David Colbourne is a senior electrical designer and technologist with over 25 years of experience in electrical engineering for oil and gas and industrial facilities. He has extensive experience in designing, evaluating, and preparing plans and specifications for power systems up to 4.16 kV. He has worked as a senior electrical designer for several engineering firms in Calgary, leading the electrical design on numerous oil and gas projects valued between $40M-$350M.

1. David Colbourne PTech (Eng)
403.651.5375 (cell) davekeesa@telus.net
Professional Profile Within the discipline of electrical engineering and field of practice for oil & gas and
industrial facilities I have the ability to design, evaluate, advise and prepare plans and
specifications of power systems up to 4.16 kV.
 AutoCAD 2015
 Cable tray layout
 Voltage drop/ heat tracing
& calculations
 Filed/ Site management
skills
 Work with client and project
personnel
 Schedule development
 Technical evaluation of new
&/or supplied equipment
 Motor schematics
 Drawing documentation
 Troubleshooting (field)
 Programming PLC
 Supervision of technologists
 Coordinate with other disciplines
 Assign work to and monitor junior designers
and technologists
 Single line diagrams
Professional
Accomplishments
Team Leadership
 Achieve and improve on schedule requirements
 Achieve and improve on budget requirements
 Successful completion of project scope
 Excellence in final product & quality of design
Years of field and design experience
 Reduction of rework required by team
 High quality drawing packages
 Client recognition of direct field experience realized in simplified design
solutions and realistic construction methodologies
 Construction budget savings
Building team reputation
 Quality drawing packages
 Efficient designs which are cost effective for the company
 Comprehensive understanding of construction techniques which reduces
design time and overall budgets

2. Work History May 2013 - Present
Senior Electrical Designer/ Technologist, Rangeland Engineering, Calgary ,AB
 Senior Electrical Designer on significant Oil & Gas projects ($40M-$350M)
 Coordination between discipline leads
 Maintain project design according to schedule and client specifications
 Team coordination and supervision of drafting technologists and designers to
ensure all changes up to date
 Coordination with client to ensure details of drawings exceed expectations, are
buildable, and are within/ or under budget requirements
February 2010 – May 2013
Senior Electrical Designer, Wood Group PSN, Calgary, AB
 Lead Electrical Designer on various Oil & Gas projects
 Primary projects consisted of design of oil battery upgrades and polymer injection
facilities
 Coordination between discipline leads
 Maintain project design according to schedule and client specifications
 Team coordination with drafting technologists and designers to ensure all changes
up to date
 Site coordination with clients and contractors
May 2008 – February 2010
Senior Electrical Designer, Tri Ocean Ltd., Calgary, AB
 Lead Electrical Designer on various Shell and Nexen projects
 Electrical Lead on various Shell projects
 Primary projects consisted of design of gas compressor stations and well sites
 Coordination between discipline leads
 Maintain project design according to schedule and client specifications
 Team coordination with drafting technologists and designers to ensure all changes
up to date
 Site coordination with clients and contractors
March 2005 – May 2008
Senior Electrical Designer, Hatch Energy Ltd, Calgary, AB
 Lead Electrical Designer Petro Canada Fort Hills project
 Coordination between discipline leads
 Maintain project design according to schedule and client specifications
 Lead Electrical Designer on EnCana projects
 Electrical designer on Apache project
 Electrical/Instrumentation draftsman on several small projects
 Site coordination with clients and contractors

3. Field Work History September 2001 – March 2005
Journeyman Industrial Electrician/Instrumentation Technician, Alberta Distillers Ltd.,
Calgary, AB
 Maintenance and installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment
 Calibration and troubleshooting of equipment throughout distillery plant
 Programming Allen Bradley PLC 5 and SLC 500
April 2001 – September 2001
Journeyman Industrial Electrician/Instrumentation Technician, Flint Energy Services,
Strathmore, AB
 Installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment in new co-generation
plant
November 1998-April 2001
Journeyman Industrial Electrician/Instrumentation Technician, Westroc Industries,
Calgary, AB
 Maintenance and installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment
 Calibration and troubleshooting of equipment throughout drywall plant
 Programming Allen Bradley PLC 5
August 1998 – October 1998
Instrumentation Technician, Supreme Instruments (Agrium Fertilizer Plant),
Edmonton, AB
 Installation of instruments and valves (tubing and electrical connections)
 Calibration of various instruments
October 1997 – July 1998
Journeyman Industrial Electrician, Ledcor, BHP Diamond Project, Edmonton, AB
 Installation of cabletray, lighting and switch gear
 Quality Assurance and Commissioning
March 1993 – June 1997
Electronic/ Instrumentation Technician, Hibernia Management & Development Co.,
(Newfoundland Offshore Development Constructors/ Cahill-State Atlantic Ltd.,)
Hibernia Construction Project, Sunnyside, NF
 Maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation
control systems including ballast control system, concrete batch plant, concrete
distribution system, rebar cutting and bending equipment
Education Dec 2014
Engworks
 Industrial Power System Protection and Control
Mar 2012
Engworks
 Hazardous Area Classification
Sept 2011
Supervisory Skills - Wood Group PSN
 Training Lead
 Talent Management

4. November 2007-February 2008
Bentley Training Courses (provided by Hatch)
 AutoPlant for Piping
 AutoPlant for Instrumentation
 AutoPlant for Raceways
March 2000-February 2005
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
 PLC 5 Programming IV, V, VI
 AutoCad 2D Drafting
 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
October 1999-March 2000
Allen Bradley
 Programming Course on PLC5 using RS Logix 5
 Maintenance & Troubleshooting
September 1997
Journeyman Industrial Electrical Certificate (Red Seal)
Department of Education, Government of Newfoundland
 Apprenticeship hours completed at Hibernia Project
March 1989
Honours Electronics Engineering Technologist Diploma
Radio College of Canada, School of Electronics Technology, Toronto, ON
 Program accredited by Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians
and Technologists
September 1988
Electronics Engineering Technician Diploma (Red Seal)
Radio College of Canada, School of Electronics Technology, Toronto, ON
 Program accredited by Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians
and Technologists
September 1984-April 1987
Memorial University of Newfoundland
 Completed Terms I and II Engineering Program
 2 years General Studies (Math and Physics)
References Available Upon Request