Javier Álvarez, CEng, MIET

Experience

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  Gleeds Iberica, S.A.

  Jul 1999 - Sept 1999

  Fellowship

  I carried out some measurement works for construction materials

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  Gleeds Iberica, S.A.

  Jul 2000 - Sept 2000

  Fellowship

  Support to construction department. I carried out measurement works for construction materials.

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  INITEC Energía

  Jan 2004 - Aug 2005

  ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

  2004-2005 INITEC ENERGÍA – DRAGADOS-ACS GROUP Engineering company part of DRAGADOS-ACS (Madrid)Position: Junior Electrical Engineer and engineering construction support at siteProject: Power plant: 800MW Combined Cycle at Castelnou (Teruel-Spain).Client: Electrabel-Suez (Belgium Company).Standards: European Standards (IEC)Consortium: INITEC-ENERGÍA-MITSUBISHI (Japan)Functions: - Responsible for requsitioning, performing technical bid analysis and following up the Vendor´s documentation for power transformers, lighting panelboards, bulk material (including earthing and power bulk).- Responsible for developing the electrical & instrumentation interconnection drawings and routing of cables with SETROUTE aplication. Show less

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  Tecnicas Reunidas

  Oct 2005 - Jan 2012

  SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

  March 2009 to January 2012Position: Senior Electrical Engineer Project: Sahil & Shah Full Development Project (EPC).Client: ADCO (Abu Dhabi).Functions: Responsible for,- Reviewing the Electrical studies.- Producing electrical calculations (Load list, Cable & Transformer sizing, EDGs, etc...).- Generating requisitions, technical bid analysis.January 2009 to March 2009Position: Senior Electrical Engineer & Consultant Project: MEDGAZ pipeline (EPC).Client: MEDGAZ (Algeria).December 2007 to December 2008Position: Senior Electrical Engineer and Electrical Lead for Substation RP-15 Project: Hydroprcessing Refinery Project (Russia) (EPC).Client: Alliance Oil Company (PMT:Foster Wheeler U.K). Functions: Responsible for,- Generating the electrical general studies based on ETAP software.- Producing electrical calculations (Load list, Cable & Transformer sizing).- Developing the protection and metering SLDs.- Producing the requisitions, technical bid analysis, etc. for HV& LV switchgears, Power Transformers, DC UPS system. Show less

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  Técnicas Reunidas Initec

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2007

  Junior Electrical Engineer and Lead Electrical Engineer of main office construction support team

  November 2006 to December 2007Position: Lead Engineer for construction support Project: Ju´aymah Gas Fractionation Plant Expansion (Saudi Arabia) (EPC-LSTK contract -$370million).Standards: North American standards (NEC, ANSI & IEEE) and Aramco Standard (SAES & SAMS).Functions: - Lead Electrical Engineer of main office construction support team.- Verification of Relay setting study.October 2005 to November 2006Position: Junior Electrical Engineer Functions: - Responsible for requsitioning, performing technical bid analysis and following up of Vendor's documentation for HV& LV switchgears, HV controlgears and LV MCCs, SCADA, DFR & RTU, Power Monitoring Systems, Battery Monitoring Systems, AC & DC system and Lighting bulk material.- Responsible for generating the electrical interconnection drawings. Show less

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  Amec Foster Wheeler

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2012

  Senior Electrical Engineer

  Position: Senior Electrical EngineerProject: Construction of New Gathering Centre GC-29/GC-30/GC-31 in North Kuwait (FEED contract).Client: KOC (Kuwait Oil Company).Standards: IEC Standards and KOC Standards.Functions: Responsible for, - Performing ETAP power system studies for three (20MVA each) electrical systems containing 11kV, 3.3kV and 440V voltage levels.- Reviewing calculations and updating specifications and data sheets of FEED documentation.Project: FEED for Flare Gas Recovery Unit at MAB Refinery (Kuwait) (FEED contract).FEED for Gas Train 5 (GT 5) at MAA Refinery (Kuwait) (FEED contract).Client: KNPC (Kuwait National Petroleum Company).Standards: IEC Standards and SHELL DEP Standards.Functions: Responsible for, - Answering and incorporating client’s comments on FEED documentation.- Reviewing specifications, calculations and ETAP power system studies (including harmonic calculation note) to avoid discrepancies and to update them with the latest data. Show less

