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Experience in Brief – Previous Employer
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LUKMAN SHERIFF MOHAMED SIKKANDER

LUKMAN SHERIFF MOHAMED SIKKANDER

Chennai

Summary

Highly accomplished Electrical Engineer specializing in protection and control systems with over 17 years of experience. Led numerous Detail Design Engineering projects in the Substations, Grid Power Quality Solutions, Industrial and Oil & Gas sectors. Proven ability to enhance the reliability and safety of critical electrical infrastructure through innovative design, strict adherence to standards, and a commitment to excellence.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Lead

Hitachi Energy, Chennai
02.2024 - Current
  • Handling Design Basis, Scope of work, Technical Specifications, and data sheet of equipment & materials and Preparation of requirement specification for major electrical control and protection equipment’s.
  • Managing Project activities Utilities & Upgrades in Grid Power Quality solutions includes Preparation/finalization of project schedules & allocation of available resources for assigned projects/tasks. Coordination with other discipline during preparation/finalization of detailed design activities.
  • Conduct Engineering Gate meeting during project execution and Leading the design progress review meeting with PMO in weekly basis to forecast the design progress of the project. Continuous Monitoring of Overall progress of project by preparing weekly progress report.
  • Responsible to Direct and coordinate departmental functions and project resources, ensuring efficiency, accurate, and timely execution i.e. on time and within budget.
  • Excellent in relationship management, analysis, negotiation, and coordination with other engineering discipline teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.

Senior Project Engineer

Hitachi Energy, Chennai
11.2017 - 01.2024
  • Act as a design and project lead and coordinate with customers, consultants, OEM and
    internal stake holders and responsible to finalize interfaces between valves, control system,VCU, Building signals, transformers, HV switchyards, HVDC, cooling system and SCADA interfaces.
  • Responsible as lead protection engineer/senior electrical engineer for conceptual design,NG SOM, control & protection systems, IED Configuration.
  • Review / approve Project Design documents(internal) for various projects and share the comments with the subordinates for better quality Output.
  • Co-ordinate, review and share comments for Vendor documents which includes Transformer, GIS, AIS, HVDC, Cooling System, Relay Setting Coordination, Auxiliary system( LVAC, LVDC, Battery systems) and Load Flow studies, short circuit analysis and Power factor correction using ETAP.
  • Participating in relevant design/project meetings, prepare progress reports and comply with required checking procedures.
  • Guide junior engineers to prepare time schedule and plan activities for timely delivery of design documents.
  • Design of Single line diagram, Protection block diagram, Plant interface diagram, Cabinet Construction standards, General panel layout, Key interlocking diagram, Interlocking block diagram, Plant Circuit Diagram, Cable sizing calculation and Power and Control Cable estimation using E3 software.
  • Procurement activities for the components used in SVC/STATCOM & SC projects and Coordination with supplier to get the quotation, drawings, certificates, inspection, test records.
  • Coordination with customer to get the scope clarity, technical clarifications & existing site drawings and interfaces.
  • Coordination with site installation supervisors and commissioning managers to ensure successful commissioning for the projects handled.
  • Leading Testing Engineers for IED configuration and Testing and conducting coordination meeting with Sweden counterpart.
  • Responsible for Planning Testing resources for different project handled and to improve the knowledge base based on Latest requirements.
  • Responsible for developing Base configuration file with respect to latest Lessons Learned.
  • Expertise in the configuration & Testing of Relays such as ABB RET670, REF615, SEL 387, SEL487 as part of Factory Validation Test at FACTS lab at Sweden for different projects.
  • To Prepare Inspection Test plan and Relay Test Records as part of Factory Validation Test Conducted Factory Acceptance Test for Major Projects to different customers.

