Ravi Lingarkar
Engineering Manager II at VIA Metropolitan Transit
Ravi Lingarkar
Engineering Manager II at VIA Metropolitan Transit
San Antonio, Texas
Overview
Work Experience
Engineering Manager II
2024 - Current
Electrical Engineer
2019 - 2022
COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS FOR OUR CLIENT SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEMS (SAWS): Steven M. Clouse WRC Blower Motors No. 1 & 5 Replacement / SAWS / San Antonio, Texas / 2020 – 2022 Zarzamora Pump Station Improvements / SAWS / San Antonio, Texas / 2019– 2020 Well Development Design Services-H2Oaks Brackish Groundwater Desalination Facility / SAWS / San Antonio, Texas / 2019 – 2022 Sea World Ground Storage Tank Replacement / SAWS / San Antonio, Texas / 2020 – 2022 Riverstone Lift Station Pod E and Force Main / SAWS / San Antonio, Texas / 2020-2022 SAWS Micron Pump Station Project / SAWS / San Antonio, Texas / 2019-2022
Investor in BioTech Companies/ Iron Ore
2015 - 2019
Project Electrical Engineer
2012 - 2014
Completed overall design for new and old Lift Stations. Involved with upgrades of Water Treatment Plant for various clients. Completed cost estimate for electrical and instrumentation. Attended design review for clients at 30%, 50% and 90% completion of projects. I was responsible for executing the scope of work within the budget and schedule developed by my team and project manager. Additional duties include assisting electrical engineers in implementing and facilitating quality assurance reviews of the designs, and monitoring, controlling, and reporting on the project status internally and externally to our clients. Review Shop drawings for all major electrical equipment on projects. Review all RFI‘s during construction with electrical contractor and resolve issues and concerns regarding design with client. Attended site inspections during commissioning to insure electrical equipment complies with code, CEC, UL, CSA and NEC. Make sure during progression of design to keep under budget and meet IFC deadline. Provide Drawings and Commissioning reports for all electrical equipment tested. Attended FAT test for Cutler Hammer 600V MCC and 13.2kV/600V transformers during project design.
Electrical Engineer Heat Trace
2011 - 2012
Electrical Heat Tracing Design Using Thermon Canada Computer Trace Program Design Includes sizing type of cable need for different applications, example MI cable, BSX, and TSX. Sizing Control Box, Breaker sizing for power. Cost Estimates for various clients.
Substation Engineer
2008 - 2011
Substation Design Equipment layout and design for 144kV/25kV substations. Includes all physical layout of power breaker, air break, transformers, bus and other physical structures for station service. Using Client standards e.g.: ATCO, Altalink and Enmax Utilities
Electrical Specialist
2005 - 2008
Upload load calculation program as the project progress during FEED. Support core designers on the design of all single diagrams. Includes sizing upstream 4160V/600V three phase transformers, cable bus, Teck cable, starters, fuses and disconnect switches. Develop data sheets for medium and Low Voltage Electrical Equipment: Motors, MCC, and VFDs. Transformers for Budget quotations. As per client specifications. Evaluated all bids for all electrical equipment in the Crushers Area of the mine. Maintained good working relationship with internal groups that support project such as Procurement, Drafting, Project Management Contractors and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of project.
Substation Engineer
2003 - 2005
Designing high voltage electrical substation facilities. Including site and bus work layouts, foundations, ground grids, controls, protection and metering. Main projects include the 138kV HLD breaker replacement. 25kV breaker additions c/w protection and controls. C3000 RTU replacements with new D20 RTU c/w HMI. Change over 3 phase 2.5 element revenue metering with 3 elements. Resolved site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspection during the construction phase of projects. Maintained complete project documentation with respect to substation design and construction, including all complete packages, as-built and return data information. Maintained appropriate commitments to project team members and coordinated design activities with multi-disciplined project team. Maintained good working relationship with internal groups that support projects such as Procurement, Drafting, Project Management, Contractors and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
Power Plant Engineer
2001 - 2003
Provided technical engineering and analysis support for power station activities. Followed prescribed procedures under direct supervision, conducted analysis to develop design options and recommendations for structures, systems and components. Assisted in the preparation of cost estimates and specifications. Job Duties: Provided engineering expertise and guidance for all electrical equipment modifications, repairs or upgrades; completed analysis of technical problems, including root-cause analysis, efficiency improvements, operations performance and process dynamics. Completed inspections of electrical equipment such as transformers and breakers in the switch yard requested by the plant. Coordinating the time of the inspection with the plant staff as operations of unit allows. Discussing inspection with plant and providing detailed written reports. Developed and maintained standards and procedures as appropriate. Maintained the systems operational drawings and documentation.
Electrical Engineer In Training
1996 - 1999
Assisted Operations with issues and concerns regarding new upgrades to existing plant Assisting with technical support of projects Reviewing engineering packages. Completed in house heat trace design for process piping that required freeze protection or process maintain temperature. Coordinating of detail engineering documentation. Assist engineering personnel with construction, mainly contractors. Made sure all electrical equipment installed has a CSA and UL certification.