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Steve Ray

Sr. Electrical Designer
Concord

Summary

Sr. Electrical Designer with extensive experience specializing in low to medium voltage systems for industrial and commercial facilities.

Proficient in design, detailing, estimating, scheduling, and checking of diverse projects, including maintenance, capital, and expense projects. Collaborates effectively with project management, engineering teams, and construction personnel to ensure project success. Recognized for innovative design solutions that enhance project outcomes that meet or exceed client expectations.

Work History

Electrical Design Lead

Eichleay Engineers - Valero Energy Refinery
Benicia
1997 - 2025

Finalized engineering and design for refinery maintenance and capital projects.

  • Led design projects from concept to completion, ensuring schedule adherence.
  • Mentored junior engineers and designers, enhancing skills and improving project quality.
  • Streamlined design processes, increasing efficiency and reducing timelines.
  • Managed multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
  • Executed Substation High Resistance Grounding Conversion and Carb III Analyzers projects.
  • Oversaw BAAQMD Fenceline Monitoring and FCCU Shutdown Environmental initiatives.
  • Directed Coker Electrical Grid for T/A project, ensuring safety compliance.

Electrical Designer

R.I.C. Design Services - Exxon Oil Refinery
Benicia
1992 - 1997

Finalized engineering and design for refinery maintenance, capital, and expense projects.

  • Led design initiatives from concept to completion while adhering to strict schedules.
  • Streamlined design processes to enhance efficiency and reduce project timelines.
  • Managed multiple design projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.

Electrical Designer

Parsons Engineering - Shell Oil Refinery
Martinez
1990 - 1992

Conducted design and drafting for refinery maintenance and capital expense projects.

  • Led projects from concept to completion, ensuring strict adherence to schedules.
  • Streamlined design processes to enhance efficiency and minimize timelines.
  • Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, consistently meeting tight deadlines.

Electrical Drafter/Designer

Jacobs Engineering
Calif.
1985 - 1990
  • Create and design electrical schematics, connection diagrams, one-line diagrams, and plan drawings.

Education

Pleasant Hill, CA - Electrical Industrial Program

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
01-1996

Martinez, CA - AutoCAD software program

California R.O.P.
Martinez, CA
01-1990

Glendale, AZ - Mechanical Design Drafting

National Education Center
Glendale, AZ
01-1984

Skills

  • Knowledge and use of the latest National Electric Code, California Electric Code, NFPA, NEMA, and API standards
  • Sizing and specification of electrical equipment for power, lighting, grounding, and control systems for facilities infrastructure
  • Production of project transmittals for permitting and construction that include a cover sheet, work summary, material list, and drawing list
  • Engineering and design creation of one-line, schematic, connection, block diagrams, as well as loop drawings and P&IDs
  • Power, lighting, control, and grounding plan drawing creation
  • Design of power and control infrastructure details, including all types of raceway systems such as direct burial, duct bank, and cable tray with schedules
  • UPS sizing analysis and specification
  • Directly work with project managers, engineers, construction contractors, and field technicians throughout project durations
  • Field survey, research, and troubleshooting of existing facilities
  • Customized AutoCAD menus and CAD procedures for electrical and instrumentation departments, and maintain electrical equipment databases
  • Set up document control procedures and assist instrumentation, structural, mechanical, and piping disciplines in project drawing production
  • AutoCAD proficiency (2D)
  • Project phase estimates
  • Training and mentoring
  • Design regulation compliance
  • Industrial safety
  • TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification (current)
  • OSCA - Occupational Safety Councils of America (current)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Electrical Design Lead

Eichleay Engineers - Valero Energy Refinery
1997 - 2025

Electrical Designer

R.I.C. Design Services - Exxon Oil Refinery
1992 - 1997

Electrical Designer

Parsons Engineering - Shell Oil Refinery
1990 - 1992

Electrical Drafter/Designer

Jacobs Engineering
1985 - 1990

Pleasant Hill, CA - Electrical Industrial Program

Diablo Valley College

Martinez, CA - AutoCAD software program

California R.O.P.

Glendale, AZ - Mechanical Design Drafting

National Education Center
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