1. Vithal A. Chavan
Profession : Electrical Engineer
Date of Birth : 01 June 1970
Address for
Correspondence
: B-6, Telecom Staff Quarters, MHS Bhavan, TDS
Compound, near Poona Club, Pune-411001
Phone No. (Res.) : (+91) 20-26349393 / (M) 9420697903
E-mail : vithal.chavan@yahoo.co.in
Education : B.E.(Electrical), 1992, Walchand College of Engineering
Sangli, Maharashtra
Key Qualifications :
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. He has experience in the field of
electrical system design for about 23 years on various types of industrial, Water and
Wastewater projects. Work involved design and detailed engineering of electrical system
including preparation of Concept note, cost estimation, tender specifications, bid analysis,
bid discussions, purchase recommendation, vendor drawing review, preparation of single
line diagrams, cabling, lighting, earthing & lightning protection layouts, inspection of
electrical equipment’s & testing / commissioning supervision and project planning &
scheduling.
Employment Record :
2010 to date : MWH, Pune
2010 to Date Lead Electrical Engineer
Jan 1995 : To Nov 2010
TATA Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE), Pune
2008 to 2010
2006 to 2008
2002 to 2006
Senior Manager-Electrical
Manager-Electrical
Senior Engineer
1998-2001 Senior Assistant Engineer
1995-1998 Assistant Engineer
July 1992 To Jan 1995
Finolex Industries Limited (FIL), Ratnagiri
1992-1994 Project Electrical Engineer
DETAILED ACTIVITIES
PERFORMED
From 2010 To date
Employer MWH, Pune

2. Position Held Lead Electrical Engineer
Description of Activities
Performed (With MWH)
WATER AND WASTE WATER PROJECTS
Bukit Barun, Brunei- 120 MLD WTP
The scope of the project is preliminary and detailed design
for 120 MLD Water Treatment Plant. The key Process units
include Flocculation, Clarifiers, Filters, chlorination tank,
Treated water reservoir, Treated water pump station,
Waste wash water tank and clarifier, Sludge lagoons etc.
As a Lead Electrical design engineer and checker, Vithal
was involved in reviewing the various Electrical deliverables
such as Load list and Maximum Demand calculation, Single
Line Diagram, Power substation Layout, Electrical
Equipment Layout, Cable route Layout, Indoor & Outdoor
lighting design and Layouts, Earthing design and Layouts
etc. at the Preliminary design stage.
Thane Municipal Corporation- Underground Sewage
Scheme Phase-II (Kalwa), India
The scope of the project was design to construct three
Sewage Treatment Plants of average capacities 8.45 MLD,
22.2 MLD, 23.06 MLD under Jawaharlal Nehru National
Urban Renewal Mission (JNNRUM) for Thane Municipal
Corporation (Mumbai). The key Process units include Inlet
works, Moving Bed Bio Reactor (MBBR), Claritube Settler,
UV units and outfall, Sludge collection and dewatering
centrifuge units. As a design checker and reviewer, Vithal
was involved in reviewing the various Electrical deliverables
such as Load list and Maximum Demand calculation, Single
Line Diagram, 22kV Substation Layout, Electrical
Equipment Layout, Cable route Layout, Indoor & Outdoor
lighting design and Layouts, Earthing and Lightning
protection design and Layouts etc. at the Outline design
stage and Detailed design stage.
United Utilities, UK- PR14-Level 1 assessment
The scope was Electrical Discipline price review for various
Wastewater Treatment Plants and Clear Water Capital
maintenance schemes. I was responsible for Electrical
Load assessment, MCC sizing, Energy consumption
calculation and producing level1 report.
Kyogle Council, Australia- Kyogle Water Supply
Augmentation
The objective of the Kyogle water supply augmentation
project is to provide supply at an acceptable level of service
now and into the future in terms of reliability, quantity and
quality of water supply. The augmentation project includes
the increase of available potable water supply to 4.5 ML/d. I
am the Lead Electrical Engineer and is responsible for

