Ammar Ahmed, Electrical Engineer - Electrical and Safety Program (ESAP) Site Manager

Ammar Ahmed

Electrical Engineer - Electrical and Safety Program (ESAP) Site Manager

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

Location
Sudan
Education
Bachelor's degree, electrical engineering
Experience
11 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 9 Months

Electrical Engineer - Electrical and Safety Program (ESAP) Site Manager at International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • My current job since December 2020

• Ensures the compliance of the projects with ICRC ESAP requirements as defined in the ESAP technical framework
• Ensures due application of the ESAP Operation & Maintenance guidelines
• Acts as focal point for any electricity related matter for stakeholders and end-users
• Conducts electrical assessments on the installations and formulates recommendations of interventions in accordance with ESAP technical framework
• Assists the ESAP Project manager in preparing BoQs and electrical drawings
• Prepares purchase orders (“SRs”)
• Organizes with the electrician team leaders the tasks for the interventions of the day in accordance with the general planning of interventions defined with the ESAP Project Manager
• Supervises all electrical works in ICRC premises, intervenes electrical installation work if situation requires
• Anticipates in due time, plans and coordinates routine & ad-hoc interventions in accordance with ESAP operation & maintenance guidelines
• Manages the database of requests for maintenance for electricity related issues
• Supervises the movement of material in & out of the ESAP electrical stock of items, coordinates any need for specific equipment & tools for the works
• Requests allocation of vehicles to the fleet department and coordinates its movements between the different sites of works
• Conducts daily visits to the projects sites, closely supervises the electrician team leaders on the on-going works, provides technical recommendations
• Organises small local ad-hoc purchases in accordance with the Administration & Logistic procedures.
• May receives and implements delegated tasks from the ESAP Project Manager; in particular any project management duties such as (but not limited to) budget & planning follow up, updates, reporting, etc…

Smart Home | IOT | ELV | KNX Technical Manager at VOLTEC Engineering
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • My current job since November 2017

• Establishing ELV environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
• Coordinate with different service provider the design, review, and implementation of all ELV function and discipline required for the projects.
• Configure and program CCTV cameras, access control panels, intercom devices, gate barriers, Fire Alarm, PAVA and software interfaces.
• The implementation of new solutions and improving resilience of the current environment.
• Involve in testing and commissioning of the installed systems and ensure compliance and handover.
• Maximizing performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with service providers on optimization.
• Manage Division P&L, periodically meeting with Finance and/or Director of General Services to discuss Expenditure vs. Budget
• Conducting performance reviews for direct reporting Colleagues and disciplinary actions within the team.
• Approval of Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) programs ready for implementation to Computer Managed Maintenance System (CMMS) tool.
• Assisting other departments with facilities related tasks/issues.
• Creating Permits to Work (PTW) for vendors/sub-contractors and signing off work completion certificates.
• Ensuring training programs are delivered to all Colleagues in order to obtain annual and quarterly training hours.
• Managing Service Requests (SR) and ensuring they are completed in a timely manner.
• Monitoring departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure that items in the Safety Log from HSE are attended to and rectified in timely manner.
• Coming up with new technologies and systems.
• Having new partnerships with new manufactures.
• Ensuring the all ELV, Low current, electrical, or IT works going according to what client's require and what had been planned.
• Responsible for the IT, Telecom, ELV, Electronic Security and Fire Alarm systems design contents as assigned together with its follow-up for Authorities and Client's approval.
• Responsible for chairing coordination meetings with the contractors to ensure that the intended design is implemented
• Responsible for regular site visits to ensure installation standard is satisfactory.
• Liaison and coordination with all applicable Local Authority Departments to obtain approval at all stages of the project.
• Coordination with other Discipline Engineers (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical) as applicable.
• Responsible for the design review of the IT, Telecom, ELV, Security and Fire Alarm services.
• Participation in design review meetings and workshops. If required.
• Preparation of meeting records, design review and design progress reports.
• Liaise with Local suppliers / Contractors to ensure adherence to standards and scope of works required by client.
• Coordinate with design managers undertaking close-out work in all stages of the design development.
• Validate & check design drawings for IT/Communications Systems & Security construction phases of the project.
• Provide guidance and advice to the ELV team for alternative proposals by the contractor.

