Shah & Associates, Inc.

Providing Innovative Solutions to Complex Problems for Over 40 Years

About the firm

Shah & Associates, Inc. (S&A) is a Gaithersburg, Maryland-based electrical and power systems engineering practice established in 1977. S&A specializes in custom-designed traditional and alternative energy solutions for government, military, utility, water/wastewater, corporate, and transportation clients. With over 3,000 projects completed, S&A maintains one of the largest professional engineer-focused electrical power systems teams on the East Coast. Key clients include the Architect of the Capitol, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Established: 1977
Team: Small
Firm type: Automation & Controls · Design-Build · Electrical Engineering · Forensic Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Capabilities

Electrical Engineering Design

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Full lifecycle electrical engineering design from initial investigation through to the final build phase.

Building electrical systems design
Distribution systems design
Underground distribution design
Emergency generator design
Substation design
Breaker and transformer replacement design

Power Systems Studies

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Comprehensive analytical electrical studies for commercial, utility, and industrial facilities.

Short circuit studies
Coordination studies
Arc flash analysis
Transient motor starting studies
Load flow studies
Power quality and correction studies

Instrumentation and Control

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Development of customized software, database solutions, and control programming to monitor power networks.

PLC and SCADA system development and programming
Instrumentation system design
I/O and PLC panel design
System integration

Energy Management & Planning

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Energy audits and value assessments aimed at achieving long-term power usage reductions.

Energy audits
Energy value analysis for cost savings
Strategic energy planning
Energy management programs
Distributed and island generation feasibility

Solar and Renewable Energy Engineering

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Integration of alternative and traditional power sources alongside solar PV facility layout designs.

Solar PV design and build
Interconnect studies
Site survey and assessment
Technical calculations and sizing
Factory and field witness testing
Commissioning supervision

Forensic Electrical Engineering

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Expert investigation, reconstruction, and testimony regarding high-voltage electrical failures up to 765,000 volts.

Electrical accident investigation and reconstruction
Fires of electric origin investigation
Product and equipment failure analysis
Expert witness testimony

Water/Wastewater Electrical Engineering

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Highly specialized electrical planning and upgrade services for treatment facilities and pumping sites.

Treatment plant electrical system design and upgrades
Pumping station electrical design
UV disinfection electrical systems
Plant expansions and reliability improvements

Construction Management and Commissioning

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Field and office management to supervise proper implementation, testing, and startup of electrical projects.

Construction management
Testing and investigations
Commissioning and startup
Factory and field witness testing

Industries

Wastewater · Water Supply · Federal · Government · Defense · Power Generation · Utilities · Aviation · Transportation · Healthcare · Commercial · Renewable Energy · Solar · Rail · Transit · Electric Utilities

Projects

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Electrical Engineering

Maryland · Wastewater · Client: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)

Project details

Over 20 years of on-call electrical engineering services for every water and wastewater plant operated by WSSC, the 8th largest water and wastewater utility in the nation. Scope includes reliability, load demand, construction management, substation design, underground distribution, UV disinfection, security improvements, and plant upgrades.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority On-Call Electrical Engineering

Washington, DC Metro Area · Aviation · Client: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Project details

On-call electrical engineering services across Reagan National and Dulles International airports, including exterior electrical substation replacement, generator replacement, ductbank rehabilitation and feeder replacement, terminal expansion power distribution, and construction management.

U.S. Capitol Complex Electrical Systems

Washington, DC · Federal · Client: Architect of the Capitol

Project details

Electrical systems design for almost every building on the Capitol Complex, including generator, UPS, and security protection. Conducted vulnerability assessment of electrical systems against explosive devices; provided construction timelines and work sequencing to minimize disruption.

New Meadowlands Stadium Arc Flash and Power Reliability

New Jersey · Commercial · Client: New Meadowlands Stadium

Project details

Short circuit, coordination, and arc flash analysis to improve electrical system reliability and achieve National Electric Code compliance for a major public sports facility.