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PRAMOD KONALE

Pune

Summary

Dedicated Deputy Project Manager and Senior Electrical Engineer with 10 years of diverse experience in coordinating and overseeing renewable projects - Primarily Solar PV and BESS. Proven track record of spearheading utility-scale projects across global markets, ensuring seamless execution and meeting client expectations. Recognized for expertise in detail design, comprehensive owner reviews and technical due diligence. Specialized in power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash and grid impact studies. Committed to delivering quality designs aligned with international standards and driving industry best practices. Excited to thrive in a collaborative work environment that fosters continuous professional growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Project Manager - Renewables

AFRY
07.2022 - Current
  • Performed lender due diligence for 100MW/100MWh and 150MW/300MWh BESS projects, reviewing BESS technology, overall system configuration and key project contracts including PPA, EPC and O&M agreements. Managed coordination across technical and commercial workstreams, monitored schedule and supported budget oversight.
  • Led Owner's Engineering for a 100MW solar PV plant. Prepared EPC tender documents. Performed comprehensive review of HV, MV, LV system detailed design including equipment specifications, SLDs, layouts and various electrical calculations.
  • Led Owner's Engineering for a 2x500MW wind project in Uzbekistan overseeing review of HV, MV, LV system design including key equipment specifications, SLDs, layouts and equipment sizing calculations. Reviewed grid compliance study as per Uzbekistan's transmission grid code.
  • Led Owner's Engineering for a 60MW national grid interconnection project in Egypt, overseeing finalization of conceptual design. Demonstrated strong analytical and technical skills to understand complex existing network of the client and facilitated solutions for grid interconnection through network studies.
  • Performed comprehensive review of grid impact studies on multiple RE projects including steady state and dynamic studies such as active/reactive power control, voltage and frequency ride-through, harmonics, voltage flicker, power quality studies and ensured compliance with the respective grid codes.
  • Led technical due diligence for multiple solar sites (>2.3GW) in India, including design and technology review, EYA and grid interconnection review. Performed gap analysis between PPA, EPC and O&M contracts. Delivered comprehensive reports with key findings or potential risks.
  • Facilitated impactful on-site visits and spearheaded design review meetings on multiple projects in India, Egypt, China and Uzbekistan collaborating with project owners, EPC contractors and other stakeholders. Demonstrated skills to find resolutions on client's issues.
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to four direct reports, enhancing team capabilities and performance.

Electrical Engineer III - Thermal & Renewables

Black & Veatch
07.2015 - 06.2022
  • Successfully managed and led detailed plant side design for multiple utility scale ground mount solar projects spanning 100-200MW in USA. Prepared technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems to guarantee conformation to standards and customer requirements. Conducted power system studies such as Load Flow, Short Circuit, Arc Flash, Reactive Power studies using ETAP software.
  • Performed detailed electrical calculations such as PV string sizing, DC and AC system voltage drop, Cable sizing, grounding and lightning analysis using multiple software tools such as SAM, CYMCAP, CDEGS and MS Excel.
  • Developed detailed drawings including AC and DC single line diagrams, string connection diagrams, AC and DC trenching layouts, table configuration/DC grouping layouts, raceway layouts, etc.
  • Provided crucial support in the pre-feasibility studies for a 100MW/300MWh ground mount PV+BESS project in Indonesia and a 1560MW/4870MWh floating PV+BESS project in Singapore. Performed BESS technology assessment, developed BESS sizing tool for scheduled dispatch and renewable smoothing applications.
  • Played a key role in designing and reviewing SLDs, layouts, and oversaw rooftop solar projects across various states of USA with a combined capacity exceeding 200MW. Successfully guided a team of designers through project execution. Collaborated with engineers to design and implement new system processes.
  • Engaged in coal-fired EPC projects of size 315MW and 688MW in SEA region. Managed the procurement of high-quality electrical components, crafted technical specifications, conducted supplier bid evaluations and negotiations, ensured the components and design meets project objectives.
  • Performed grounding/earthing analysis using CDEGS software for coal-fired project, developed detailed grounding layouts. Performed lighting calculations using AGi32, developed lighting layouts and SLDs. Performed NFPA lightning risk assessments and developed detailed layouts.

Education

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering

College of Engineering
Pune
06.2015

Skills

  • Renewable Energy
  • Electrical Design
  • Owners Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Power System Studies
  • BESS

Websites

Timeline

Deputy Project Manager - Renewables

AFRY
07.2022 - Current

Electrical Engineer III - Thermal & Renewables

Black & Veatch
07.2015 - 06.2022

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering

College of Engineering

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