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Abdul  Solangi , Technical Director

Abdul Solangi

Technical Director·chapmanbdsp London

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 6 months

Technical Director

May 2025 - Present

chapmanbdsp London

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2025 - Present

Electrical Technical Director driving the delivery of complex electrical systems for data
centre projects. Lead multidisciplinary teams in project bidding, design, and execution,
ensuring adherence to stringent technical requirements and client expectations.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction, fostering innovation
and best practices within the team.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Information Technology

Electrical Technical Director - PhillipsPage Associate

May 2023 - April 2024

Data Centres.

London, United Kingdom

May 2023 - April 2024

I led the electrical engineering team, providing technical expertise and guidance. I
supervised the development, implementation, and maintenance of electrical systems
and solutions. I was responsible for planning, executing, and completing projects,
setting goals, establishing timelines, allocating resources, and ensuring on-time and
within-budget project delivery. I collaborated with engineers and designers to create
innovative and efficient solutions that met employer requirements and complied with
relevant electrical codes, regulations, and standards. In addition, I managed the team,
provided training, and mentored young engineers.

Company industry:
IT Services

Associate Director –AECOM

October 2021 - April 2023

Data Centres

London, United Kingdom

October 2021 - April 2023

I have extensive experience as an Electrical design specialist working with top clients
like Google, Microsoft, and Iron Mountain in various European countries. I have led
electrical and PMS design teams for various projects, serving as the Electrical Team
leader in charge of developing the template design package. This package outlined a
scalable, repeatable, and reliable electrical distribution scheme that was also cost
effective, supporting Googles critical loads and redundancy requirements for the
forthcoming series of Data Centres worldwide. The package was fully vendor-validated
with detailed specifications. It produced electrical design, schematics, specifications,
and datasheets and an effective and efficient power monitoring and control system that
was fully integrated with Building Management Systems and DCIM. I provided a direct
interface with the client for requirement gathering and project delivery.

Company industry:
IT Services

Electrical Associate - PhillipsPage Associate London

August 2020 - October 2021

Data Centres.

London, United Kingdom

August 2020 - October 2021

As an Electrical Associate, I was responsible for leading design and delivery teams for
medium to large data centres for highly esteemed clients such as NTT and Interxion. My
role involved providing technical solutions, serving as a point of reference for junior
engineers, working closely with clients, engaging with stakeholders and other
consultants, and coordinating the efforts of different trades involved in the projects.

Company industry:
IT Services

Associate - Arup

November 2018 - August 2020

–Changi Airport and Data Centres for Confidential Clients

Singapore, Singapore

November 2018 - August 2020

I was responsible for delivering the Electrical and Specialist Systems for a 350MW
Changi T5 Airport project from the concept stage to the schematic design stage. I have
also contributed to developing and maintaining the system integration specification and
Interface Matrix and ensuring a fault-tolerant and current maintainable power
infrastructure with n-1 resilience. The project required 35MW ICT infrastructure
demand, supplied from two independent 66kV/22kV primary substations, a 24MW solar
system, fully compartmentalised distribution, and 100% onsite generator backup. This
project included various facilities such as Arrival/Departure Halls, Data Centres, Hotels,
a Large Retail Mall, a Vortex Water Feature, Automated People Movers systems, vertical
and horizontal transportation units, Art Galleries, car parks, underground railway
stations, 24MW Solar Power, Fire Pumps Houses, services tunnels, 20km+ smart roads,
Bus Interchanges, Variable Salinity Plant, and a commercial & retail park.
I was responsible for overseeing the coordination of MEP designs, collaborating with
stakeholders, developing integrated specifications, conducting regular onsite
inspections, and assisting Commercial Teams. I was also involved in high-profile data
centre projects during this period.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Principal Engineer

April 2018 - November 2018

Hurley Palmer Flatt

London, United Kingdom

April 2018 - November 2018

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Director

June 2016 - April 2018

vServices Limited

London, United Kingdom

June 2016 - April 2018

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Management

Associate

August 2017 - October 2017

Keysource Ltd

London, United Kingdom

August 2017 - October 2017

Design, Built and Manage) Mission Critical Projects help build and run
an IT startup. Project Management Consultancy
(PMC) for Abu Dhabi IPTN - Integrated Public Transport Network Guggenheim Museum, Al Mashtal Mix
Development, Al Raha Beach Development, Aldar Headquarters Iconic Building

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Associate

June 2008 - June 2016

Abu Dhabi International Airport (Midfield Terminal)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

June 2008 - June 2016

Abu Dhabi Airport can serve up to 11, 000 passengers in an hour. I was the Lead
Electrical Engineer responsible for managing the design for 22kV, 950V, and 400V
distribution, SCADA, PMS, and Fire and Life Safety systems. The project features a
redundant and automated power distribution network that offers 120MW of power,
including onsite power generation and district cooling plants. The airports support
systems are supported by a dual redundant 10MW ICT infrastructure comprising data
centres, network equipment rooms, and communication rooms. I represented Arup in
client, design, tender, commercial, site progress, program/commercial, quality/HSE, and
third-party review/workshop meetings. I ensured the coordinated MEP design meeting
with client requirements and local authority compliances. I Led
design and delivery teams in one of the prestigious buildings comprising two banks
headquarters, data centres, trading floors, an Auditorium, and a fault-tolerant power
distribution scheme. The Lead Electrical
Engineer helped a client acquire a data centre by providing technical appraisal and risk
register. I also led the design team to upgrade the installation into a successful
colocation centre.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Associate

January 2008 - January 2016

Arup Dubai,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2008 - January 2016

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Power System Engineer

January 2011 - January 2013

Arup,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - January 2013

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Engineer

January 2006 - January 2008

Arup London,

London, United Kingdom

January 2006 - January 2008

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Engineer

January 2006 - January 2006

Mott MacDonald

London, United Kingdom

January 2006 - January 2006

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Project Engineer

January 2001 - January 2003

Al Madar Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2001 - January 2003

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Electrical Project Engineer

January 1998 - January 2001

Siemens

Karachi, Pakistan

January 1998 - January 2001

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Education

City University London

September 2005

September 2005

Master's degree, engineering

United Kingdom