About Robert Kohl
Roles in the industry:
- Electrical designer, Checker, MTO coordinator / lead
- Specialties: Conceptual and Detailed Engineering from inception to delivery
- Calcs: Electrical loading, Lighting, EHT, Power, Panels, Transformers, MCC's, Cable sizing, Cabletray loading
- Design: Solutions with cost effectiveness in mind, not only primary materials, but labor cost as well
- Estimates, Labor and materials
- Street and high mast lighting design
- Indoor lighting optimization
- Software / Tools: Proficient in Excel, Access, 3D design, Autocad , Autoplant, EHT design software.
- Overall experience in Electrical design, 3D modeling, detail design and field engineering in Marine / Offshore, with mechanical and structural design for electrical equipment, project and material management, documentation and project management. Last 4 years primarily working as a single designer with one engineer.
Benefits to clientsIn many work instances I've volunteered to take on the thorny problems that required research and a "think outside the box" approach, which led to unconventional solutions.
This yielded enormous cost savings when considering the conventional ideas that were being entertained. I keep up with technology as I believe most manufacturers have the user's best interest in validating new products and like to pass on that competitive edge to my clients. ClientsTekarra Project Services
WorleyParsons Colt Engineering Shell Canada Imperial Oil Syncrude/Fluor Petrodrill Engineering Pride Engineering Halter Marine/Friede Goldman Bureau Technique de Quebec Davie industries (All these positions were held as an independent contractor and was retained till project completion). |
Interesting side projects:On the side, I've done many mechanical projects that have been complementary to the professional career:
Co-built a Jeep from scratch, did all the electrical wiring and many mechanical fitting, creating steel welded assemblies for supports and suspension parts. Many home improvement projects including the hydronic floor heating. Now working on cost effective home automation solutions for retrofitting in existing older housing. |
History |
From 1989 to present:
Field engineer in the marine industry for the Canadian Navy Trump program on the refit of the destroyers under the tutelage of US engineers from Litton industries. Lead designer for Marine Potable water treatment modules at BTQ. Lead construction designer for the Petrobras offshore rig conversion. Lead construction designer for the Amethyst AAA DP deep water drill rig. Lead 3D designer for the Mad Dog and Kizomba drill modules for offshore drill rig. Field engineer at Syncrude UE-1 expansion Alberta oil sands facility. Material specifier and designer at Colt Engineering for Shell Albian sands expansion project. Designer for Spectra Energy Gas Processing facility. Designer / Estimator for Suncor Fort Hills project. Designer for Imperial Oil NAE project. Lead design for Statoil Leismer SAGD facility. Lead design for Connacher oil SAGD facilities expansions and upgrades. |