Responsible for leading the implementation of engineering designs, drawings, field changes, cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications. Perform review of calculations, design drawings, and specifications pertaining to the design, procurement, installation, testing and turnover of electrical equipment.  Performed these duties for the following projects:Dark Fiber ProjectWifi Infrastructure Project (Containment, Aux/Turbine Bldgs.)Wireless HART Gateway Cypress Gauge / Sensor ProjectNuclear Site Radio Upgrade ProjectSecurity Upgrade ProjectChemical Treatment Upgrade ProjectHydrogen Recombiner Replacement ProjectCT11 Transformer Replacement ProjectNuclear Instrumentation Replacement ProjectIntake Traveling Screen Replacement ProjectAuxiliary Building Crane Replacement ProjectHydrogen Production Pilot Project

Responsible for maintaining the project schedule, costs, risk, and scope.  Responsible for holding the project team accountable for meeting objectives that supported implementation of the project. Responsible for ensuring proper planning and coordinating of activities associated with preparations for implementation. Maintained monthly project status reports, cost estimates, schedule and resource plans. Managed the project team and resolved day-to-day issues.  Performed these duties for the following projects:NFPA 805 Project (LAR 14: Remote Protection 12/22 Diesel Driven Cooling Water Pumps)Open Phase Condition ProjectIncipient Detection Project

PPCS) Plant Process Computer System Project, Monticello Nuclear Responsible for all engineering design activities, technical consulting, software validation, installation support, and testing for the new Plant Process Computer System (PPCS) and Data Acquisition System (DAS) upgrades and to interface with software and hardware vendors to ensure proper delivery and installationProvided technical consulting on the scope, design, and implementation of the PPCS and DAS upgrades.Provided support for the installation of software and hardware during refueling outage and startup.Determined, documented, and performed software validation testing to ensure upgraded software performs all required functions of the existing softwareNFPA 805 Design Project, (Xcel Energy Prairie Island Nuclear Plant) I served as the focal point for the Design Engineering Department and the technical interface between Project Management, Site stakeholders, External Design Organizations, and Equipment Suppliers during the performance of Prairie Island plant modifications. My 805 work was made up of the following projects within it (Incipient Detection project, Aux Feedwater Train Cable Replacement, Loss of OC trip 4kV Breaker cable replacement, and Control power protection and fusing project)Performed traditional Electrical Engineering activities such as calculations, design drawings, and specifications pertaining to the design, procurement, installation, testing and turnover of electrical equipment, including 4kv switchgear, 480V motor control centers and motor operated valves.Provided overall technical direction and guidance for the most efficient and cost-effective options.Resolved technical issues during the Design, Construction & Installation PhasePerformed suitability reviews, partial and final turnovers associated with each modificationScheduled, coordinated and lead project modification technical reviews of Engineering Changes with Site stakeholders

Provided input to the schedule, budget and resource demands and to ensure that the work is being completed as identified within the contract scope. Supported implementation of contract requirements and vendor activities, requests and services.Communicate spent nuclear fuel projects status and plans throughout the plant organizational levelsProvide technical consultation for the regulatory, legislative and public affairs departments as necessaryImplement a site project management plan for the dry fuel project activities Maintain an overall project action item list

Responsible for planning, coordinating, conducting, and directing activities associated with preparations for and implementation of spent fuel transfer of nuclear fuel to dry cask storage. Managed work activities of staff and contractor personnel related to dry cask storage, fuel handling, and GTCC WasteResponsible for maintaining used nuclear fuel in an analyzed condition and in compliance with the cask system licenseOversaw Dry Cask procedure development, review, validation, and implementationLimited Certified Fuel Handler (LCFH), directly responsible for fuel cask loading operations and fuel shuffles

Responsible for providing electrical engineering design and field support services for Prairie Island Nuclear Plant.  Design services included preparation / coordination of designs, safety evaluations, engineering analyses, drawings, cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits.

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