Daniel Morales Rojas
Alajuela,Costa Rica
Summary
Focused Electrical Engineer with background in power systems, telecommunications and special system. In-depth understanding of control and power-delivery systems. Experienced in developing technical studies and investigations on software such as SKM.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Project Engineer
Ingenya Consultores
09.2022 - Current
- Electrical design focus on industrial projects
- Electrical design for clean rooms, production floors, medical industry process plants, controlled laboratories, among others
- Development of electrical specs, design and engineering studies using software such as SKM, leadership in the design process
- Established strong working relationships with local utilities providers, facilitating efficient coordination during utility connections or upgrades.
- Principal inspection in highly complex projects, medium voltage redundancy systems 34500V & 5000V, low voltage redundancy systems up to 4000A with 2500kVA transformers, special systems and telecommunications at the highest level.
- Conducted site inspections to verify adherence to regulatory standards and codes, maintaining a strong compliance record throughout all projects.
- Coordinated with construction teams to resolve any onsite issues promptly, minimizing delays or disruptions in project timelines.
Team Lead Electrical Project Engineer
RST Ingeniería Centroamerica
02.2018 - 09.2022
• Coordination of personnel, which includes coordination of daily tasks to comply with the targets set in time and form, interdisciplinary coordination of projects, definition of drawing and modeling criteria for each project.
• Design and inspection during the construction of electrical power systems, medium and low voltage systems, fire alarm, telecommunications, CCTV and access control and BMS system, includes calculation memories, reports, specifications, value engineering review.
• Development of projects in Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Panama and the Dominican Republic, in industrial type projects (medical, microprocessors and food), distribution centers CEDIs, governments, hoteliers, hospitals (clinics), commercial, multi-family (apartment towers) and luxury residential.
• Design and inspection of buildings of more than 25,000 square meters, projects up to 5000kVA of installed power.
• Electrical design focused on costs according to customer budget.
• Information on the main projects in the attached document.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively.
Electrical Project Engineer
JG Ingenieros Asociados
01.2016 - 01.2018
• Electrical Engineer in the Construction and Design team of Projects.
• Responsible for electrical construction in assigned projects, monitoring project overview, schedule compliance, coordination with customers, suppliers of equipment and materials and equipment, administration of subcontracts, Quality control in the field, preparation of change orders.
- Conducted site inspections to verify adherence to regulatory standards and codes, maintaining a strong compliance record throughout all projects.
- Coordinated with construction teams to resolve any onsite issues promptly, minimizing delays or disruptions in project timelines.
- Established strong working relationships with local utilities providers, facilitating efficient coordination during utility connections or upgrades.
- Managed subcontractor relationships, ensuring timely delivery of services and alignment with project objectives.
- Delivered projects on time and within budget by closely monitoring progress and adjusting plans as needed.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough risk assessments for each project phase.
Education
MBA - Finance
Instituto Tecnológico De Costa Rica ITCR
Cartago, Costa Rica12.2024
Technical in Project Management - Project Management
Instituto Tecnologíco De Costa Rica ITCR
Cartago. Costa Rica09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineer
Universidad Fidelitas
San Jose, Costa Rica06.2016
Skills
- Electrical Code Compliance
- Energy management systems
- Electrical Safety Regulations
- Training and mentoring
- Electrical Design Expertise
- Scheduling and Planning
- Power Distribution Systems
- Electrical design
- Value Engineering
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Scrum Master Certified - SMC, SCRUMstudy – Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile
- 2022 Proof of Professional Update Building Electrical Design- CAPDEE – CFIA #133 Licences
Projects
MAIN PROJECTS
PROJECTS IN WHICH I HAVE HAD A PARTICIPATION AS PRINCIPAL ENGINEER IN DESIGN-INSPECTION-BUILD OR A SECONDARY OR PARTIAL PARTICIPATION IN THEM.
