Sourabh Sharma

I manage all Electrical and Plant, EMC and DC Traction Power design and construction activities on the Crossrail South East Section works between Plumstead and Abbey Wood getting carried out by Network Rail (BS11000 accredited project). I am also the Senior Electrification and Plant project engineer for the Crossrail North East Section works between Pudding Mill Lane and Shenfield. The total value of the portfolio of my work on the Crossrail East Section is approximately £26 million.
• I work with other discipline departments within the Network Rail organization and the Client to establish project specific requirements. I produce project technical specifications and participate in the contract tender process and tender evaluation process for project construction.
• I am accountable for making sure that all Electrical Designs activities are completed in a cost-effective and timely manner by the design contractors, this also include that project financial budgets allocated to the design activities are adhered and designs are completed to the correct Network Rail standards by the design contractor.
• I am accountable for the evaluation of the contractor’s technical design documentation and successful completion of electrical engineering activities on the project.
• I am accountable for appointing Contractor’s Responsible Engineers (CRE) within design and construction organisations contracted to Network Rail with accountability for the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the technical and engineering activities within Electrification and Plant discipline for Crossrail North East and South East section of works.
• I prepared Engineering Specification – Earthing and Bonding requirements for Crossrail South East Section.
• I prepared interface Control Document which formalises agreements between Crossrail and Network Rail, and sets out demarcations points between the two organisations and ownership of delivery where Rail Systems works carried out between both parties share a common boundary and interface.
• I check, control and manage contractor design and construction deliverables for accuracy of information and detail and ensure that effective liaison is made with the other disciplines to maintain good engineering practice. I act as a main point of contact for escalation of electrically related technical issues with the project.
• I provide technical information throughout the design proposals and engineering and construction phases of the project to the project team with regard to all aspects of Electrical and Plant engineering.
• I manage design and specialist consultants as well as external contractors.
• I work collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to ensure that scheme gets deliver on time and to expectation.
• I regularly attend company standards briefings and participate in multi discipline engineering meetings to raise and discuss ongoing and emerging technical issues to the principal engineer and programme engineering manager.
• As part of Crossrail and Reading Programme, currently I am accountable for technical review, approval and verification of following design and construction activities on the South East and North East Section:-
a) Traction Power system design associated with 33kV AC / 750V DC substation at Abbeywood.
b) Earthing and Bonding Strategy and EMC control plan.
c) Abbey Wood Station electrical building services and 11kV DNO substation.
d) 33kV AC HV feeder cable design and cable diversion.
e) 750V DC Conductor Rail and Electric Track Equipment Design.
f) DC Stray Current Assessment for AC/DC interface between Plumstead Portal and Abbeywood.
g) 650V Signalling power supplies design for North Kent Line between Plumstead and Abbeywood.
h) Dual-Source, 650V double-end fed, auto reconfigurable signalling power system for all existing, changed and new signalling equipment between Crossrail Pudding Mill Lane Portal and Shenfield.
i) North Kent Line and Crossrail Junction Lighting and Points Heating Designs.

I worked closely with the clients, whilst managing a team of design engineers to ensure that the work flow and quality of produced designs are delivered to quality, time and budget.
• I checked and approved 650V Signalling power designs for the Network Rail 25kV AC electrified area.
• I checked and approved EMC, Earthing and Bonding plans.
• I Managed team of designers and successfully delivered Heathrow Terminal 2B Designs ahead of its schedule.
• I carried out independent checks of design documentation and worked closely on Airport Terminal Construction team to get relevant sections delivered correctly and in accordance to all CDM and Health and Safety regulations.
• I visited manufacturer’s sites along with Client and other engineers for Factory Acceptance Certificates.
• I prepared feasibility study report for upgrading the complete 11kV/400V electrical infrastructure within The School of Oriental and African Studies.
• I managed outline and detail design for the full station rewiring works at Eastleigh and St Denys train stations.
• I checked and approved power drawings and calculations for earthing and lightning protection, Transformer sizing, Fault calculations, AC and DC auxiliary system sizing and Protection systems.

I managed and approved design and construction activities for allocated projects. I was accountable for making sure that appropriate engineering standards are used in relation to design and construction on allocated projects within the national programme with compliance to the requirements of Group and company standards, and Network Rail procedures.
• I Implemented Network Rail project-specific procedures to maintain a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on Generator renewals, UPS renewals, Points heating, Station information & security systems, Pumps renewal and Lighting projects.
• I liaised with Train Operating and Freight operating companies on various projects with respect to wayleave issues and station infrastructure project renewals.
• I managed electrical engineering activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable and meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
• I maintained the use of relevant techniques and procedures of quantitative and qualitative risk assessment to allocated projects and managed the environmental aspects of allocated projects in accordance with Network Rail’s environmental policy.
• I provided project management advice in respect of all construction activities, including testing and commissioning and site supervision. I managed so that the design and construction elements of relevant projects meet the requirements of current legislation, including construction design management (CDM) regulations.
• I was accountable for overseeing Civil, Mechanical and Electrical work to ensure that work is carried out in conjunction with all contractual agreements as well as providing technical expertise during the tendering, design and commissioning phase of projects.
• I undertook reviews of design and construction activities. I interpreted projects’ requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems and ensuring solutions are implemented.
• I ensured all justifications for contractual variations during projects are correct & valid technically.
• I was the Network Rail Designated Project Engineer (Person accountable for the co-ordination and integration of technical and engineering aspect of a multi-disciplinary project) on following projects:-
a) 54. No Points Heating Ends renewals at Westbury and East Somerset area.
b) 125kVA Generator renewals at Sudbrook Pump House and 15HP Pumps renewals at Shrewsbury Station.
c) 16. No Pairs Hydraulic Buffers Stops renewals at London Paddington and London Waterloo Station.
d) Level crossing lighting renewals in Wales and walkway lighting renewals at Shrewsbury Station.
e) 26. No Distribution Network Operator Cubicles renewals in South Western Area.

