“The thing I enjoy most about working at Kleinschmidt is seeing Kleinschmidt’s design work come to fruition. I relish the opportunities to work with contractors to solve construction issues and to participate in testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning. I really appreciate those breaks from the office where I can turn a screwdriver, use a multimeter, and get my hands a little dirty.”

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Lucas DeLong has over 15 years of hydropower-specific experience and specializes in conducting inspections and condition assessments of hydropower facilities and designing new and rehabilitated electrical and control items for hydropower facilities. He is experienced in designing custom control panels, developing PLC programs and HMI screens, and developing descriptions of operation and system training materials. Lucas models and designs power systems, including generators, step-up transformers, and station service. Lucas also determines opportunities and needs for equipment upgrades at hydro stations by analyzing existing electrical test data, evaluating the adequacy of existing switchgear and transformers for existing and future generation and loads, evaluating existing protective relaying, and providing recommendations based on industry standards. Lucas is actively involved with the IEEE, keeping hydroelectric standards fresh and relevant, as a member of the Hydroelectric Power Subcommittee of the Power Engineering Society. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maine.