As a candidate with extensive experience in the Construction field highly skilled in Installations, Project Management, Testing and Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance, Handover, End User Trainings, and Interface Management.
Solid background in the above-mentioned skills has allowed to manage teams with exceptional performance.
As a holder of Degree, in Electronics and Communication Engineering can competently execute the mentioned responsibilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Project Interface/Risk/Cost Engineer
AYESA Engineering & Consultants
03.2022 - Current
Design Review of all Inspection and Test Plans, Engineering Submittals, Material Requisitions, AMAs, P & IDs, Process Flow Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams and all related Electrical, Systems, I &C, Telecoms disciplines submissions by Contractor.
Organizing and Attending Weekly Engineering Review meetings with Spain Head Office of AYESA, SWCC and Contractor. Resolving required pending action items by active conversations.
Attending Weekly Construction Meetings and resolving any disputed items related to Interface, Electrical, I & C and other General Issues.
Attending Material Receiving Inspections and approval as per Project procedures.
Monitoring Construction Progress and reporting major/minor issues to Project Manager of Consultant and Client (SWCC).
Reviewing FAT inspection results and attending FAT/SAT/SIT inspections.
InterfaceManagement:
Update, review, and approval of SWCC Power BI platform for Interface Registers and export of Reports to submit and discuss with Client accordingly.
Design Review and active coordination with Client for Technical and Critical Items resolutions within and outside SWCC Battery Limit.
Following Quality and Interface Process for all above mentioned disciplines and update to PM and colleagues on regular basis with regards to project progress and interface items and if any blockers/issues for project.
Risk Management:
Resolve, discuss, and mitigate Risks for all Risk Register items and actively coordinate with Contractor Risk Engineer, Risk Manager and Project Manager for solutions and reducing risks.
Maintaining Risk Register and upload/update of Risk Items in the SWCC Power BI portal for all Priorities of Risks and impacting categories of Cost, Time, Safety, Quality, Environmental, Community, Reputation & Security.
Ø Cost/Contract Management:
Evaluating Costs and all Variation Order Proposals submitted by Contractor for all disciplines which includes Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls, Civil and other disciplines. Managing Technical Proposal and Contacting Vendors if required with values amounting to 20 million Riyals.
Response and Approvals to Major Extension of Project (Time and Cost) with all inputs from Consultant and Client.
Field&DesignEngineering/TechnicalQueries/FieldChangeNotices/TurnoverDocumentation/Tie in Packages/Procurement:
Verifying all Field Engineering Documents and organizing Field Engineering Meetings on a weekly basis to understand and resolve all Field Engineering Issues for Saudi Aramco and SWCC Battery Limits.
Resolving Technical Queries raised by Contractor by active discussions with Client, Design Engineering team of Consultant and SWCC (Client).
Identifying all Possible Design clashes and notifying Contractor of same with their Engineering and Design team.
Resolving all Field Change Notices sent by Contractor.
Coordination of Turnover Documentation and establishing Flow Charts/Letters to organize Turnover Process to get required certificates from Client which includes Erection Clearance Certificate (ECC), Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC), Safety Clearance Certificate (SCC), Pre-Commissioning Clearance Certificate (PCCC), Commissioning Clearance Certificate (CCC), Preliminary Acceptance Certificate (PAC), Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC).
Tie In Package Coordination for Interface to existing utilities like Compressed Air, Nitrogen, Service Water, Service Air, Demineralized Water, Fire Fighting Line and Sales Gas Connection Supply to Boilers.
Ø Procurement/Logistics:
Monitoring Procurement & Logistics and regular conversations with Contractor Procurement Personnel based locally and remotely. Following up on Expediting Plan and managing Registers of Procurement for updates on Delivery on site, long lead items and blockages for fabrication/assembling of Equipment.
Reviewing Technical Bid Evaluations, Inspection Release Notifications, Supervision/Management of Warehouse items by Contractor.
Planning:
Review of Contractors Monthly and Weekly progress reports and feedback to Client and PM accordingly.
