Ronald Serrano

Oct. 2015 - Present
Louis Berger
Senior Electrical Engineer

Project: RLN/GRN/RLS Elevated and At-Grade Doha Metro Project
 Carried out design reviews at various stages of the project’s Electrical, Fire Detection & Alarm System (FDAS) and Building Automation & Control System (BACS) design process.
 Reviewing, approving and processing detailed design reports, specifications and drawings, submitted by Contractor, Consulting Engineers and suppliers.
 Assessing the integrity of a design with respect to completeness and practicality.
 Provided technical guidance and assistance to the Engineers and Inspectors.
 Reviewed and approved shop drawings, material submittals, technical submittals and vendor drawings for conformance with design intent and project contract documents.
 Reviewed and approved Method Statements, Inspection Test Procedures, FAT procedures and other related documents.
 Working on-site to resolve problems and issues that arise during the construction phase and assisting with final inspection of completed work.
 Responded to the technical queries/RFI submitted by the contractors.
 Review the materials proposed during design phase and propose alternative to improve the quality, future maintenance, safety and cost effectiveness.
 Reviewed the change requests/ variations submitted by the Design Consultant(s) and contractors based on the Request for Change issued by the Client.
 Attended and organized design coordination meetings to discuss and resolve various design issues in the project, prepared minutes of meetings various correspondences and emails as per requirement.
 Provide technical inputs to Quantity Survey, Quality Assurance and System Assurance Team in the review and assessment of documents/submittals related to MEP (especially Electrical, FDAS and BACS).


Aug. 2014 - Oct. 2015
Louis Berger
Senior Electrical Engineer

Project: Renovation (Design and Build) of Al Majida Farm Buildings
 Reviewed Electrical, IT and ELV System design drawings from preliminary to IFC stages and ensure compliance to contract documents, relevant codes & standards and government bodies’ requirements.
 Reviewed material submittals, method statements, work schedules and other technical submittals and ensure compliance with the project scope of works, specifications and schedule.
 Checked and reviewed the Electrical and IT/ELV design report and discussed with the Client the project particular electrical design requirements and also the special requirements for the IT and Security Systems in coordination with the Qatar Amiri Guard (QAG).
 Attended meetings and coordinated with the Client - Private Engineering Office (PEO), QAG, Main Contractor and its Sub-Contractors on the technical design issues, progress and coordination meetings for the various details & requirements of the project.
 Performed site inspections in the existing buildings & facilities and Electrical & IT/ELV Systems installations with emphasis on the electrical substation, electrical and mechanical plantrooms and IT/ELV rooms for verification on the accuracy of the submitted as-built drawings by the Contractor and adaptability to the new design.
 Performed and assigned site inspection works to Site Engineer and monitor to ensure all works are done properly as per the approved design and shop drawings and other project requirements.
 Discussed and updated the PEO and QAG Engineers on the status and issues related to design and various submittals.
 Replied to Request for Information (RFI) submitted by the Contractor, various correspondences, emails and prepared minutes of meetings as per requirement.
 Reported to the Project Manager on the status of electrical works on site, discussed the review comments on various submittals, gave regular updates and raised issues of concern affecting the design and works on site.

As Sr. Building Services Engineer (EDT) in QP Al Handasa Office: Assigned as Sr. Building Services Engineer on part time basis to assist QP EDT Group, wherein the following works have been carried-out:
• Prepared In-House FEED for MPAC Phase-4 Scope of Works (SOW) for GT13111100 EPIC of Security Buildings and Boundary and Landscaping Works at RLIC in coordination with PIN, SOR and other trades.
• Attended coordination meeting with the project team and other departments during scope of works Inter Discipline Review (IDC) and update SOW as per the noted comments.
• Replied to RLIC comments and provide technical clarifications as required and also to Contractor queries during the bidding stage of the project.
• Reviewed electrical design drawings for LC12104700 FEED for Dukhan PWI - Upgrade Phase VI from initial up to AFC stage and ensured compliance to project scope of works, specifications and QP Standards.
• Reviewed electrical design drawings including calculation documents and various design reports for LC12104100 ECS for Auditorium Building at Ras Laffan from initial up to AFC stage.
• Attended various electrical workshop meetings with the nominated consulting company during preliminary to final design stage of the project and discussed the design issues and comments to ensure design compliance to Contract documents.

