J. Keith McChristian, PE
Aldie,VA
Summary
Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer with 9 years of experience in electrical engineering design, analysis, and project coordination for mission-critical facilities, industrial manufacturing facilities, airports, bridges, tunnels, and others. Experienced in electrical power distribution, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, fire alarm systems, short-circuit, and arc-flash studies. Proficient in Revit, Easy Power, and SKM Power Tools.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Engineer
Southland Industries
Dulles, VA
07.2021 - Current
- 54MW Data Center - Part of the electrical team that worked on the construction documents for this building. Responsible for the conduit routing plans, grounding plans, and Neher McGrath calculations for all underground feeders during the design phase. During the construction phase of the project, I performed the Short Circuit Current Study, Protective Device coordination study, and the arc flash study for this building.
- Southland Industries Brandywine Maryland Fabrication Shop - Electrical Engineering lead for the building fitout which consisted of converting an existing 800,000 sqft shell building into a new fabrication shop. Responsible for designing the electrical distribution system which consisted of two separate 2 MVA utility service connections, switchboards,multiple distribution panelboards. Also designed the lighting system and fire alarm system. I performed the Short Circuit Current Study, Protective Device Coordination Study, and the arc flash study for this building.
- Manassas Airport (HEF) - Electrical Lead for new XXX sqft airport in Manassas, VA. Responsible for preliminary sizing of the electrical utility service and generator based on estimated electrical loads, coordinating responsibilities between City of Manassas, General Contractor, and Electrical contractor to install the new electrical service to ensure scope was clear to produce a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the project. Performed the Neher McGrath calculations for this project.
- Team lead for Short Circuit Current Studies and Short Circuit Current Arc Flash studies. Have performed these studies for multiple data centers and industrial manufacturing shops. Have also prepared manuals and training videos for my team to use Easy Power and SKM Power Tools to perform these calculations.
Electrical Engineer
AECOM
Arlington, VA
05.2017 - 07.2021
- Assisted in electrical design of a new bridge in Washington, DC. Responsible for the roadway and sidewalk lighting design. Responsible for the streetlight and electrical coordination between the general contractor and AECOM during the construction stage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2017
Skills
- Electrical load calculations
- Short circuit analysis
- Arc flash analysis
- Neher-McGrath calculations
- Revit
- SKM Power Tools
- Easy Power
Personal Information
Title: Electrical Engineer
Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Southland Industries
07.2021 - Current
Electrical Engineer
AECOM
05.2017 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of North Carolina At Charlotte