Fouad KHACHANE

Dynamic and results-driven Electrical Engineer with over 10 years of experience managing complex electrical infrastructure projects across LV, MV, and EHV systems. Proven expertise in electrical grid management, facility electrical systems, and regulatory compliance. Adept at driving project outcomes through technical leadership, stakeholder management, and innovative problem-solving. Fluent in French and English, with a strong commitment to sustainable and efficient energy solutions. Proficient with asset management tools and reporting systems such as MS Project, Autocad, and Power BI. Flexible and willing to travel, with a valid driver's license.

Professional experience                                                                              

Milence, Paris (Full remote) France                                                                        Since February 2023

Deployment Manager, Developing Infrastructure hubs of ElectricHeavy trucks - Projectsranging from €6M to €30M.

• Managing project preconstruction from the acquisition of the land to the reception of all permits and grid connection.
• Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer
•  Managing project construction phase from the permitting to the commissioning. 
•  Budgeting and monitoring the project capex for the deployment phase. 
•  Elaborating the company global operations process and high contribution to the reporting process for the entire company. 
•  Building commercial relations with the contractors and different project stakeholders: ENEDIS, Town halls across France, Control offices… 
• Elaborating and conducting technical studies (electrical, fire system, lighting, security systems, water, fiber optic connections, geotechnical studies to dimension equipment (such as foundations, arches, canopy, amenities, substation, BESS…)  
• Securing the right power for the future development of the sites with the DNO.
•  Elaborating the project development plan and the investment estimation in the next years. 
• Elaborating the general risk assessment and specific for each location
•  Negotiating price reduction with the partners and interesting lead times for technical equipment (Transformers, Electrical cabinet, canopy, Energy, BESS...) 

Results:

• Managing 3 partners for each work category: Civil and Electrical, Geotechnical, Design, Architects, Control offices… 
• Negotiated the best construction contract conditions across Europe (doubling the requirements from the board in favor of the company) 
• Securing the business plan for 4 sites approved to build in 2024 – In less than 5 months –
• Power already secured with ENEDIS for 2024 (15 MW) – In less than 7 months – 
• Needed power for Q1 2025 (>35 MW) – In less than 7 months 
• Electrical design and other optimizations leading to a cost reduction of more than 25% per site.

Volta Trucks, France                                                                                       July 2021 - January2023

Head of deployment EVSE & Lead - Energy(Utilities, Grid) , Electrification of truck depots- Projects cost around€3M

Study and project phase:

• Plan technical auditsrequested by the sales team
• Carrying out audits for major clients
• Carrying  out  technical  and  financial  studies  (power  balance,  calculation  notes,  costings,  layout  diagrams)

Implementation phase:

• Preparation of connection requests (MV and LV) to ENEDIS
• Drafting of technical specifications and consultation of supplier offers
• Concerning equipment orders(transformers, low voltageswitchboards, cables, chargers)
• Planning and monitoring of the works with the project management (Civil and Electrical Works)
• Carrying out the administrative procedures with municipality: Building Permit, Déclaration Préalable (light permit)

RTE, (Transmission System Operator) France                                                     July 2015 - July 2021

Project management and design engineerin Extra High Voltage, Projectsranging from €5M to €20M

• Management of the 225 kV, 90 kV and 63 kV networkfor regional and local electricity supply.
• Study and plan the variouswithdrawals and returnsof works on the networkaccording to the operating conditions
• Carrying out the various withdrawals and returns of structures on the network such as transformers, autotransformers, capacitors, inductors, overhead and underground lines
• Manage incidents and establish operatingand service resumption strategies
• Participation and leadership of a working group on threshold overruns and tripping of structures on the EHV electricity network (63,90,225,400 kV). 

Results:

• Harmonization of preparatory work (define the same numberof losses of lines) betweenall project managers, generalizing best practice to improve management of incidents involving power cuts and network congestion.
• Increase customer satisfaction
• optimized operational costs.

CEV, (Distributor System Operator) France                                                      May 2012 - June 2015

Senior Operations Supervisor electrical grid in LV & MV, Projectsranging from €500kto €2M and managing 8 fitters

Operation:

• Management of a team of fitters
• Carrying out consignments in MV and HV
• Signing of ATST (Authorization to work under voltage)
• Carrying out networkreinforcement (transformer: power transfer, additionof new feeders
• extension and reinforcement of the underground network, etc.)
• Carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance
• Performing on-call duty to ensurecontinuity of service
• Commissioning                                     of                                   new                                    electrical                                   installations

Studies:

• Handling of customerconnection requests
• Carrying out electrical studies (connection, relocation and burying of works)
• Preparation of costings, estimates and connection agreements in line with the technical solutionchosen
• Planning, monitoring of works, verification of contradictory statements and updating of the mappingof the electrical network (using the PGOC on ELEC GIS)

Cross-functional tasks:

• Management of customercomplaints (dissatisfaction, problemsrelated to the Quality of Electricity)
• Privileged interlocutor betweenthe technical servicesof the town hall and the CEV
• Participation in variousworking groups withinANROC (National Association of Public ServiceBoards and Bodiesset up by local authorities)

Enedis, (Distributor System Operator) France                                            March 2009 - April 2012

Project management and design engineer, Electricity network development in LV&MV, Projectsranging from €200k to €6M

• Management of a team of fitters
• Analyze and validatecustomer files (connection requests, renovation, renewalor reinforcement projects and low voltage networks, etc.)
• Preparing administrative authorizations
• Managing the supplyof materials
• Monitoring the executionof the work in compliance with deadlines, budgetsand technical and safety rules safety rules
• Ensuring coordination betweenthe various projectparticipants, travelling regularly to the sites regularly on the sites
• Commissioning of new electrical installations and transfer to the Operations Department
• Ensure                        customer                        satisfaction                         on                        a                         daily                        basis

National Collegeof Electricity PolytechParis-Saclay, France                                     Sep 2017 – Sep 2019

Power electronics, electrical engineering, electrical grid, computer programming.

Two-year technical degree in Electrotechnics, France                                                Sep 2006 – Aug 2008

Transformer, passive filters,DC and AC motor, inverter,rectifier, distribution network,neutral systems, servo control.

Technological baccalaureate in Electrotechnical engineering, France                       Jan 2004 – July 2006

Drawing of diagrams and wiring in high and low voltage,control command, automation, mechanics, servo control.