Zafar Iqbal Merchant, civil structural engineer

Zafar Iqbal Merchant

civil structural engineer

Kuwait Oil Company KOC

Location
Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
Education
Master's degree, Structural Engineer
Experience
8 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 1 Months

civil structural engineer at Kuwait Oil Company KOC
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • My current job since March 2016

Working in KOC has gained extensive experience in planning, co-ordinating and leading in all activities reletaded to Civil works in all projects in a organized manner as per KOC Standards and Procedures.
Well experiended in developing Contract Documents for Tendering/Bids. Technical Evaluation of submittals/Bids Received, Developing Technical Evaluation Criteria and obtaining Pre & Post Bid Clarification from the Bidders/Contractors.
Well experienced in developing FEED Package/Technical Specifications/Scope of Works reletaed to civil works(Slit trenching, Topographical Survey, Soil investigation & soil remediation studies, FEED drawings), Overall plot plan development, grading requirements etc.
Atending Weekly progress meeting with Design Consultants to resolve the design issues and to expediate the projects works.
Working Experience in OIL & GAS Industry and has gained experienced in conceptual, detailed design for SAUDI ARAMCO Yanbu export refinery project SP7 (YASREF) and Yanbu 3 Power & Desalination Plant Project (SWCC Yanbu & DOOSAN).
Experienced and good understanding of Engineering Standards - AISC; AWS; ACI; ASCE; MBMA; SAUDI ARAMCO standards and British Standards.
Ability to understand the Project/Design requirements as per Contract/Technical specification, Guidelines, Work Instruction/ Procedures, Standards and Checklist.
Ability to manage time, liaise and communicate well with senior management and Contracts engineers so as to build relationship and be involved in multiple projects.
Knowledge of Contracts administration and Tendering processes, Commercial skills and knowledge of Contracting methods, Contract administration, Contract forms, etc.

Education

Master's degree, Structural Engineer
  • at M.S.Ramaiah Inst. of Tech
  • June 2009

Specialties & Skills

Structural Design
Contract Review
Scope Management
AutoCAD
STAAD Pro
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

From TEQUIP VTU (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Valid Until:
January 2009