3. Electrical discipline co-ordination and checking of
Preliminary design deliverables like Load list, Maximum
Demand (MD) calculation, Single Line Diagram (SLD) and
Detailed design deliverables like SLD with cable sizing and
voltage drop calculation, Cable tray layouts, Control
schematics, Generator sizing and preparation of technical
specification.
Unitywater, Australia- SPS Generator Installation
Unitywater proposed to install standby diesel Generator
sets for three Sewage Pumping Stations (Coolum SPS
CLM091, Noosa Heads SPS NHD009 and Tewantin SPS
TWN001) on the Sunshine Coast to avoid the risk of
environmental discharges in the event of prolonged power
outages. I was responsible for co-ordination and local
checking of Power and Control Schematics, Cable block
diagrams, Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) GA and
preparation of technical specification.
Googong Township IWC, Australia- Bulk Water Pump
Station, Off-take and Reservoir Project
Googong Township IWC proposed to set up a BWPS (Bulk
water pumping station) project. Googong proposed to
operate the potable water and recycled water systems
together to meet the water consumptions needs for the new
Googong development. As part of the detail design of the
BWPS, this pumping station will be used to supply the
potable and recycled water demands. Worked as local
project technical lead for Electrical and was responsible for
co-ordination, timely delivery of the documents / drawings. I
was involved in the design and detailed engineering of
electrical system including preparation of Single Line
Diagram (SLD), Switchboard/Distribution Board (DB) GA,
conduit layouts, lighting design and layout etc.
Auckland Council, New Zealand- Auckland
Transportation Lighting Design
This project involved assessment/review of existing lighting
levels and preparation of lighting design and drawings as
per NZ standards for various minor safety works for
Auckland Transportation. I was responsible for co-
ordination & local checking of Lighting Design and drawings
for various Auckland Transportation schemes like
Cannaught street, Motions road and Great North road-
Intersection, Mission-Heilers Bay and Takaparawha,
Pilkington road, Denbigh Ave and Dominion road etc.
Public Utility Board (PUB), Singapore- Lower Seletar
Water Works Project
This project involved detailed engineering and construction
of 60mgd water works and raw water pumping station. I
was involved in preparation of Single line Diagrams (SLDs)
for raw water pumping station and water treatment plant.
My role was to prepare the load list based on the P&IDs,
Equipment list, estimate the cable lengths from layouts and

4. calculate the cable sizes & voltage drops and check the
calculations, Small Power and Lighting layouts.
Previous Employer
(Jan 1995 to Nov 2010)
TATA Consulting Engineers Limited
Description of Activities
Performed (With TCE)
INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS / ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION
MRF Limited – Medak, Andhra Pradesh
MRF is a leading tire manufacturer and was setting up new
Light motor cycle (LMC) and Passenger car redials (PCR)
plants at Medak. Worked as Project Manager and Project
electrical engineer. Work involved Design and detailed
engineering of electrical system including preparation of
Cable tray layouts, specifications, bid analysis, bid
discussions, purchase recommendations, engineering
drawings (prepared by MRF) review, vendor drawing
review, preparation of lighting, earthing & lightning
protection layouts, Project monitoring, co-ordination &
liaisioning with customer etc.
Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturer’s Ltd. - Chakan, Pune,
Maharashtra
This project involved detailed engineering, procurement
and construction of Assembly shop, Transaxle shop & Body
shop. Worked as Project electrical engineer. Work involved
Design and detailed engineering of electrical system (for
Body, TCF & Transaxle shops) including preparation of
Cost estimation, Single Line Diagram, specifications, bid
analysis, bid discussions, purchase recommendations,
vendor drawing review, preparation of cabling, lighting,
earthing & lightning protection layouts, Project monitoring,
co-ordination & liaisioning with customer etc.
DODSAL, QATAR – CCWP-II, Qatar
This project involved detailed engineering and construction
of common cooling seawater system Phase-II for industries
in Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLC). Dodsal was the EPC
contractor for this project. I was deputed to Dodsal, Qatar
(Ras Laffan Industrial City) for a period of 5 months &
worked as Specialist Electrical Engineer for 220/33 kV &
33/0.415 kV Substations. Work involved review of
Engineering & Vendor drawings and preparation of
equipment, lighting, cabling & earthing layouts.
Fiat India Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. (FIAPL) – Ranjangaon
Pune, Maharashtra
FIAPL is a JV between Tata Motors & Fiat. FIAPL proposed
to set up car/car engines manufacturing plant at
Ranjangaon, Pune. Worked as Specialist electrical
engineer. Work involved Design and detailed engineering
of electrical system including preparation of Single Line

