Sonam Jamtsho

Electrical engineering and project delivery professional with 14+ years of experience across high-voltage infrastructure, substations, electrical distribution, industrial plant development and design consultancy. Experienced in design review, construction supervision, testing and commissioning, technical procurement, tender preparation, contractor coordination and plant maintenance. Project portfolio includes an approximately Nu. 800-million automated beverage manufacturing facility, 33/11 kV substations, and transmission infrastructure tendering.

MBA-qualified and currently undertaking a Doctor of Business Administration at Murdoch University.

Deputy General Manager / Electrical Engineer / Supply Chain Lead - Ice Beverages Pvt. Ltd. - Bhutan

(2015-09 - 2022-08)

• Coordinated electrical engineering and supply chain activities for development of an approximately Nu. 800 million, four-acre automated beverage manufacturing facility delivered through an 11-month development programme.
• Oversaw electrical design verification, construction interfaces, equipment installation, testing and commissioning for power distribution, controls and automated beverage production equipment, including SIPA-supplied bottling lines.
• Coordinated specialised machinery procurement from Italy and international shipping, customs clearance and inland logistics into Bhutan.
• Managed sourcing of capital equipment, electrical components, packaging, ingredients and operating supplies, balancing technical specifications, costs and delivery schedules.
• Worked with suppliers and engineering, production, quality and logistics teams to align construction milestones, material availability and manufacturing operations.
• Established preventive maintenance and critical-spares practices for electrical and automated production systems to support plant reliability.

Project Manager / Electrical Engineer - Bhutan Engineering Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. - Bhutan

(2014-03 - 2015-09)

• Managed construction, electrical installation, testing and commissioning of the Samdrup Jongkhar 33/11 kV substation with two 2.5 MVA transformers.
• Supervised installation of HV/MV switchgear, current and voltage transformers, protection and control panels, earthing and associated switchyard infrastructure.
• Undertook substation earthing design activities, including soil resistivity assessments and grounding-grid calculations; coordinated civil-electrical interfaces, cable trenches, and control-building services.
• Planned phased decommissioning and cutover from legacy substation assets to reduce interruptions to electricity supply.
• Prepared resource, logistics and BOQ estimates and commercial schedules for the Thimphu–Gasa 66 kV transmission-line tender, contributing to a successful Nu. 341.74 million bids.
• Led technical and commercial tender preparation for 132 kV double-circuit transmission-line packages, including BOQs, labour and logistics estimates, unit rates and implementation plans.

Freelance Electrical Engineer / Design Consultant - UR Architects - Bhutan

(2013-04 - 2015-09)

• Prepared electrical power, structured-data and fire-alarm designs for institutional, healthcare and commercial developments, including drawings, SLDs, specifications, BOQs and tender documents.
• Led electrical design and estimation for Druk Green Power Corporation’s Integrated Service Complex in Phuentsholing.
• Coordinated with architects and client stakeholders on electrical capacity, lighting, maintainability and operational requirements.

Project Manager / Electrical Engineer - Nima Powers Pvt. Ltd. - Bhutan

(2009-08 - 2013-09)

• Coordinated delivery of substation and MV/LV overhead and underground electrical distribution works, from planning and procurement through construction, testing and handover.
• Managed field teams, contractors, suppliers and site resources across challenging terrain while supporting technical quality and safety.
• Contributed to the Gangtey–Phobjikha valley electrification works and early GIS-based electrical infrastructure planning and network documentation.

Electrical Engineer - Zorig Consultancy - Bhutan

(2009-03 - 2009-08)

• Prepared electrical drawings, quantity estimates and tender documentation for commercial and residential projects; supported site supervision and design coordination.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Murdoch University (2025)

Master of Business Administration (Global) - Murdoch University (2024)

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical - College of Science and Technology, Bhutan (2008)