BHAGAVAN CHODAVARAPU
BHIMAVARAM
Summary
Methodical senior project engineer with 5+ years of expertise in working with clients to gain a complete understanding of project objectives and accomplishing goals with precision. Systematic in assessing risks, developing project estimates and creating technical drawings. Astute in providing prompt and informed decisions when questions arise by monitoring project progress and analyzing report data. Proven leader in training junior-level engineers and overseeing performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tender/Quotation Specialist
Hitachi Energy Technology Services Pvt Ltd
CHENNAI
01.2024 - Current
- Optimized tender designs ensuring compliance with budgetary constraints and client needs for Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS).
- Performed comprehensive review of Customer Quotation documents to identify technical deviations.
- Created optimized solutions for voltage ranges from 66 kV to 550 kV GIS for global markets including UK, Europe, Middle East and USA.
- Possesses extensive knowledge of GIS specifications for the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and the USA.
- Familiar with topics including GIS-related IEC standards, NGTS: 2.01, 2.02, 3.02, etc. SSE: SS-NET-SST-517, 013 etc., Non-SF6 Products, F-gas regulation, Electricity safety rules of the national grid, IEEE-80, Corrosion Class, and Seismic Acceleration.
- Preparation of Guaranty Technical Particulars (GTP), Bill of Material (BOM), Equipment Technical Specification, thermal loss calculations, pressure raise calculations, accessibility report, and Service Continuity (MRE) documents based on customer requirements.
- Analyzing supplier quotations and technical data sheets for SA, CT, and VT equipment.
- Expertise in designing optimized layouts for offshore conditions.
- Participate in technical discussions with customers to clarify their queries.
- Good knowledge of substation equipment: gas circuit breaker (GCB), disconnector (DS), earthing switch (ES), high-speed earthing switch (H-ES), current transformer (CT), voltage transformer (VT), surge arrestor (SA), power transformer, resistive capacitive voltage dividers (RCVD), and bushings.
- Good knowledge of bus bar schemes (single bus bar, double bus bar, one-and-a-half breaker, ring bus bar system, double bus bar with double breaker).
- Supporting and mentoring new resources in leveraging methodologies to design, develop, and deliver successful output with higher quality.
Senior Project Engineer
TOSHIBA TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INDIA PVT LTD.
HYDERABAD
11.2019 - 01.2024
- Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs.
- Successfully optimized project timelines with proactive planning and progress tracking.
- Visited many customer sites to get precise inputs for the smooth flow of the project, especially for the extension and replacement projects.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.
- Skilled in preparing optimized GIS indoor and outdoor layouts per customer specifications.
- Skilled in preparing customer drawings like SLD, GAS SLD, and Foundation for approval submission as base designs.
- Performed calculations including heat loss, touch voltage, thermal expansion, AC/DC load requirements and earthing size.
- Proficient in IEC and IEEE standards.
- Ensured accuracy by issuing MFC after evaluating CT, VT, and control cables data sheets and drawings from sub-suppliers.
- Proficient in developing BOM to facilitate procurement.
- Experienced in selecting appropriate cable accessories, including glands, hoods, and Harting connectors.
- Specialized in creating support structures according to layout specifications.
- Prepared cable routing, GIB plan, and FAT drawings for GIS modules. Generated project BOM, and transmitted to procurement through ERP.
- Created site assembly and support structure drawings for installation activities.
- Actively engaged with site engineers and provided support during commissioning activities.
Education
B. Tech - Electrical and electronics Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Kakinada04-2018
Diploma - Electrical and electronics Engineering
State Board of Technical Education And Training
Andhra Pradhesh05-2015
Secondary School Certificate -
ZPHS School
Nidamanuru, Vijayawada04-2012
Skills
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Creo, Prodesign
- Auto Desk Inventor
- ERP Worktop (for BOM preparation)
- EMTP (Learning)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams & PowerPoint)
- Design/Project Engineering
- Product Knowledge
- Value Engineering
- Electrical Engineering Standards
- EPC functions
Executed Projects
- Supply of 145kV & 245kV GIS for WBSETCL (Baruipur SS) Double bus bar scheme
- Supply of 245kV & 420kV GIS for KSEB (Kottayam SS), 245kV GIS - Double bus bar Scheme, 420kV GIS - 1.5 Scheme
- Replacement of 245kV GIS for TATA POWER (Borivali SS), Existing GIS replaced with new GIS Double bus bar scheme
- Supply of 245kV Hybrid GIS for PGCIL (Bhadla SS), Hybrid GIS with double bus bar scheme
- Supply of extension GIS for existing GIS for TATA POWER (NMIA SS), Extension for existing GIS for Double bus bar Scheme
- Supply of 245kV GIS for WBSETCL (Mongalpur SS), Double bus bar Scheme
- Supply of 245kV GIS for TANGEDCO (Kundah SS), Double bus bar with starting bus scheme
- Supply of 420kV GIS for PGCIL (Khavda SS), 1.5 Scheme
- Supply of extension GIS for existing old GIS for TATA POWER (Salsette SS), Double bus bar extension GIS by matching new GIS into existing GIS bus Supply of 420kV GIS for WBSETCL (Satgachiia SS), 1.5 Scheme
- Supply of 245kV GIS extension for existing GIS for Vietnam (Tao Dan SS), Double bus bar Scheme by matching extension GIS interface into existing GIS interface
Additional Skills
- Customer Focused Mindset
- Capable to do Hardwork & Smartwork
- Time Management
- Self Motivation
Achievements & awards
- Received "EXTRA MILER INDIVIDUAL AWARD" from Hitachi Energy for a commendable contribution in providing optimized solutions to bag prestigious orders.
- Received 'MD QUICK AWARD' from Toshiba Transmission and Distribution Systems India Pvt Ltd. Certificate of appreciation for the notable contribution in the category of Extra Mile.
Languages
English
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Tamil
Beginner
A1
Certification
- While working at Toshiba, I visited our parent company/factory in Japan and received training on GIS products, portfolio, and functionalities in the year of 2022.
- Visited Hitachi Energy's GIS factory In Saudi Arabia in the year of 2024.
- Competed industrial training at APGENCO thermal power plant(1050MW) for duration of 6 Months
Timeline
Tender/Quotation Specialist
Hitachi Energy Technology Services Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Senior Project Engineer
TOSHIBA TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INDIA PVT LTD.
11.2019 - 01.2024
- While working at Toshiba, I visited our parent company/factory in Japan and received training on GIS products, portfolio, and functionalities in the year of 2022.
- Visited Hitachi Energy's GIS factory In Saudi Arabia in the year of 2024.
- Competed industrial training at APGENCO thermal power plant(1050MW) for duration of 6 Months
B. Tech - Electrical and electronics Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Diploma - Electrical and electronics Engineering
State Board of Technical Education And Training
Secondary School Certificate -
ZPHS School
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