Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Specialisations
Detailed Experience
Disclaimer
Timeline
Generic

Sandeep Kodoth

Sydney,Australia

Summary

  • 20 years of experience in Building Services Design and supervision for the built environment, specializing in integrated low energy, high efficiency design and applications.
  • Organized individual versed in developing and maintaining relationships with clients and colleagues. Demonstrated success in problem-solving and driving projects to completion in a timely manner. Possesses an excellent track record for delivering results, meeting deadlines, and developing creative solutions to complex challenges.
  • Detail-oriented and methodical, skilled at optimizing processes and ensuring highest levels of accuracy. Strong work ethic demonstrated through consistently meeting deadlines and delivering results with minimal errors, supporting efficient operations and contributing to team success.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate

Floth Pty Ltd.
10.2023 - Current
  • Project leader – Managing multi-disciplinary projects
  • Responsible for project delivery and financial management of projects
  • Lead Electrical engineer for design and documentation of projects from concept to construction completion
  • Liaise with Clients, Builders, Architects, Project Managers, Contractors and other consultants during projects for smooth delivery of projects
  • Attend project meetings, develop reports and undertake presentations to stake holders
  • Liaise with Supply Authority and Service Providers
  • Comply with internal quality assurance procedures
  • Mentoring Junior and intermediate engineers
  • Major Projects: Western Sydney Airport Cargo Project, Amazon Warehouse Chullora, Waterstone Towers St Leonards

Associate

WSP Australia Pty Ltd.
07.2015 - Current
  • Project leader – Managing multi-disciplinary projects
  • Responsible for project delivery and financial management of projects
  • Lead Electrical engineer for design and documentation of projects from concept to construction completion
  • Liaise with Clients, Builders, Architects, Project Managers, Contractors and other consultants during projects for smooth delivery of projects
  • Attend project meetings, develop reports and undertake presentations to stake holders
  • Liaise with Supply Authority and Service Providers
  • Comply with internal quality assurance procedures
  • Mentoring Junior and intermediate engineers
  • Major Projects: Tamworth Mental Health Facility, Sydney Metro Linewide project, Nepean CAMHS Unit development, Maitland Administration Centre, Dubbo Hospital redevelopment stages 3 and 4, Western Cancer Centre, Dubbo, MLC School – New Learning Building, Burwood, NSW, Sydney Ambulance Metropolitan Infrastructure Station, NSW, Australia, Sydney Metro Bid team, Enabling works Westmead Hospital Redevelopment, Shellharbour Workers Club, Shellharbour, NSW, Australia

Senior Electrical Engineer

Steensen Varming
05.2011 - 06.2015
  • Responsible for Engineering design and documentation of projects from concept to construction completion
  • Report to Technical Director on regular basis and provide update on projects and team activities on regular basis
  • As a POD leader manage Electrical engineers within the POD and allot project tasks, manage resource allocation and review documentation
  • Liaise with Clients, Builders, Architects, Project Managers, Contractors and other consultants during the course of projects for smooth delivery of projects
  • Attend project meetings, develop reports and undertake presentations to stake holders
  • Liaise with Supply Authority and Service Providers
  • Complete surveys of existing services
  • Conduct site inspections and produce defects reports
  • Complete surveys of existing services in existing buildings
  • Generate design documentation in the form of drawings, specifications, schedules and calculations
  • Comply with internal quality assurance procedures
  • Carrying out design calculations as per relevant Australian standards
  • Instruct BIM operators in all project related matters and responsible for the checking of all CAD works done
  • Coordinate with Structural and Service Engineers
  • Major Projects: Tamworth Hospital, Tamworth, NSW, Graythwaite Rehabilitation Center, Ryde, NSW, Australian War Memorial Refurbishments, Canberra, ACT, Cairns Entertainment Precinct, Cairns, QLD, Canberra Reflective Pavilion, Canberra, UTS Thomas street, Sydney, NSW, Newcastle Regional Museum, Newcastle, NSW

