Steven is a professional Electrical Engineer and Master Electrician with 20 years of experience in electrical design, field construction, and commissioning across diverse industries, including utilities, oil & gas, and rare gas extraction. His expertise spans hydro-electric, battery energy storage, and gas/diesel power plants, as well as various industrial facilities like 25kV substations, compressor stations, and hydrogen/helium extraction plants.

Steven is proficient in electrical generation & distribution systems, instrumentation, and control systems, including PLC and DCS design, and has extensive hands-on experience in field installation, wiring, commissioning, and startup of electrical systems.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Developing electrical engineering solutions and engineering and construction cost estimates with different options at projects FEED stage.
• Developing electrical engineering solutions and cost estimates during the FEED stage.
• Project management, including client interfacing, scope management, and progress reporting.
• Planning design stages to minimize rework.
• Specification, tendering, and procurement of MV switchgear, VFDs, and motors.
• Detailed design of MV/LV distribution systems and power generation plants.
• Design and implementation of utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
• Conducting Factory Acceptance Tests for PLC cabinets, MCC, switchgear, and E-houses.
• Preparing electrical construction tender documents, bid reviews, and contractor selection.
• Providing economic solutions to high system fault levels.
• Performing electrical system studies (short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonic analysis).
• Designing Protection and Control systems, including relay engineering and programming.
• Offering field construction support through RFIs, site visits, and field engineering.
• Managing in-house engineering and design teams across multiple projects.
• Overseeing budget and cost management throughout project lifecycles.
• Managing project schedules for design, equipment procurement, and construction.
• Providing technical expertise and mentoring to team members.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & LICENSES

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), P. Eng
• Apprenticeship and Industry Training of Alberta, Red seal Journeymen Electrician
• Safety Code Council of Alberta, Master Electrician
• Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance, Level 2 Ski Instructor

EDUCATION

• University of Calgary- Master of Mechanical Engineering, 2011
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology- Electrician Apprenticeship / Master Electrician Training, 2010
• Cape Breton University, NS- Master Business Administration, Community Economic Development 2006
• Southeast University, Jiangsu China – B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, 2002