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Julius Ryan Villar

Julius Ryan Villar

Electrical Engineer
Tamuning

Summary

Electrical Engineer with 14 years of experience working with EPIC and consulting companies in the electrical industry. Primarily focused on inspection, implementation, and supervision of the project (e.g. EHV, HV, MV, LV, and ELV). Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, and possess a wide range of technical skills. Enjoys being part of a team, as well as managing, motivating, and training a productive team, and thrives in high pressure and challenging working environments. Able to suggest and implement alternatives to products and procedures to decrease expenditures and increase profits.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Engineer

Doosan Ukudu Power, LLC
01.2023 - Current

198MW Guam Ukudu Combined Cycle Power Plant
Guam, United States

  • Review plans, data sheets, and SLD for the depiction of the electrical distribution system and other electrical technical specifications utilizing knowledge of electrical engineering theory and practice to assess electrical engineering and electrical construction and installation elements, including calculations required to confirm power demand load, feeder size, voltage drop, illumination level, variable frequency drives (VFD), generator capacity, high and medium transformer and motor voltage requirements; high, medium and low switchgear, motor control and distribution panels, fire alarm requirement, emergency power distribution for various facilities, and other electrical system applications, taking into consideration the functions, performance standards, electrical load requirements, minimum and maximum output parameters, installation safety requirement, regulatory requirements.
  • I have participated in formulating and implementing electrical project engineering and project control tasks as required for successful project execution. I am attending meetings with the engineering design team, the company engineers, and the subcontractors' engineers to resolve performance and technical issues.
  • I have prepared a method statement and inspection test plan that includes compliance with the plans and specifications, and compliance with the local government regulations. Also, I assist in revising the construction and electrical systems methodology details as required, for the constructability and quality control of the project.
  • I have provided technical electrical engineering support to subcontractors, investigates design and equipment faults and prepares analyses, calculations and reports regarding technological specifications. I have prepared electrical engineering works references and shop drawings and assists in resolving electrical design issues which become apparent during the construction phase of the projects.

Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Eram Engineering - Qatar
02.2016 - 02.2021

March 2019 – February 2021
Al Rayyan Energy Center, Stadium and Precinct
Al Rayyan, Qatar

January 2017 – February 2019
North Gate Mall LV/MV Substations and Switchgear
Doha, Qatar

February 2016 – December 2016
EPIC for 132KV/33KV Power Supply through Submarine Cables
Ras Laffan, Qatar


  • Project control tasks as required for successful project execution. Compliance with the plans and specifications such as NETA, IEC, IEEE compliance with government regulations, and adherence to the company's quality control and quality assurance standards as well as contract/subcontract administration protocols. Formulating and modifying, as needed, the project's critical path scheduling elements, taking into consideration electrical systems and equipment, sequence of operations, and contract time constraints. Analyzing and evaluating manufacturers' data and installation shop drawings for electrical systems and equipment; compatibility and interconnectivity with collateral electrical systems and equipment and mechanical and civil works systems; and overall compliance with the electrical works plans and specifications. Pre-construction planning meetings with the engineering design team. Review and discuss the project's plans and specifications, any special project features and/or requirements, implementation procedures, critical path scheduling requirements, and other consequential project elements.
  • I have prepared a monitoring program for the quality of works and assessment of the safety at the site including health and environmental issues, ensuring compliance with Qatar Construction Standard 2014, KAHRAMAA, NFPA 70: NEC, NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm, and Signalling Code/ ANSI/ISA-S5.1: Instrumentation Symbols and Identification, SAMA Standard PMC 20.1: Measurement and Control Terminology, ANSI C85.1: Terminology for Automatic Control specifications, as well as Safety and Risk assessments. Including the preparation of reports on any works carried out by the contractor found not to be following approved drawings and specifications and reporting to the client for appropriate action.
  • I have reviewed the electrical and instrumentation engineering works including a one-line diagram, protection & metering diagram, cable route layout, grounding & lightning layout, lighting layout, telecommunication layout, as well as a fire alarm system.
  • I have formulated the IO List, Cable Drum Schedule, JB Schedule, and Interpret Control Narrative and report any works carried out by the contractor found to not be by approved drawing and specifications and report to stakeholders for appropriate action.
  • I have reviewed material sources and conducted a material inspection and ensure conformity with specifications & standards on receipt at the site through MIR (Material Inspection Report). Also, prepare technical clarification with vendor and supplier for any discrepancy in the materials that are delivered to the site.
  • I have prepared the parameters for the test report for the bus bar, cable schedule, circuit breaker setting, di-electric test, and insulation resistance test for LV/MV substations.
  • I have the updated as-built of wire/cable schedule, load schedule, single line diagram, schematic diagram, circuit breaker settings, coordination study, and all site activity to satisfy the client.

