Lokesh Kollati
Bentonville
Summary
Electrical Designer with a strong track record in multi-state commercial projects. Led electrical designs for high-volume developments and supported national QSR integrations, ensuring compliance with NEC and local codes. Proficient in electrical load calculations, panel scheduling, and MEP coordination, utilizing AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP for efficient project execution.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Designer
PB2 Architecture + Engineering
Arkansas
03.2025 - Current
- Spearheaded electrical design and engineering support for a high-volume portfolio of Love's Travel Stop developments across the United States while ensuring compliance with NEC and localized code amendments.
- Coordinated electrical integration for national QSR tenants including McDonald's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby's, Hardee's, Bojangles, and Subway, aligning franchise-specific electrical requirements with facility infrastructure.
- Performed demand load calculations, panel scheduling, and electrical analysis for commercial kitchen facilities involving heavy-duty cooking equipment, refrigeration systems, and HVAC loads.
- Collaborated with regional utility providers including OG&E and Alabama Power on service entrance requirements, transformer sizing, and fault current data collection.
- Worked closely with mechanical and plumbing teams during MEP coordination to support accurate equipment stub-up locations, reduce RFIs, and improve construction coordination.
- Developed lighting layouts, power distribution designs, and electrical construction documents using AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP.
Electrical Engineer Intern
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hyderabad
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Conducted load flow studies and fault analysis to assess system reliability and operational performance under varying loading conditions, informing design decisions.
- Developed electrical floor plans, one-line diagrams, and electrical layouts using AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
- Assisted senior engineers in power distribution design by drafting layouts, performing electrical load calculations, and preparing technical specifications to enhance project execution.
- Participated in site inspections and troubleshooting activities to verify compliance with electrical safety standards and project requirements.
- Contributed to proposal development by preparing technical documentation and project cost estimates, aiding in accurate project planning.
Education
Master's - Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alabama05-2024
Bachelor's - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology
India01-2020
Diploma - Electrical and Computer Engineering
St. Peter's Engineering College
India01-2017
Skills
- Electrical Load Calculations
- Power Distribution
- Lighting Design
- Utility Coordination
- Panel Scheduling
- Circuit Simulation
- DIALux
- AGi32
- AutoCAD MEP
- Revit MEP
- COMcheck
- SKM Power Tools
- NEC
- ASHRAE 901
- IECC
- MS Office
Projects
- Published IEEE paper titled 'Continuous Input Current Configurations of Enhanced Boost Quasi-Z-Source Inverters' at INDICON-2K19.
- Completed internship training on 132/33kV Transmission Substation Systems at TRANSCO.
- Completed internship training on SCADA Systems at Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited.
- Worked on a master's project involving Exploratory Data Analysis and Predictive Modeling on Heart Disease Dataset.
- Completed undergraduate project on Enhanced Boost Quasi-Z-Source Inverter with Active Switched Z-Network: Design & Analysis.
Timeline
Electrical Designer
PB2 Architecture + Engineering
03.2025 - Current
Electrical Engineer Intern
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2020 - 07.2022
Master's - Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor's - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology
Diploma - Electrical and Computer Engineering
St. Peter's Engineering College