Colin Copeland

About Colin Copeland

Conscientious and ambitious Electrical Buildings Services Engineer and Electronic Security Consultant who strives to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver fully integrated, sustainable, and innovative engineering solutions to clients.

Experience

1. Electrical Engineer

   Arup

   Jan 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   I have experience in leading the design and delivery of complex construction projects from concept to practical completion in sectors such as Education, Aviation, Workshops, Laboratories, Rail & Transport, Sports & Entertainment, Stadiums, Hospitals & Healthcare, Offices, Commercial, Science & Engineering, Research, and Data Centres. I am commercially, contractually, and technically astute and have sound on-site experience in testing, commissioning, and change/ contract management. I have experience in the following systems in terms of designing, delivering and commissioning-Lighting, emergency lighting and lighting control -LV switchgear, utilities, cables and cable protection -Small power - HV / MV -Maximum demand, transformer, generator and UPS -Earthing, bonding and lightning protection systems -Life safety systems -Vertical transportation systems -Fire alarm and detection and network systems -Physical and electronic security, CCTV, access control systems, intruder alarm, perimeter intrusion systems, security management and operating systems -Harmonics, power factor correction and electro- magnetic compatibility - IT systems, protocols, telecommunications Building Management Systems - Extra Low Voltage control systems - Low carbon technologies, photovoltaics, battery storage systems, electric vehicle charging -HVAC Systems Software: Dialux, Dialux Evo, Trimble Amtech, Strike Risk, Elevate, Revit, AutoCad, Excel, Microsoft Office, BlueBeam, NBS Create, JVSG, SKM Standards: IEC, UL, NEMA, ANSI, British Standards, Building Regulations, Network Rail Engineering Standards, Health Technical Memorandums, Loss & Prevention Standards, Security in the Design of Stations, Security Assurance Framework, Secured by Design Guides, CIBSE Guidance Documentation, IT Guidance Documentation, BSRIA Guidance Documentation, American National Fire Protection Association, ASHRAE, New York Local Laws, IBC Geographies: UK, Hong Kong, Netherlands, USA, Middle East

Education

• St Michaels College

  A Level - Mathematics, Physics & German

• Liverpool John Moores University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1st Class with Honors

  2016 — 2019