Electrical Engineer at ARC construction , building and investment Co., LTD. – Khartoum
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • My current job since June 2018

 Evaluates electrical systems, products, components, and application by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of electricity and materials.
 Prepare shop drawings and as-built according to project requirements upon project manager instruction until get final approval from consultant up plans using computer-assisted engineering and design software.
 Estimating material, construction, and labor costs, and project timescales.
 Coordinating technicians and craftspeople.
 Testing installations and systems, and analyzing data.
 Making sure projects meet electrical and construction safety regulations.
 Overseeing inspection and maintenance programs.
 Attending meetings, writing reports, and giving presentations to managers and clients.
 Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
 Supervise and guide technicians and related subcontractor.
 All tasks and duties related to position that been assigned by direct manger and their representative.

Senior Electrical Engineer at GSK Contracting
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • February 2019 to August 2020

Sudan
- Help the team to solve their technical problem
- Prepare shop drawings and as-built according to project requirements upon project manager instruction until get final approval from consultant up plans using computer-assisted engineering and design software.
- Estimating material, construction, and labor costs, and project timescales.
- Supervision over daily ELV / Electrical / ICT work on company’s sites.
- Writing report about each project under responsibility.
- Coordinating between other subcontractors and electrical team.
- Installations, Testing, and commissioning of ELV/ Electrical/ ICT systems
- Analyzing data of work process according to work plan.
- Making sure projects meet electrical and construction safety regulations.
- Attending site meetings.
- Giving presentations to managers and clients about work process and additional works.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- All tasks and duties related to position that been assigned by direct manger and their representative.

ELV Electrical / ICT Project Engineer at Smart Home company for safty equipements
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • May 2015 to June 2018

- Provide assistance and guidelines to technicians and team leaders as required with field installation and electrical termination according to drawing and specification to ensure project run effectively. .
- Performing system configuration, programming and site testing and commissioning for ELV solution and handover to the parties concerned.
- Setting out and surveying the site;
- Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations;
- Managing, Monitoring and Interpreting the contract design documents.
- Liaising with any consultants, sub-contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project
- Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force.
- Preparing reports as required.
- Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties, and other problems that may arise
- Attend site meetings from time and time.
- Responsible for the IT, ELV, Alarm, Electronic Security, CCTV, Fire Alarm, and Home automation systems design contents as assigned together with its follow-up for Authorities and Client's approval.

Site Engineer at Smart Home company for safty equipements
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • February 2015 to May 2015

- day to day supervision of personnel involved in the project.
- coordinate equipments &resources.
- supervise volunteers & apprentices.
- maintain an in-depth knowledge of all company regulations and safety
- legislation and communicates these to all workers.
- enforce compliance, administering disciplinary actions as required.
- supervise employees, contractors, subcontractors.
- supervise operations associated with supply, production control, and quality assurance.
- supervise the delivery & distribution of materials on site,
- supervise & provide direction to trades persons on site.
- assist in resource planning to meet construction schedule.
- report any incidents, accidents, hazards, or near misses in the work place immediately as per company procedures.

Electrical Engineer at At Grosvenor service ltd., United capital bank
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • January 2014 to January 2015

- Design and develop electrical equipment, including electric motors, machinery controls, lighting, and wiring in buildings, radar and navigation systems, communications systems; and power generation, control, and transmission devices used by electric utilities.
- Design the electrical systems of automobiles and aircraft.
- Handle the development of lighting, wiring systems, electric motors, navigation systems, and utilities
- Test equipment and isolate defects.
- Create best routes for power supplies.
- Integrate components into the final design.
- Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate program of assigned engineering work and projects.
- Assemble bid, approval, and construction issue drawing packages.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the design and change if necessary.
- Estimate cost, reliability, and safety factors.
- Use computers extensively to produce and analyze designs.
- Generate specifications for parts.
- Control the efficiency of processes.
- Supervise technicians and other engineers during development phase.
- Build, test and modify product prototypes.

