Highlights of Qualifications
- Distribution Designer / Project Manager with 20+ years of experience in fields of expertise within an electric utility
- Well-developed communication, facilitation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- In-depth knowledge of BC Hydro’s DAD and Passport systems
- Proficient with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Spida-Calc
- Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Expert knowledge of project management, field operations and other related fields sufficient to provide technical coordination and leadership.
- Comprehensive knowledge of BCH's electric system, Field Safety (e.g. Safety Code 6), and Work Methods
- Knowledge and experience with telecommunications and carrier strategy
- Proven work leadership and supervisory ability
- Team player and collaborative, strong contributor to work teams
- Class 5 license
Relevant Skills
- Designed, prepared cost and material estimates for single & three phase overhead and underground extensions
- Planned, organized, directed, controlled, and evaluated construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget
- Reviewed and approved electrical distribution project designs created by Design External Service Providers to ensure quality, accuracy and compliance with BC Hydro standards, policies and practices
- Act as the liaison and advocate for Design External Service Providers performing distribution design work
- Managed system improvement projects, maintenance of plant, test and treat, Voltage conversions, OH & UG primary services, street lighting, storm damage assessment, standby, planned outages
- Maintained all records relating to distribution design projects completed by Design External Service Providers including a variety of administrative duties and financial functions related to the delivery of an electrical design service to internal and external customers
- Negotiated Right of Way agreements and private property takeovers
- Reviewed, revised and accepted drawings
- Prepared project budgets, timing estimates and reports
- Prepared contracts and review tenders for construction or maintenance
- Emergency Distribution Assessor and Wire Guard, secure and monitor unsafe areas during major outages
Work History
Customer Build 2015 – 2021
BC Hydro Surrey, BC
Distribution Design 2004 – 2021
BC Hydro Surrey, BC
Construction Services 2016 – 2021
BC Hydro Surrey, BC
Smart Metering Integration 2014
BC Hydro Surrey, BC
Design Assistant 2003 – 2004
BC Hydro Surrey, BC
Express Connect 2002 – 2005
BC Hydro Surrey, BC
Customer Services 1993 - 2003
BC Hydro Surrey, BC