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  Amec Foster Wheeler

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2016

  Project: Replacement of 14 old and absolete substations at MAA Refinery (Kuwait) (FEED contract)Client: KNPC (Kuwait National Petroleum Company).Standards: IEC Standards and SHELL DEP Standards.Responsible for: Being the lead electrical technical authority in the FEED team.Attending value engineering meeting and evaluating of value engineering ideas.Supervising, checking and approval of Load List, SLDs, etc.Liaise with site office the gathering of project information.Project: New Tank Farm at Al Matla in Kuwait (FEED contract).Client: KNPC (Kuwait National Petroleum Company).Standards: IEC Standards and SHELL DEP Standards.Responsible for: Generating the full electrical FEED package in accordance with client’s scope of work.Producing the project man-hour estimation and liaising the electrical Changes of Order with client.Planning ahead the electrical activities and the human resources to meet project milestones and projectschedules.Attending the design review meetings and constructibility meetings.Supervising, checking and approving the electrical project documentation and drawings, including acomplete set of electrical specifications for the project.Generating protection and metering diagrams.Generating ETAP power system studies for the project. Show less Project: KNPC Consultancy for Project Engineering and Management Services. Composed of several workorders, including Enhancement of existing GT-5 FEED/ITB package at MAA Refinery (Kuwait) (FEEDcontract).Client: KNPC (Kuwait National Petroleum Company).Standards: IEC Standards and SHELL DEP Standards.Responsible for: Enhancing of the GT-5 FEED/ITB package with selected client’s requirements, lessons learned from GT-4project, etc.Designing a new Gas Oil System and UPS building, incorporating them into the existing FEED/ITB.Technical/commercial PEER review of FEED package for the replacement of M20 substation at MAA.Commercial evaluation and pricing for a new Sulphur Molten & Handling Facility at MAA.Project: New Water Centre & MGT projects in North Kuwait (FEED contracts).Client: KOC (Kuwait Oil Company).Standards: IEC Standards and KOC Standards.Responsible for: Generating the full electrical FEED package in accordance with client’s scope of workProducing the project man-hour estimation (CTRs) and liaising the electrical Changes of Order withclient.Planning ahead the electrical activities and the human resources to meet project milestones and projectschedules.Attending the design review meetings and constructibility meetings.Supervising, checking and approving the electrical project documentation and drawings.Generating ETAP power system studies and calculations for both projects. Show less

  • Principal Electrical Engineer

    Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Lead Electrical Engineer

    Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Tecnicas Reunidas

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2022

  Position: Principal Electrical Engineer - Lead Technical AuthorityProject: Buhasa Integrated Full Field Development Project (Abu-Dabi) (EPC-LSTK contract - $1400million).Client: ADCO (Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations).Standards: IEC Standards, ADCO Standards and SHELL DEP Standards.Responsible for: Reviewing the Static (Load Flow, Power Factor Correction, Short Circuit) & Dynamic Power SystemAnalysis (Harmonic Analysis, Motor Starting, Transient Stability & Transformer Energization).Reviewing the Insulation Coordination Study.Performing the Earthing & Lightning Studies, Thermal Rise Cable Calculation using CYMCAP andProtection Coordination Study.Requisitioning (including TBA) of 3.3 kVA AIS switchgear. Show less

  • Principal Electrical Engineer

    May 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Principal Electrical Engineer

    Mar 2019 - May 2021

  • Principal Electrical Engineer

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Principal Electrical Engineer

    Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Mott MacDonald

  Mar 2022 - now

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