Attachment 3 - Labor Categories - TIP Independent Engineer .pdf

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Attachment 3 - Labor Code Category Descriptions for TIP Independent Technical and Engineering Advisory Services

Western Area Power Administration – Transmission Infrastructure Program

POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

The following prescribes position qualification requirements (education and experience), for key consultant management and technical personnel in support of this matching order. In cases where a proposed individual is deficient in some way in the qualifications but has compensating factors, the offeror must identify the deficiency and demonstrate the compensating factors.

KEY PERSONNEL

Lead Project Manager

Education: Applicant must possess at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, in such fields as one of the engineering disciplines, physical sciences, public or business administration related to technical or construction management. An advanced degree at the masters or doctoral level is preferred but not necessary in consideration of relevant work experience.

Experience: Applicant must have at least 5 to 10 years of executive experience managing, directing and leading their organization and their key personnel and team members in the evaluation and oversight of electrical transmission and related infrastructure projects. Applicant will also have demonstrated experience with project finance, components and sub-components for transmission lines, sub-stations, energy storage and related infrastructure materials, supply chain management, complex technology management, integration and installation, startup and initial operations of similar complexity;

demonstrate experience in evaluating the reliability and performance of utility-scale electrical operations for Western US regional Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs), Western Electricity Coordination Council (WECC) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), including an understanding of probabilistic and statistical methods related to risk assessments, fault tree analysis, failure mode and effects analysis as these techniques relate to operational reliability and safety; demonstrated ability to leverage technical staff to address emerging project issues utilizing industry leaders and experts available within its organization, universities, trade associations, and national laboratories; demonstrated ability to ensure reports and deliverables meet expectations, and ability inform, advise, and report findings to senior Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) officials, Transmission Infrastructure Program (TIP) managers and contractor managers.

Construction Inspector

Education: Applicant must possess at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, in such fields as one of the engineering disciplines, physical sciences, public or business administration related to technical or construction management. An advanced degree at the master's level is preferred but not necessary in consideration of relevant work experience.

Experience: Applicant must possess at least 10 to 25 year experience in construction management of utility-scale electrical transmission and related infrastructure projects, preferably in Western US region with demonstrate experience in oversight of construction planning, scheduling, and project execution;

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oversight and review of engineering, procurement, construction contractor and subcontractors in support of construction and solar project component installation; oversight and management of vendors and supply chain management; and executive experience in construction management organization development, operations and implementation, and quality assurance compliance. Applicant must demonstrate experience in assessing effectiveness and execution of contractor performance in executing EPC responsibilities, sub-contractor performance in accordance to requirement and clauses; effectiveness of supply chain management with respect to quality control, delivery schedules, and cost management;

effectiveness of a general contractor acting as its own component assembler and system integrator; and demonstrated experience in overseeing management of contractor furnished or government furnished materials for installation in transmission and related infrastructure systems. Applicant must demonstrate ability to assess the effectiveness of construction organizational structure in planning and execution, contracting strategies including incentives and performance measures. Applicant must demonstrate experience in analyzing the effectiveness and maintenance cost schedule and control systems. Applicant must demonstrate ability to independently analyze and verify progress of construction organization including analysis of contractor earned value management systems; effectiveness of change control procedures and configuration management. Applicant must effectively demonstrate knowledge of energization and specific test events for WECC and NERC compliance for transmission system installation, and installation of components and construction of utility-scale energy storage facilities linked to transmission operations.

This position requires excellent oral and written skills to digest complex technological concepts into reports or presentations to apprise WAPA and TIP officials and contract managers and the maturity, reliability, deployment of technologies.

Senior Engineer/Technology Expert

Education: Applicant should possess must possess at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, in such fields as one of the engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, geotechnical, and civil engineering), physical sciences, structural engineering, transmission and power systems, engineering mechanics, energy storage and related systems technical expert or other related field from an accredited university or college, a professional engineering license and additional degrees at the masters or doctoral level are preferred.

Experience: Applicant should have 20+ years’ experience and be a recognized industry leader in construction of utility-scale transmission lines and sub-stations and related infrastructure to include, but not limited to energy storage facilities, commissioning, energization and test controls, operation and maintenance requirements of IOUs, WECC and FERC, recognized authority on industry standards and quality management principles, and demonstrate a strong track-record of professional experience in relevant technology and related risk assessments, and development of technical reports for banks and financial institutions. Demonstrate experience in evaluating the reliability and performance of transmission and related infrastructure systems, including an understanding of probabilistic and statistical methods related to risk assessments, fault tree analysis, failure mode and effects analysis as these techniques relate to operational reliability and safety.

Additionally, the position requires an individual with excellent oral and written communications skills to advise WAPA and TIP official or provide written reports presentations, or certifications.

For a position where a Bachelor's degree is required, a Master's degree can substitute for five years of relevant commercial or government experience. A degree must be from an accredited college or university.