Surya Shankar

Background

About Surya Shankar

Electrical Engineering Manager with 13 years of EPC project work experience in Front end engineering design (FEED) for Power plant projects worldwide with good knowledge of local and international codes and standards NEC,NFPA,IEC). A self motivated learner of new technologies in the field of electrical engineering with a passion for solving engineering problems. Core Competencies: • Preparation of Technical specification for various electrical equipments, vendor drawing/data sheets review, Sizing calculations of Emergency Generators, power transformers, MV/LV Cables, Battery and UPS • Cost estimation, Preparation of BOQ, Single Line Diagram, cable scheduling, MV/LV switchgear scheduling, AC/DC/UPS panel schedules, Junction Box Connection Diagrams, Interconnection schematics & Termination Diagrams, protection panel schematics, logic diagram verification for operation of critical equipment like Transformers and Generators. • Carrying out Load flow analysis, short circuit study, Motor starting study, relay setting and arc-flash analysis using ETAP • Preparation of RFQ & evaluation of bids for electrical equipment. • Conducting Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of Electrical equipment • Preparation of Electrical Layouts like Hazardous Area Classification Layout, equipment Layout, Cable tray and conduit layout, lighting layout & Earthing Layout. • Proficient in 3D Engineering software tools like PDS/SP3D/PDMS for planning equipment layouts, cable trays/risers, conduits, duct bank and cable tray support systems • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Modbus, Ethernet, Fiberoptic, Profibus, etc. • Knowledge of hazardous area classification.