Parth Parmar Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

India

• Oversaw multiple renewable energy projects simultaneously, continuing responsibilities from a prior Senior Engineer role, including substation connectivity assessments, regulatory approvals, and cross-departmental coordination.• Managed transmission line sharing agreements by facilitating cost-sharing negotiations with internal teams (business development, finance, operations & maintenance) and engaging with potential partners for neighboring feeder line sharing. Led discussions, issued proposals, and coordinated multi-party meetings, culminating in signing three agreements and overseeing subsequent payments.• Assisted all the project commissioning processes, coordinating third-party contractors to assess readiness from a quality, safety, and operational perspective, and collaborating with project, quality, and safety teams to resolve issues and ensure compliance before government inspections.• Conducted detailed due diligence for potential mergers or acquisitions of renewable energy projects, assessing financial liabilities, regulatory compliance, right-of-way (ROW) issues, and documentation accuracy. Facilitated resolution of discrepancies with merging partners to ensure regulatory alignment and smooth integration.

India

• Conducted feasibility studies for power evacuation options at substations, analyzing key factors such as financial viability, evacuation capacity, right-of-way (ROW) challenges, distance considerations, and regulatory compliance to assess connectivity for new renewable energy plants.• Coordinated with engineering, business development, and finance teams to prepare and submit comprehensive connectivity requests and documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations and facilitating preliminary connectivity approvals.• Managed applications for long-term access, working closely with local transmission distribution companies, regional load dispatch centers, and other regulatory bodies to secure connectivity approvals.• Facilitated meetings with cross-departmental teams and government entities to respond to inquiries, address requirements, and ensure regulatory compliance throughout all stages of project connectivity.• Oversaw government inspections of project sites, coordinating site readiness, addressing regulatory standards, resolving punch-point issues, and managing approvals for physical inspection and final commissioning.• Collaborated with project teams and substations during commissioning to align requirements, collect and submit data, and secure commercial operation dates (COD) from government entities.

Ahmedabad Area, India

• Performed daily inspections and checks of a 132 kV substation to ensure operational reliability and safety.• Conducted maintenance activities on substation components, including panels, lightning arresters (LA), current transformers (CT), potential transformers (PT), transformers, and circuit breakers (CB).• Recorded and reported unusual readings or anomalies displayed on the substation control panel to promptly address potential issues.• Responded effectively to emergency situations using established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for substation safety and recovery protocols.• Maintained comprehensive records and documentation of critical substation parameters, such as transformer temperature and circuit breaker gas pressure, ensuring timely servicing and gas replacement of CB units.• Supported system upgrades and performed testing and calibration of protection relays to optimize system performance and reliability.• Collaborated with engineering teams and other technical staff during system overhauls, troubleshooting, and scheduled shutdowns.

Postgraduate Degree, Applied Energy Management - Renewable Energy Stream

Bachelor Of Engineering, Electrical Engineering