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Amany Yaakoub

Mississauga

Summary

Professional engineer with over 10 years of experience with solid foundation in electrical engineering principles and project management. Known for developing innovative solutions and working in teams to successfully complete projects on time and on schedule. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in collaborative environments and driving results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Engineer

Tetra Tech
10.2022 - Current
  • Led the design and specification of electrical systems for OPG and Bruce Power nuclear power plants, ensuring compliance with client standards, industry codes, and regulatory requirements.
  • Developed the Technical Specification for the Excitation System and Isolated Phase Bus (IPB) for the OPG Pickering Refurbishment Project, working closely with vendors to define scope and site requirements. Conducted detailed assessments to determine tie-in locations for the new Potential Power Transformer (PPT) and evaluated integration with the generator protection system.
  • Managed the Design Change Notice (DCN) for Bruce B Unit 5 500kV synchronizing circuit breaker replacement, updating design documentation, revising operational flowsheet, selecting materials and CATIDs for DBOMs, determining cable routing, and verifying commissioning specification.
  • Experienced in Asset Suite and Maximo, leveraging these platforms for engineering change (EC) processes, ensuring client quality alignment.
  • Developed and verified technical deliverables including change paper markups, cable block diagrams, connection wiring diagrams, Design Plans, calculations, and specifications.
  • Provided on-site engineering support, conducting facility walkdowns to assess existing conditions and validate infrastructure readiness for modifications and request for proposals. Assisted with construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.

Electrical Engineer / Project Coordinator

Hatch
07.2018 - 10.2022
  • Successfully worked in multi-discipline teams to design, construct and commission small and large scale project.
  • Delivered tasks and projects on-time and on-schedule by managing costs and performance efficiently using dashboards and KPIs.
  • Performed and reviewed overall engineering design for compliance to established electrical design criteria.
  • Identified specific cables, connectors, fuses, circuit breakers and other electrical devices required for installation.
  • Checked vendor calculations and shop drawings to verify design and attended FATs prior to equipment shipment.
  • Developed electrical installation details, wiring diagrams, motor control schematics, power and control layouts for project detailed design.
  • Carried out equipment and cable sizing, cable tray design and fill calculations using CEC, NEC and IEC.
  • Completed load flow, short circuit, arc flash analysis, ground grid calculations and substation lightning using ETAP, SKM and SESCAD CDEGS.
  • Developed detailed bill of materials / material take-offs (MTO) for contractor and owner supplied items to allow for efficient and timely procurement
  • Carried out field walkdowns to assess scope of engineering design.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Worked closely with client to capture all pending design deliverables.
  • Managed tasks and projects from procurement to commission.
  • Coordinated engineering design with client field engineering and construction teams - successfully issuing crucial design documents for construction in a timely manner.
  • Mentored and supervised junior staff, reviewed and checked drawings and calculations produced in-house.
  • Initiated many initiatives to help automate tasks and ensure higher quality deliverables.
  • Created detailed technical procurement packages, including scope of work and datasheets that specified required electrical equipment.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Identified, reviewed and applied approved project policies and procedures.

Electrical and Instrumentation EIT

Hatch
09.2016 - 07.2018
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Helped develop instrumentation and valve datasheets
  • Assisted in developing a database of instruments extracted from P&IDs.
  • As an owner's engineer prepared and documented all necessary information for Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) Feed-in-Tariff contract.
  • Verified all electrical work has been done according to engineering drawings.
  • Conducted daily reports for site construction and commissioning activities.
  • Handled on site pre-commissioning and post-commissioning matters.

Noise and Vibration EIT

Hatch
05.2015 - 09.2016
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Prepared and arranged sites for performing measurements.
  • Performed noise and vibration measurements following all site safety protocols.
  • Performed extensive work to determine and differentiate various noise sources.
  • Modeled and assessed community noise impact after implantation of recommended site modifications.
  • Analyzed and reported results from measurements.

Education

Certificate - Big Data Analytics

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
01.2023

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
04.2015

Affiliations

  • Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO - P. Eng.)
  • Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS - P. Eng.)
  • Project Management Institute (PMI-PMP)

Timeline

Electrical Engineer

Tetra Tech
10.2022 - Current

Electrical Engineer / Project Coordinator

Hatch
07.2018 - 10.2022

Electrical and Instrumentation EIT

Hatch
09.2016 - 07.2018

Noise and Vibration EIT

Hatch
05.2015 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

McMaster University

Certificate - Big Data Analytics

University of Toronto

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