Sukhpreet Pannu
Surrey,Canada
Summary
Motivated Electrical Engineer with 14 years of progressive experience in the electric utility industry. Demonstrated expertise in distribution design, including third party telecom attachment projects, system improvement, and automation projects. Proficient in electrical distribution systems, substations, protection, maintenance, and code enforcement. Results-oriented professional committed to delivering high-quality work and driving operational efficiency in the field of electrical engineering.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead, Distribution Design - Third Party Make Ready Projects
ZE Power Engineering Inc.
2021 - Current
- Act as project technical lead reviewing the work of others, training, mentoring and performing quality control functions
- Confer with project managers and other team leads in development of work plan, cost estimates, assign duties and responsibilities
- Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
- Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project quality and efficiency to best meet schedule and budget
- Develop, review and revise quality documents, procedures and processes
- Investigate and analyze unusual problems, evaluate risks and apply innovative solutions
- Prepare reports for management, client, or others
- Regularly meet and correspond with client to provide project updates, manage expectations, and resolve issues
- Attend and assist in field visits in relation the work being completed for the projects
- Conduct performance reviews of the team members
- Evaluate employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Intermediate Technologist - Third Party Make Ready Projects and K-Program
ZE Power Engineering Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Performed duties of Team Lead for BC Hydro’s Third Party Licensee and K-program projects
- Prepared layouts, conceptual designs, undertook calculations, illustrations for distribution projects of BC Hydro including Third Party Make Ready Projects and K-Program
- Designed for overhead structures, undertook electrical and structural/dimensional calculations, performed field work, prepared drawings, material lists and work instructions
- Performed site visits to various locations to collect site data required to support designs
- Contributed to a variety of project support activities including project coordination, strategic planning, client support, and business analysis
- Contributed to business development and project management departments
- Contributed to documentation process for projects including technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports and project calculations
- Interfaced with other design disciplines, coordinated with related stakeholders, and assisted project managers
- Used CAD program and computer-aided design methods to solve problems and prepared drawings
- Mentored junior employees and guiding them at various stages of projects
Junior Technologist - Third Party Make Ready Projects and K-Program
ZE Power Engineering Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepared layouts, conceptual designs, undertook calculations, illustrations for distribution projects of BC Hydro including system improvement (SI) projects and B3 poles
- Designed for overhead structures, undertook electrical and structural/dimensional calculations, performed field work, prepared drawings, material lists and work instructions
- Performed site visits to various locations to collect site data required to support designs
- Assisted in a variety of project support activities including project coordination, strategic planning, client support, and business analysis
- Supported business development and project management departments
- Supported documentation process for projects including technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports and project calculations
- Interfaced with other design disciplines, coordinated with related stakeholders, assisted team leads and project managers
- Used CAD program and computer-aided design methods to solve problems and prepared drawings
Assistant Executive Engineer - Power Distribution Systems
Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Administered an electric distribution systems sub-area
- Main responsibilities were
- Conducted research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of electrical distribution networks
- Prepared material cost and timing estimates, reports, designed routes and specifications for high voltage network lines, transformer stations, expansion and modernization projects
- Supervised and inspected the installation, modification, testing and operation of electrical systems and equipment
- Prepared contract documents and evaluated tenders for installation of electrical distribution systems
- Provided new connections and load enhancements by checking technical and commercial feasibility of power at site
- Ensured proper metering, billing and revenue collection of all the connections
- Lead and coordinated interaction and discussion with various internal and external stakeholders, and managed conflicts of interest
Substation Engineer
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Monitored the operation of the substations and coordinated with the other departments
- Implemented maintenance standards for electrical systems and equipment and investigated electrical failures
- Conducted all maintenance works such as power transformers maintenances, grounding resistance and insulation resistance measurements, circuit breaker maintenance, bus bar maintenance etc
- Prepared material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for electrical equipment
- Supervised and inspected the installation, modification, testing and operation of electrical systems and equipment
- Conducted energy audits to ensure proper working of meters and to control bus bar loses
- Imparted training to substation staff on safety procedures and other matters
Assistant Manager- Energy assessment and Code Enforcement
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Analysed large quantity of data related to metering, processing and billing
- Studied meter tampering reports, interpreted the mode of tampering and its effects on the working of electronic and electromechanical meters
- Responsible for liaising with government officials, inspecting sites & scheduling operational activities
- Issued notices to consumers, conducted personal hearings in tampering and tariff violation cases and issued speaking orders in the capacity of Assessing Officer
- Developed Strategy and Planning for effective operational activities
- Represented organization in various forums such as mediation cells, special courts & High Court
Graduate Engineer Trainee
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Induction program and trainings in various departments of the distribution utility such as operations and maintenance, Extra high voltage (sub transmission), protection, enforcement, metering, billing, SCADA, planning and management, GIS etc
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
PEC University of Technology
01.2010
Skills
- BC Hydro Distribution Projects
- Third Party Licensee attachment projects
- MPW
- DOH
- TEL projects
- Planning
- Designing
- Large scale projects
- Communication
- Analytical skills
- Decision making
- Planning skills
- Organizational skills
- Team management
- Leadership
- Project management
- Multiple teams coordination
- Ability to work under pressure
- Customer relations
Technicalandmanagerialskills
- 7 years of BC Hydro Distribution Projects experience
- 5 years of experience in Third Party Licensee attachment projects including MPW, DOH and TEL projects
- Substantial experience of planning and designing of large scale projects
- Excellent communication, analytical, decision making, planning and organizational skills
- Team management and leadership
- Project management and multiple teams’ coordination
- Ability to work under pressure in fast pace and demanding environments
- Superb customer relations
Timeline
Intermediate Technologist - Third Party Make Ready Projects and K-Program
ZE Power Engineering Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Junior Technologist - Third Party Make Ready Projects and K-Program
ZE Power Engineering Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Assistant Executive Engineer - Power Distribution Systems
Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
Substation Engineer
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Assistant Manager- Energy assessment and Code Enforcement
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)
01.2011 - 01.2014
Graduate Engineer Trainee
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)
01.2010 - 01.2011
Team Lead, Distribution Design - Third Party Make Ready Projects
ZE Power Engineering Inc.
2021 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
PEC University of Technology
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