Call center agent at At Zain Sudan
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • November 2013 to November 2014

- Handling all customer's calls with high manner.
- Handling all customer's complaints.
- Answer customer's queries and reach customer's satisfaction
- Satisfying customer support so that to exceed customer expectations.
- Resolving all remedy tickets within agreed SLA’s.
- Following all Remedy reports.
- Handling customer care department requests through remedy system, mail, and phone, and providing the solutions.
- Resolution for assigned tickets according to the agreed SLAs.
- Handling customer's suggestions, which could improve our services.

Electrical Engineer at Freelancer
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • September 2012 to December 2013

- Carrying out feasibility studies for new technical innovations
- Drawing up plans using computer-assisted engineering and design software
- Estimating material, construction, and labour costs, and project timescales
- Coordinating technicians and craftspeople
- Testing installations and systems, and analysing data
- Making sure projects meet electrical and construction safety regulations
- Overseeing inspection and maintenance programmes
- Attending meetings, writing reports and giving presentations to managers and clients.

Education

Bachelor's degree, electrical engineering
  • at University of science and technology
  • September 2012

Very good

Specialties & Skills

Automation
Electrical
Project Management
Electrical Design
Electrical Controls
Leadership
project management
AUTOCAD
AUTOMATION
CALL CENTER
COMPUTER SKILLS
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
materials
negotiation
planning

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

Sudan Engineering Council
  • Member
  • March 2013
PMI
  • Member
  • March 2017

Training and Certifications

Agile Project Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2022
AI For everyone (Training)
Training Institute:
Coursera by DeepLearning.AI
Date Attended:
July 2022
KNX Basic Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2022
ETS eCampus ETS6 (Training)
Training Institute:
KNX Association
Date Attended:
June 2022
Buapro system Technical engineer (preliminary Level) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2022
KNX Preparatory course with Exam (Training)
Training Institute:
KNX Zone
Date Attended:
May 2022
Duration:
10 hours
Introduction to international Humanitarian Law (Training)
Training Institute:
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC
Date Attended:
February 2022
Duration:
8 hours
Master Project Manager® (MPM) preparation (Training)
Training Institute:
British Education Institue
Date Attended:
January 2015
PLC applications advanced training (Training)
Training Institute:
JELECOM - EGYPT
Date Attended:
December 2012
Duration:
36 hours
My Home Automation (Training)
Training Institute:
Legrand Group – Innoval Dubai
Date Attended:
September 2015
Duration:
24 hours
AutoCAD (2D & 3D) (Training)
Training Institute:
abdelbary center for engineering training and technical studies
Date Attended:
April 2014
Duration:
36 hours
Building Management System (BMS) (Training)
Training Institute:
abdelbary center for engineering training and technical studies
Date Attended:
April 2014
Duration:
90 hours
Maintaining in electrical department (Training)
Training Institute:
Mamon Albrir limited company for product food (M&S)
Date Attended:
September 2010
Integrated fire alam & firefighting system (Training)
Training Institute:
Exempler center for engineering training
Date Attended:
February 2015
Duration:
24 hours
Advance English communication (Training)
Training Institute:
American discussion club
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
144 hours
ICDL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Mcrocontroller architecture programming and interfacing (Training)
Training Institute:
Cairo university – high technology center
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
36 hours
PMP Preparation course (Training)
Training Institute:
Milestone Training center
Date Attended:
August 2016
Duration:
45 hours
IELTS International English Language Testing System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2015
Valid Until:
April 2017