abdulla palappatta, Sr. Project Engineer - Mechanical/HVAC Design

abdulla palappatta

Sr. Project Engineer - Mechanical/HVAC Design

Al-Suwaidi Industrial Services. Jubail, KSA

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jubail
Education
Master's degree, MBA-HR management
Experience
9 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 10 Months

Sr. Project Engineer - Mechanical/HVAC Design at Al-Suwaidi Industrial Services. Jubail, KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • May 2009 to March 2012

Responsibilities
• Preparation of HVAC Design drawings, Heat load Calculations and Equipment selections for all Industrial petrochemical Projects.
• Preparation of technical evaluation and vendor appraisal for HVAC, Static and rotating Equipments.
• Prepare purchase requisition including Data sheet and Technical specification for HVAC, Pumps etc.
• Preparation of material take of for HVAC, Plumbing, Piping and fire fighting system.
• Review of Detail Engineering design activities.
• Preparation of HVAC Industrial and Commercial Detail Engineering Design drawings.
ascertain technical specifications and construction related essentials.
• Attend for technical meeting with sub contractors and project teams..
• Coordination between project teams and sub contractors for NMR and TQ's Issues and follow up the same.
• Prepare Design calculation sheets for HVAC Heat load calculation, hydraulic calculation, piping stress calculation
• Checking of HVAC, Plumbing Equipment Specifications and Machine selection as per Load calculation for Package Unit, Chillers, and Ducted Split etc.
• Checking of Data sheets, Enquiry specification sheets for fabricated equipment including detailed sketches, Bought-out items like Pumps, Blowers, Filters, etc. and reviewing vendor drawings for the bought-out items.
• Preparation of Chilled water pipe line Schematic Design Drawings..

Summary of Major Achievements
• Participated in expansion project of Wastewater treatment facilities - Dhahran - To update operating manual.
• Involved in Detail Engineering design phase activities for HVAC, Plumbing and FF of Saudi Aramco Bulk plants - Various locations (14 areas)
• CDU upgrade project-installation of new pumps at Petro Rabigh
• Saudi Aramco Wasit Gas plant expansion Project-Berri Gas Plant
• Upgrade fire water piping at Ain-Dar, shedgum & Uthmania (Dhahran)
• Upgrade substation at Riyadh refinery
• Wasia Bulk plant Detail Engineering work

Mechanical/HVAC Design Engineer. at M/s Arabtec Construction,LLC Dubai.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2005 to April 2009

Responsibilities.
• Preparation of HVAC Design drawings.
a. Identification of perimeter and interior zone.
b. Calculation of room load and supply air quantities.
c. Designing duct system for most efficient and economic path.
d. Preparing schematic diagram for ductwork, indicating design airflow throughout the system.
e. Locating air outlets and select size and type required for proper air distribution.
• Designing of Dubai Municipality submission Drawings. (HVAC drawings Thermal Load, Doors and Window Schedule, U-value calculation)
• Assisting a team of Auto CAD draftsmen for preparation of Auto CAD drawings.
• Preparation of HVAC shop dwgs, Builders work dwgs, as built dwgs and coordinating with different section such as Civil, Plumbing & Electrical.
• Pump head calculation for chilled water supply.
• Heat load calculation for HVAC by using ELITE/HAP software.
• Update all design and construction drawings related to HVAC and follow up on approvals.
• Meeting with Architects, Consultant's, MEP project Engineer and Civil Engineer.
• Designing of plumbing and fire fighting system
• Pump head calculation and preparation of Data sheet
• Equipment selection of AC Machines.
• Testing and commissioning of HVAC.
• Preparation of MTO for HVAC, Plumbing and Fire fighting system
• Technical evaluation of vendor Quotation and preparation of Technical appraisal for mechanical items.
Summary of Major Achievements

• Central park (CP 08) 47 Storage Building at DIFC, Dubai
Client: Dubai Properties.
• G+30 Central Administration Building at Dubai Maritime City
Client: Dubai Maritime City
• Island Beach Hotel (G+3), Dubai Marina
Client:Emmar
• Lee solarium Commercial Tower, G+15
Client: Emmar
• Porto Dubai - 44 super luxury villas, Beach club and Hotel.
Client: Zabeel Investment
• Luxury villas at Emirates Hills (30 Villas)
Client: Emmar
• More than 5000 villas at Arabian Ranches
Client: Emmar

HVAC Engineer at Alpha Electro Mechanical,Coimbatoor
  • India
  • June 2002 to August 2005

June 2002 - Aug. 2005
Company Name: Alpha Electro Mechanical Co. Coimbatoor, India.

Title of Position: Mechanical Design and Estimation Engineer

Company Details:
The Company was incorporated in 1991, and under taking electromechanical contracting work in the South zone of India. They are the main contractors of BSNL India's electromechanical work.

Reporting to: Design Manager - Engineering and Estimation.

Responsibilities
• Quantity Surveying and Estimation of HVAC and Plumbing
• Designing of HVAC, Drainage & Water supply
• Co-ordinates with the MEP project mangers
• Heat load calculation for HVAC.
• Pump head calculation
• Equipment selection of AC Machines
• Site Meeting with consultants and sub-contractors.
• Shop drawing, Builder's work.
• Meeting with Other discipline Engineers and consultant.

Summary of Major Achievements
• BSNL Division Branch, Coimbatore, India
• The Chennai silks Coimbatore, India
• MIMS International Hospital, Calicut, Kerala

Education

Master's degree, MBA-HR management
  • at Bharatiar University,Coimbatoor,India
  • December 2010
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Calicut University,Kerala
  • March 2003

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering- Calicut University, Kerala, India

Diploma, HVAC-Technical institute of advance study, Kerala, India
  • at Aptech
  • January 2002

• Diploma in HVAC-Technical institute of advance study, Kerala, India • Auto cad-2D & 3D-Aptech, Kerala, India.

Specialties & Skills

HVAC Design
Project Management
Plumbing
Fire Fighting
DRAINAGE
DRAWING
ENGINEER
ESTIMATION
MECHANICAL DESIGN-HVAC/PIPING/ROTORY/STATIC
PLUMBING
WATER SUPPLY

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

ASHRAE
  • As a member
  • December 2006

Training and Certifications

LG certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2006
Valid Until:
February 2009