MOST RELEVANT HOSPITALITY PROJECTS
2019 Hilton Hampton Inn, Alajuela, 4-level building of rooms, 2,435.0 sqm, - Desing and inspection
2019 Hotel Westin - Reserva Conchal Expansion, Guanacaste, 60 rooms, 6,300.0 sqm – Transformer 500kVA Desing
2018 Hotel Andaz Residences, 5 apartment buildings, Peninsula Guanacaste, 6,375.0 sqm – 5 transformer 225kVA - Desing
2019 Hampton Inn Rohrmoser Hotel, San Jose, 17-level building, 13,000 sqm - transformer 750kVA Desing
2019 Fiesta Resort Hotel, Electric remodeling of main building and BOH commissioning - Desing and inspection
MOST RELEVANT RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
2018 635 Four Season Residence, Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste, 1,692.0 sqm - Desing
2018 Alma Escalante Vertical Condominium, 10-story building. Escalante, San Jose, 4,585.0 sqm - Desing and inspection
2018 Vertical Condominium AE-402, Avenida Escazú, 11-story building, 6,530.0 sqm, transformer 300kVA - Desing
2018 Rivers Residence, Jacó, Puntarenas, 764.0 sqm - Desing
2016 COCOY Condominium, Escazú, 4-story building, San Jose, 12,864.0 sqm, transformer 300kVA - Inspection
2016 Golfside Vertical Condominium, Guayabos Curridabat, 3 buildings of 7 levels each, 28,300.0 sqm, transformer 300kVA - Inspection
MOST RELEVANT COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
2021 Multitenant 2 Phase 2 La Lima Free Zone, Cartago, industrial warehouse, 14,486.0 sqm - Inspection
2018 Tower AE104 Medical, 5-level medical consulting building, Avenida Escazú, San Jose, 11,121.0 sqm, transformer 500kVA - Desing and inspection
2018 Momentum Pinares Business Center, Curridabat, 7-story office center, 630kVA dry-type medium voltage transformer, 18,500.0 sqm - Inspection
2017 TCM APM Terminal, Construction of 3-level administrative building, workshop and maintenance buildings. Construction of facilities to a GIS-type high voltage and medium voltage substation for distribution cells at 35kV. Administration of contract for the construction of a temporary solution of port cranes with a 5000kVA 35kV-20kV transformer. Moín, Limón - Contruction
2017 Pinares Place Commercial Center, Pinares, 3-story shopping center, 6,000.0 sqm, transformer 300kVA - Inspection
2018 Free Zone ATMOS Leumi, Lagunilla Heredia, Shell office building, with 1250kVA dry-type transformer. Industrial Shell area of 23 warehouses and administrative building, exterior works, 757,704 sqm - Desing and inspection
MOST RELEVANT OFFICE PROJECTS
2020 Tribunales de Justicia (Court of Justice), San Carlos, Alajuela, 3-level building, 5,375.0 sqm, transformer 300kVA- Desing
2019 Tribunales de Justicia, (Court of Justice), inspection, Puntarenas, installed capacity 2000kVA, 23,500.0 sqm - Inspection
2018 EY Office, Panama, 1,200 sqm – Desing
MOST RELEVANT INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
2020-2021 Microprocessor Production Plant located in Belén INTEL, Heredia, Design and inspection of electrical expantion medium and low voltage distribution systems with redundant systems in medium voltage substations and 2500kVA transformers for manufacturing operations.
Design of 7 medium voltage subestation 35kV for distribution and 2 subestation 4.16kV to mechanical equipment. Design and inspection of distribution systems with 4000A and 2000A using busways and transformer type substation of 2500kVA
Fire alarm, ligthing, special outles, mechanical feerders - Desing and inspection
2021 Microprocessor Production Plant located in Belén INTEL, Heredia, Electrical design of laboratories with an installed capacity of 2500kVA
2018 Cargill CEDI. Refrigerated Distribution Center, medium voltage design with SE SM6 cells, 2-story administrative building, complementary buildings, San Rafael de Alajuela, 15,000.0 sqm, Redundance transformers 1500kVA - Desing and inspection
2020 Cargill CEDI. Refrigerated Distribution Center, San Pedro Sula Honduras, 5188 sqm - Desing
2020 SMC Ltd., Coyol, Alajuela, expansion of industrial manufacturing plant of medical devices, 9,600.0 sqm, transformer 500kVA - Desing and inspection
2016 Microprocessor Production Plant located in Belén INTEL, Design-Construction, remodeling, conversion of spaces, laboratories. Site Belén CR1 CR2 CR3. sqm - Construction
2017 ST Jude Medical, Coyol, Alajuela, construction of internal remodeling projects. - Construction
2022 Edwards Lifesciences, La Lima Cartago, Clean Room #5 – Inspection
2022 Edwards Lifesciences, La Lima Cartago, Clean Room #4 - Inspection
2024 Boston Scientific Heredia , North and south expansion of building B. Expansion of production floor, offices and new cafeteria, 2000kVA transformer.
2024 Boston Scientific La Lima , Expansion of production floor.
2024 Boston Scientific La Lima , Concord New building, installed load of 3 transformers of 3000 kVA each. Inspection starting
Additional Information
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- 2014 Computer Aided Drafting in two Dimensions AutoCAD
National Learning Institute - INA.
- 2017 Design of Grounding and Lightning Rod Systems
Technological Institute of Costa Rica
- 2018 Design and Inspection of Fire Alarm Systems and Electronic Security
College of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineers NFPA 72
- 2018 Electrical Design (I Module, II Module, III Module, IV Module)
College of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineers
- 2018 NEC Workshop (I Module, II Module)
College of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineers
- 2019 Structured Cabling
College of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineers
- 2020 Underground Electrical Distribution (I Module, II Module, III Module)
College of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineers
- 2022 Design of Grounding Systems in Electrical Installations.
College of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineers
- 2023 Electrical installation valuation
College of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineers
Timeline
Electrical Project Engineer
Ingenya Consultores
09.2022 - Current
Team Lead Electrical Project Engineer
RST Ingeniería Centroamerica
02.2018 - 09.2022
Electrical Project Engineer
JG Ingenieros Asociados
01.2016 - 01.2018
MBA - Finance
Instituto Tecnológico De Costa Rica ITCR
Technical in Project Management - Project Management
Instituto Tecnologíco De Costa Rica ITCR
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineer
Universidad Fidelitas
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