As Senior Electrical Engineer for MPAC Phase-1 Project:
• Reviewed Electrical (HV and LV), ELV/IT/Telecom and Loss Prevention Systems design drawings from initial up to AFC stage and ensured compliance to contract requirements.
• Reviewed Material Submittals and verified compliance with the project specifications and relevant QP Standards.
• Arranged and coordinated workshop meetings with EDT and Contractor/Sub-Contractors to discuss the various issues and comments on the design drawings/reports and material submittals.
• Reviewed Electrical (HV and LV), ELV/IT/Telecom and Loss Prevention Systems shop drawings and checked accuracy, sizing, related calculations, spacings/clearances, compliance to contract documents and applicability/practicality on actual site implementations.
• Checked and reviewed method statements, QCP’s, ITP’s, FAT procedures & reports and various design reports fitness for purpose as per the project requirements.
• Checked and reviewed pre-commissioning and commissioning documents for Electrical (HV and LV), ELV/IT/Telecom and Loss Prevention Systems.
• Reviewed vendor drawings for Electrical (HV and LV), ELV/IT/Telecom and Loss Prevention Systems and ensured that design parameters and project requirements are met.
• Checked and reviewed MEP coordination drawings to ensure proper clearances between services and accessibility are maintained.
• Attended project engineering and progress meetings and provided technical inputs on issues affecting engineering and construction works.
• Participated in review of Safety and Operability (SAFOP) study and project risk register or Hazard Analysis (HAZAN).
• Supervised construction on site and performed site inspections as per submitted request for inspections (RFI’s) and ensure that works are done as per approved design & specifications, issued and prepared observation notes (ON’s) or non-compliance report (NCR’s) whenever necessary.
• Assessed and evaluated progress billing reports and assured to match actual site installation works covered by approved RFI’s.
• Prepared status reports and other technical reports/documents as requested by the Senior Project Engineers.
• Reported to the Senior Project Engineers on the status of Electrical (HV and LV), ELV/IT/Telecom and Loss Prevention Systems work activities on site, gave regular updates and raised issues of concern affecting these works.

