Engineering Associate
Tower Engineering Professionals
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :12 years, 3 أشهر
• Reviewed and analyzed engineering drawings and reports using electrical/structural data/info collected from project sites relating to existing and proposed telecommunications towers; Monopoles, Guyed, and Self-supporting, for US cellular, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, SBA and Sprint to come up with a design package containing the proper wireless solution for 4G and 5G either to upgrade existing equipment; Antennas, RRUs, Raycaps, Hybrid cables or relocate equipment to provide optimal performance within clients criteria.
• Used computing software and hand calculations to design/supply power to new and existing telecommunications sites. Completed hydro applications, ensured requirements of utility companies were met.
• Designed and produced construction drawings for 100A, 200A, 5G service upgrades at new and existing telecommunication sites.
• Conducted site survey when needed for existing and proposed telecommunication towers to capture all information in order to assist in the overall design relating to compound site dimensions, existing shelter or pad mounted housing or supporting equipment, existing telecom equipment, etc. Also performed post-installation inspections and produced technical reports to ensure work was completed according to CEC code/drawings.
• Designed construction drawings for the installation of 50kW generator, ATS and power panel for existing telecommunication sites according to NEC.
• Developed power distribution layouts, single line diagrams and power panel schedules (1-phase & 3- phase).
• Reviewed drawings relating to power line right of ways, single line diagrams, relay and metering one line diagrams, AC three-line diagrams, DC schematics, wiring diagrams and cable schedules on AutoCAD.
• Prepared and modified engineering designs and equipment to accommodate proposed infrastructure in accordance to relevant design standards and specifications.
• Performed electrical load calculations, voltage drop calculations
• Selection of conduits & conductors as per NEC
• Selection of transformer as per load
• Coordination with Utilities for service upgrade and power isolation.
• Continually prepare mapping reports with all proposed or existing equipment, antennas; LTE, CDMA, Mounts supports, cabling from shelter to antennas with all model numbers to track the stage of each site and ensure all related information be communicated with other departments accurately.
• Prepared AutoCAD prints containing Scope of work, compound details, proposed or existing tower height with all existing or proposed supports, mounts, azimuths and antennas, shelter, Ice bridge, Hatch plate, cabling, with all supporting images from survey to be submitted for client to seek approval from concerned approving authority to proceed with execution.
• Prepared and reviewed redlines for Preliminary or final drawings to be revised and accommodate any necessary changes.
Electrical Engineering for 12.47 kV-500 kV substations including:
• Preparation of single line diagrams for substations.
• Preparation of overall substation layout.
• Development of Substation Equipment Specifications including HV/MV Breakers, Power and Grounding Transformer and Capacitor Bank.
• Substation Protection and Control including development of Protection Philosophy, Protection Single Line Diagrams, Protection Relay Logic and Settings, Protection Relay AC/DC Schematics and Wiring Diagrams.
• Power Systems, modeling and analysis using ETAP including Short Circuit, Protective device co ordination, Load flow analysis, Motor Starting and Arc flash hazard studies.
• Design of Substation AC/DC Auxiliary Power Systems, Battery Sizing, Grounding Transformer Sizing and Communication Architecture.
• Site support during Substation Commissioning Activities
• Held responsible for the design and installation of solar panels for industrial, commercial and residential customers having capacity up to 300KW.
• Monitored & reviewed design package submitted by consultants, including calculations, power system studies, drawings, vendor material specifications, and other deliverables.
• Prepared and submitted site reports, expense reports and timesheets to the respective departments.
• Provided design, installation and maintenance of solar water pumping units, home units and solar street lighting systems.
• Performed feasibility studies of tube-wells, schools, hospitals for the design of cost effective solar systems.
• Evaluated products accurately for maintenance, warranty, upgrades and other purposes.
• Provided electrical design of solar PV plants including control/protection and storage integration.
• Managed all on site installations, repairs, maintenance, testing tasks, training and commissioning.
• Performed all relevant test on the PV Plant DC side (Voc of Combiner Box, Voc of Inverter, IV curve tracing of arrays, structure inspection of the modules frame, continuity tests for the PV arrays) and visual inspection tests of all the combiner boxes.
• Produced timely and detailed service reports
• Supervised and managed engineering activities for monthly deliverables. Coordinated with other disciplines such as project management, participated in engineering evaluation & reviews.
• Ensured participation in the safety meetings with other disciplines to ensure the safety hazards and environmental issues if any, are properly and timely attended before the start of theproject.
• Reviewed and provided technical support to renewable energy projects.