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Sundararajan Viswanathan

Riyadh

Summary

A competent professional with over 12 years of experience in: Project Management & Execution Installation & Erection Procurement Contract Management Electrical Maintenance Team Management Testing and commissioning Materials Planning Liaison and coordination Rich experience in managing projects right from development to delivery encompassing planning, monitoring, controlling phases of project lifecycle, overall administration and resource planning Adept in managing commissioning activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection, team building and co-ordination with internal/external departments Holds the distinction of executing numerous prestigious projects of large magnitude within a strict time schedule, cost and quality control Exemplary relationship management, communication skills with the ability to network with project members, consultants, contractors, and statutory agencies with consummate ease

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr.Distribution Network Engineer

Saudi Electricity Company
02.2022 - Current

Planning, Organizing & providing system engineering support & supervision for the operation & maintenance & modification, and troubleshooting of the distribution network system.

  • Planning & executing network shutdown as per system requirements.
  • Execute all switching programs with all SEC safety standards.
  • Familiar with power distribution software like SAP, GIS, and Bentley Micro station for the preparation & updating of switching schedules.
  • Procurement vendor & subcontractor management.
  • Hands-on experience in site management & pre-commissioning.
  • Operation & maintenance of Medium voltage primary substations up to 33kv system.
  • Operation & maintenance of Power and distribution transformers (20MVA-33/13.8KV, 1500KVA- 13.8/.400KV).
  • Preparation of preventive maintenance switching schedules for MV, and LV distribution systems.
  • Erection and commissioning of smart and automated RMU in the distribution network.
  • Reinforcement of MV cable diversion according to planned load requirement from newly energized Primary Substation.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

KCCEC Engineering & Contracting Company
05.2015 - 04.2020
  • Operation and maintenance of 11KV substation.
  • Locating cable fault for MV Cable, LV Cable, and pilot Cable.
  • Repair and maintenance of MV Cable, LV Cable, and pilot Cable.
  • Familiar with Cable Fault Locator Like BAUR & SEBAKMT.

Electrical Engineer / Site Engineer

Powertech Engineering LLC
07.2012 - 07.2014
  • South UPS Up gradation Project in Nimr & Alnoor by installing the 2 No’s of 110KVA UPS panels and battery chargers and batteries along with UPS distribution boards, associated cabling works like LV cable laying, glanding and termination works & commissioning assistance for the UPS and Batteries at the time of plant shutdown.
  • Up-gradation of RIMA 132/33 KV substation by Erection, Testing, and commissioning of 2 No. 60MVA Power Transformer Bays along with necessary equipment (CB, ISO, CVT, CT, etc.,), erection of 33kV GIS switch gear erection in the new control room, HV, LV & Control Cable Laying, glanding and termination, Indoor lighting and wiring for the new control room, Assistance to testing and commissioning engineer while testing.

Electrical Engineer

Sharp Overseas Trading & Contracting LLC
04.2010 - 05.2012
  • Conversion of Over Head Line to Underground Cable at Quariyat Area by Erection, Testing, and commissioning of 5 Nos of 1000Kva TX, RMU & LV Panel, cabling works Like HV & LV cable laying, Glanding, and termination works.
  • 33 KV/11 KV Substation for Muscat Electricity Distribution Company.
  • Construction of 5 outdoor distribution Substations for Muscat Electricity Distribution Company.

Electrical Engineer

South India Shelter Private Ltd
05.2009 - 03.2010
  • Key Result Areas
  • Developing project baselines and controlling projects w.r.t
  • Cost, resource deployment, time over-runs & quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects
  • Coordinating in plant operations for the set-up standards with accountability for strategic utilization & deployment of available resources to achieve organizational objectives
  • Reviewing electrical work statements & material selections and participating in weekly & monthly construction schedule and quality meetings
  • Anchoring on-site installation & commissioning activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize the output
  • Carrying out overhauling work of equipment and major repairs to improve equipment efficiency by fault-finding
  • Identifying & resolving problems, ramping up project activities with on time deliverables and maximizing productivity
  • Conducting tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of plant & utilities
  • Troubleshoot electrical problems to determine their cause and recommends options for eliminating such problems
  • Includes carrying out tests on equipment
  • Capable of guiding/leading the electrical maintenance team and implementing the best maintenance strategy for the plant including High voltage of 132KV,33KV, 11KV & 6.6 KV system
  • Execution of the project engineering involving Installation, commissioning & testing of electrical equipment's
  • Supervise and manage vendor engineering and equipment's deliverable to ensure compliance with project standards and specifications
  • Awareness on Hazardous area classifications and selection of electrical equipment

Education

BE - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

P.S.R, Engineering College, Anna University
2009

Skills

    Knowledge in planning management software: Primavera 60

    Knowledge in Auto cad: Electrical Cad

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate
Telugu
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate
Tamil
Fluent

Timeline

Sr.Distribution Network Engineer

Saudi Electricity Company
02.2022 - Current

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

KCCEC Engineering & Contracting Company
05.2015 - 04.2020

Electrical Engineer / Site Engineer

Powertech Engineering LLC
07.2012 - 07.2014

Electrical Engineer

Sharp Overseas Trading & Contracting LLC
04.2010 - 05.2012

Electrical Engineer

South India Shelter Private Ltd
05.2009 - 03.2010

BE - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

P.S.R, Engineering College, Anna University
Sundararajan Viswanathan