• Coordinated with lead consultant and sub-consultants and issued design input requirements to Chennai Building Design Centre (CDBC) for the timely preparation of design drawings.
• Issued CDBC design queries or clarifications to other sub-consultants & disciplines and followed-up for immediate replies/inputs to meet the scheduled design packages submission schedule.
• In the final detail design stage of the project; supervised and coordinated with a team of Design Engineers and CAD Operators for the general updates, review and coordination of electrical design drawings (HV & LV Systems), equipment sizing/calculations, load analysis and power system studies as per the Operator’s comments, Architectural and other Sub-Consultants revise drawings and ensure that the final design deliverables are met as per the programme
• Checked and reviewed electrical design drawings prepared by the other Engineer’s to ensure that all necessary changes have been carried-out and performed joint review with the Lead Consultant (Woods Bagot), Project Managers (MACE) and Client (MAF Hospitality)
• Performed final updates of the electrical design drawings for the Guestrooms and other Podium Floors in both Hotels as per Client’s other Sub-Consultants requirements.
• Reviewed voltage drop calculations & load analysis and coordinated with other Engineers for the updating of feeder cables (oversized) to acceptable/practical sizes considering the actual output voltage of installed substation transformers.
• Assign site inspection works and submittal review to other engineer and design changes works to CAD technician and monitor to ensure all works are done properly & completed as per schedule.
• Monitored the on-going electrical work activities to ensure compliance with the approved engineering design drawings and specifications as well as orderly execution as per programmed schedule.
• Reviewed shop drawings, materials submittals, method statements, testing & commissioning procedures and other technical submittals (i.e. power system studies/calculations/sizing).
• Reply to contractor’s query (Request for Information), prepare request for change with marked-up drawings for design changes.
• Performed technical review on the proposals for various electrical equipment & systems for value engineering and or budgetary purposes and submit recommendations to the Project Manager.
• Performed site inspections to ensure that works are done as per design & specifications, issued submitted work inspection request (WIR’s) and prepared non-compliance report (NCR’s) whenever necessary.
• Attended meetings with the Client, Project Manager, Lead Consultant, Main Contractor and its Sub-Contractors on progress, technical design and coordination meetings and various details & requirements of the project. Checked & reviewed electrical engineering issues/problems and assisted in the development of workable solutions
• Reported to the Resident Engineer on the status of electrical work activities on site, gave regular updates and raised issues of concern affecting the electrical works on site. Prepared appropriate response or report when necessary for the Resident Engineer’s review.
• At the completion stage of the project; performed/witnessed testing & commissioning works for electrical & ELV systems with Contractor/Specialist Commissioning Engineers and carried-out hand-over snag list inspections. Also reviewed as-built drawings and operation & maintenance manuals.
• As a Senior Electrical Engineer for the BCC Retail Design & Delivery Project Team, assisted also in the review of tenants electrical design drawings and provided comments and recommendations to ensure compliance with MAF Retail Design Criteria, Tenant’s Manual and applicable Codes & Standards.

• Prepared engineering design drawings for various Electrical (HV & LV) and Low Current Systems from conceptual to detailed design stage.
• Prepared lighting, voltage drop calculations, load analysis, equipment sizing/calculations and technical report as per the requirement of the project.
• Prepared engineering specifications for Electrical and Low Current Systems as applied in the project.
• Assigned other parts of design works to other engineers and drawing works to CAD technician; supervised and monitored to ensure that all works are done as per design criteria, specifications, codes & regulations and submitted per schedule.
• Coordinated with the Project Manager and other disciplines to ensure conformity of electrical design with their requirements. Also to maintain timely completion of electrical design works as per the scheduled submission date.
• Reviewed engineering design drawings prepared by other CEG Offices and prepared comments as per local/applicable code requirements as well as client and other disciplines requirements.
• Reported to Electrical Design Section Head for the status of on-going projects, give regular updates and discussed project requirements for new work assignment.
• Performed site supervision works to cover Senior Electrical Engineers on leave and other major projects as required to ensure that the on-going construction is carried-out as per engineering design drawings and specifications.
• Supervised other site engineers, discussed important inspection hold points, explain technical details of specialized system requirements/arrangements in order to implement works as per design criteria, scope of works, specifications, Client’s & other trades requirements and programmed work schedule.
• Monitored the on-going electrical work activities to ensure compliance with the approved engineering design drawings and specifications as well as orderly execution as per site schedule.
• Reviewed and evaluated materials and equipment submittals as well as shop drawings and other submittals.
• Coordinated on behalf of the Client with the Main Contractor and its Sub-Contractors regar¬ding the project’s Electrical & Low Current Systems requirements.
• Attended meetings with the Client, Main Contractor and its Sub-Contractors on progress and various details & requirements of the project.
• Reported to the Project Manager on the status of electrical work activities on site, gave regular updates and raised issues of concern affecting the electrical works.

