Paul Nicholas

Project Manager at Wilco Electrical LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Electric Utility Engineering Manager
      • Aug 2016 - Jul 2022

      • Lead in the oversight of the design of the electric overhead and underground transmission and distribution system. Oversee the development of the electric system relay and protection schemes. • Work in collaboration with developers to ensure standards, cost and schedule compliance of projects. • Ensure the safety and reliability of the power system by developing and applying policies and procedures which comply with and supplement NERC/FRCC reliability standards. • Meet financial… Show more • Lead in the oversight of the design of the electric overhead and underground transmission and distribution system. Oversee the development of the electric system relay and protection schemes. • Work in collaboration with developers to ensure standards, cost and schedule compliance of projects. • Ensure the safety and reliability of the power system by developing and applying policies and procedures which comply with and supplement NERC/FRCC reliability standards. • Meet financial objectives by properly preparing an annual budget, forecasting expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions. • Develop highly effective strategic plans through a thorough understanding of operational plans, studying existing conditions and work collaboratively with operational departments. Show less

    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Oct 2006 - Aug 2016

      Boca Raton, Florida • Responsible for the overall design of the AAF (All Aboard Florida) Brightline Passenger Train Maintenance Facility that reconfiguring and revitalizing an existing railyard and converting it into Passenger Train maintenance facility. • Led project engineering work included managing the Design Build engineering team and working closely with the client and construction contractor to maintain project schedule. • Managing delivery of engineering documentation, schedule, budget, shop drawing… Show more • Responsible for the overall design of the AAF (All Aboard Florida) Brightline Passenger Train Maintenance Facility that reconfiguring and revitalizing an existing railyard and converting it into Passenger Train maintenance facility. • Led project engineering work included managing the Design Build engineering team and working closely with the client and construction contractor to maintain project schedule. • Managing delivery of engineering documentation, schedule, budget, shop drawing review and RFI process. • Served as the Lead Utility Coordinator for a 130-mile section of the All Aboard Florida & Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) expansion project which spans from Miami to Orlando. • Obtaining utility record drawings, GIS, survey and other sources of data from each utility agency located within FECR corridor. Prepared of an overall Utility Atlas while coordinating with rail, roadway and signal design groups for final preparation of Utility Conflict Plans. • Oversaw survey coordination, preparation of utility conflict matrix and utility conflict coordination meetings with the various agencies. • Led in terms of managing, design and construction oversight for grounding and bonding upgrades at 22 British Petroleum bulk fuel terminals located throughout the East Coast and Mid-West of the US. • Held oversight during initial grounding and bonding studies, preparation of project scopes, technical specifications and facility grounding/bonding plans. • Responsible for the design and managing the overall operation of a stand-alone, remote power generation facility and 13.2kV underground electrical distribution system for the South Florida Water Management District. • Performed weekly maintenance on the 60kW LP gas engine driven generators, coordinating routine maintenance and inspections on the 6.5 mile 13.2kV electrical distribution system and transformers serving water control structures. Show less

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechnical Engineer
      • 2007 - 2008

      • Worked in a team setting in the design of a 2100 CFS Pump Station as the Lead Mechanical Engineer. • Led in terms of mechanical technical specifications, equipment sizing, selection, pump calculations, piping calculations while coordinating equipment loads with electrical engineers and coordinating equipment controls with instrumentation engineers. • Completed piping system designs and P&IDs for all ancillary pump station equipment and piping serving 4-Diesel Driven 470 CFS Pumps… Show more • Worked in a team setting in the design of a 2100 CFS Pump Station as the Lead Mechanical Engineer. • Led in terms of mechanical technical specifications, equipment sizing, selection, pump calculations, piping calculations while coordinating equipment loads with electrical engineers and coordinating equipment controls with instrumentation engineers. • Completed piping system designs and P&IDs for all ancillary pump station equipment and piping serving 4-Diesel Driven 470 CFS Pumps, 2-110 CFS Electric Pumps, 3-25 CFS Electric Pumps and 2-1000kW Diesel Driven Emergency Generators. • Fully responsible for the design of a 50,000-gallon fuel and oil storage area including containment, piping, transfer pumps, inventory control and monitoring and fuel leak detection systems. • Completed additional engineering design work included a stand-alone potable water treatment facility system with on-site storage. • Led in terms of MEP Engineering oversight for property owners during construction of 250 luxury condominium units and club house located on the intercoastal water way in Lake Park, FL. • Performed engineering work included reviewing plans and specifications, performed weekly site inspections to monitor construction and scheduled deadlines, monitored the quality of workmanship and noting areas of deficiency. Show less

Education

  • Florida Atlantic University
    Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

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