Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Projects Handled Organization wise
References
Timeline
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Nirmalraj Raja Pothikasalam

Nirmalraj Raja Pothikasalam

Chennai

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Energy Systems

Ramboll India PVT LTD
Chennai
01.2023 - Current
  • Evaluated customer specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Prepared cost estimates for materials, labor, and other resources needed for projects.
  • Researched new technologies to incorporate into client projects while staying within budget constraints.
  • Drafted reports summarizing project progress and results.
  • Reviewed blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and other engineering documents as part of the design process.
  • Ensured that all relevant regulatory codes were followed when installing or modifying electrical systems.
  • Organized, analyzed and modeled study data.
  • Utilized DIgSILENT Power Factory and ETAP to model Wind Farm to perfrom load flow and short circuit analysis

Assistant Engineering Manager

Larsen & Toubro
Chennai
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Reviewed all changes to engineering processes or procedures prior to implementation.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure that projects were completed on schedule and within budget constraints.
  • Maintained accurate records of all engineering activities, including data analysis, test results, drawings and specifications.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable safety regulations and industry standards.
  • Coordinated resources to support various engineering tasks across multiple projects.
  • Assigned tasks to personnel based on skill level and availability.
  • Performed quality assurance checks throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Prepared budgets for proposed projects based on estimated costs of labor, materials.
  • Evaluated bids from contractors and vendors for accuracy and completeness of information provided.
  • Prepared and participated in project design reviews.
  • Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports of engineering activities.
  • Coordinated contractors, architects and other project team members to deliver high-quality projects within specified timeframes.
  • Generated concept designs, collaborated with customers to gain feedback and directed entire design process.

Senior Design Engineer

4A Design & Engineering
Chennai
10.2013 - 10.2021
  • Earthing Design calculations as per IEEE80 (using CYM GRID software).
  • Preparation & Review of LV Cable Sizing.
  • Review of cable tray layout.
  • Lighting Design calculation for Indoor & Outdoor using DIALux Software.
  • AIS Erection Key Diagram BOM & Earthing BOM
  • Cable Tray and its Accessories BOM
  • Review of SLD and Overall Layout – Plan & Section
  • Reviewing of vendor documents based on Technical Specification
  • Preparation of Basis of Design
  • Preparation of General Technical Particular for Main equipment.
  • Load Flow and Short circuit for 11kV system using ETAP.
  • Battery Sizing Calculation
  • Review of Metering & Protection SLD
  • Review of Protection Logic Diagram
  • Preparation of SCADA Point List
  • Preparation of SOE Point List
  • CT Adequacy check

Education

Master of Science - Power Systems Engineering

Anna University
Guindy
05-2021

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Sri Ramanujar Engineering College
Chennai
05-2011

Skills

  • Substation Design upto 400kV
  • Power System Study in DIgSILENT & ETAP
  • Schematic drawing review

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Certification

  • Power System Study (DIgSILENT Power Factory software training)

Projects Handled Organization wise

Ramboll India Pvt Ltd

1) Formosa 4 Offshore windfarm-220/161/22.8kV ONSS & 220/66kV OSS - FEED – Taiwan

2) OCDWEP - Syracuse, NY – 34.4/4.16kV Distribution Station -  United States

3) SELCHP – 11kV Private wire connection - United Kingdom

L&T Constructions

1) KPTCL Peenya Package – 400/220kV Peenya Substation (400kV GIS & 220kV AIS)

2) KPTCL Peenya Package – 400/220kV Nelamangala Substation (400kV AIS Line Bay Extn)

3) KPTCL Peenya Package – 220/66kV Mathikere GIS Substation

4A Design & Engineering Pvt Ltd

1) SEC –380/132/13.8kV ASEELH SS

2) SEC -380/132/13.8kV 9075 RIYADH Residential Substation

3) SEC– 115/13.8kV KFUPM SS#03

4) SEC– 115/13.8kV UTHMANIYAH SS5) KAHRAMAA - Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion Phase 12

5) FEWA - E19 Project - 14 No’s of 33 / 11kV New Substation

6) SEC - Proposal Engineering of Various Substations up to 115kV level in Eastern Area 

7) ALGERIA - 60/30kV El Eulma Nord AIS (New) Substation.

G.E.T Power Limited

1) UTCL - 1 x 18 MW WHR in Cement Plants Rawan Cement Works.

2) UTCL - 1 x 12 MW WHR in Cement Plants Rajashree Cement Works

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Energy Systems

Ramboll India PVT LTD
01.2023 - Current

Assistant Engineering Manager

Larsen & Toubro
10.2021 - 01.2023

Senior Design Engineer

4A Design & Engineering
10.2013 - 10.2021

Master of Science - Power Systems Engineering

Anna University

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Sri Ramanujar Engineering College
Nirmalraj Raja Pothikasalam