Jaffar Ali, MEP Manager

Jaffar Ali

MEP Manager

Arenco Architectural & Engineering

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
26 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 10 Months

MEP Manager at Arenco Architectural & Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since April 2016

Steer all activities surrounding mechanical, electrical/lighting/control, fire alarm/firefighting, IT/AV, security, structured cabling, low current, etc. at site, leading team of MEP engineers and MEP CAD draughtsman. Coordinate with various disciplines and liaise with Head Office Design team, clients, and local authorities, providing engineering design solutions to adapt designs to suit actual site conditions during execution phase. Carry out value engineering and provide post-contract support to Site Supervision team. Track all work progress per approved baseline program and update program to synchronize with main contractor’s project planner. Complete Close Out Documentation and final account determination with client.
● Gained considerable knowledge of MEP construction practices and procedures related to facilities or construction as required.
● Joined and transformed project after being on hold for four years.
● Succeeded in completing and commissioning project (Expect Hotel) in phase wise manner.
● Project:
o JAFZA Convention Centre Complex (1.9B AED):
Most prestigious project in Jebel Ali Free Zone, 72, 700 sq. m plot, total built-up area of 370, 000 sq.mt, comprises of Convention Centre with associated facilities such as auditorium, banquet hall, Function hall, Conference Meeting Rooms, Food Court, Data Centre, 34 Story Office Twin Towers and (4 Star Hotel on hold), supplemented by four levels of Parking facilities.
o B+G+6+R Hotel on Plot C39, Crescent Palm Jumeirah (600M AED):
5 star Alhambra themed hotel with total built -up area of 54, 916 sq.m with 87 suites, 238 guest rooms, approx. 5500 sq.m. of shops and restaurants and 350 car parks.

Project Manager at Sobha Engineering & Contracting LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2012 to January 2015

Planned and designed project scopes and timelines according to specific objectives and budgetary requirements. Oversaw
sub-contractor management activities, reviewing submittals to ensure that all required standards/expectations were accounted
for and adhered to, and assessed quality of performance/services to verify that agreed upon quality specifications were
complied with and upheld. Compiled and distributed relevant documentation that outlined all aspects of specific departments
along with QA/QC criteria, providing teams with frameworks on how to execute tasks and achieve milestones. Collaborated
with cross-functional teams to support and monitor operations and find solutions to identified threats that would disrupt
progress. Acted as conduit between all internal/external personnel and clients, keeping relevant parties abreast of any
developments. Conducted final site inspections to commission project delivery.
● Executed projects with prevailing industry standards/quality systems in most efficient, timely, and cost-effective
manner.
● Spearheaded projects across multiple sites.
● Projects:
o Sobha Hartland School 1 (30M AED)
o Meydan Height Villas, Dubai (65M AED)
o MEP Works for Crystal Lagoon, Show Village, MBR City
o Al Fathan Crystal Tower (Twin Tower-Hotel/Service Apartment)
o M150 Villa
o Enabling Works for Cycle Track in MRC 1

Project Manager at Voltas Limited
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2009 to January 2012

Plumbing & Fire Protection
Reviewed and monitored design/shop drawings and supervised material submittal, quantity take-off, request of material,
procurement, and material delivery. Led design, project supervision, scheduling, and target monitoring activities while
reviewing progress reports in order to take appropriate action to achieve end results. Directed Techno commercial team for
on time installation on sites. Monitored quality of work completed by subcontractors. Handled programming for testing and
commissioning, handing over projects after preparation of as-built drawing and O&M manual.
● Noted as first person from project team to actively work in SAP computer environment for material requisition and
procurement.
● Played essential role during tendering processes for projects.
● Projects:
o Central Market Development

Senior Public Health Engineer at WSP Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2008 to March 2009

o Detail Design of 2B+G+44 Res. Tower at Burj Dubai
o Detail Deign of 3B+G+P+9 Luxury Hotel Tower at Bahrain Bay
o Scheme Design of 2B+G+P+8/13 Res Towers (5 nos.) at Dubai Festival City
o Concept / Scheme Design of 3B+G+M+P+24/54 Res Tower at Dubai Waterfront

Senior Engineer: Plumbing & Fire Protection at Bilt Middle East LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2000 to March 2008

• Projects:
o Emirates Park Tower Hotel; Archon (75M AED)
o Groversor Hotel Phase II; Archon (25M AED)
o Jumeriah Al Khor Hotel; RMJM (37M AED)
o Dubai World Trade Centre; Turner/Hyder (35M AED)
o Truck & Service Tunnel; Maunsel (15M AED)
o Golf Tower Iⅈ K&A/NEB (12-17M AED)
o Knowledge Village, Phase2&3; DAR (7-12M AED)
o Burj Dubai, Old Town, Phase 1&2; DSA/Al Burj; (12-17M AED)
o Design & Built of 3 Nos. 34/38 Res. Tower, JLT; Archon (25M AED)
o DIFC-Gate Precinct -6 Bldg.; Turner/RMJM/Halcrow (19M AED)
o Marina Tower, Dubai Marina; Norr (15M AED)
o Al Bassam Tower; WSA; (10M AED)
o Arabian Ranches Devlp. 829 villas; SPP (21M AED)
o 3B+G+45 Hotel & Service Apartment at Dubai Marina; Archon (12M AED)

Mechanical Engineer at Golden Agro Tech Industries
  • India - Kakinada
  • September 1991 to May 1995

Chemical Process Industry

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Shivaji University
  • June 1991

1 st class

Specialties & Skills

Plumbing
Firefighting
Plumbing Design
Public Health
DELIVERY
PROGRESS
QUALITY
CRYSTAL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DOCUMENTATION
FUNCTIONAL
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MICROSOFT WORKS

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Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

American Socity of Plumbing Engineers
  • member
  • January 2009

Training and Certifications

• In-house Voltas Training on Managing People (Training)
Training Institute:
Voltas
Date Attended:
July 2013
• 3 Seminars on 100 Commercial & Contractual Problems & Their Solution (Training)
Training Institute:
IBSC
Date Attended:
June 2006

Hobbies

  • Social work
    • Coordinator for Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS), a Government of Andhra Pradesh initiative to unite the Telugu Diaspora worldwide. • Member of Rotary Club of Dubai.