Senior Engineer – Secondary Design

Scientechnic LLC, UAE
03.2017 - 09.2017
  • Complete Switchgear, Control & Protection cubicle design for various utilities like DEWA, FEWA, OETC, MEDC, AADC and Industrial Projects.
  • Control & protection schemes for Line Differential, Transformer Differential, Distance protection, Busbar Protection, OC/EF, REF, Auto-Reclose and Synchronizing Schemes
  • Preparation of Protection Logic diagram (PLD), General Arrangements and Logic tables.
  • Remote End drawing preparation & coordinating with utility for the successful Project completion

Team lead - Design

ETA-PCS (AG PCS) Switchgear Manufacturing LLC, UAE
05.2012 - 01.2017
  • Leading the Electrical design team completely, involve & scheduling for the assigned tasks and continuous follow-up with subordinates for timely deliverable of the assigned task.
  • Complete Switchgear, Control & Protection panel design for various utilities like DEWA, FEWA, OETC, MEDC, AADC and Industrial Projects.
  • Control & protection schemes for Line Differential, Transformer Differential, Distance protection, Busbar Protection, OC/EF, REF, Auto-Reclose and Synchronizing Schemes.
  • Preparation of Protection Logic diagram (PLD), General Arrangements and Logic tables.
  • Preparation of SLD/PLD and General arrangement drawings based oncustomer requirement and Responsible for Timely and accurate T&Q’s replies to customers supporting the sales team.
  • Preparation of BOD (Basis of Design),BOQ covering entire Project details.
  • Co-ordination with customer for design reviews and meetings andCo-ordination with client in As-built Scheme drawing, Modification in Scheme, As-built cable schedule submission to satisfy the customer requireents.
  • Responsible for alue Engineering, Review and QC all design documents and drawings.
  • Remote End drawing preparation & coordinating with utility for the successful Project completion.
  • Design of LV switchgear (LVAC) , Motor control center, Variable frequency drives panels.

Testing & Commissioning Engineer

ETA-PCS (AG PCS) Switchgear Manufacturing LLC, UAE
02.2008 - 05.2012
  • Testing of LV/MV switchgear, Control & Protection Panels, Transformers & Protection Relays (FEWA approved Testing Engineer).
  • Configuration and testing of ABB Relays such as RET670, REF615, SEL relays SEL 387, SEL487
  • Testing of 11kV, 6.6kV switchgear Equipment and high Voltage testing of 11kV bus bar.
  • Operational, functional & Scheme checks of 33kV,11 kV, 6.6kV switchgear.
  • Interlock scheme operation checks of 33 KV and 11 KV & 400V switchgear.
  • Visit substation sites to gather information and assist in commissioning projects.
  • Testing of LV/MV switchgear, Control & Protection Panels, Transformers, all Backup Protection Relays (FEWA approved Testing Engineer).
  • Expertise in Operation of test kits Omicron CMC-256, Freja-300, Primary and Secondary
    injection KIT

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics

Anna University
04-2007

Higher Secondary -

Ayira Vaisya Higher Secondary School
03-2003

Skills

  • PMP Certified - Senior Electrical Engineer with 17 years professional experience in Project, Design & Testing of Protection Panels, Switchgear, Auxiliary & Automation
    systems
  • Expertise in Project, Design & Testing – FACTS Technology (Grid Power Quality solutions STATCOM & SVC)
  • Responsible to Direct and coordinate departmental functions and resources, ensuring efficiency, accurate, and timely execution ie on time and within budget
  • Responsible to Define and Maintain a Clear Project Scope by managing stakeholders and their needs for Statcom / SVC projects including budget plan and forecasts
  • Responsible to Develop and Execute a Comprehensive Project Plan/schedule by coordinating with different stakeholders and maintain a accurate and strong relationship
  • Responsible to cultivate external stakeholder relationships, addressing needs and requests promptly in accordance with stakeholder strategy
  • Pioneered continuous improvement initiatives, integrating innovative practices and excellence frameworks into business processes
  • To involve the subordinates completely for the assigned tasks and continuous follow-up with subordinates for timely deliverable of the assigned tasks Controlling & monitoring the Overall design MH’s of the project Skilled in providing technical support to project and site Engineers for execution of works, which required quality & safety and resolve technical problems

