Hossein Pakbin P.Eng.

Experience

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  Basij Lighting Design Centre (Provides design solution for light sources and architectural lighting)

  Mar 1992 - Jul 1994

  Electrical Designer

  • Custom designed electrical lighting systems for residential and commercial customers using AutoCAD to generate detailed computer drawings.• Controlled bill of materials/take-offs• Designed and specified power distribution and low voltage electrical systems, lighting designs, fire alarmsystems and security systems for buildings• Performed lighting calculations, balance circuits, did electrical code analysis.• Designed lighting, power, communication for commercial and industrial buildings.• Wrote reports, review shop drawings, field verify work Show less

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  Moshanir EngineeringConsultant

  Jul 1994 - Oct 2000

  Transmission Line Electrical Engineer

  • Laid out plans estimates costs for constructing transmission lines high-tension facilities for carrying powerfrom source to distributing points• Visited proposed construction site and selects best shortest route to avoid interference with telephone orother lines• Submitted data on proposed route to right-of-way department for obtaining necessary easements• Arranged for aerial, topographical, and other surveys to be made to obtain pertinent data for planning lines• Performed detailed engineering calculations to draw up construction specifications, like cable sag, polestrength, and necessary grounding• Estimate labor, material, and construction costs, and draws up specifications for purchase of materialsequipment• Kept informed on new developments in electric power transmission• Coordinated stage and plan installation and commissioning with the utility and subcontractors• Traveled and visited client sites during project definition and execution• Resolved overall design/project execution issues, as required• Approved the cost and schedule impacts for all project change notices• Participated in strategic planning• Maintained good working relationships with internal stakeholders, the management team, and clients• Ensured compliance with requirements for the construction of overhead system standards• Inspected completed installation Show less

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  Intellimeter

  May 2001 - now

  Electrical Engineer/ Projects Manager

  • Coordinated multiple automated energy metering projects as project lead to ensure on-time, within budgetcompletion, project development, consultation, research, documentation, submission and approval, design,scheduling and closing up.• Reduced costs for company and customer on various automated metering projects with the most accuratecost estimate and economic design.• Ensured compliance with client and Measurement Canada, CSA and UL standards. Executed correctiveactions as required.• Designed Siemens embedded automated sub-metering solution• Designed Raytheon Integrated Roadside Unit (IRU) automated control panel for 407 highway in Toronto.• Provided technical documentation, reports and budget estimates for bids and proposals.• Oversaw production efforts to guarantee that projects were completed in a timely and budget-consciousmanner.• Effectively managed resources, created project schedules and maintained department budgets.• Provided design, specifications, bill of material, cost estimates, approval shop drawings, close up packageand project management for residential, commercial and industrial projects, including electricity, water, gasand BTU automated metering system.• Reviewed design drawings, specifications and customer requirements for newly engineered componentsand processes.• Maintained open and effective communications with project teams to increase productivity.• Drafted and submitted Engineering Change Orders for review.• Prepared daily project status updates to keep staff up-to-date on program changes and task requirements.• Provided hands-on technical support, advice and mentoring to all levels of personnel.• Participated in design of new products as a R&D committee member.• Used AutoCAD to create drawings for single line diagram, panel layout and necessary wiring diagram. Show less