SIBA PRASAD PANIGRAHI

Worked as Lead Designer in following projects:

• 380kV Transmission Line for Saudi Electricity Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• 161kV S/C Transmission Line for CEB, Togo
• 275kV D/C Transmission Line for Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia
• 500kV S/C Transmission Line for DABS, Afghanistan
• 220kV D/C Transmission Line for OETC, Oman
• 400kV D/C Transmission Line for OETC, Oman
• 400kV D/C Transmission Line for KPTCL,
• 132kV D/C Transmission Line for TCN, M/C Transmission Line for TANTRANSCO, 400kV D/C Transmission Line for GR Infra,
• Responsibilities:
• Managing a team of 3 designers
• Preparing design delivery schedules
• Preparation of technical abstract from project specification
• Sag-tension calculations using excel program and PLS-Cadd/Lite software
• Loading calculations using Microsoft Excel program and Method-4 in PLS-Cadd/Lite in line with various international codes like IEC 60826, ASCE 10-74, DIN VDE standards
• Electrical clearance diagrams using Autocad
• Tower analysis, design and optimization in PLS-Tower and i-Tower software
• Pad & Chimney, Rock Anchor, Pier Foundation, Group Pile foundation design and optimization in
• Microsoft Excel program, AllPile, Prokon etc as per IS 456, BS 8110, ACI 318 and Eurocodes
• Attending to tower prototype test and foundation tests
• Preparation of location specific tower and foundation design adequacy checks and strengthening proposals
• Study of under-crossing and over-crossing of transmission line and suitable recommendations depending on site constraints
• Design of special towers like river crossing towers, anchor towers and transposition towers and their foundations
• Preparation of replies to Clients’ comments and queries regarding design documents
• Obtaining design document approval by meeting with client and explaining the design details
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• Tenders:
• 400kV D/C Transmission Line for PGCB, Bangladesh
• 400kV & 765 kV D/C Transmission Line for PGCIL
• 275kV & 132 kV D/C Transmission Line for SEB, Malaysia
• 400kV D/C Transmission Line for OETC, Oman
• 230kV & 500kV D/C Transmission Line for EGAT, Thailand
• 230kV D/C Transmission Line for NGCP, Philippines
• 500kV D/C Transmission Line for PT PLN, Indonesia
• 220kV & 500 kV D/C Transmission Line for DABS, Afghanistan
• 500kV, 230kV and 132kV Transmission Line for Laos
• 220kV Transmission Line for Cambodia
• Responsibilities:
• Preparation of technical abstract from the specification
• Tower and foundation design and estimation
• Route and terrain study in Google earth
• Critical design aspects identification for optimization
• Technical discussions with hardware suppliers for most suitable bought-out designs facilitating optimization
• Cost based optimization of towers and foundations

• Projects:
• 400kV D/C Transmission Line for KETRACO, Kenya
• 220kV D/C Transmission Line for Torrent Power
• Responsibilities:
• Sag-Tension calculations, loading calculations, electrical clearance diagrams, tower design and optimization
• Witnessing tower test at testing station
• Tender Works:
• Tender stage tower designs and estimation for utilities in countries like Botswana, Kenya and Indonesia

Worked in following projects as Senior Engineer

• 115kV & 230 kV D/C Transmission Line for Angelique International, Laos
• 765kV S/C Transmission Line for Isolux Corsan, India
• 400kV D/C Transmission Line for UPPTCL, India
• 400kV D/C Transmission Line for Adani Power, India
• 220kV D/C Transmission Line for GETCO,
• Responsibilities:
• Checking structural drawings, preparation of Bill of Materials, attending proto assembly inspection
• Sag-Tension calculations, loading calculations, electrical clearance diagrams, tower design and optimization
• Witnessing tower test at testing station.

• Production engineer for pharmaceutical equipment and pressure vessels.
• Created engineering documentation for manufacturing
• Procured raw materials essential for supply chain by negotiating with supply chain vendors.
• Inspected all machines and equipment and provided necessary repairs.