Services

Electrical Engineering

HBK offers a wide range of engineering design services utilizing AC voltage system requirements from 120V to 230kV substation installations, DC battery and UPS power systems. Our Electrical design team has extensive knowledge and experience with the ComEd (Commonwealth Edison) system and its associated design parameters, commercial power and distribution system requirements, power generation and substation facilities.

HBK Electrical Engineering Service Offering:

• Design of Electrical Power systems including:
  • 120 V– 480 V distribution
  • Medium Voltage (4160V) switchgear and distribution equipment
  • Emergency Power Generation
  • DC and UPS power
  • Lighting
  • Grounding
  • Raceway Systems
• Conduit
• Cable tray
• Preparation of electrical equipment design and specification documents and associated purchase orders
• Project Management
• Upgrading downsteam Medium Voltage electrical service from substation and distribution centers
• Relocation of existing electrical facilities to avoid municipal/commercial conflicts
• Development of external customer requested Points of Service
  • Electrical subterranean Vaults and transformers (480V - 4160V)
  • Overhead/Underground service drops for large commercial/industrial users
• Design of Distribution Circuit Reinforcement
  • Cable replacements
  • Mid-Circuit reclosers
  • Automatic load transfer switching
• Utility Performance and Reliability Assessment
• Power Generation visa via the Illinois Sustainable Energy Plan (SEP)
• Electrical Equipment Condition Assessment
• Electrical Transmission and Distribution System Assessment
  • Assessment of Key Performance Metrics for electrical system trending
• Electrical Maintenance and Construction Efficacy assessment
• Forensic examination of electrical equipment failure
• Field /construction supervision of electrical systems

Electrical Engineering Experience:

Herbert Berg
Mr. Berg has over 27 years of engineering design experience including Project Management, Lead Project Engineer responsibilities and has been trained via U.S. government "Sandia Labs" RAMD to assess facility vulnerability to terrorist actions. Mr. Berg also has extensive experience in electrical systems design, including power and control distribution to project equipment, lighting, raceway, security systems and scheduling. His experience has been on telecommunication system connection, development and routing within key underground facilities within the City of Chicago’s infrastructure, electrical system design for hydroelectric facilities, water and waste water pumping stations, industrial power distribution systems and navigation type lock and dams. Mr. Berg has experience with Windows-based computer software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access and experience with Microstation and Autocad CADD systems.

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Stevenson Durning
Mr. Durning has 13 years of experience in the design of electrical systems including, medium voltage (12kV) electrical distribution facilities and their associated equipment. Facilities include circuit switching protection from utility feeders, transformers, and switchgear. His experience also includes the design and project management of "Summer Preparedness" assignments which enhance the reliability of the electrical utility’s system. Mr. Durning has also served as Project Manager for large Commercial and Industrial design projects and is responsible for the design of installation/modifications to distribution electrical facilities, which includes the evaluation of distribution system designs created by outside resources. Mr. Durning has experience with windows-based computer software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, GIS based design tools, and Commonwealth Edison’s database management software, "Passport".

Electrical Engineering Professional Affiliations:

American Consulting
Engineers Council
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) is the voice of America's engineering industry. Council members – numbering more than 5,500 firms throughout the country – are engaged in a wide range of engineering works that propel the nation's economy, and enhance and safeguard America's quality of life. These works allow Americans to drink clean water, enjoy a healthy life, take advantage of new technologies, and travel safely and efficiently. The Council's mission is to contribute to America's prosperity and welfare by advancing the business interests of member firms.

Institute of Electronic and
Electrical Engineers
Insitute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) A non-profit organization, IEEE is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology. Through its global membership, IEEE is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics among others.

The Electric Association
- Consulting Electrical Engineers
The objectives of the Consulting Electrical Engineers (CEE) Division is to provide members of the electrical industry of Chicago an interface between various organizations serving the same industry, and foster the interchange of ideas, product knowledge and programs in order to create the best external environment possible for conducting business in the electrical industry. Specific goals are:

• to improve the professional status of consulting electrical engineers,
• to develop better engineering standards and practices, and
• to disseminate the resulting knowledge.

Society of American Military Engineers
SAME is the premier professional engineering association in the United States for connecting architects, engineers and builders in the public sector and private industry, uniting them to improve individual and collective capabilities for national security. Our goal is to unite A/E/C entities and individuals in the public and private sector so that we can prepare for – and overcome – natural and manmade disasters, acts of terrorism and improve security at home and abroad.

At HBK our service offering includes:

Civil Engineering
Subsurface Utility Engineering (S.U.E.)
Construction Support Services
Electrical Engineering
Telecommunications Design
Permitting
CADD/GIS/Database Management

Members of HBK's Electrical Engineering Team: Stevenson Durning (Standing), Herb Berg and Chris Huff (sitting left to right).