In this article, Electrical Engineer, Jim Orosz, P.E. discusses the various ways that the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) prescribes the placement of electrical lines and equipment to help…
As a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve, a graduate of electrical engineering at West Point, and an accomplished Professional Engineer in the private sector, Jim is uniquely qualified to investigate matters pertaining to electrical engineering. Jim provides investigations, reports, and testimony in a variety of injury and loss claims that involve electrical products and systems. He has distinctive expertise involving electrical utilities, including the design, inspection, and management of overhead and underground distribution and transmission systems.
For more than ten years Jim worked in engineering and engineering management positions with Consolidated Edison Incorporated. During this time Jim was responsible for the safety and reliability of the electrical distribution system, which included conducting inspections of the distribution system, development of test specifications for underground cables, and managing maintenance on the network. As area manager in Manhattan Substation Operations and a manager in Transmission System Planning, Jim was responsible for the performance, operation, and safety of electric power delivery.
In addition to his experience with electrical utilities, Jim worked as a supervisor of maintenance, operations, and safety for General Motors; he also served in a variety of functions with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. In these roles Jim gained extensive practical experience with industrial and heavy equipment.
During his time at West Point, Jim was a four-year member of the USMA Sport Parachute Team. He is also a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Jim's forensic casework extends to include these areas of expertise.
Jim is a professional engineer, licensed in New York State. He achieved the rank of Captain during his active duty with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and continues his military involvement as a Major in the Army Reserve. Jim earned his degree in electrical engineering from West Point and has earned graduate degrees from New York University and the University of Missouri.
Associate
2007 to presentProvide technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony towards the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving various aspects of electric power including, but not limited to:
Responsible for Con Edison’s high voltage transmission system’s performance analysis and short term planning.
Area Manager, Manhattan Substation Operations 2007-2010
Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and safety of 10 Manhattan, NY 138kV to 13.8kV and 69kV to 13.8kV substations supplying Manhattan distribution networks.
Assistant to the President and CEO of Consolidated Edison Summer 2006
Provided technical assistance to the company’s senior executives for the summer’s high electrical load period.
Senior Engineer 2006
Lead engineer for distribution reliability studies. Responsible for load flow and short circuit studies for all NYC networks.
Department Manager (Acting) 2005-2006
Department Manager of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Responsible for the control and monitoring system for all electrical distribution equipment in NYC and Westchester County, New York.
Distribution Engineer, Cable and Network Systems Groups 2001-2005
Researched, designed, and proposed innovative battery and diesel power for distributed generation. Reviewed and tested multiple distributed generation projects of all types throughout NYC. Supported 1999 Washington Heights network outage litigation as lead engineer.
Supervisor
1999 to 2001Supervisor of maintenance, operations and safety of one-half of the plant’s light truck metal body assembly. Directly managed up to 12 UAW electricians per shift and was responsible for all skilled trade work in the area. Planned and executed maintenance on over $100 million worth of programmable logic controlled tooling and conveyors, and over 100 industrial robots.
Coordinate, analyze, and manage DOD support to FEMA during national emergencies in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands. Assist Army engineers to help with debris removal, helicopters for medevac and damage assessment.
Observer Controller, Major 2004-2006
Evaluate and control training exercises of high-level staff sections for deployable units throughout New York and New Jersey.
Company Commander, Captain 2002-2003
Headquarters Commander for training battalion responsible for training troops bound for Operation Iraqi Freedom, mobilized for 2003.
Engineer Team Officer in Charge, Captain 1999-2002
Trained company level units for mobilization and deployment.
Managed all personnel functional areas to include personnel accounting, strength reporting, personnel database management, finance, promotions, evaluations, morale support, awards, mail, and legal actions for a 568 soldier combat airborne engineer battalion.
Assistant Battalion Operations Officer, Captain 1996-1997
Developed and prepared all operations, plans, and orders for a 433-soldier combat engineer battalion with worldwide rapid deployment capabilities. Planned and executed quarterly training and monthly unit status briefs to the division headquarters. Presented engineer battalion field training reports to the brigade commander and staff.
Company Executive Officer, 1st Lieutenant 1996
Second in command of a 250 soldier headquarters and support company for a combat engineer battalion. Supervised maintenance of 140 heavy equipment engineer vehicles. Planned all company construction and training projects.
Platoon Leader, 2nd Lieutenant 1995-1996
Led a 54-soldier equipment support platoon for a combat (heavy) engineer battalion. Supervised and evaluated 14 non-commissioned officers and 40 enlisted soldiers. Responsible for over $10 million of heavy engineer equipment. Planned, managed, and executed a three square km drop zone clearance.
Platoon Leader, 2nd Lieutenant 1993-1994
Led a 24 soldier, immediate action combat engineer platoon stationed 20 km south of the DMZ line. Trained and motivated soldiers for combat under tense political conditions. Commanded 17 American and 7 Korean national soldiers.
Professional Engineer License: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma
MBA, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York, NY, 2012
M.S., Engineering Management, University of Missouri, Rolla, MO, 1998
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Dean’s List, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1993
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