Keith Rousseau Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, OH, US

Overland Park, KS, US

Engineering Tech 6 supporting Renewable Energy Group

White Plains, NY, US

Westlake, OH, US

• Electrical Designer/Project Lead for Substation Design Group
• Creates plans, elevations/sections and details for Conduit, Control House, Foundation, Grounding, Mobile, Schematic, Single Line, Structural, Sub-Transmission and Switchgear applications from 4.16kV – 500kV
• Generates bill of materials and technical data sheets for equipment and material procurement
• Leads projects from conceptual stage through developmental stage, assists with execution and prepares closeout
• Coordinates with Project Manager, team members, field personnel and external contractors to gather project-related information, schedule work, equipment delivery, installation, and meet in-service dates
• Conducts engineering, design, CAD, and standards QAQC Reviews for substation projects

• Distribution Planner for Akron Line Shop.
• Provided support to supervision and foremen by planning and scheduling activities, managing the work queue, staffing, equipment, materials, tools, switching orders, permits, work package instructions, etc. required to.
• Interacted with internal/external customers on inquiries concerning construction and maintenance activities.
• Coordinated work request activities with the appropriate groups to establish job start and completion dates, along with schedules (with contingency plans).
• Prepared work order packages and requisition materials, closed out work orders according to strict timelines.
• Requested switching orders (DCC/ACC) and outages through PJM. Called in UG Utility locates (i.e., OUPS Utility Tickets).

• Worked closely with engineers and field personnel to develop layout and wiring designs for substations
• Identified design problems and recommended changes that would result in a safe work environment
• Mentored team members and provided technical support as needed within and outside the department
• Prepared bill of materials, estimates and other documentation for equipment and material procurement
• Assisted with the review and approval of manufacturer drawings for compliance with FE specifications
• Developed custom AutoCAD tools for team members resulting in increased drafting productivity and efficiency while reducing the percentage of user error

• Worked closely with engineers, customers, and suppliers to develop detailed proposals and estimates
• Developed/Revised multiple drawing types including: Plans, Elevations, Sections/Details, Interconnections, Schematics, Single-Lines, Block Diagrams, BOM’s, Data Sheets & Instruction Manuals
• Assisted engineers to design various electrical systems including: Main & Auxiliary Substations, Switchyards, Switchgear Buildings & Platforms, Pole-Lines, Conduit & Cable Tray Raceways, Underground Raceway & Cabling.
• Created, organized and maintained AutoCAD entities for company use: blocks, smart blocks, toolbars, buttons, templates, lisp routines and custom commands