Committed Senior Project Engineer with more than 14 years work of experience in the field of Project management dealing electrical projects mostly 13.8kV; 33kV Medium voltage products and other product portfolios. Dedicated to quality assurance and strong project leadership with ownership. Currently certified as ABB Project manager (PM).
Motivated Senior Project Engineer willing to handle complex project. Expert SAP user for related project transactions with multitasking skills. Successful in project executions with skillful knowledge of handling aftercare services in coordination with supply chain management (SCM).
Attentive Senior Project Engineer offering more than 10 years of experience in delivering high-quality engineering designs focus on manufacturing management. Adept in analyzing technical documents for engineering projects, defining project specifications and taking a hands-on approach in regularly reviewing work in person. Motivated to deliver projects on time and under budget by collaborating with project team leaders.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
ABB Electrical Industries Co. Ltd.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
06.2016 - Current
Review and evaluate assigned projects by Project Head Department
Arrange kick off meeting involving Front End Sales; Proposal & Design
Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
Prepare Communication Plan for customer reference
Initiate external meeting with customer if there are technical or commercial clarification
Raised productivity by streamlining communication processes within team.
Submit complete base design drawings/documents to customer based on project requirements. In case of base design comments, consult and review with design and resubmit.
Follow up Base Design approval from customer
Conduct face to face or virtual meeting using MS teams to close open issues
Mitigated potential risks, ensured timely delivery of projects.
Submit contractual delivery date to customer as per base design approval date
Led project teams to successful completion of complex engineering projects.
Effectively monitoring and controlling project financials/progress, effective resource utilization and overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow using SAP
Secured on-time completion of projects by enforcing strict deadline adherence among team members.
Generated progress reports with clear updates, maintained transparency in operations.
Prepare and submit milestone invoice to customer as per customer PO terms clause/s.
Coordinate with design to submit bills of materials (BOM) for Procurement
Follow up PO status from assigned Supply Chain management(SCM) and followed by sharing Order acknowledgement coming from different suppliers
Optimized costs by negotiating with suppliers to source efficient materials and services.
Record cost savings taken from discounted materials including utilization of stock materials
Follow up shipping documents from SCM and forward to Logistic to arrange delivery
Delivered high-quality outputs within strict deadlines for client satisfaction.
Notify Design to submit complete production file to prepare materials one month ahead before project delivery.
Identified and rectified quality issues, minimizing operational disruption.
Report cost of poor quality (COPQ) if there are materials or services cost overrun. Notify proposal team internally to update their price
Record lessons learned noticed during project execution stage
Coordinate to Quality control (QC) department to get Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) based on approved Based Design drawings/Single Line Diagram.
Submit ITP to customer in case required by customer
Follow up approval of ITP to customer
Invite customer for Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) based on approved ITP
Notify customer to open and provide LC copy ahead of time and submit to controller for approval based on customer PO terms and conditions.
Enforced health and safety protocols to minimize accidents and injury.
Submit LC invoice to customer before FAT date and secure LC approval. Hand over approved LC invoice to SAS Accounting assigned personnel for bank presentation.
Discuss and rectify FAT comments if there is non compliance to approved Base Design
Submit FAT report & QC routine test report to customer
Prepare system delivery note using SAP for every monthly revenue recognition
Secure shipping clearance from customer
Submit monthly revenue invoice to controller with approval of project head department
Follow up final invoice payment to customer as per PO payment terms
Used SAP to develop effective project management plans based on approved budget, scope and scheduling.
Submit Change/Variation order (VO) if there is new requirements not included in approved base design
Execute variation order and provide lead time delivery upon customer approval once change order PO received
Advise order handler to arrange work flow and controller to release SAP booking in order to create Sales Order & WBS reference
Presented project updates to stakeholders, highlighting successes and suggesting solutions for weak spots.
Advise design to release additional materials as per VO order requirement
Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
Attached VO ZFIN BOM to SAP network and release purchase requisition
Forward released purchase requisition to SCM to order variation order (VO) materials
Notify SCM to forward PO official copy to supplier and get order acknowledgement (OA)
Sourced cost-effective sub-contract elements to meet project resource requirements.
Coordinate with production to proceed production activity of VO order
Arrange QC testing in case testing is required and invite customer if willing to witness
Submit change order invoice along with acceptance to customer
Secure balance payment including variation order from customer as per PO terms
Notify accounting SAS to match paid invoice by customer
Submit certificate of warranty to customer
Submit OM manual and As-built drawings to customer
Handling aftercare site customer complaint issues
Captured project outputs for ongoing analysis and progress monitoring.
Arrange site work to proceed site installation with function testing witness by customer site representative
Checked client requirements and generated solutions from identified needs.
Secure customer approval of site works report
Identified and rectified quality issues, minimizing operational disruption.
Collect original copy of Bank Guarantee (if available) after successful Testing & Commissioning from customer based on project payment terms and conditions
Led root cause analysis to establish issues and identify prevention methods.
Coordinated with various departments for smooth execution of projects.
Managed budgets with meticulous attention to detail, reduced unnecessary costs.
Coordinated project resources, goals and activities, facilitating successful closure and handover.
Analyzed and resolved complex resource management issues for optimized scheduling.
Resolved project engineering issues, developing innovative solutions that resulted in good cost savings.
Ensured adherence to safety regulations during all phases of project development, increased overall safety compliance rate.
Established and implemented corrective action to minimize project risk impacts.
Responded quickly to emergency outages, providing rapid repairs to limit operational disruption.
Instructed teams on design, quality and manufacturing plans to achieve commissioning goals.
Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage deadlines.
Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills during crisis situations; ensured minimal disruption in workflows.
Established cost and risk benefit propositions to meet agreed project milestones.
Managed to reply 50 emails or over 50 customer calls per day
Project Engineer
ABB Electrical Industries Co. Ltd.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2006 - 12.2011
Responsibility same as Senior Project Engineer except that new task added is
Handling LV switch gears and
2) Medium Voltage Switchgear products like MAX SG; MNS 3.0; 13.8kV ZS1 and 33kV ZS3.2.
Design Engineer
ABB Electrical Industries Co. Ltd.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2006 - 12.2011
Request Project Manager (PM) to provide copy of project order file
Prepare Base Design for Compact Substation and other 3435 products
Reply Base Design comments of customer to Project Manager
Prepare detailed drawings using auto cad and Solid works cad software after receiving BD approval from PM
Prepare Bills of Materials using SAP
Attend Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) comments meeting if there is technical issues raised by customer FAT inspector
Provide replies to FAT comments as per agreed meeting between PM and customer
Update red mark up drawings commented by QC
Prepare Spare Parts materials as per project requirements
Prepare Operation & Maintenance manual file
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Intramuros, Manila Philippines
12.1996
Skills
Proficient in MS Office like excel sheet; word & power point
SAP expert user for Project Transaction codes
Progress Reporting using MS Project
Handle complex project
Experienced in Handling Variation Orders with critical conditions
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
ABB Electrical Industries Co. Ltd.
06.2016 - Current
Project Engineer
ABB Electrical Industries Co. Ltd.
10.2006 - 12.2011
Design Engineer
ABB Electrical Industries Co. Ltd.
10.2006 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
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