Santosh Padhiali

7+ years of experience in Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects, specializing in substation, feeder line execution, and electrical utility maintenance. Proficient in planning, execution, and commissioning of electrical projects, including substations, distribution lines, and feeder networks, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards. Skilled in preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance, fault troubleshooting, and feeder line restoration to ensure high system reliability and minimal downtime.

Experienced in electrical shutdown management, implementing lockout/tagout procedures, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance during project and maintenance operations. Strong stakeholder coordination and project documentation skills, liaising with clients, contractors, and suppliers to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and within budget.

Asst Project Manager - HS Power Projects Pvt Ltd

(2025-08)

• Assisted in overall project management and site execution of 33/11 kV substations and feeder line works, ensuring compliance with design, BoQ, and client requirements.
• Monitored switchyard erection, 33 kV and 11 kV panel installation, transformers, VCBs, isolators, CTs, PTs, and lightning arrestors while ensuring quality, progress, and safety at site.
• Coordinated shutdown planning, switching schedules, and lockout tagout procedures with the grid operation team to ensure safe execution and minimal downtime.
• Conducted pre commissioning checks, witness testing, and final commissioning of substations and feeders in coordination with protection, control, and client teams.
• Monitored contractor performance, material arrivals, and work progress, and prepared progress reports, measurement sheets, and JMC certificates for billing and project closeout.
• Acted as the primary site level interface with clients, consultants, and vendors, resolving technical and contractual issues and ensuring timely approvals.
• Ensured adherence to safety standards, quality procedures, and regulatory requirements while maintaining inspection records, test reports, and as built documentation.

Engineer (QM) - Neev Energy LLP

(2024-08 - 2025-08)

• Conducted quality inspections for pole erection, cable laying, street light installation, earthing systems, and panel commissioning activities to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Verified materials received at site against approved BOQ, GTP, and technical standards, ensuring conformity with project requirements.
• Maintained QA/QC documentation, including inspection reports, checklists, material approval records, and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Supervised execution activities related to AB cable installation, coil earthing, D-clamps, and coping frames while ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Coordinated with contractors, site engineers, and project teams to implement corrective actions, resolve quality issues, and achieve timely project completion.
• Monitored pole alignment, planting depth, earthing connections, galvanization quality, cable joint workmanship, and daily site progress while ensuring compliance with HSE requirements.

Sr. Site Engineer - Trafiksol Electro Mechanical Pvt Ltd

(2024-02 - 2024-08)

• Managed the execution of 33 kV, 11 kV, and LT distribution network projects, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, and project timelines.
• Supervised site activities including pole erection, transformer installation, conductor stringing, AB cable laying, underground cable works, and associated electrical infrastructure development.
• Coordinated with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth project execution and timely resolution of technical, commercial, and site-related issues.
• Planned, coordinated, and obtained electrical shutdowns/line outages from utility authorities for safe execution of maintenance, shifting, commissioning, and network augmentation activities.
• Conducted site inspections and quality checks for electrical installations, earthing systems, cable terminations, hardware fittings, and commissioning works to ensure compliance with approved standards.
• Monitored project progress, manpower deployment, material utilization, and safety performance while ensuring adherence to approved drawings, BOQ, and HSE requirements.
• Prepared and maintained project documentation including progress reports, shutdown records, inspection reports, material reconciliation statements, testing reports, and project handover documents.

Assistant Manager (QMD) - Tata projects limited

(2023-09 - 2023-11)

• Managing all quality activities including providing technical inputs of Construction & Co-ordination with Client and Sub Contractors of construction material.
• To coordinate with the Head office, sub ordinates for smooth Execution of the Project.
• BOQ & Survey preparation, Sub contractor Bill verification, Material reconciliation.
• Inspection with client for both material & site work.
• Monitoring of new DTR, 33kv, 11kv and L.T line.
• Preparing Measurement, JMC & drawing.
• Maintaining the documents of test report of Bricks, Fine Aggregate, Coarse aggregate, cement & Reinforcement steel.
• Work execution has been verified with respect to FQP & Approved Drawing.

Engineer – Electrical - Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd. (EPC Division)

(2018-07 - 2023-09)

• Executed new substation works as per approved design, including BOQ preparation and client approval based on survey drawings.
• Coordinated with contractors, head office, and clients to ensure smooth communication and timely project execution.
• Monitored construction and erection of 33/11 kV substations and associated line works under the ODSSP project, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Handled erection of switchyard structures, transformers, and 33 kV and 11 kV panels, including underground cable laying and terminations.
• Tracked daily progress, prepared monthly reports, and carried out material reconciliation to maintain project control.
• Managed subcontractor billing, JMC certification, and resolved site issues including ROW and coordination with local authorities to avoid delays.

HSC - 10th - Panchayat High School Palang (2012)

CHSE - 12th - Gayatri Junior College (2014)

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering - Radhakrishna Institute of Technology and Engineering, Bhubaneswar