5. Diagram, specifications, bid analysis, bid discussions,
purchase recommendations, vendor drawing review,
preparation of cabling, lighting, earthing & lightning
protection layouts, Project co-ordination & liaisioning with
customer etc.
EON Consulting – HV/EHV Substation, South Africa
EON was the consultant for ESKOM (Electrical supply Co.,
SA) for detailed engineering, project management and
construction of EHV/HV substations. I was deputed to EON
SA (Johannesburg & Capetown) for a period of 3.5 months
& worked as Specialist Electrical Engineer for 132/11 kV &
66/11kV Substations of ESKOM, SA. Work involved
preparation of SLD, Layouts & Tender specification etc.
Tata Power Company Ltd., Mumbai (TPCL) –
Modification of Electrical Drawings of Salsette and
Kalyan Receiving Stations
TPCL is generating and distributing electrical supply in
Mumbai city. Worked as Project Manager and Electrical
Engineer. Work involved preparation/updating of
Schematic/Control drawings, monitoring & co-ordination
etc.
ITC-Foods Division, Bangalore- Biscuit Manufacturing
Plant at Hoskote, Bangalore ( 11kV & 415 V systems)
ITC proposed to set up Biscuit manufacturing plant at
Hoskote, Bengaluru. Worked as Project electrical engineer.
Work involved Design and detailed engineering of electrical
system including preparation of Concept Note (To provide
alternatives for power supply arrangement), Cost
estimation, Single Line Diagram, specifications, bid
analysis, bid discussions, purchase recommendations,
vendor drawing review, preparation of cabling, lighting,
earthing & lightning protection layouts, Inspection of the
equipment, Project monitoring, co-ordination & liaisioning
with customer etc.
Tata Autocomp GY Batteries Pvt. Ltd., Pune –
Automotive Battery Manufacturing Plant at
Ranjangaon, Pune ( 22kV & 415 V systems)
This is a JV between Tata Autocomp systems and GY
Batteries, Japan for manufacturing of Automobile batteries.
Worked as Project electrical engineer. Work involved
Design and detailed engineering of electrical system
including preparation of Concept Note (To provide
alternatives for power supply arrangement), Cost
estimation, Single Line Diagram, specifications, bid
analysis, bid discussions, purchase recommendations,
vendor drawing review, preparation of cabling, lighting,
earthing & lightning protection layouts, Project monitoring,
co-ordination & liaisioning with customer etc.
MSPL Ltd. – Wind Farm Project, Karnataka State
I Worked as Project Electrical Engineer for 97.5 MW wind

6. farm project in Karnataka. Work involved review of all
technical documents/drawings (in the role of owner’s
engineer) for equipment and 50MVA, 66/33kV sub-station.
TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur-Waste Recycling Plant (6.6
kV & 415 V Systems)
Tata Steel is one of the leading steel manufacturing
companies in India. Worked as Specialist electrical
engineer. Work involved Design and detailed engineering
of electrical system including preparation of Concept Note
(To provide alternatives for power supply arrangement),
cost estimation, specification, bid analysis, bid discussions,
purchase recommendation etc.
Tata Finance Ltd.-Wind farm projects
Worked as Project Electrical Engineer for wind farm
projects in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Work involves
monitoring of O & M operations.
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research(IGCAR)-
500MW PFBR project
Worked as Specialist electrical engineer. Work involved
Design and detailed engineering of electrical system
including preparation of lighting and earthing layouts and
lighting specification.
Tata Ficosa Automotive Systems Ltd. (TFASL)- Mirror
Coating plant at Hinjewadi, Pune ( 22kV & 415 V
systems)
TFASL is JV between Tata Autocomp systems & Ficosa
Ltd. for manufacturing automobile Mirrors. Worked as
Project electrical engineer. Work involved Design and
detailed engineering of electrical system including
preparation of Concept Note (To provide alternatives for
power supply arrangement), Cost estimation, Single Line
Diagram, specifications, bid analysis, bid discussions,
purchase recommendations, vendor drawing review,
preparation of cabling, lighting, earthing & lightning
protection layouts, inspection of electrical equipment,
Project monitoring, co-ordination & liaise with customer,
Installation and Commissioning Supervision etc.
Tata Power Company Ltd. (TPCL), Mumbai – Mini
Hydro Unit on Shirwata-Walvhan Tunnel (Capacity-
2.15MW, 11kV system)
TPCL is generating and distributing electrical supply in
Mumbai city. Worked as Project electrical engineer. Work
involved Design and detailed engineering of electrical
system including preparation of Detailed project report,
Single Line Diagram, tender specification etc.
Renovation and Modernization work of EHV switchyard
& 22kV system of Saki & Mahalaxmi Receiving stations
of Tata Power Company Limited (TPCL), Mumbai.
TPCL is generating and distributing electrical supply in

