HES Expert / PMA - Ernst & Young (EY) - Gujarat (PGVCL)
(2024-02 - 2025-08)
Project Name: Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd Smart Metering projects under RDSS as a PMA.
- Worked as HES Expert for smart metering work in (PGVCL) Gujrat Discom.
- Maintained the Head-End System (HES) for the smart meter network.
- Managed communication protocols and ensured secure data exchange between smart meters and the HES.
- Implemented data collection and management strategies for meter readings, including validation, editing, and analysis.
- Developed reports and visualizations to monitor meter performance, identify trends, and support decision-making.
- Check integration of HES with billing and customer management systems for seamless data flow.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for HES-related issues.
- Preparation of MIS, coordination with AMISP for meter testing, verification, installation.
- Review of daily progress of the projects with department and Nodal Agency
Engineer - Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) - Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan
(2016-06 - 2024-01)
A JV of PSUs under Ministry of Power. Implementation, supervision and monitoring of various projects UJALA, SLNP, Smart Meter & BEEP (Combined Project Value: 1 Cr.+). Worked across multiple states: Uttar Pradesh (June-2016 to Nov-2019), Bihar (Dec-2019 to Sept-2022), Rajasthan (Oct-2022 to Jan-2024).
- Implementation, supervision and monitoring of various project UJALA, SLNP, Smart Meter & BEEP (Combined Project Value: 1 Cr.+).
- Managing the installation of smart meters in Rajasthan, as part of the AMI solution.
- Identifying the scope of energy efficiency business and exploring the possibilities of potential projects in the respective sectors.
- Procurement & Contracts and vendor management.
- Coordination with Project leader of various ULBs (Urban Local Bodies).
- Assist in the rollout and delivery of all aspects of the AMI solution, including the IT infrastructure, applications, such as MDMS & HES, consumer apps, etc., as well as Smart Meter installation and operation and maintenance.
- Managing clients for different matters, project scope, and other day-to-day support, vendor management for different parts of the AMI solutions, and field team management are all responsibilities.
- Manage SLAs for different vendors as well as SLAs and invoices for clients.
- To provide system-level support to the client for resolving various issues related to the performance of the AMI system.
- Ensure that field teams receive adequate material supplies by coordinating with planning teams.
- In coordination with Discom and other vendors, tracking activities such as meter installation, old meter reconciliation, MIS monitoring for data approval at different levels, punching MCOs into the system, commissioning meters in HES and MDMS, billing through the AMI system and its associated issues, etc. To track progress, management and Discom need data reporting, Discom's integration with the AMI system requires coordinating with different third parties.
- Preparation of detailed plan of viable projects indicating the guaranteed savings.
- Looking after the payment of various vendor as per the milestones mentioned under the LoA (Letter of Award).
- Support in the conduct of project coordination meetings and discussions with clients & Government Department.i.e. Nagar Nigam, DLB (Director of Local Bodies).
- Coordination with my upper management and resolve the site issues.
- Analyse the weekly maintenance report and summarized the same to reporting officer
- Detailed out the various spare parts required for the maintenance purpose in site on monthly basis.
- Handling Dynamic Team of 50+ Site Engineers for UJALA, SLNP & BEEP.
- Performing technical analyses; data collection; spreadsheet creation and management to identify customer needs related to energy use.
- Preparation of Shaw cause notice etc.
- Prepare contract change notices, monitor contractor performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and owner deliverables.
- Planning of project and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of various projects.
- Both theoretical and practical knowledge of Energy Efficient Equipment.
- Track payments and deadlines.
- Coordination with vendors and stakeholder of projects.
- Plan and co-ordinate all logistic matters required under this project
