EPC Services Construction Manager for 3 138KV Switch Yards in IRAAN TX
$10 Million USD each #30 Million in total CAPEX Budget for client LCRA Wind and Solar Farms

• Switchyards is 1,000 points of testing at each site.
• The outage is now complete for all three sites.
• Three transformer spot network was used at each site.

Project included six 53’ A-steel frames and three 26,000 lbs each T-Lines that needed to be set.
Coordinated and supervised multiple electrical contractors and electrical facility design.

Created MODBUS Tags and link to Analog and Discrete Tags Alarms, Trends and Historization Integrated SCADA with all HT and LT substation Remote Relay Settings Event and Alarm list with time stamp Time synchronization of all the equipments Measurement with data quality Monitoring of network equipments Audible alarm with filtering Detailed reporting of feeder data Two LAN subnet for substation and control room Three levels of Security. The Wonderware client system consists of whole substation SLD, Individual substation SLDs, Measurements, Trends, Alarms and Events By using the links one can easily view the Alarm/Event list, trends (Real time/Historical) and Relay details of a particular feeder.

The relay details shows/displays the input /output status of the relay, Measurements and LED status.

The ArchestrA IDE and InTouch HMI WindowMaker Graphics, Screen Profiles Layouts, ViewApps Objects, ViewAppNamespaces, ExternalContent, Coordinated with regional power distribution companies and coops to ensure timely delivery of location power.

• Drilled and poured 105 piers of concrete for each site of 8.0AC pads.
• Drilled 350 feet grounding well for each pad 50 feet beyond first water.
• All FOP resistance testing passed on each site.

Oversaw the following:

• Trenching, Backhoe or Plowing was done three feet deep for control building wiring on each site.
• Installed Fiber Patch Panels for each site and connected them in the AEP and Next ERA fiber boxes.
• Optimization of the cable trench pair
• Primary and Secondary/Service Cable Installation Splicing and Terminating
• Transformer and Switchgear Installation and testing
• Switching and Tagging Meter Installation Directional Boring

Physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material. Ability to disassemble, troubleshoot, repair, assemble/align main transformers. Experience in basic mechanical shop skills, bearing maintenance, associated valve maintenance, coupling and internal component alignment, mechanical seals, and basic rigging practices. Disassembled, inspect, reassemble, restored turbine components as defined by station procedure. Troubleshot components to identify real or potential problem areas Identified parts and turbine terminology. Handled, cleaned, and properly stored parts. Removed and installed gaskets and packing. Disassembled I reassembled hydraulic coupling and bolted joints Aligned and balanced turbine as directed by Technical Staff to station specifications Experience with turbine controls such as front standard governor maintenance and valve setups Capable of operating a surface grinder, milling machine, versa mill, lamina drill and lathe for minor machine work. Ability to disassemble, troubleshoot, repair, assemble/align main turbines, feed-water pump turbines and associated components.

Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC equipment wiring and relay panel wiring Prepared calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.) Prepared equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing Coordinated design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.) Kept track of a 750 line item material tracker for all three jobs. Knowledge of concrete placements and finishing processes T.O.C and elevation issues.

Knowledge of grading, traffic and pedestrian circulation, utility placement and design, parking lots, soil erosion mitigation methods, landscaping and lighting and Storm Water Management. Provided written meeting minutes. Identified and resolve issues that may jeopardize project schedules or improve project time. Inspected construction and installation progress to ensure that the projects are constructed in accordance with the contract requirements and specs within quality control parameters and the approved budget.

Updated project logs weekly with any updates regarding scope, schedule, cost, and action items. Developed and conducted RFPs, solicit and obtain bids from contractors and vendors. Issues contracts and purchase orders after appropriate approvals. Oversaw preparation and approve documents used for bid, construction drawings, specifications, turnover packages, as-built drawings, and commissioning protocols.

Developed project cost estimates and secures properly executed contract and purchase order agreements, insurance certificates, bonds and other documents as required to protect the interests of the project. Experienced with Oracle EPM Cloud and/or Oracle Hyperion Planning Management (DRM), Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud (PBCS), Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS)