Engineering Experience | Ketan Chaudhari

Employment Record

2018 – Present

Shubham Systems Engineering

Founder & Independent Engineering Consultant

2010 – 2018

HOWE Engineering Projects (I) Pvt Ltd

Associate Manager – Engineering (Electrical & Instrumentation)

2009 – 2010

Independent / Freelance

Design Engineer (Electrical)

2007 – 2009

PMC Projects (I) Pvt Ltd

Senior Engineer – Design & Engineering

2007

Torrent Power Ltd

Site Engineer

Bulk Material Handling & Port Infrastructure

Abbot Point Coal Terminal Expansion – T0 Terminal, Queensland, Australia

FEED & BFS

Period2012 – 2014 CapacityExpansion from 50 MTPA to 80 MTPA (Phase 1); Basic design 80–110 MTPA (Phase 2) Voltage66 kV Switchyard, 11 kV, 415 V RoleLead Electrical / Senior Design Engineer

Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) and FEED for port power distribution system
Electrical design basis, design criteria and power reticulation system
Master SLD and protection SLD preparation
Load flow, short circuit and harmonic analysis (ETAP)
66/11 kV substation design — switchyard, earthing, lighting, cable tray layouts
Technical specifications and datasheets — 66 kV switchyard, prefabricated switchroom, HV/LV motors, HV VFDs
Cable schedule, sizing and I/O listing for HV and LV systems
Earthing and lightning protection philosophy
Power drive system (PDS) design for conveyor system
MTO and tender documentation for EPC procurement
Vendor drawing review and approval

Coal Import Terminal – EQ-1, Back-up Yard & Material Handling System, Vishakhapatnam

Basic Engineering & Tendering

Period2011 – 2012 Capacity3,200 TPH rated, Five conveyors, Wagon loading silo Voltage33 kV / 6.6 kV RoleLead Electrical / Senior Design Engineer

Electrical design basis, design criteria and power reticulation system
Maximum demand calculation and transformer sizing
Master SLD and protection SLD
Cable schedule with HV/LV sizing and I/O listing
Tender specifications — 33 kV & 6.6 kV cables, switchboards, power transformers, distribution transformers, LV switchboards, high mast and building lighting
33/6.6 kV substation design with earthing, lighting and cable tray layouts
Bill of Quantity for Electrical & Instrumentation
EPC tender document preparation
Vendor drawing review and approval

West Basin Coal Terminal – Back-up Yard & Material Handling System Phase 2, Mundra

Basic Engineering & Tendering

Period2010 – 2011 Capacity6,000 TPH rated, Two berths, Five conveyors, Wagon loading silo Voltage11 kV / 6.6 kV RoleDesign Engineer

Electrical design basis and power reticulation system
Maximum demand calculation and transformer sizing
Master SLD and protection SLD
Cable schedule with HV/LV sizing and I/O listing
Tender specifications — 11 kV cables, 11 kV & 6.6 kV switchboards, power transformers, converter duty transformers, LV switchboards, high mast lighting
33/6.6 kV substation with earthing, lighting and cable tray layouts
Bill of Quantity and EPC tender documents
Vendor drawing review and approval

Container Terminal – Vizhinjam Port, Kerala

Feasibility & Concept Engineering

Period2016 – 2018 FeaturesShip-to-shore cranes, backup yard, container handling equipment RoleProject Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation)

Feasibility study and concept engineering for electrical infrastructure
Construction power planning and initial site development
Discussion and approval process with statutory authorities (KSEB / NHAI)

Port Operations Buildings – CT-2, CT-3 and T9 to T13 Berths, Mundra

Basic Design & Review

Period2012 – 2013 FeaturesG+2 port operations office buildings, 2,000 sq.m floor area RoleDesign Engineer

Power distribution system design for incoming power and building power
Preparation of terms of reference and appointment of detail design consultant
Review of tender documents and construction drawings
Installation assistance and site visits during execution

T9 to T13 Berths & Back-up Yard Development, Mundra

Construction Drawing & Review

Period2011 – 2012 ScopePower supply facility and high mast lighting for T9–T13 berths RoleDesign Engineer

Construction drawings for 11 kV cable laying
Vendor drawing review for 11 kV breaker panels
High mast lighting design and location finalisation

Substation & High Voltage Infrastructure

Main Receiving Substation – 66/11 kV Port Substation, Hazira (Surat)

Engineering & Vendor Evaluation

Period2010 – 2011 Capacity66/11 kV, 20 MVA power transformers, 66 kV GIS RoleDesign Engineer

Vendor offer evaluation for GIS and technical evaluation report
Main substation and area substation general arrangement design
Technical specifications and datasheets — 11 kV metal clad switchboards
Technical specifications and datasheets — 66/11 kV 20 MVA power transformers
Vendor evaluation reports for GIS, 11 kV switchgear and 20 MVA power transformers

MITAP to Port Power Connectivity – 66 kV Cable, Mundra

HV Cable Engineering

Period2010 – 2011 Scope66 kV cable between two existing 66 kV substations RoleDesign Engineer

66 kV cable technical specification and datasheet
Vendor offer evaluation for 66 kV cable supply
Cable route design and installation drawings
Bill of material for 66 kV cable supply and installation

Mining & Heavy Infrastructure

Carmichael Coal Mine – Mine Optimisation Study (MOS), Queensland, Australia

Bankable Feasibility Study

Period2012 – 2015 FeaturesBFS of underground coal mine electrical power distribution system RoleSenior Design Engineer

Scope of work preparation for electrical works — underground mine surface infrastructure
Bankable feasibility study for electrical system of underground coal clearance system
Tender documents for open-cut MIA bid packages — scope, specifications, drawings, BOQs
Production and review of BFS engineering deliverables for power distribution system

Industrial Utilities & Process Infrastructure

14 MLD Desalination Plant, Mundra

Engineering Review & Oversight

Period2010 – 2012 Capacity7 MLD × 2 streams, PLC controlled operation RoleDesign Engineer

Tender specifications and datasheets for free issue material — HT motors, 11 kV switchboards, distribution transformers
Vendor drawing review and approval
Construction drawing review and approval for electrical
Interdiscipline coordination and project monitoring

Naphtha Handling Facility – Pump House

Engineering Review & Tendering

Period2016 – 2018 FeaturesPump house for Naphtha storage and transportation RoleEngineering Manager

Review and approval of construction drawings, specifications and datasheets
Review of technical bids and techno-commercial comparison
Bill of Quantity finalisation and tendering
Power distribution system and lighting design

Industrial Warehousing & Building Infrastructure

Agripark Warehouse, Mundra & Steel Coil Warehouse, Patli (Punjab)

Basic Design & Tendering

Period2010 – 2011 Features750m × 50m commodity warehouse; 180m × 35m steel coil warehouse RoleDesign Engineer

Construction drawings — SLD, substation GA, warehouse lighting, street lighting, high mast lighting, cable routes, earthing layouts
Technical specifications — kiosk type substation, LV distribution boards, lighting, high mast
Vendor offer evaluation — kiosk substation, 11 kV cable
Vendor drawing review and installation assistance

Adani Corporate House – G+13 with 2 Basements, Ahmedabad

Construction Management & Review

Period2016 – 2018 FeaturesCorporate office, G+13 floors with 2 basements RoleConstruction Manager (Asst.) / Engineering Manager

Planning, coordination and construction management — electrical, HVAC, IT and lifts
Review and approval of construction drawings, specifications and datasheets
Technical bid review and techno-commercial comparison
BOQ finalisation and tendering
Power distribution system and building lighting design

Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management & Adani Training Centre, Ahmedabad

Site Engineering & Review

Period2008 – 2009 FeaturesInstitutional building with residential facilities RoleDesign Engineer / Site Engineer

Planning, coordination and site supervision — electrical, HVAC, IT and plumbing
Review and approval of SLDs, construction drawings, specifications and datasheets
Transformer and DG set sizing for emergency power
Power distribution system design — incoming and building power

Freelance & Early Career

Pump House, School Lighting & Commercial Complex – Multiple Locations

Detailed Design

Period2009 – 2010 RoleFreelance Design Engineer

SLD and lighting layout preparation
Substation and switchroom general arrangement, earthing layouts, cable tray routing
Bill of material preparation for electrical works

LV Power Distribution – Industrial Town, Bhiwandi, Mumbai

Site Engineering

Period2007 EmployerTorrent Power Ltd RoleSite Engineer

LV power distribution installation for houses and small industries
Metering installation and fault attendance

Typical Engineering Deliverables

Electrical design basis and design criteria
Single line diagrams (Master SLD and Protection SLD)
Substation general arrangements
Cable schedules and cable sizing calculations
Earthing and lightning protection layouts
Lighting layouts and illumination calculations
Technical specifications and equipment datasheets
Tender documents and bill of quantities
Vendor technical evaluation reports
Material take-offs (MTO)

Engineering Tools

ETAP — Power system studies (load flow, short circuit, harmonic analysis)
AutoCAD — Engineering drawings and layouts
DIALux — Lighting design and illumination calculations

Experience Summary

Over 18 years of involvement in electrical power system engineering — spanning feasibility studies, bankable feasibility studies (BFS), front-end engineering design (FEED), basic engineering, tendering, vendor evaluation, construction management, and engineering review for industrial, port, mining and infrastructure projects across India and internationally.