Prashant Dave, P.Eng.
About Prashant Dave, P.Eng.
Prashant Dave, P.Eng., is a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer with extensive experience in designing control panels and protection relay schemes. He currently works at Hatch in Calgary, Canada, and has held various engineering positions throughout his career, demonstrating expertise in electrical components and project management.
Work at Hatch
Prashant Dave serves as a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer at Hatch, a role he has held since 2018. In this position, he leads a team of 4-12 engineers, designers, and drafters. He applies agile project management principles to oversee interdisciplinary deliverables, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. His responsibilities include specifying electrical layout configurations and preparing Scope of Supply for electrical equipment during the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) stage of large-scale projects.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Hatch, Prashant Dave accumulated extensive experience in various engineering roles. He worked at Spartan Controls as a Control Panel Technician from 2011 to 2012, where he gained hands-on experience in designing customized control panels that comply with CSA standards. He then served as an Electrical Engineer at Catch Engineering from 2012 to 2019 and at VEPICA from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he was the Lead Electrical Engineer at CNGL Inc. from 2018 to 2020, further enhancing his expertise in electrical engineering.
Education and Expertise
Prashant Dave holds a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in engineering and procurement of various electrical components, including E-Houses, ASDs, SWGRs, MCCs, UPS, and motors. He also conducts power system studies and protective device coordination using ETAP/SKM software.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Prashant Dave designs protection relay schemes and programs protection relay settings for various equipment, including feeders, transformers, and motors. He prepares and reviews relay testing plans and results to ensure the reliability of protection systems. His technical skills encompass a wide range of electrical components and systems, making him proficient in the engineering aspects of large-scale electrical projects.