Resident Engineer MEP
Fahim, Nanji & deSouza (Pvt.) Ltd. Consulting Engineers
Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months
Project: Nestle Pakistan Head Office Building, Lahore
▪ Review and comment on submittals, forwarding submittals to the concerned designer for response
▪ Obtaining samples and quotations when required
▪ Prepare reports and recommendations and inter disciplinary coordination
▪ Mentor and direct the discipline inspectors
▪ Coordinate and manage technical input of all disciplines during construction stage
▪ Work with Client project site team, supervise the work of other members of the team
▪ Prepare Weekly technical and progress status reports.
▪ Provide technical input for the program and the claims.
▪ Review contractor's performance of the works for strict conformance with the contract documents to allow for proper payments.
▪ Support the design team in terms of constructability during technical solutions for any omissions or design errors.
▪ Assist QS department in verifying all billings in contractor's interim payment certificates allocated to provisional sums.
▪ Perform site inspections of mock-ups and report on: design intent compliance, quality of workmanship, recommend changes to improve workmanship, details, and material selection review, approve/reject contractor Method statement and relevant technical submittal as per specification requirements and liaise with the Design Team.
▪ Advise the submittals (submittal procedure) which affect the progress on site to Client for their action.
▪ Monitor and report contractor’s progress and all activities.
▪ Deliver all FND obligations related to the MEP Package under the Conditions of Contract.
▪ Assist the Project Managers and Discipline Engineer in delivering all other obligations under the Conditions of Contract. Assist the Project Managers in delivering all FND internal Project Management deliverables.
▪ Comply with and maintain all discipline documentation in accordance with Project Quality Plan.
▪ Manage the entire hard facilities management at 315 Bed Hospital building and high rise Staff accommodation
▪ Oversee the Contractor for construction of new Hospital buildings
▪ Liaising with management and hospital leadership in carrying out facilities and maintenance work
▪ Lead in-house team of Engineers and Technicians to perform maintenance works
▪ Contract management for a number of outsourced maintenance services
▪ Prepare, supervise and schedule preventive maintenance activities
▪ Establish and maintain proper records in accordance with best practice requirements
▪ Provide solutions and ensure all HVAC, mechanical and electrical equipment’s including Elevators in the buildings are working perfectly
▪ Carry out regular audit to minimize breakdown and reduce operational cost
▪ Implement energy saving projects in the premises and monitor the consumption
▪ Implement periodical condition survey reports to evaluate all equipment and systems
operationally, and provide the top management with a list of deficiency items and
recommendations for improvement
▪ Adherence to the regulations of JCI, DHA and other local & international authorities
▪ Obtain all third party equipment certification in accordance to local authority requirements
▪ Monitor stock and usage levels of spares, consumables and materials for maintenance
▪ Maintain, test and implement disaster planning procedures to cover all emergencies
▪ Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise
▪ Coordinate with and assist Project Director in matters related to construction of:
o 470 Beds Hospital (PKLI & RC)
o High rise Staff accommodation
o High rise Patient Tower/Apartments
o Hepatitis Treatment Clinic
o HPTP Clinics across the Punjab
▪ Perform as Head of MEP department on behalf of Client
▪ Develop and execute plans for Office Buildings and Clinical sites in different districts
▪ Manage operation and Maintenance at Head office and Clinics
▪ Review and comment MEP design, Specifications and execution schedules
▪ Give input to Executing company (IDAP) on behalf of Client
▪ Participate in design, Coordination and progress review meetings
▪ Coordinate with End-user department’s heads for design input regarding Radiology, Lab, Pharmacy and other areas
▪ Prepare BOQ, Estimates, CAPEX & OPEX, get budget approvals
▪ Develop Specifications, RFP and review tender documents
▪ Prepare SOP & hospital Commissioning Plans
▪ Frame Schedules for Construction works and Procurement
▪ Site supervision of MEP Contractor's works.
▪ Review and comment on submittals, forwarding submittals to the concerned designer for response
▪ Obtaining samples and quotations when required
▪ Prepare reports and recommendations and inter disciplinary coordination
▪ Mentor and direct the discipline inspectors
▪ Coordinate and manage technical input of all disciplines during construction stage
▪ Work with Client project site team, supervise the work of other members of the team
▪ Prepare Weekly technical and progress status reports.
▪ Provide technical input for the program and the claims.
▪ Review contractor's performance of the works for strict conformance with the contract documents to allow for proper payments.
▪ Support the design team in terms of constructability during technical solutions for any omissions or design errors.
▪ Assist QS department in verifying all billings in contractor's interim payment certificates allocated to provisional sums.
▪ Perform site inspections of mock-ups and report on: design intent compliance, quality of workmanship, recommend changes to improve workmanship, details, and material selection review, approve/reject contractor Method statement and relevant technical submittal as per specification requirements and liaise with the Design Team.
▪ Advise the submittals (submittal procedure) which affect the progress on site to Client for their action.
▪ Monitor and report contractor’s progress and all activities.
▪ Deliver all FND obligations related to the MEP Package under the Conditions of Contract.
▪ Assist the Project Managers and Discipline Engineer in delivering all other obligations under the Conditions of Contract. Assist the Project Managers in delivering all FND internal Project Management deliverables.
