Chandini Polaki
Kona Engineering
Philadelphia,PA
6
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented engineer with strong AutoCAD and project delivery skills. Experienced in developing comprehensive engineering packages for overhead and underground distribution projects, ensuring compliance with NESC standards and client specifications.
Work History
Engineer
2 Years- Developed overhead and underground distribution construction packages for pole replacement (LTIIP, Non-LTIIP, WPV), URD, manhole, and aerial projects — including design, material takeoffs, NJUNS tickets, MRs, CRs, and IFA/IFC documentation.
- Designed distribution circuits in the 2.4kV–34kV range using AutoCAD and MicroStation Connect; prepared new drawings, revised existing designs, and produced as-built documentation in coordination with the project team.
- Prepared engineering proposals, bid packages, and project documentation — including quantity takeoffs, labor hour estimates, cost summaries, milestone schedules, and IFA/IFC packages — to support consistent and timely project delivery.
- Applied NESC standards and client specifications across pole replacement, joint-use, and communication space designs; managed state and local road permitting for active project sites, including new attachment coordination.
- Evaluated structural loading for pole configurations and assessed transformer capacity to support safe, cost-effective installations per client design criteria.
- Supported PECO's M&DS Backlog Mitigation Program using proprietary platforms — PECO GIS (ArcGIS), Gtech, AS8, PlotWorks, and Fetch — to manage design workflows, track tasks, and process packages.
- Conducted field walkdowns to inspect equipment, record site conditions, and document rights-of-way; served as a technical point of contact with PECO clients on design decisions, project status, and field activities.
- Carried out QA/QC reviews on engineering packages to verify design integrity and code compliance; contributed to substation retirement projects (Tacony, Creek) and completed introductory training on PPL Electric Utilities workflows.
Intern
2 Years- Supported field operations across 11kV distribution lines and substations, gaining exposure to equipment inspection, transformer operations, fault response, and field safety procedures.
- Participated in distribution network mapping, documenting feeder routes, pole locations, and equipment details to support infrastructure records.
- Maintained and updated distribution performance data using Excel and the EPCCB portal, including feeder-level reporting and outage records.
- Observed utility operations involving transformers, relays, and circuit breakers during field visits; attended Sileru Hydroelectric Plant to gain exposure to generation-side infrastructure including turbine operation, generator synchronization, and voltage regulation.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Skills
Platforms & GIS: PECO GIS (ArcGIS)
Gtech
AS8 (Asset Suite)
PlotWorks
Fetch
Design Tools: AutoCAD
MicroStation Connect
Bluebeam
Distribution Systems: Overhead & underground (2.4kV–34kV)
URD
aerial
pole replacement
substation retirement
joint-use design
transformer sizing
pole load analysis
Project Delivery: IFA/IFC packages
as-built documentation
NJUNS
permitting (state & local)
QA/QC
cost estimating
proposals
execution scheduling
Standards: NESC
PECO client specifications
state/local municipal guidelines
Field Skills: Site inspections
field walkdowns
ROW documentation
rights-of-way data collection
Data & Analytics: Python (pandas)
SQL
Tableau
Productivity: Microsoft Excel
Word
Outlook
Timeline
Engineer
Kona Engineering
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Intern
APEPDCL
06.2020 - 06.2022Read More
West Chester University
Master of Science from Computer Science
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JNTUK
Bachelor of Science from Electrical And Electronics Engineering
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