I prepared Electrical designs in accordance with Railway Group and Network Rail Standards. I was responsible for answering construction team queries on the jobs I was working on. I was responsible for the engineering development of allocated proposals by client from clarification of remit to project completion so that the engineering solutions to proposals are developed to best satisfy the business case.
• I prepared designs covering, Stations platform lighting, Level crossings, Points heating and Hot Axle Box Detector Systems which include low-voltage single and three-phase electric power system designs with limited supervision.
• I prepared cable calculations, technical specifications and protection calculations on signalling & points heating projects for ordering project specific material.
• I received and resolved site technical queries regarding Hot Axle Box Detector projects.
• I was accountable for ensuring all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed and met during design stage.
• I prepared the full engineering package required for commencement of the detailed design, and participated in answering client on-going technical clarifications/queries, reviews as needed.
• I prepared and circulated warning notices and revision of design to As-Built status.
• To receive, and resolve E&P site technical queries regarding various projects.
• I assisted my line manager in the ongoing review of the Kent Trains Lengthening Project Design process.
• I independently checked electrical design documentation, electrical schematics of an assistant engineer. I boosted his confidence to carry out the surveying work on his own by taking him out on surveys and showing him different low voltage switchgear equipment and ELI &PSCC measurement procedure.
• I supported and mentored an assistant engineer in our team to enhance his design experience and technical knowledge on various railway low voltage power systems.
• I learned applications aspects of Hevacomp for electrical design, Microstation for CAD drawings and Turbolight for lighting design.
• I learned the applications of BS761, BSEN50122, Railway Group Standards and Network Rail Standards in correct manner.
• I was accountable for producing and managing the production of engineering (in particular the design) Risk Assessments on Platforms Lighting & Signalling projects.
• I carried out system load coordination on low voltage design projects to ensure that new electrical loads can be accommodated in existing supply points and appropriate interface points are established for all new connections and disconnections.

I worked on variety of projects and supported a team of highly professional and skilled engineers. I was an assistant engineer on railway Points Heating jobs, 25kV Switchgear installations, 230V/230V IT systems Power Supply Designs and Testing & Commissioning, 650V IT Feeder Testing.
• I helped senior engineers on HV distribution services jobs covering design checks, testing and installation of 25kV Structured Mounted Outdoor Switchgear systems and I was responsible of preparing the testing and commissioning procedures for the complete works.
• I prepared designs for LV distribution services covering 230V/230V IT signalling power systems.
• I prepared load schedules from signalling and telecommunications documentation for input into signalling power system designs.
• I supervised electricians testing to BS2391 standards and verified results to BS7671:2001 on various 230V & 650V low voltage jobs.
• I undertook job specific electrical project engineering activities, i.e., I prepared work package plans, task briefing sheets, testing and commissioning plans and produced task specific list of materials.
• I carried out design checks on railways point heating jobs.
• I supervised 400V & 230V cable installation, cable-jointing and associated civil works.
• I liaised with distribution network operator on various projects and arranged new single phase 20kVA power supply connections.
• I issued and circulated the design documentation to various project teams, sub-contractors and site engineers, I managed the document register.
• I learned applications aspects of Amtech for electrical design & Autocad for CAD drawings.
• I liaised with the Project Engineers during project stages so that method statements for site works are produced and accepted to the required standards.
• I carried out electrical circuit analysis for signalling power systems using tools provided and was accountable for producing design reports.
• I carried out site surveys to determine existing power system asset status and determine electrical scope for the signalling & telecoms projects.

My work was related to thermal power generation, transmission and distribution process. I learned about generators, transformers and control room monitoring operations of Corus Hot Steel Mill and gained knowledge of motor control centres, relays, circuit breakers and transformers while closely monitored by electricians and senior engineers on routine maintenance and replacement jobs.
• I carried out commissioning of a 3 phase Induction motors, motors connections testing and motors control panel testing all between (0.18 – 160) kW range with electricians and engineers.
• I reviewed the estimates for various small projects, with help of the project team, to fully determine and understand the conditions, requirements, deliverables, risks and liabilities of the works as defined by the company rules.
• I took part in commissioning of the mill lighting system in the Hot Strip Mill, during winter periods.
• I carried out regular planned maintenance with electricians on air cooled and dry type low to medium voltage Transformers, carried out fault finding in Control Panels, carried out Switchgear equipment replacement like circuit breakers and relays of switchyard frequently all between (0.7 – 50) kVA range.
• I carried out Commissioning of Hot Strip Mill PLC Automation works with system engineers; my responsibility was to check the hardwiring of the complete system.
• I carried out Maintenance & took measurement on instrumentation equipments like pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, lighting sensors, motion sensors etc.