Joseph Sanchez
Commissioning & Start-Up Manager of Offshore Substations
- Role
- Commissioning Manager at Dominion Energy
- Location
- Portland, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joseph Sanchez
SUMMARYCommissioning & Start Up Manager/Coordinator/SME• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAn accomplished, highly skilled I&E SME has over 21 years of comprehensive management experience with both multi contract and EPC projects. Shortly after beginning his career as a project lead electrical commissioning technician, he progressed rapidly thru many I&E SME roles on projects ranging from small capital projects to mega projects. His experience working with clients and contractors enables him to understand and bridge the challenges and expectations of each party and successfully execute projects from initial concept through commissioning and start-up.As a I&E SME, Joseph provides guidance to the engineering and construction teams supporting his projects. Highlights of Joseph’s impact as a I&E SME include:• 31 years of experience in the oil, gas, chemical & renewables industries • SME in management, construction execution, commissioning, and start-up COMMISSIONING & START UP / PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCECommissioning & Start-Up Manager/SME, Orsted South Fork Offshore Substation EPCC Project, Ingleside, Texas & Providence, Rhode Island (North East Program)(2021-Present) During the planning phase worked with discipline engineering and construction managers providing guidance in line with project technical requirements, specification, deliverables, and expectations. Lead commissioning staff resources to include procedure writing, scoping of systems, certification turnover execution in compliance with regulatory standards and preparation of completions database, documentation deliverables, budget, schedule, and engineering/construction interfaces. Leadership of the Commissioning and Start Up Execution for the first Offshore Substations to be built in North America. Responsible to ensure all aspects of the project are adhered to as well as achieving a successful sail away in line with project schedule and budget. Key responsibilities are the interfaces with our OEM’s working to achieve a successful onshore and offshore campaign. Manage the safety & CSU execution of HV/MV Transmission components, LV distribution, utility, mechanical and safety systems and responsible to ONS and other package interfaces. OSS Components include HV (138KV) GIS, MV (66KV) GIS, 138KV Transformer, 138KV Shunt Reactor, LV Distribution, UPS, P&C/SCS SCADA, Safety Systems, OT Security, Diesel Gen, Diesel Fuel, FO & LAN Comms.
Experience
Commissioning Manager
Jul 2024 — Present · Virginia Beach, VA, US
Responsible and accountable for the commissioning and start up efforts of 3 offshore substations from conceptual cold commissioning at the suppliers harbor in Aalborg, Denmark to hot commissioning at Virginia Beach’s offshore site thru energization of the onshore substation and handover to Dominion Energy’s Operations and Maintenance Groups.
Education
Del Mar College
Electrical Journeyman License
1993 — 1995
University of Florida
Industrial Electrician
2008 — 2010
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