▪ Comply with and maintain all discipline documentation in accordance with Project Quality Plan.
Project: Abu Alkhaseeb Hospital, Basrah, Iraq
▪ Lead a team of Engineers, Draftsmen and report to General Manager MEP.
▪ Review Design drawings, Specifications, raise RFI’s and get them resolved.
▪ Supervise the production of Shop drawings, detailed and coordinated sections for HVAC, Plumbing, water supply, Drainage and Fire Fighting
▪ Review material submittals and get approvals from consultants.
▪ Take off material quantities for BOQ and assist QS for estimation.
▪ Prepare detailed drawings & Method Statements for the works activities.
- Working at 5 Star Lahore SERENA HOTEL & BUSINESS COMPLEX, (17 STOREY) PROJECT,
- Plan and schedule execution of HVAC, Plumbing, Drainage and Fire Fighting system installations.
- Liaise with and attend meetings with Client design teams to bottom out any design clarifications
- Review Design drawings & prepare Shop drawings, raise RFI’s and address sub-contractor’s issues.
- Prepare technical submittals, approvals and Procurement schedules.
- Preparation of detailed Method Statements for the works activities.
- Ensuring that methodologies are in accordance with the project EHS plan.
- Ensure Works are installed in accordance with Project specifications and to the Project QA plan.
- Manage Sub-contractors and ensure works progress in line with the Project Schedule.
- Support the Engineering requirements through managing & liaising with Key Project Stakeholders.
- Update Data and reports, etc on “PROCORE” Project Management software.
• Lead a team of professionals ensuring successful and standard installation of Mechanical systems.
• Executed the installation and commissioning of following Mechanical services and equipments:
HVAC (Ducts, Piping, Chillers, Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units, Water Pumps Cold Stores, Refrigeration Units, and Air Curtains, Grills, Diffusers, Fire and Smoke Dampers, Volume control Dampers (VCD), HEPA filters, Ventilation Fans, Smoke Extraction/Management system, Stair Case Pressurization system, Building Management system), Cold Stores, Refrigeration Units,
Plumbing, Drainage (Cold, Hot and Drainage Piping, Pumps, Electric Water Heaters, Water Filters, Hot Water Boilers), Fire fighting systems (Fire pump, Wet riser, Dry riser, Fire Hydrants, FM-200, Dry & wet Chemical, Fire Pro, Pre-action/Deluge), Automatic Landscape Irrigation system, Medical Gas System, Laundry and Kitchen equipment, Building Management system (BMS).
• Coordinated with Civil and Interior Architects for proper installation of Services.
• Reviewed design drawings, calculations, specifications, material submittals.
• Directed AutoCAD draftsmen for preparation of Shop drawings.
• Provided technical clarifications to vendors according to Design and Specifications.
• Prepared BOQ, Purchase orders, and Progress reports according to designated phase.
• Followed up the suppliers of equipments & materials for timely deliveries at site.
• Involved in the design of the preparation of Coordination and as-built drawings.
• Joined meetings with Consultants, Venders, Sub-Contractors and Govt. Authorities.
• Coordinated inspections of the Civil Defense & Municipality & get final Certificates
• Prepared documents for handing/taking over of MEP systems.
• Impart theoretical and practical training related to the HVAC technology.
• Present lectures and conduct discussions using visual aids.
• Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules
• Plan and supervise work of students, individually or in small groups, in shop or laboratory
• Provide individualized instruction and tutorial during workshop and lab work.
• Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Absorption type Water Chillers, AHU, and Centrifugal Pumps for Chilled, Condensing & Hot Water, Cooling Towers, Ducting, and Piping.
• Enforcing operation procedures as per ISO 9001: 2000 standards.
• Maintenance of Services in Factory, Residencies, Club, Guest House, School and Mosque.
• Auditing usage of spare parts, accordingly placing orders to ensure minimal turnaround time for critical repair work.
• Conducting daily, weekly and monthly preventive maintenance checks on following HVAC equipments and machines to prevent unscheduled stoppages :
• Absorption Water Chillers.
• Air & Water Cooled Water Chillers (Reciprocating type).
• Direct Expansion (DX) type Air Cooling System.
• Refrigerators and Electric Water Coolers.
• Air Conditioning Panels and Hydraulic Oil Chillers for CNC machines.
• Split, Window & Packaged type Air Conditioning Units.
• Low Temperature Freezing Chamber (Cascade system).
• Scheduling and implementing preventative equipment maintenance on a range of units.
• Procurement of materials as per the site requirements.
• Maintain weekly inspection record of HVAC systems and prevent break down maintenance.
• Report to Manager on HVAC Department's daily, monthly and yearly activities.
Installation, Operation, Maintenance of Split & Packaged Air Conditioners.
Designing, Fabrication & installation of GI Ducts & MS Pipelines.
Maintenance of Air & Water cooled Reciprocating Chillers.
HVAC system design including cooling and heating load calculations.
Preparation of Bill of Quantities, specifications, material submittals and drawing submittals.
Testing, commissioning, air and water balancing of systems
Invoicing, claim settlements, payment collections related to the projects.
Bachelor of Technology
03 years Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE) in 1st Division/ A Grade
Secondary School Certificate (Matric) in 1st Division / A Grade