Electrical lead for industrial projects.

As Principal Engineer, I have many roles in the provision of technical and leadership excellence during the execution of automation and electrical industrial projects.Working with Owner, Operator, or EP companies, the high quality and cost effective technical deliverables I engineer include electrical construction work packages, hazardous area classification reports with fugitive emissions study, automation system design packages, graphical operator interface program files, and substation automation RTU configuration files.As part or in support of the team as the project engineer, I promote and empower a high functioning, cohesive team through exemplary leadership and technical expertise. To the project manager, I provide key project metrics and act as the bridge between the technical and management disciplines of the project.A key focus in the technical specialist role is the successful development of confident and competent junior and intermediate engineers through formal or informal mentoring. A passion and another key focus in this role is an emphasis on project execution excellence by developing relevant templates and execution procedures, documenting and sharing important project execution lessons, and championing continuous improvement.When working as a product quality consultant, I execute thorough technical reviews for over-burdened operations departments with a focus on codes, standards, and consistency, and provide feedback and suggestions to improve the final solution.

Technical specialist and lead for electrical and automation projects for industrial facilities.

Provided technical expertise as a Subject Matter Expert to the team, and to the office in general.Managed the departmental operations, with focus on financial and training budgets, and high employee utilization.Coordinated with project managers the allocation of team members to projects per organizational requirements and priorities.Provided performance feedback and created development plans for team members.Justified department headcount changes, and participated in recruitment activities.

Developed engineering specifications and estimates for small and medium sized jobs.Evaluated processes and systems at customer plants to create front-end engineering documents and recommendations.Coordinated and scheduled engineers and administrators to successfully complete the project.Interfaced directly with client on project scope, execution, and technical subjects.Approved final designs and drawings for automation, electrical, and high voltage projects.Monitored and reported task progress to project manager and client.Led continuous improvement initiatives for technical processes and standards.Created design and testing documentation for consistency and thoroughness.Promoted a team environment on projects.

Developed electrical construction work packages.Reviewed and approve electrical design drawings.Designed cable tray layout and cable routing.Confirmed and specified piping heat trace requirements.Created power distribution schematics.Participated in site surveys and documented existing systems.Designed layouts and wiring for panels, junction boxes, and marshalling.

Worked on a variety of automation new installation and upgrade projects, such as substation monitoring and compressor station control.Coordinated with technical experts in other areas, providing automation expertise.Designed SCADA and PLC schematics, panel and interconnection wiring, and panel layout drawings for new installations and system upgrades projects.Checked and reviewed automation designs.Verified panel construction and tested panel wiring.Programmed Remote Terminal Units (RTU), such as GE Harris D20.Programmed Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), such as GE Fanuc, Rockwell.Programmed Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), such as FactoryLink, OASyS, Cimplicity.Supported control centers and operational centers in an on-call role.Created design and testing documentation for consistency and thoroughness.Performed site testing and commissioning on live and critical systems.Developed cabinet drawings for DCS, IT, and networking equipment.

Performed high voltage electrical design tasks for utility, and oil sands extraction companies in Alberta.Worked on a variety of substation upgrade projects, such as breaker and protection replacements.Evaluated and recommended replacement equipment.Designed protection and control schematics, wiring, and panel and rack drawings.Checked and reviewed designs.Created design and testing documentation for consistency and thoroughness.Performed site testing and commissioning on live and critical systems.

Provided internal and on-call support for compressor station’s SCADA applications.Upgraded versions of FactoryLink SCADA applications, both onsite and from remote locations.Modified ladder logic PLC programs onsite to support SCADA upgrades.Estimated required work and equipment for SCADA upgrade projects.Developed in-house utilities and documents to automate and illustrate upgrade procedures.Set up local area network (LAN) by connecting all new devices to thick Ethernet cable.Configured SCADA systems for new compressor units, aftercoolers, and APUs, including new graphics and animations, communications with PLCs, and new unit control.Commissioned upgraded SCADA system onsite.

Provided drafting of electrical construction package for rebuilt pump station.Gathered onsite information for existing pump station as-builts.Provided drafting of electrical as-builts for existing pump stations.Completed electrical design for existing pump stations.

Worked as a teaching assistant while taking graduate courses and researching thesis.Wrote thesis on advanced control theory for vibration isolation using magnetic levitation in a micro-gravity environment