Project Electrical Engineer

Norman Disney and Young
06.2009 - 03.2011
  • Reporting to project team leader regularly and assist electrical team in day to day activities
  • Work as lead electrical engineer on small projects
  • Generate fee proposals
  • Conduct witness testing on active work site
  • Complete surveys of existing services in existing buildings
  • Liaise with clients, builders, architects, project managers, contractors and other consultants during the course of projects, including project meetings
  • Generate design documentation in the form of drawings, specifications, schedules and calculations
  • Comply with internal quality assurance procedures
  • Carrying out maximum demand calculations, cable sizing as per AS/NZS 3000:2007 and AS/NZS 3008:2007 standards
  • Instruct CAD operators in all project related matters and responsible for the checking of all CAD works done
  • Coordinate with Structural Engineers and Mechanical Engineers
  • Major Projects: IBM Perth and Canberra Tenancy Fit-outs, Panasonic Tenancy Fit-outs, Generator upgrade works at AMP building, Sydney, Goodman Warehouse, Sydney

Project Electrical Engineer - Contract

WSP Lincolne Scott
10.2009 - 12.2009
  • Electrical building services engineering design for BER schools in NSW
  • Carrying out maximum demand calculations, cable sizing as per AS/NZS 3000:2007 and AS/NZS 3008:2007 standards and SFS (School facilities standards)
  • Preparing drawings for drafting by in-house CAD team
  • Instruct CAD operators in all project related matters and responsible for the checking of all CAD works done
  • Coordinate with Architects, Structural Engineers and Mechanical Engineers
  • Major Projects: BER schools

Electrical Design Engineer

WSP Middle East
06.2008 - 07.2009
  • Electrical building services engineering design from concept design through to construction issue
  • Carrying out design calculations on a variety of buildings
  • Design according to local utilities rules, regulations and design guides and obtain necessary statutory approvals
  • Preparing drawings for drafting by in-house CAD team
  • Instruct CAD operators in all project related matters and responsible for the checking of all CAD works done
  • Coordinate with Architects, Structural Engineers and Mechanical Engineers and any other external design consultant
  • Coordinate with, instruct and supervise Electrical Engineers and Auto Cad Technicians
  • Major Projects: Dubai Exhibition City, Jabel Ali, Dubai Architect – Woods Bagot Dubai & Sydney, Barclays Bank, Dubai

Electrical Engineer

WS Atkins and Partners Overseas
05.2006 - 06.2008
  • Electrical building services engineering design from concept design through to construction issue
  • Carrying out design calculations on a variety of buildings
  • Design according to local utilities rules, regulations and design guides and obtain necessary statutory approvals
  • Preparing drawings for drafting by in-house CAD team
  • Instruct CAD operators in all project related matters and responsible for the checking of all CAD works done
  • Coordinate with Architects, Structural Engineers and Mechanical Engineers and any other external design consultant
  • Coordinate with, instruct and supervise Electrical Engineers and AutoCAD Technicians
  • Major Projects: DIFC Lighthouse tower (5B + G + P+ 64 Commercial), Dubai, Al Ghurair Development (B + G + 2M + 27 Residential), Dubai, Al Shafar Development (B + G + 27 Residential), Dubai, Dubai Light Rail Project, Dubai, Ibis and Novotel Hotel, Dubai, Refurbishment work at Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Electrical Engineer

Torontec Engineering Consultants
12.2003 - 05.2006
  • Electrical system design and prepare relevant drawings and documents as per local authority and international design standards
  • Liaise with local authorities to obtain design approvals at different stages of system design and do necessary and timely follow up
  • Attend site meetings, resolve ambiguities and impediments
  • Review contractor’s shop drawing and submittals
  • Co-ordination between MEP services at design and execution stages to ensure timely and smooth completion of projects
  • Major Projects: Discovery Gardens (293 low & mid-rise buildings for Nakheel in Jabel Ali), Wind tower -1(5B +G+34), Jumeirah Lake towers, Dubai, Al seef resort at Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, Khalidiyah shopping mall in Abu Dhabi, G + 4 Ministry of labor & social affairs, Dubai, B+G+2 Office building at Dubai airport free zone,Dubai, Woman association at Hatta, Dubai, 2B + G +M+ 13 residential building at Al Garhoud, Dubai, Our Own school for Varkey group, Sharjah, Govt Maternity hospital, Fujairah, 18 town houses in Mirdif, Dubai, Al Wasl & Al Shabab, Dubai

