Hunter R. McNabb
Trenton
Summary
Accomplished designer specializing in Protection & Control Design, complemented by experience in Physical Substation Design. Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office Suite, with a proven ability to manage time effectively and communicate clearly. Successfully completed numerous high-profile substation projects while providing mentorship and training to younger designers and engineers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer III
Sargent & Lundy
Chattanooga
10.2024 - Current
- Drafting and designing single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, panel front views, panel wiring diagrams, various equipment drawings (breakers, transformers, motor-operated switches, etc.), communication diagrams, and switch house equipment layouts.
- Creating/Updating bills of material, project wiring specifications, and circuit lists.
- Performing battery studies to appropriately size batteries and battery chargers for substation emergency power systems. Performing voltage drop calculations to size cable appropriately. Conduit fill calculations to appropriately size conduit.
- Meeting due dates for project designs, as well as ordering materials on time, is essential for appropriate materials to be available by construction start dates.
- Completed numerous substation projects for American Transmission Company, We Energies, and Alliant Energy.
- Senior-level responsibilities: Reviewing wiring packages for finalized IFC drawings. Reviewing vendor prints to verify they are appropriate for our design application. Reviewing schematic packages for IFR, to the client. Mentoring new designers and engineers on P&C/physical design concepts and practices.
Protection & Control Designer
Mesa Associates
Chattanooga
02.2016 - 08.2023
- Drafting and designing single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, panel front views, panel wiring diagrams, various equipment drawings (breakers, transformers, motor-operated switches, etc.), communication diagrams, and switch house equipment layouts.
- Creating/Updating bills of material, project wiring specifications, and circuit lists.
- Performing battery studies to appropriately size batteries and battery chargers for substation emergency power systems.
- Meeting due dates for project designs, as well as ordering materials on time, is essential for appropriate materials to be available by construction start dates.
- Completed numerous substation projects for Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, Alabama Power, Vectren, Florida Power & Light, and Tennessee Valley Authority.
Education
A.A.S. - Electrical Engineering Technology
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN01.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Autodesk
- AutoCAD
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Vault
- MicroStation
- Protection & Control Design
- Physical Substation Design
- Time Management
- Strong communication skills
Affiliations
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Timeline
Designer III
Sargent & Lundy
10.2024 - Current
Protection & Control Designer
Mesa Associates
02.2016 - 08.2023
A.A.S. - Electrical Engineering Technology
Chattanooga State Community College