KULDEEP SINGH
Project Lead
Sikar
Summary
Dynamic Electrical Project Lead and Maintenance Manager with a decade of expertise in driving operational excellence in 400kV/220kV EHV Transmission Lines and 765kV Substation infrastructure. Proficient in overseeing the full lifecycle of transmission line maintenance, including proactive vulnerability diagnostics, insulator replacements, emergency fault troubleshooting, and rapid line rectification. Strong project management foundation supports successful leadership of civil works, ETC activities, and large-scale contractor teams. Recognized for enforcing rigorous safety standards, managing complex statutory compliance, and optimizing asset reliability to deliver budget-compliant, high-quality power transmission solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Project Lead
Hitachi Energy India Ltd. (Formerly ABB PPSIL)
Vadodara
05.2020 - Current
- Project Execution & Leadership: Directed end-to-end execution, civil works, and ETC activities for critical EHV substation projects, ensuring completion within timelines to avoid Liquidated Damages (LD). Key projects include:
- 220kV X 4 line Bay & 1 BC bay for Welspun at PGCIL and Anjar end.
- ETC of 2x400 KV AIS & 3x400 KV GIS with outdoor bus duct at Sembcorp Nellore.
- 132kV X 10 Nos Bay Retrofit at NTPC Vindhyanchal and 132kV x 21 GIS bay at Torrent Power Acher SS.
- 220kV X 30 Nos Bay Retrofit at various KPCL sites, Karnataka, and 10x220kV Bay Retrofitting at Neepco Dibrugarh.
- Additional projects at Shree Cement Kodla, Vardhman Fabric Budhni, Udaipur Cement, BRPL Delhi, and NUVOOCO Chhattisgarh.
- Site & HSE Management: Managed daily site operations, enforcing strict adherence to SOPs and safety practices, including Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and ERP.
- Quality & Supply Chain: Conducted Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) inspections for critical equipment (ICT, Power Transformers, Switchgears, EHV cables). Managed material inward registers and prepared BOMs/PRs to ensure proactive inventory control.
- Client Handover: Handed over projects to customers after satisfactory commissioning, securing the final Taking Over Certificate (TOC). Generated monthly bills and managed reconciliation statements.
Site Manager
Ketan Construction Ltd.
07.2017 - 05.2020
- Transmission Line O&M: Directed comprehensive preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for 400kV and 220kV EHV transmission lines, significantly optimizing MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and minimizing MTTR (Mean Time To Repair).
- Advanced Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Executed condition-monitoring diagnostics, including thermovision scanning, puncture insulator detection (PID), and earth resistance measurement. Led rapid fault checking and swift line rectification protocols during grid disturbances.
- Asset Reliability: Managed critical routine maintenance activities, overseeing insulator replacement, hardware tightening, jumper rectification, and ROW (Right of Way) clearances to proactively resolve line vulnerabilities.
- Project Focus: Successfully led the ETC of the PGCIL 400kV Banaskantha Substation along with its associated transmission line infrastructure.
- Safety Enforcement: Enforced strict PTW (Permit to Work) systems and HSE protocols during high-risk maintenance, ensuring complete compliance with PGCIL statutory guidelines.
Senior Engineer
Dev Denso Power Ltd.
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Substation ETC: Successfully executed the Installation, Testing, and Commissioning (ETC) of the 765/400kV Mainpuri Substation in Uttar Pradesh.
Education
M. TECH - Renewable Energy
Bikaner Technical University
01-2025
B. TECH - Electrical Engineering
Rajasthan Technical University
Kota01-2016
Skills
Transmission Line O&M: Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance, MTBF/MTTR Optimization, Fault Diagnostics, Thermo vision Scanning, PID (Puncture Insulator Detection), ROW Management
- Substation Execution: Planning, Civil Works, and ETC (Installation, Testing & Commissioning) of AIS & GIS Substations up to 765kV
- Commercial & Planning: SAP Vendor Billing, Material Reconciliation (MRN), Technical Specification Review, Resource Allocation, FAT Inspections
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification.
Timeline
Project Lead
Hitachi Energy India Ltd. (Formerly ABB PPSIL)
05.2020 - Current
Site Manager
Ketan Construction Ltd.
07.2017 - 05.2020
Senior Engineer
Dev Denso Power Ltd.
07.2016 - 06.2017
B. TECH - Electrical Engineering
Rajasthan Technical University
M. TECH - Renewable Energy
Bikaner Technical University