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Auburndale, Fl

Project Site manager for building a new 230 kV GIS station for Duke Energy Florida. This includes site development, pouring the foundation slab, supervising the installation or a pre-engineered metal building, supervising the installation of the GIS equipment, the transmission line work to connect new GIS station to the Osprey Energy Center (an combined cycle generating facility and all the miscellaneous construction activities around the work.

United States

Construction Manager for a 230/345 kV GIS substation project. Converting an existing station to GIS for AIS

Fort White, Florida, United States

Duke Energy Florida Fort White, Florida, Santa Fe Radiant SwitchJune 2020 to March 2021Serving as the Construction Site Manager for the Santa Fe Radiant Switch Project.The project constructed a new 230 kV switch attached to a new 230 kV substation at the Santa Fe Solar Project a 75 MW solar generation station. The project consisted of installing 3 dead end structures to attach to the new substation and connection to the adjacent Ginny Springs to Fort White 230 kV transmission… Show more Duke Energy Florida Fort White, Florida, Santa Fe Radiant SwitchJune 2020 to March 2021Serving as the Construction Site Manager for the Santa Fe Radiant Switch Project.The project constructed a new 230 kV switch attached to a new 230 kV substation at the Santa Fe Solar Project a 75 MW solar generation station. The project consisted of installing 3 dead end structures to attach to the new substation and connection to the adjacent Ginny Springs to Fort White 230 kV transmission line. New switches, bus work and a new control house were constructed. The new switch was energized in February 202. Show less

Garland, Texas, United States

Serving as the Construction Manager for the Ben Davis to McCree Reconductor Project.The project is reconductoring the 138 kV side of a 138 kV/345 kV between Ben Davis Substation and McCree Substation. Six new structures were installed, existing static line was removed and replaced with OPGW, and the 138 kV conductor was removed and replaced with larger conductor to enhance the transmission system in GP&L.

New Milford, New Jersey, United States

Serving as the Construction Manager for the PSE&G New Milford 69 kV GIS Project.The project was to build a new 69 kV GIS building, the foundation work for all of the 69 kV GIB, foundations for the 230 kV GIB to the new 230/69 kV transformer positions and foundations for the transformers. ABB GIS was installed in the building and to the transformer positions. One new transformer was moved to site and assembled. 230 kV GIB was extended from the 230 GIS to the new transformer positions. The… Show more Serving as the Construction Manager for the PSE&G New Milford 69 kV GIS Project.The project was to build a new 69 kV GIS building, the foundation work for all of the 69 kV GIB, foundations for the 230 kV GIB to the new 230/69 kV transformer positions and foundations for the transformers. ABB GIS was installed in the building and to the transformer positions. One new transformer was moved to site and assembled. 230 kV GIB was extended from the 230 GIS to the new transformer positions. The new equipment will serve the PSE&G 69 kV sub-transmission system. Show less

New Milford, New Jersey, United States

Serving as the Construction Manager for the PSE&G New Milford 230 kV GIS substation and switchyard construction. The project involved construction a new building for the 230 kV GIS, installation of the Siemens GIS in the new building and reconfiguring the existing switchyard and substation. There were 2 new transformers set on site and 2 others moved into new positions with new switchgear installed for the distribution circuits. The existing yard remained in service and was cut over into the… Show more Serving as the Construction Manager for the PSE&G New Milford 230 kV GIS substation and switchyard construction. The project involved construction a new building for the 230 kV GIS, installation of the Siemens GIS in the new building and reconfiguring the existing switchyard and substation. There were 2 new transformers set on site and 2 others moved into new positions with new switchgear installed for the distribution circuits. The existing yard remained in service and was cut over into the GIS over a span of 13 months. The existing AIS was removed. This was extensive coordination with the civil and electrical contractors and multiple outages throughout the duration of the project. Show less

Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Serving as T&D Superintendent on the Bruce-Mansfield/Glenwillow 345kV Transmission Project, The Squab Hollow Substation and SVC, and the Buckhannon/Glens Falls 138 kV Transmission Line and Rider Substation. working with the foundation contractors, the line contractors, and the substation contractors during the construction phase of the project. Responsibilities include monitoring the day to day activities of the contractors and work with them on constructability issues, quality control and… Show more Serving as T&D Superintendent on the Bruce-Mansfield/Glenwillow 345kV Transmission Project, The Squab Hollow Substation and SVC, and the Buckhannon/Glens Falls 138 kV Transmission Line and Rider Substation. working with the foundation contractors, the line contractors, and the substation contractors during the construction phase of the project. Responsibilities include monitoring the day to day activities of the contractors and work with them on constructability issues, quality control and schedule. Show less

Alberta, Canada

Serving as T&D Superintendent working with the right-of-way clearing contractor, foundation contractor and the line contractor during the construction phase of the project. Responsibilities include monitoring the day to day activities of the contractors and work with them on constructability issues, quality control and schedule

Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

The project is 345 km of new 287 kV transmission line from Terrace, BC to a new hydro development near Bob Quinn Lake BC. The project was many years in planning, permitting, and construction. Energization of the new line is scheduled to complete in the spring of 2014. His position was Lead Field Engineer and Assistant Site Manager. He had several junior field engineers working with him handling the day to day problems with structure siting, construction, and act as an interface between our… Show more The project is 345 km of new 287 kV transmission line from Terrace, BC to a new hydro development near Bob Quinn Lake BC. The project was many years in planning, permitting, and construction. Energization of the new line is scheduled to complete in the spring of 2014. His position was Lead Field Engineer and Assistant Site Manager. He had several junior field engineers working with him handling the day to day problems with structure siting, construction, and act as an interface between our construction partners and BMCD engineering Show less