Jeffrey Nelson Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Current role is Senior Program Manager, Transmission Asset Management, Transmission Asset Performance CenterResponsible for asset management, lifecycle, condition monitoring and assessment strategies for transmission assets; asset performance management implementation; strategic initiatives supporting asset optimization; condition monitoring program strategic direction; development and support of condition monitoring projects; advisor for grid research; represent TVA on industry committees; and liaison between various groups to support objectives for asset maintenance optimization, investment planning and failure prevention.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Responsible for asset management, lifecycle, condition monitoring and assessment strategies for substation equipment; development and support of condition monitoring projects; advisor for grid research; represent TVA on industry committees; and field and engineering technical support. Core team member for the specification, procurement and implementation of asset performance management software for the purpose of asset condition analytics and health assessment via the Transmission Asset Performance Center.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Responsible for management and oversight of the project scoping, estimating and scheduling of transmission projects as they transition from the planning to the implementation phases; facilities studies for transmission service and interconnection requests; records and automation systems administration, user support and training; design change (DCN) issue and closure process; antenna co-location program; and realty issues relating to power property with regards to relocation and abandonment requests from private companies/parties, DOTs or other agencies.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Responsible for oversight of project management support and project controls, including development and status of project schedules, project cash flows and forecasting, P6 and ePro administration, and work management reports and performance indicators.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Managed all electrical and civil engineering aspects of substation physical design for in-house transmission projects, including estimates and schedules to assure projects were completed on schedule and within budget. For in-house and contracted projects, managed physical design standards, equipment and material specifications, substation equipment and material contracts, design process support, and technical support to all Transmission organizations and contract design partners. Oversight responsibility for advisory input to the Technology Innovation Group and TVA representation on appropriate industry committees.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Senior Electrical Engineer (4 years)Responsible for substation physical design and checking for substation projects, including preparation of estimates and schedules for assigned projects for use in planning TVA’s transmission capital budget, substation equipment applications and standards, technical management of substation equipment and material contracts, substation design standards, technical support and representing TVA on industry standards committees.Principal Electrical Engineer (Supervisor), Substation Electrical Design Section (1 Year) Supervised section of engineers and design technicians in the performance of substation physical design and checking for substation projects, including preparation of estimates and schedules for assigned projects for use in planning TVA’s transmission capital budget.Principal Electrical Engineer (Supervisor), Substation Engineering & Support Section (6 years)Supervised section of engineers and design technicians responsible for substation equipment applications and standards; technical management of substation equipment and material contracts, including coordination with Supply Chain to initiate, evaluate and award contracts; substation design standards; technical and design process support; and design and management of special projects. Specific section responsibilities included preliminary engineering support to Transmission Planning, preliminary substation arrangements for siting, low voltage arc flash safety modeling and analysis, technical support for equipment failures and system restoration efforts, evaluation and implementation of new technologies, advising the Technology Innovation Group on research and development projects, representing TVA on industry standards committees, and providing general technical support to all organizations involved in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of TVA transmission facilities.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Power Delivery Projects provided TVA’s services as an Engineering, Procurement and Construction firm to provide delivery point substations for TVA distributors of power. Responsible as Lead Electrical Engineer for the development of a standard delivery point substation design and all substation equipment specifications.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Responsibilities included developing, establishing and maintaining electrical equipment specifications and design standards for TVA substation and switchyard facilities; representing TVA on industry standards committees; investigating new technological advances in electrical equipment and substation design; industry advisor for research and development projects; and providing technical support to all organizations involved in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of TVA transmission facilities.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Responsibilities included the preparation of work order estimates for use in planning TVA’s transmission capital budget, substation physical design, electrical equipment specifications, procurement of major electrical equipment, and representing TVA on industry standards committees. Advised and trained the sections physical designers and the electrical engineer trainees on substation design and the application of electrical equipment.

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Electrical Engineering & Design Training Program consisted of a series of rotational assignments:- Physical Design (Mar 1990 - Oct 1990)- Protection & Control (Oct 1990 - April 1991)- Civil Engineering, Telecom Engineering, Fossil & Hydro Engineering (April 1991)- Substation Construction (May 1991 - June 1991)- Engineer Training Class (July 1991 - Sept 1991)- Transmission Operations & Maintenance, Cleveland office (Sept 1991 - Dec 1991)- Transmission Planning (Dec 1991 - Mar 1992)

Bachelor Of Electrical Engineering, Emphasis In Power Engineering

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Pre-Engineering