1. LUZ MCGRATH
250 Palmer Lane Pleasantville, NY 10570 (914)949-3320 luz.mcgrath@uinet.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position with opportunities for technical and professional growth.
EDUCATION
PRATT INSTITUTE
BS, Mechanical Engineering – Dean’s List, Energy Concentration
EXPERIENCE
United Illuminating Company Orange, CT 2011-2016
NERC Coordinator - T&S-Test NERC Compliance
Collaborated and coordinated NERC compliance issues with all areas of the UI.
Prepared documentation, evidence and policies related to NERC Critical Infrastructure
Protection (CIP) and PRC Reliability Standards for Test, Substation, and Maintenance
departments.
Participant and Member of the UI’s CIP Core Team and Change Management Process,
including integration of a new Change Management data base.
Developing process and procedure for the Test, Substations and Maintenance departments
in order to transition from the NERC Standards CIP V3 to new CIP V5 and new
PRC-005 Standards.
Participated in the Operations and Planning and CIP Standards UI Company Audits
conducted by our regional regulatory identity NPCC, and NERC representatives.
supported annual reviews of maintenance plans, procedures, testing and schedules for the
UI Test, Substations and Maintenance departments to ensure compliance with NERC/NPCC
Standards.
Consolidated Edison Company of New YorkNew York, NY 1990-2003
Power Dispatcher - System Operations
Dispatched, controlled and monitored operation of generating plants in Con Edison service
territory to ensure reliable operation of the electric transmission system.
Acted as liaison with the NY Independent System Operator and coordinated responses to
transmission system emergencies.
2. Analyzed system events and performed root-cause analysis and ensure processes and
procedures were updated to prevent reoccurrences.
Plant Engineer / Reactor Cooling Pumps & Refueling Outage Project Manager - Indian Point
Nuclear Facility
Implemented and managed the Determination of Equivalency Engineering Process. This
process ensured that comprehensive technical engineering evaluations of proposed
equipment/component replacements were performed and all changes complied with the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and plant design basis.
Prepared design packages in accordance with nuclear industry standards. These standards
include drawings, specifications, installation instructions, test procedures and one-line
diagrams for numerous plant modifications projects.
Managed a $4 million overhaul project. Coordinated vendor and supervised in-house and
Westinghouse personnel to complete disassembly, inspection, repairs and assembly of four
90,000 GPM Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCP), including the 7,000 HP/6600 Volts Motors.
All work completed on time and within budget.
Reviewed and coordinated the work of contractor’s and other engineering groups and
provided ad hoc engineering support to contractors and plant maintenance during the Plant
Engineering and Refueling Outage positions.
Led the Nuclear Operations effort, as part of a cross-functional corporate team, to design
and implement a $5 million Oracle data base program to monitor company wide
environmental performance.
Developed and revised numerous plant operating and maintenance procedures to ensure
compliance with plant design basis documents.
Management Intern/ Assistant Engineer
Rotated through various supervisory and engineering positions and supervised Union
employees throughout various Con Ed field departments. Positions held include Operating
Supervisor East River Generating Station, Maintenance Supervisor Power Generation
Maintenance, Maintenance Supervisor Waterside Generating Station, Supervisor Manhattan
Electric Distribution.
3. IBM Brooklyn, NY 1987-1990
Facilities Engineer / Environmental Coordinator – Brooklyn Manufacturing Facility
Managed, designed and coordinated plant maintenance and interior plant modifications
including, HVAC, lighting, and sprinkler systems. Coordinated work of outside vendors and
regulatory agencies.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Fluent in Spanish, certified NYISO Operator, GE RCP Certification,
Member of UI CIP Core Team and Diversity Team