• Prepared detailed engineering design drawings for Fire Detection & Alarm System.
• Prepared detailed engineering design drawings for Telephone/Data System Structured Cabling (Horizontal) & Outside Plant Connectivity (Backbone) Cabling Systems.
• Prepared detailed engineering design drawings for Various Auxiliary Systems like Public Address, Sound (Background Music), Audio-Visual systems for Conference & Presentation Areas, Queue Management System, CATV/SMATV/MATV Systems & Intercom System.
• Prepared control ladder diagrams & control panel design for different functions like transfer pumps, booster pumps, level monitoring & control, panic alarm & others.
• Coordinated with user/proponent regarding scope of works and technical requirements of their project.
• Coordinated with different Saudi Aramco Communications Organizations with regards to the requirements of each project especially for the point of connection of Telephone, Data & CATV Systems.
• Coordinated with vendors regarding the equipment/materials specifications whenever required for by the project.
• Prepared Scope of Works for every project completed as basis for project's quantity survey/cost estimate and also for bidding purposes by the Saudi Aramco approved contractors.
• Prepared work load schedules & various correspondences as called for by the nature of the project.

• Prepared engineering design, shop drawings and calculations for various electrical systems such as Lighting (Internal/External), Power Generation/Distribution (HV & LV), Grounding/ Lightning Protection and Extra Low Voltage Systems (Telephone/Intercom, MATV, Fire Alarm, Tel/Data Network Structured Cabling, Public Address, Security/Access & HVAC/Mechanical Equipment Instrumentation /Controls) as well as External Utilities.
• Coordinated on behalf of the client with the Main Contractor and its Sub-Contractors regar¬ding the project’s electrical system requirements.
• Attended, prepared and issued Minutes of Meeting for the Main Contractor and its Sub-Contractors on various details of electrical systems.
• Reviewed and evaluated materials and equipment submittals and other technical submittals.
• Prepared engineering shop/detail drawings and reviewed shop drawings submitted by the Contractor.
• Supervised on-going installation works to ensure compliance with the approved drawings and project specifications.
• Supervised other site engineers and workers, discussed important inspection hold points, explain technical details of specialized system requirements/arrangements in order to implement works as per design criteria, scope of works, specifications, Client’s & other trades requirements and programmed work schedule
• Inspection of completed electrical installation works and issued Site Instructions on items found not complying with the approved drawings and project specifications.
• Performed testing and commissioning of different electri¬cal systems/equipment.
• Prepared defects and deficiency list during pre-handover stage and perform inspection of completed/rectified items in the said list.
• Prepared as-built drawings for hand-over to client as well as Operation & Maintenance Manual.

Peace Sun IX Project (July 1997 to Aug. 1998) Khamis Mushayt, as a Senior Electrical Engineer
• Carried-out site inspection and prepare sketches of the existing electrical and ELV/Telecom utilities for design input and in reply to various queries from our Design Office during the engineering design development of the Electrical and ELV/Telecom infrastructure of the project.
• Performed engineering study, research on as-built drawings, coordination with base mainte¬nance department and prepared electrical design drawings for lighting, power, Electrical (HV & LV System) and ELV/Telecom utility network connection for various facilities of the project.
• Prepared electrical & low current shop drawings and other co-ordination/shop drawings required on site.
• Prepared detailed material take-off for various electrical systems in different facilities as per approved material submittals for procurement purposes.
• Supervised other site engineers and workers, discussed and explained technical details in order to implement works as per design criteria, scope of works, specifications, Client’s & other trades requirements and programmed work schedule.
• Prepared written correspondences in reply to the queries from our Head Office’s Enginee¬ring Department and for engineering/technical information required on site.
• Coordinated with Head Office for materials procurement and follow-up urgent mate¬rials required on site.