MEP Inspector-Engineer (

Maligaya Development Corporation
08.2014 - 05.2015

Philippine Arena and Sports Stadium Power Plant and Substation
Bocaue, Bulacan


  • Consultation of electrical engineering coordination and develop and determine all standards to perform inspections and tests on all procedures and testing methods and maintain high standards of quality for all processes. Material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and the appropriateness of the project proposals. Adherence to all procedures and coordination with various teams to perform quality audits on processes.
  • I have handled the project site observation/inspection of the MEP services works in adherence to the approved shop drawings and specifications, good working practices, and construction schedule.
  • I am formulating an efficient system, recording all project activities and analyzing all processes to ensure all work is following quality requirements.
  • I have analyzed all products and non-conformance processes and then evaluated all documents to ensure the maintenance of optimal quality.
  • I am undertaking the pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup activities to ensure the prudent and optimal execution of a plan to complete all testing activities such as component-level, system-level, and integrated facility-level testing.

MEP Inspector-Engineer

New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) & Generation Design Asia (GDA)
12.2013 - 08.2014

Philippine Arena and Sports Stadium Power Plant and Substation
Bocaue, Bulacan

  • Consultation of electrical engineering coordination and develop and determine all standards to perform inspections and tests on all procedures and testing methods and maintain high standards of quality for all processes. Material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and the appropriateness of the project proposals. Adherence to all procedures and coordination with various teams to perform quality audits on processes.
  • I have handled the project site observation/inspection of the MEP services works in adherence to the approved shop drawings and specifications, good working practices, and construction schedule.
  • I am formulating an efficient system, recording all project activities and analyzing all processes to ensure all work is following quality requirements.
  • I have analyzed all products and non-conformance processes and then evaluated all documents to ensure the maintenance of optimal quality.
  • I am undertaking the pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup activities to ensure the prudent and optimal execution of a plan to complete all testing activities such as component-level, system-level, and integrated facility-level testing.

Electrical & Instrumentation Commissioning Superv

Al-Osais Contracting Company
06.2011 - 08.2013

Saudi Aramco Total Refining Petrochemical Company (SATORP)
Jubail, Saudi Arabia

  • Dynamic verifications for each plant's elementary electrical, telecommunications, and instrumental function, perform properly according to its design criteria. Typical examples of such tests are electrical motors uncoupled runs, instrument loop tests, and electrical breakers operation. The energization of the electrical distribution network and running-in and online tests for a significant period of the plant utilities and wherever applicable, of the main process equipment in a closed loop. Witnessing and assistance are required to allow a smooth transfer of the facilities from the pre-commissioning, and commissioning team to the operator, in full confidence, and with all the required safety.
  • I have carried out conformity checks on each item of equipment or component, such as instruments, packages, motors, cables, vessels, etc., to verify visually the condition of the equipment, the quality of the installation, the compliance with project drawings and specifications, vendor's instructions, safety rules, codes, standards and good practice.
  • I have prepared static/de-energized tests and schedules on equipment to ensure the quality of a number of critical components. Cold testing concerns all disciplines, e.g. calibration of instruments, machinery alignments, setting of safety valves, pressure testing of piping instruments, cable continuities, and loop checks.
  • I have executed the work in accordance with the pre-commissioning and commissioning planning procedure approved by the company before the commencement of the pre-commissioning / commissioning activities at the work sites.
  • I have outlined a description of the required pre-commissioning work including the sequence of activities and program. The program should include the individual activities, the start and completion dates, and the dates for mobilization and demobilization of equipment, personnel and supplies to the work sites.
  • I have estimated the required manpower and duration of the pre-commissioning activities of each subsystem including the reduced pre-commissioning scope of work on vendor-packaged items which will be tested prior to the pre-commissioning phase on site.
  • I have developed the system and subsystem to be used in the ICAPS technical database to report the pre-commissioning and commissioning activities such as daily, weekly and monthly progress reports to transmit to the Company.