Update of Planned Values, Weekly and Monthly Inputs to SWCC PMO and Approval of Contractors Invoices as per Progress.
Sr. Interface/I & C/ELV ICT/Handover Manager
AYESA Engineering & Consultants
07.2020 - 02.2022
Coordination with Client (SWCC) based in Jeddah and PMO Office in Riyadh for any issues concerned and related to Interface, coordinated with Contractors. Managed to expedite and acquire permits, letters and official coordination related to Interface and other responsibilities. Managed to expedite and acquire permits, letters and official coordination related to Interface and other responsibilities.
Reviewed Progress on weekly basis through Interface Registers and Input to SWCC (Client) and Planning Dept. by uploads to Power Bis being monitored by SWCC PMO in Riyadh.
Coordinated with SWCC Engineers and Managers to maintain optimum levels of communication for the effective completion of Baseline Target dates. Managed to successfully engage and maintain coordination for the project with different Stakeholder Entities like RO Plant Client (SWCC), RO plant Consultant (TRACTABLE) and Contractors(ASREF, Siemens) third parties/stakeholders like CITC (Communications & Information Technology Commission), STC (Saudi Telecom Company), Baladiya (Municipality), NWC(National Water Company).
Management Consulting and Interface Project Management of all projects of New Satellite Plants Water Transmission System in Western Province cities of KSA in Haql, Duba, Umlujj, Al Wajh, Al Lith and Farasan. Also handling Qunfudhah New City Feeder Water Transmission System. All projects are under Client Supervision of SWCC (Saline Water Conversion Corporation), KSA.
Supervised Contractor RTCC (Al Rashid Trading and Contracting) and SSEM (Saudi Services for Electromechanical works) by Site Supervised Visits, Contractors Progress Meeting, Engineering Meetings, Interface Progress Meetings and Construction Meetings. Interface Coordination and resolving interface issues related to Construction, Design & Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Tie ins with SWCC RO plants.
Involved in coordination and completion of Pump Stations, Terminal Stations, Surge Shafts and Vessels, Valve shafts, tie in Shafts, Instrument Shafts and Equipment includes Interfaces of all disciplines of Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Telecoms, Instrumentation and Controls & Application of Sea Water Desalination Code.
Systems Interface Engineer
Bechtel Inc.
02.2019 - 06.2020
Following CIC (Construction Interface Control) procedure of project as ICL – Interface Control Leader by inviting for Field Walk downs to Interface Control Partner Transit Systems (Siemens) to achieve Access dates milestones
Management of Systems Equipment Delivery and Installations in all Technical Rooms
Quantity Take offs for all Services and Cable tray supports of Siemens Equipment listed below in discussions with Engineering design teams for fabrication of related Services
Systems Interface Coordination for Transit Systems Installed by Siemens at Facilities:
Following overall project schedule and milestones as per baseline and target dates
Readiness of above rooms by active co-ordinations and technical resolutions with other disciplines like Civil, MEP, Electrical and bldg
Services
Resolutions and De-clashing of Transit Systems Equipment with MEP and Civil for design and field related issues in line with latest design drawings and specifications of project
Maintaining all design and field related queries by Action Items lists, Punch lists records and De-clash reports
Systems DOR (Passive and Active Equipment) for CWJV (Civil Works Joint Venture – Bechtel, Al Mabani, CCC) and Transit Systems (Siemens)
Systems & Customer Information Systems: Backbone Cable Transmission Network (BTN) Data and Fiber Optics, Data Racks in Equipment Rooms, Structured cabling and Routing, Safety Panels at Platforms, Ceiling & Wall Mounted Speakers, Acoustic Studies, Passenger Information Display Screen
Platform Screen Doors: Installation and Interface requirements for Platform Screen Doors and Cabling
REL (Railway Electrification): Service Power Supply (SPS), Station Services LV Distribution, Third Rail System
DC Traction Power supply (TPS), UPS/Battery
Signaling & Wayside/Trackside Equipment: ECO – Emergency Cut off, Axle Counters, CCTV, COMM Cabinets, Leaky Feeders, Signal and Marker Plates, ATC Wayside WLAN Antennas, Radio Access Point Cabinets, Safety Panels and AFC – Automatic Fare Collection.