Personal Details

English, Tamil & Hindi(novice)

Accomplishments

  • GPQS management team awarded me with Certification Of Appreciation in recognizing of my work throughout the Control panel Localization.
  • Involved in Finalizing the STATCOM Utility Process as part of continuous improvements which is being used for Ongoing STATCOM Projects.
  • Spot Award from management for successfully executed the Oncor Renner SVC Upgrade, EWA Statcom considering the complication in engineering.
  • Spot Award from PM & Lead for pre executing the interface requirement with the better presentation with consultant and Customer for project EWA STATCOM.
  • Utility Approval (FEWA) for testing of MV,LV Switchgear, protection Panel & IEDs.
  • Achieved Highest Design productivity through process implementation & streamline.
  • Appreciation from ETA-PCS management for quick drawing approval for 400kV MIRFA IWPP.

Experience in Brief – Previous Employer

  • Switchgear & protection panels Design – Team lead
  • Complete Switchgear, Control & Protection panel design for various utilities like DEWA, FEWA, OETC, MEDC, AADC and Industrial Projects.
  • Control & protection schemes for Line Differential, Transformer Differential, Distance protection, Busbar Protection, OC/EF, REF, Auto-Reclose and Synchronizing Schemes
  • Preparation of Protection Logic diagram (PLD), General Arrangements and Logic tables.
  • Preparation of SLD/PLD and General arrangement drawings based on customer requirement
  • Responsible for Timely and accurate T&Q’s replies to customers supporting the sales engineers
  • Preparation of BOD (Basis of Design), BOQ covering entire Project details.
  • Co-ordination with customer for design reviews and meetings and Co-ordination with client in As-built Scheme drawing, Modification in Scheme, As-built cable schedule submission and all design activity in accordance to satisfy the customer.
  • Value Engineering, Review and QC all design documents and drawings.
  • Remote End drawing preparation & coordinating with utility for the successful Project completion.
  • Switchgear, Control & Protection panel design for various utilities like DEWA, FEWA, OETC, MEDC, AADC and Industrial Projects.
  • Design of LV switchgear (LVAC) , Motor control center, Variable frequency drives panels.
  • Testing & Commissioning Activities – Previous Employer
  • Testing of LV/MV switchgear, Control & Protection Panels, Transformers & Protection Relays (FEWA approved Testing Engineer)
  • Configuration and testing of ABB Relays such as RET670, REF615, SEL relays SEL 387, SEL487
  • Testing of 11kV, 6.6kV switchgear Equipment and high Voltage testing of 11kV bus bar.
  • Operational, functional & Scheme checks of 33kV,11 kV, 6.6kV switchgear.
  • Interlock scheme operation checks of 33 KV and 11 KV & 400V switchgear
  • Visit substation sites to gather information and assist in commissioning projects
  • Testing of LV/MV switchgear, Control & Protection Panels, Transformers, all Backup Protection Relays (FEWA approved Testing Engineer)
  • Expertise in Operation of test kits Omicron CMC-256, Freja-300, Primary and Secondary injection KIT

Personal Details

  • Date of Birth: 21-05-1986
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital status: Married
  • Language Known: English, Tamil & Hindi(novice)
  • Passport Number: Z6868185

Certification

Project Management Professional certification PMP ®

Timeline

Project Lead

Hitachi Energy, Chennai
02.2024 - Current

Senior Project Engineer

Hitachi Energy, Chennai
11.2017 - 01.2024

Senior Engineer – Secondary Design

Scientechnic LLC, UAE
03.2017 - 09.2017

Team lead - Design

ETA-PCS (AG PCS) Switchgear Manufacturing LLC, UAE
05.2012 - 01.2017

Testing & Commissioning Engineer

ETA-PCS (AG PCS) Switchgear Manufacturing LLC, UAE
02.2008 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics

Anna University

Higher Secondary -

Ayira Vaisya Higher Secondary School
LUKMAN SHERIFF MOHAMED SIKKANDER