Chanjal Gopinathan, Electrical Project Engineer

Chanjal Gopinathan

Electrical Project Engineer

Ghantoot Energy and Water LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Experience
17 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months

Electrical Project Engineer at Ghantoot Energy and Water LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since July 2008

Handling the designing of:
o HV and MV Substations, High, Medium and Low voltage underground and Overhead Electrical Networks, both existing/proposed including all types of distribution equipment as per the provided scheme by client.
o Main Block and Schematic Diagram, Load Schedule and aux distribution system
o Street lighting system of various types: high mast poles, decorative poles, under bridge, tunnel, navigation and gantry lighting.
o Lighting & Small power design for villas, substations, small scale commercial shops and offices.
o Supervise, manage & guide team of draughtsman
Monitoring and Verifying:
o Accurate and up-to-date logs (RFI, Vendor/Subcontractor, Purchase, Owner etc.), track responses and advice the Project Manager the status of RFIs.
o Research and recommend solutions to design document problems, including conflicts, interferences and errors/omissions.
o Documents in accordance with on-site policy and procedures, including tracking & creating of RFIs, transmitting submittals, Method of Statements, Reports, compose agreements and maintain project-expediting list.
o Drawings and sketches to support construction work as required. Monitoring the Shop Drawing Log, review Shop Drawings and material submittals.
o Monitor, measure and record daily progress and prepare reports.
o Research and preparation of field change requests to resolve design issues. Conduct quality control activities in accordance with instructions, inspection programs, using specified control measuring and testing equipment.
Coordinating with Project Manager for managing daily duties of a project’s administration.
o Assisting in Planning and analysing the specifications in order to provide clear, trackable and coordinated interpretations of the design/drawings for construction.
o Assisting the Project Manager coordinating site and office operations.
o Participating in project coordination, progress, technical meetings with Owner/ Contractor/ Consultant/ Engineer as requested or required.
Liaising for:
o Submittals and procure all closeout documents including warranties and Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
o Periodic job-related photographs for records.
o Coordinating with subcontractors in expediting drawings and related information.

Projects Accomplished: Power distribution networks, Street lighting and Maintenance projects as follows:

Major Scope of Work: - Design, Supply and Construction of new / Protection, Diversion or Dismantling of existing:
o 132kV Primary Substation & Underground Cable routes.
o 33KV Primary, OHL and Cable Distribution Network
o 22kV & 11kV Substations, OHL and Cable Distribution Network
o LV Cable network along with Service Cables
o Street lighting networks including Tunnel, under bridge, navigational, Gantry and landscape lighting.
o Lighting and Small Power works for Villas and Residential Buildings.
o Infrastructure scope of work for Dry utilities including Telecom, MCC, ITC.

Electrical Design Engineer at Span Builders
  • India
  • June 2006 to July 2008

Handling the designing of:
o High, Medium and Low voltage Underground Electrical Networks, both existing/proposed including all types of distribution equipments as per the provided scheme by client.
o Main SLD and aux distribution system
o Street lighting system of various types: high mast poles, decorative poles, under bridge and gantry lighting.
Managing activities pertaining to:
o Earthing and Grounding calculations and layouts.
o Cable sizing, schedule, routing, interconnection / termination.
o Equipment sizing and selection.
o Development of schemes, logic, protection, control and metering.
o Electrical layouts.
o Lighting calculations and layouts.
o Estimating electrical quantity from the route / survey drawings and propose Bill of Quantity.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • at Anna University
  • May 2006

Specialties & Skills

Primary substation
Lighting Design
Power Distribution
Power Transmission
Primavera
Photoshop
MS Office
AutoCAD 2023
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Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Expert

Memberships

Society of Engineers
  • Member
  • July 2019

Training and Certifications

Department of Energy Registered Electrical Engineer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2023
Valid Until:
March 2025
Project Management Proffessional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2012
Valid Until:
August 2012
ADCO certificate for competency as Job Performer (Permit to work) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2009
Valid Until:
November 2009
Internal Auditor for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009
Internal Auditor - QMS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009