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Computer skills
  • Leadership qualities
  • Customer interaction
  • Decision-making
  • Relationship building
  • Courteous and professional

Specialisations

  • Experience in working on small to multi-million dollar projects
  • Experienced user of electrical design software – Powercad, Amtech, Dialux and Relux
  • Good knowledge of BCA, Australian standards, British standards and NFPA
  • Experienced with facilitating LEED, NABERS and Greenstar ratings
  • Understanding of other services engineering principles
  • A basic understanding of BIM (Building Information Modeling) and experienced user of Auto Cad
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Ability to manage and supervise the workload of a team of engineers

Detailed Experience

Project Management:

  • Managing multi-disciplinary projects with full responsibility of financial management and delivery of the projects involved.
  • Liaison with client and all other stakeholders during lifeline of the projects from concept stage to completion


Comprehensive design of electrical engineering systems:

  • High, medium and low voltage power distribution system design including power and distribution transformer sizing, circuit breaker selection, circuit protection and cable sizing
  • Standby power supply system with particular emphasis on generator selection, peak load operations and automatic changeover arrangements
  • Low voltage distribution panels and motor control center with circuit breakers, protective devices, control, monitoring and metering devices and variable frequency drivers
  • Lightning protection for high-rise buildings and towers
  • Distribution system for general lighting, small power and power supply to mechanical plant and equipment for building services


Comprehensive design of lighting installation:

  • Design of lighting layout for the required lighting level, luminance distribution in the task areas, room surface luminance and glare control as per CIBSE standards
  • Selection of lighting system for primary lighting such as local and general lighting using down lighting and up lighting
  • Design of lighting control systems for effective control of energy cost with control techniques, switching, and dimming and control systems for manual and automatic intelligent controls
  • Conversant with computer design calculations for indoor as well as outdoor lighting with lighting software from various lighting manufacturers
  • Emergency lighting system as safety lighting, escape lighting and stand-by lighting from central supply as well as standalone emergency light fixtures


Comprehensive design of the fire detection system:

  • Design of fire alarm system for various type of buildings and structures for protection of property as well as protection of life or for both and identify the type of detection suited for each application, design and specify the systems to increase the probability of early detection and extinction of fire
  • Design of interface of fire alarm system with other ancillary systems, control of ventilation system, smoke and fire doors etc
  • Design of smoke aspiration systems for critical installation within buildings for early fire detection


Comprehensive design of telecommunication systems:

  • Fully conversant with design of traditional voice and data systems, VOIP system, structured cabling systems, mobile coverage systems using DAS system, Wi-Fi systems and Data center services, network integration


Comprehensive design of security systems:

  • Fully conversant with design and documentation of security systems comprising of access control system, IP CCTV systems, alarm systems and integration into network

Disclaimer

I hereby affirm that the details that are provided by me are true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

Associate

Floth Pty Ltd.
10.2023 - Current

Associate

WSP Australia Pty Ltd.
07.2015 - Current

Senior Electrical Engineer

Steensen Varming
05.2011 - 06.2015

Project Electrical Engineer - Contract

WSP Lincolne Scott
10.2009 - 12.2009

Project Electrical Engineer

Norman Disney and Young
06.2009 - 03.2011

Electrical Design Engineer

WSP Middle East
06.2008 - 07.2009

Electrical Engineer

WS Atkins and Partners Overseas
05.2006 - 06.2008

Electrical Engineer

Torontec Engineering Consultants
12.2003 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Sandeep Kodoth