7. Mumbai city. The work included site visits and
collection/updating of old drawings dating back to
1970’s/80’s to reflect the “As built” status, preparation of
single line diagrams, control wiring drawings for relaying
and instrumentation, DC breaker control, breaker / relay
internals, getting details from vendors on the latest relays
used such as numerical relays, checking of the above
drawings prepared by the AutoCAD draftsman,
understanding the needs of customer / discussions with the
customer on the drawings and issue of final drawings.
The work also consisted of carrying out the above activities
for “Renovation and modernisation work” such as
replacement of equipment like circuit breakers, relays etc.
Hindustan Lever Ltd. - DFA Plant at Pondicherry (415V
supply and distribution system)
HLL proposed to set up DFA plant at Pondicherry. Worked
as Project electrical engineer. Work involved Design and
detailed engineering of electrical system including
preparation of Concept Note, Single Line Diagram,
specifications, bid analysis, bid discussions, purchase
recommendations, vendor drawing review, preparation of
cabling, lighting, earthing & lightning protection layouts,
inspection of electrical equipment, Project monitoring, co-
ordination & liaise with customer etc.
Essar Oil Ltd., Jamnagar (Gujarat) – Essar Oil Refinery
Project (220kV, 33kV & 415V Systems, 50/60 MVA,
220/33kV Transformers and 33kV transmission line)
Essar proposed to set up oil refinery factory at Jamnagar
and TCE was design consultant for that project. Worked as
Specialist electrical engineer. Work involved Design and
detailed engineering of electrical system including
preparation of single line diagram, specifications, bid
analysis, bid discussions, purchase recommendation,
vendor drawing review, preparation of cabling, lighting and
earthing layouts.
DCL Polyester Ltd., Nagpur – 2.5MW, 6.6kV DG Set.
Worked as Project electrical engineer. Work involved
Design and detailed engineering of electrical system
including preparation of single line diagram, General
arrangement (GA), lighting, earthing layouts and Vendor
drawing review.

8. Previous Employer
(July 1992 to Dec 1994)
Description of Activities
Performed(With FIL)
Finolex Industries Limited, Ratnagiri
PVC Resin Project, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Finolex was setting up PVC resin plant at Ratnagiri. I was
involved in supervision of installation, testing,
commissioning and maintenance of the following
equipment / systems:
 220kV switchyard and Transformer yard.
 25MVA, 220/6.6kV two (2) nos. Transformers.
 6.6kV & 415V Switchgears.
 6.6kV Motors and 6.6/0.433kV Distribution
Transformers.
 All types of protective relays.
 Auxiliary panels, lighting panels, variable speed drive
panels.
 Cable laying & termination of HT & LT cables.
 Power distribution board for construction power.
 6.6kV Transmission line.
Computer Skills : Proficient in using MS Office based packages like MS
Excel and MS Words, AutoCAD and Powercad Software
for designing SLD.
Language :
Read Speak Write
English Good Good Good
Hindi Good Good Good
Marathi Good Good Good
Kannada - Fair -
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I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data
correctly describe me, my qualifications and my experience.
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Full Name: VITHAL A. CHAVAN