Lead QC and ELV Engineer
Caddell Construction, NCC
10.2018 - 02.2019
Assurance of Quality and Inspections sign off by OBO (Overseas Building Operations US DOS – US Dept. of State Client & Consultant)
Resolving Design and progress issues relevant too field and installations
Facilities handled are NOB – New Office Bldg., SCAP, MCAP, MSR- Marine Services Residential Bldg
Monitoring Installation and progress of Electrical and ELV Systems like permanent lighting fixtures, HV, LV, Generators, Fire Alarm Systems, Public Announcement, Access Control & Security, Underground Ducts, Utilities and Sub Stations, Transformers.
Lead Commissioning/Turnover and Start-Up Engineer
Bechtel Inc, Bechtel, DMIA
08.2016 - 09.2018
Conducted Regular meetings with Construction department and managed Installation, Turnover, Start-Up, Testing and Commissioning
Established all document flow and Engineering processes using Project Standards to implement submissions and reviews for Systems mentioned below, Also organized and scheduled regular meeting with Sub Contractors for finalizing updates.
Reported all related activities through Daily reports and Database tracker
Completed SAT (Site Acceptance Test) and SIT (Site Integration Test) packages and documentation which includes Method Statements, Inspection and Test Plans, Installation and T & C Checklists/Test Sheets, Megger and Insulation Test sheets and Calibration Certificates
Managed provision of permanent power/energization and Lockout Tag out Co-ordination for these systems Facilities handled are Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) and Maintenance Yard Building (MYB)
Achieved completion of Systems Construction phase of project before Turnover/Start Up
Tracked multiple no
Systems in coordination with Planning Engineers, Assisting Project Manager and T & C Turnover Manager for successful handover of Systems
Handled multiple teams of Technicians, Foreman and Skilled Craft to execute Punchlist items before Commissioning and Handover
Executed successful Installation, T & C and Start Up of following Systems:
Compressed Air, Vehicle Management, Road Blocker/Arm Barrier, Oil Fill and Waste Oil System, Vehicle Lift and Jacking, Vehicle Exhaust Systems, Waste Compactor System, Airport Irrigation System, Main Façade Clock at Airport, Queue and Token Management System
Additional Low Voltage Systems handled are Fire Alarm System, CCTV and Access Control System, Structured Cabling and Building Management System and Integration.
Systems/ELV Engineer
AECOM Middle East Ltd.
03.2015 - 07.2016
Review and Approval of Design Drawings submission by Contractor during Preliminary design, issued for Approval, Issued for Construction and Shop Drawings stages
During the Construction phase inspecting Contractor (Thales – NPP0038) systems deliverables in line with the ITPs and QA/QC procedures & ensuring and upholding the Quality of the system deliverables
Held Interface meetings for Security Systems Contract of Thales with different Contractors/packages on New Port Project to resolve interface and design issues
Facilities handled are NPP/0026: Container Terminal infrastructure and Utility Buildings, NPP/0032: Commercial Terminals Infrastructure & Buildings, NPP/0047: Centralized Customs Inspection Area, NPP/0057: Port Buildings and Infrastructure, NPP/0038: Port Security & Operations Phase, NPP0064: Port Buildings and Infrastructure, NPP/0067: Port Master System Integration, NPP0038: Perimeter Security Fence
Supporting Technical department on Systems Design and Evaluation during design phase of Contract of different high end and complex security systems.
