparing the electrical As-Built Drawings• Testing and commissioning of pump protection relays.SOUTH COAST ELECTRIFICATION – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE SUBSTATIONSClient: NSW STATE RAIL AUTHORITY• Testing and commissioning of various equipment, including Power Transformers, Auxiliary Transformers, CTs, VTs, Circuit Breakers, Protection Relays.

Belgrade, Serbia / Lagos, Nigeria

REHABILITATION OF OTTA 1 X 60 MVA AND ALAUSA 2 X 60 MVA 132/33 KV SUBSTATIONS IN NIGERIAUYO AND ILESHA 2 X 40 MVA, 132/33 KV SUBSTATIONS IN NIGERIAONE 2 X 150 MVA, 330/132 OUTDOOR SUBSTATION, ONE 2 X 60 MVA 132/33 KV OUTDOOR SUBSTATION AND ONE 2 X 60 MVA 132/33 KV INDOOR (GIS) SUBSTATION IN NIGERIA66/11 KV TRANSFORMERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR THREE SUBSTATIONS IN BOTSWANA• Preparing Basic, Detailed Design and As-Built Documentation• Preparing the Tender documents for supply, purchasing, erection, setting, testing and commissioning of equipment• Coordination with the Employer, Designer, Manufacturers and the Engineer• Managing the construction site - supervising 5 expatriate workers and 30 local workers, preparing reports for the Head Office• Testing and Commissioning Primary and Secondary Equipment• Preparing the Maintenance Manuals• Taking care of the Substations during the Guarantee Period• Taking part in and supervising preparation of several substation construction proposals• Preparing the Schedule of Tests for all equipment, according to IEC regulations and Employer's Tender Documents.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

TECHNO-ECONOMICAL OPTIMISATION OF 50KV AC RAILWAY NETWORKS

Qut Short Courses In Electricity Supply Engineering, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

• Basic Power System Protection • Advanced Power System Protection • Distance Protection • Power System Analysis • Project Management •.

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical Power Systems

Education record