Substation Construction
Project manager for substation upgrade including two new
115kV-13.8kV, 28 MVA transformers (71MVA total), medium
voltage switchgear (10 PCB’s plus 3 spaces) Transformer and
switchgear specifications, bidding and evaluation,
construction management. System protection and interim fault
current calculations. Design completed for retro-fit of
existing transformer for air terminal chamber and LTC
controller to allowing parallel operation of non matched
transformers.
Switchgear Replacement
Construction drawings, project management, equipment and construction specification for 13.8kV cogeneration plant switchgear replacement. Alternative options, budgets were presented. Custom physical configuration to achieve capacity was verified. Project (including procurement) successfully completed within 6 months.
Substation Series Reactor
System protection study, equipment specification, construction drawings and project manager for 13.8kV 2000A outdoor, air core, fault current limiting reactor.
Express Feeder
Project Manager for 12.5kV five mile long overhead and underground feeder project.
Construction bid evaluation, monitoring, interface with
authorities, permit compliance, design change
recommendations.
Capacitor Bank Controls
Control wiring and distribution retrofit design for automatic (3
stage) 13.8kV capacitor bank, including vacuum switch
installation.
Substation Maintenance
Substation Equipment inventory and maintenance plan and
schedule, including sourcing of service providers.
Substation SCADA Upgrade
Scope and terms negotiation.
Power Quality Monitor
Substation power-quality monitor diagnosis.
5000A 13.8KV bus analysis
Inspection, analysis, load carrying evaluation, and
recommendations for 110MW co-gen site output bus.
115kV Transmission Line
Tree trim project specification, advertisement, award and
manage.
Overhead and Underground Distribution
Many projects completed for distribution, feeder, single phase and three phase, underground and overhead power lines. Familiar with utility construction standards, equipment specifications and construction techniques. Work completed with permitting agencies, archeologists and environmental agencies. Extensive utility operating experience tempers all construction designs completed by Braaksma Engineering.
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Utility
Service Boundary Adjustment
Technical Advisor and cost estimates for utility service
boundary adjustment (between investor owned and public
utility).
Cogeneration Inter-tie evaluation
Cost estimates and operational evaluation of cogeneration inter-tie connection options.
Service Tariff
Technical Advisor and Tariff negotiations for co-gen site.
Power Quality and
Reliability
Technical Advisor for Public Utility Power Quality and
Reliability pilot program. Work included developing program
to meet with Utility selected customers, evaluating options,
developing cost estimates and making recommendations. Given
procedures and recommendations were adopted by the Utility.
Previous Individual Experience:
 8 years experience major utility distribution engineer. Work completed for neighborhoods in four jurisdictions, with differing construction standards.
Extensive
distribution design, regulator placements, voltage-drop
calculations, and construction supervision.
Performed
load and growth study on a region including two towns and
encompassing four substations (20 MW each). Made economic
appraisals and recommended four levels of construction
based on growth contingencies.
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