Al Jouf Power House & Airport Upgrading Project (Jan. 1996 to July 1997):
As Project Manager for Al Jouf Power House Project MEP Works:
• Prepared Bill of Materials for MEP works as per the different work phase of the project.
• Prepared material scheduling as per actual work implementation on site.
• Prepared Method Statements (MS), Work Procedures (WP), Process Control Sheets (PCS) & engineering shop drawings for different electro-mechanical systems applied in the project.
• Prepared detailed material take-off for various electro-mechanical systems as per approved drawings, specifications and material submittals for procurement purposes.
• Prepared work, manpower and material schedules and requisition for proper material specifications and timely delivery on site.
• Supervised the installation of different electro-mechanical systems: Lighting & Power, Grounding & Lightning Protection, Telephone, Public Address, Fire Alarm, Fault Signaling (Building Management System), Master Clock, HVAC, Gravity Sewage, Potable Water, Compressed Air, Fire Protection (Halon) and Fuel Tank (100m3) Systems.
• Supervised other site engineers and workers, discussed and explained technical details in order to implement works as per design criteria, scope of works, specifications, Client’s & other trades requirements and programmed work schedule.
• Coordinated with El Seif (main contractor) to maintain a well-coordinated job with respect to other trades.
• Performed administrative works and prepared various site correspondences / reports like daily work schedules, monthly site progress and valuation, material status, manpower timesheets and others.

As Senior Electrical Engineer for Al Jouf Airport Upgrading Project:
• Supervised site installations of various electrical systems/equipment in the Airfield Lighting Buildings of the said project - Lighting and Small Power, Grounding and Lightning Protec¬tion Systems. Also the following equipment - Ring Main Units, HV Transformers, LV Switchgears, Constant Current Regulators (for Airfield Lighting) and control panels including installation of cables and termination.
• Supervised installation & testing of the grounding system for runway lights.
• Supervised and coordinated with W.S. Atkins & Associates and Ballast Nedam QA/QC Inspectors for the testing and commissioning of above mentioned systems and equipment.
• Assisted supplier’s representative in the testing and commissioning of Airfield Lighting Systems.

• Supervised installation of various electrical systems involving Electrical Infrastructure & Power Distribution (HV&LV), Lighting, Grounding & Lightning Protection and Special Systems - Fire Alarm, Fault Signaling (Building Management) and Central Monitoring Systems in the above projects.
• Coordinated with Frank E. Basil & Associates/W.S. Atkins & Associates (Consultants) and Ballast Nedam Groep (Main Contractor) during inspection of different items of work completed on site.
• Prepared reports to the Electrical Department Manager on daily basis regarding the work progress/schedule, result of inspections and problems encountered on site.
• Prepared daily work schedules, manpower allocations, progress reports and written correspondences to the Main Contractor and our Head Office.
• Prepared design & shop drawings regarding loopholes found during construction and recommend necessary corrective measures/actions.
• Supervised the commissioning of aforementioned Special Systems and coordinated with the Specialists (Commissioning Engineers), Consultants and Main Contractor’s QA/QC Inspectors.
• Supervised the operation and maintenance of these Special Systems until the final handover of the project.
• Prepared training manuals and maintenance checklists/schedule for different electrical systems. Also, supervised clearing of defects & deficiency list and O&M works.
• Performed classroom and field training for Royal Saudi Air Force, Fire Dept. and Maintenance personnel’s of the Air Base for Fire Alarm, Fault Signaling (Building Management System) and Central Monitoring Systems.

• During the construction of the Angeles University Foundation Hospital, assigned as a Junior Engineer wherein I have supervised the installation of various electrical installations involving normal and emergency power, lighting and auxiliary systems such as telephone, intercom, nurse call, fire alarm and controls.
• As Project Engineer: Estimate and coordinate with the Procurement Department for the materials needed on site.
• Coordinate with consultant and clients representatives in the execution and inspection of different items of installation works in order to maintain excellent workmanship conforming to the approved drawings and specifications.
• Prepared work schedules, manpower allocations, accomplishment report and written correspondences.
• The other projects mentioned above are mostly short term projects, where I was particularly involved in all phases of the job: starting in attending pre-bidding activities (where the nature of the work, materials to be used and the respective installation drawings are discussed by the client), estimation works and the preparation of company’s price quotation to the project. Upon awarding of the project, I then perform the necessary preparation, coordination, supervision of installation works and finally testing/commissioning and handover of the project.