Bianca Dearaujo
Orlando
Summary
Accomplished Transmission Line Designer with a proven track record, adept in PLS-CADD and team leadership. Excelled in delivering large-scale projects, enhancing system reliability through innovative design and rigorous QA/QC processes. Skilled in fostering client relationships and driving project success with a keen eye for detail and collaborative problem-solving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transmission Line Designer
Black & Veatch
07.2023 - Current
- 500 kV DC & AC Greenfield Project; Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team, to develop and present multiple transmission line design options for a large-scale greenfield project. Conducted feasibility analysis and route optimization, minimizing environmental and logistical considerations to support informed client decision-making.
- Design projects ranging from communications to 500 kV lines.
- Contributed to projects involving substation expansions, reconfiguring transmission lines to accommodate new layouts while ensuring system reliability, safety, and compliance with client standards and NESC for system reliability and safety.
- Conducted QA/QC reviews for engineering deliverables across multiple clients, ensuring compliance with client-specific standards.
- Storm damage assessment during hurricane Milton in 2024, assisting a local utility with distribution line damage assessments, repair coordination, and expediting power restoration.
Transmission Line Designer
Mesa Associates
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Design projects ranging from communications to 230kV lines, fiber optic upgrade, NERC remediation, and rebuild projects.
- Conduct site visits with clients and construction lead to assess site conditions and identify potential obstacles and constructability concerns.
- Manage and submit RFPs to qualified vendors, review their proposals assessing each for completeness, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
- Order and review soil boring reports from geotechnical firms to evaluate soil conditions and ensure appropriate foundation design and construction.
- Work with clients and construction leads to resolve operational and technical issues and challenges to ensure timely and successful project completion.
- Perform high quality and economic designs adhering to strict QA/QC standards.
- Perform structural analysis of existing and new transmission steel poles and lattice towers.
- Prepare plan and profile drawings, construction packages and record drawings.
Lead Transmission Designer
Agbara Engineering
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed and delivered multiple large scale projects on time and on budget simultaneously.
- Led team of four designers. Provided training and ongoing development.
- Developed and utilized QA/QC processes to ensure high quality work is delivered.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Assisted project manager with preparing cost estimates, schedules and project specifications for proposals.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships with clients and internal staff.
Engineering Designer I
Agbara Engineering
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Planned, designed and remediated existing transmission lines using NESC standards, client standards and sound engineering practices.
- Designed projects ranging from communications to 161kV lines.
- Designed transmission lines with distribution underbuild using distribution and transmission standards.
- Designed fiber optic upgrade, NERC remediation, and rebuild projects.
- Utilized PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE for design and analysis.
- Led client meetings and effectively communicated with the client and team members.
Engineering Technician
Agbara Engineering
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Evaluated information provided by engineers and clients and created accurate drawings according to measurements and specifications.
- Developed CAD drawings from hand sketches, verbal instructions and survey photos.
- Documented all processes within the drafting department.
- Trained new drafters to ensure client design standards are met.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08-2028
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL05.2024
Skills
- PLS-CADD
- PLS-POLE
- FAD
- National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
- MicroStation
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam Revu
- Adobe
- Google Earth
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office
- Asana (Task Management)
Certification
- OSHA - 30
- OSHA - 10
Languages
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Timeline
Transmission Line Designer
Black & Veatch
07.2023 - Current
Transmission Line Designer
Mesa Associates
09.2021 - 07.2023
Lead Transmission Designer
Agbara Engineering
12.2020 - 09.2021
Engineering Designer I
Agbara Engineering
12.2018 - 12.2020
Engineering Technician
Agbara Engineering
01.2018 - 12.2018
- OSHA - 30
- OSHA - 10
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Seminole State College of Florida
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