Electrical Project Engineer

Power Circle International
11.2010 - 06.2011

Reed Elsevier Design and Installation of Power Supply and UPS Room
Quezon City, Philippines

  • I review and confirm that all switchgear design and installation works are being implemented as per the activities stated in the method statement and in compliance with the codes, standards and project specifications. More than half of early equipment failures can be traced to design, installation, or start-up deficiencies. Many unnecessary outages are due to improper testing procedures, coordination and calibration of protective devices as well as wiring errors, design errors, etc... In other cases, the failures don't occur until months after the equipment has gone into operation and the warranties have expired.
  • I have supervised all installation activities as required by the approved project drawings and specifications and prepare all the necessary permits in advance and get them approved by the company-designated representative for execution.
  • I have closely monitored and assure all pre-commissioning activities are carried out as per QA/QC requirements and conducted frequent inspections and maintained all records as required by the project.
  • The inspection and testing I have performed on an electrical power system and its components before the initial energization is key to the system and/or component's lifecycle reliability.
  • I have established a well-plan start-up and commissioning schedule and provided the expertise to complete the project safely and on schedule.
  • I have formulated the start-up and commissioning procedures that are essential to the long-term reliability of an electrical system. Improper installation and commissioning can cause equipment failures.
  • I have established a proactive and controlled process of identifying and resolving individual punch list items on a discipline and sub-system basis.
  • I have formulated a smooth workflow program from construction to commissioning and avoided undue delays in the closing of punch lists before handover.
  • I have planned necessary actions such as spare parts list, maintenance planning, and permitting requirements and executed support ongoing work and allow sub-systems to progress through the turnover process.

Electrical Project Engineer

Altaserv, Inc.
11.2007 - 10.2010

Robinsons Retail Group Design and Build Projects
Philippines

  • I have developed plans, and schedules and provided work direction for the preparation of designs, processes, reports, correspondence and related data and assure the efficiency, adequacy and conformance to overall objectives of challenging engineering problems. I have led and recommended new continuous improvement solutions for installations or modifications to improve existing facilities and standardization within specific fields of endeavour. Estimate costs, prepare justifications and complete expenditure requests as required. I have prepared the scope and description of technology items and led the implementation and operation of developed solutions in the field. Proactively identify, develop solutions and implement for any issues that may affect cost, schedule, safety or quality. Ensure timely resolution of project issues arising in all phases of the project development.
  • I have participated in design progress and design coordination meetings with other Discipline Engineers (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical) as applicable for the continuity of the design projects.
  • I have performed electrical developments, executed quality, operation, and safety enhancements to the firm’s production lines and been there to support the Projects Manager throughout the implementation of the project.
  • I have prepared the scope of work and method statement of each project specifications according to local and international standards to ensure the quality and safety of the entire electrical power system.
  • I have developed and ensured prudent and optimal execution of a plan to complete all testing activities, including component-level, system-level, and integrated facility-level testing.
  • I have developed the project schedule by studying the project plans and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements. Including controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering contractor contracts.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Polytechnic University of The Phillipines
Manila, Philippines
05.2007

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Product Testing
  • Project Management
  • Electrical Design
  • CAD Software
  • Wiring Schematics
  • Electrical Grounding Inspection
  • Power Systems
  • Schematics Interpretation
  • Ladder Logic
  • System-Level Electrical Design and Integration
  • Compliance Documentation

Timeline

Electrical Engineer

Doosan Ukudu Power, LLC
01.2023 - Current

Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Eram Engineering - Qatar
02.2016 - 02.2021

MEP Inspector-Engineer (

Maligaya Development Corporation
08.2014 - 05.2015

MEP Inspector-Engineer

New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) & Generation Design Asia (GDA)
12.2013 - 08.2014

Electrical & Instrumentation Commissioning Superv

Al-Osais Contracting Company
06.2011 - 08.2013

Electrical Project Engineer

Power Circle International
11.2010 - 06.2011

Electrical Project Engineer

Altaserv, Inc.
11.2007 - 10.2010

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Polytechnic University of The Phillipines
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