Charles Bryant

Electrical Project Engineer @ Baird Gilroy & Dixon, LLC

About

🔌 Electrical Engineer | Leader in Power System Design & Technical Solutions 🔌 I am a seasoned Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in both technical and leadership capacities. My expertise encompasses a wide range of areas, including power system design, PLC programming and troubleshooting, CAD creation and modification, and field service troubleshooting. In addition to my technical skills, I excel in team management, project planning and execution, scheduling, and job quoting. This diverse skill set has been cultivated throughout my educational journey and professional career, allowing me to effectively lead teams and deliver high-quality engineering solutions. I am passionate about leveraging my knowledge and experience to drive innovation and efficiency in electrical engineering projects. I thrive in collaborative environments and am committed to fostering teamwork and growth among my colleagues. Let’s connect to explore opportunities and share insights in the electrical engineering field!

Country

United States

City

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Electrical Distribution Design, Emerency Power Systems Design, Automation, PLC, AutoCAD, Engineering, Project Management, Management, Quote Preparation, Field Service Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Engineering, Troubleshooting, Instrumentation, Commissioning, Electricians, Factory, Matlab, PowerPoint

Experience

Electrical Project Engineer

Baird Gilroy & Dixon, LLC

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

As an Electrical Engineer, I am dedicated to designing and implementing efficient electrical systems tailored for the water and wastewater sector. My primary responsibilities include preparing detailed electrical designs for power distribution, developing one-line and control diagrams, and constructing network architecture for SCADA systems and emergency power systems. I specialize in projects that involve low and medium voltage distribution systems, focusing on general electrical design, particularly for facility power distribution and lighting at 480V and below. My work is crucial in ensuring reliable operations and compliance with industry standards, optimizing resource management, and enhancing sustainability in our communities. I am passionate about leveraging innovative engineering solutions to improve infrastructure and contribute to the advancement of water and wastewater management systems.

Sr. Power Systems Controls Engineer

Eaton

2018-5 - 2019-11 · 1 yr 7 mos

Grapvine, TX

Was responsible for engineering and programming normal operation and emergency power transfer schemes as well as coordinating and commissioning said power transfer schemes for customers. Worked on and managed over thirty projects with budgets ranging from $20,000 to $140,000.

Electrical Engineer

Ash Grove Cement Company

2011-8 - 2018-4 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Manage ten electricians (non-union) and one electrical supervisor maintaining plant medium voltage (4160 V) switch gear, motors, starters and VFDs, low voltage (480V) motor control centers, motors and VFDs, 120V control power equipment and environmental instrumentation. Manage and modify process automation programming using RSLogix 5000 software, ControlLogix and DeviceNet hardware and Human Machines Interface (HMI) development/modifications using FLSmidth Automation’s Expert Control System (ECS). Train electrical personnel and others to use process automation programming including RSLogix 5000 software, ControlLogix and DeviceNet hardware and Human Machines Interface (HMI) development/modifications using FLSmidth Automation’s Expert Control System (ECS). Evaluate performance of electrical personnel for merit and performance raises and incentives. Ensure electrical, safety, and plant policies are communicated to appropriate parties and followed. Participated in upgrading Symax Square D PLC to ControLogix PLC. Assisted with hardware removal/installation, uploading program to PLC controller, signal checks and startup. Manage over $1,000,000 in capital and major maintenance projects a year