Security/Special Systems Engineer
THALES Group
01.2013 - 02.2015
Troubleshooting issues raised by Customer and User by SLA when Tickets are raised
Worked on HP Service Manager to resolve, manage and update tickets
Escalating all relevant issues to Managers and Field Engineers concerned and resolving them by active conversation
Facilities handled are CP-18 Passenger Terminal Complex, CP 19 Emiri Terminal, CP 26 Cargo Terminal and Hangar, CP 21 Catering Facility, CP 35 Air Traffic Control and Radars, CP 91/93 Main & Satellite Fire Station Building, CP 17 Air Traffic Control Tower, CP 31 Special Systems, CP 85 Tetra & Wireless Communication, CP 32/74/98 Check-In Counters and Signages.
Handled and managed daily Airport Operations during Pre-Operation and Operation phase, helped ORAT (Operation Readiness and Trails Team) for smooth operations and opening of Airport.
Resolving issues of Network/LAN of controllers, IDPs, Cameras, related devices and their Servers
Resolving field, hardware issues by coordination with field and System Engineers
Operation and Maintenance of Access Control System and Video Surveillance Systems in Passenger Terminal Complex and Airport-wide Facilities
Monitoring and troubleshooting of ACS and VSS Global, Communication, Database and Media Servers & Services using HP
Systems Delivery Engineer
Hamad International Airport
06.2011 - 12.2012
Facilities handled are CP-18 Passenger Terminal Complex, CP 19 Emiri Terminal, CP 26 Cargo Terminal and Hangar, CP 21 Catering Facility, CP 35 Air Traffic Control and Radars, CP 91/93 Main & Satellite Fire Station Building, CP 17 Air Traffic Control Tower, CP 31 Special Systems, CP 85 Tetra & Wireless Communication, CP 32/74/98 Check-in Counters and Signages
Ensuring Quality Control and Quality Assurance of these Systems Airport-Wide by issuing Quality Action Notices and reviewing Inspection Request forms, Test sheets, Material Submittal, and Inspection records
As-Built, shop drawing, detail drawing and Red-Line Drawings Reviews
Interim Payment Application of Special and Electrical systems to Contractor
Daily Construction Reports, Tracking of various Systems through trackers
Walk downs with Network Provisioning and Construction Contractors for handover of 600 Secondary Communication Rooms of Passenger Terminal Complex
Involved in monitoring of Q-TEL Activities in EMIRI Terminal related to penetrations, cabling and Energization of Devices.
Student Trainee
Bechtel Inc
12.2010 - 01.2011
Gained experience and perspective by working in various departments.
Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
Produced letters and memoranda to inform stakeholders of business decisions.
Supported departmental tasks to increase understanding of industry processes.
Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks
Supported organizational objectives with help from existing employees.
Learned, participated, and supported Systems Delivery Team and Systems Manager of Passenger Terminal Complex in fields like Construction, Engineering, Scheduling, Procurement and Safety under leadership of Systems Delivery Manager (Gary Dobbs) of Passenger Terminal Complex – CP 18. Conducted research, compiled, and typed statistical reports, synthesized information, and provided excellent communication to disseminate information throughout organization. Cultivated relationships with fellow colleagues to drive beneficial project completion dates. Compiled and analyzed data using spreadsheets or other database software. Strengthened traceability, developing organization systems for contracts, records, reports, and agendas.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India
2011
High School Diploma -
Board of Intermediate Education
Hyderabad, India
06.2007
High School Diploma -
St. Domnics High School
Hyderabad, India
06.2005
High School Diploma -
Glendale Public School
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
02.1998
Skills
Construction & Installation
Integration & Interface
Testing & Commissioning
Troubleshooting
Project Engineering
Project Planning
Inspection
Construction Management
Design and Field Engineering
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Visio), Adobe Acrobat, REVIT, BIM 360, Info works
Accomplishments
1) PMP Certification, Credential ID: 298679
2) Six Sigma (Yellow Belt), Credential ID: 837439
3) Saudi Council of Engineers. Accr. Membership No. 438143
4) Bechtel University Courses
5) Allen Bradley PLC and Wireless Networking from ATI-EPI (Advanced Training Institute for Electronics and Process Inst).
6) Security Systems – GE Facility Commander -On Job Training.